St. Stephens Guest House

Very nice people and very nice hotel. We like them.

St Stephens is well located in Canterbury, about 10 minutes walk from Canterbury West station, and about 15 minutes walk from the Cathedral and town attractions. A Sainsbury is near by and the many restaurants in Canterbury are easily accessible on foot. I was solo in a double room which was perfect for a three day stay. It might have been tight for two people with luggage. Room was quite clean and had a fan for the hot weather. Breakfast was ordered at night to be ready precisely at one's chosen time. There were mutiple cooked or cold choices. The weather was quite hot while I was there and with the window open there was some traffic noise from the busy adjacent roundabout. Nevertheless, I would stay at St Stephens again.

Lovely place with parking. Rooms are so clean and spotless, lovely breakfast cooked to perfection. Sandra & David couldn't be more welcoming, nothing too much trouble. A perfect place which is a 10 minute walk to the centre of Canterbury. There is a lovely riverside walk. Close to nice places to eat and drink. But still away from the noisy centre. What more could you ask for?

A friendly welcoming guesthouse with clean & comfortable rooms. Breakfast, which was ordered in advance by filling in a form the previous evening, was beautifully cooked and exactly what we wanted. Location was perfect for us to be able to walk to the cathedral and explore the city centre.

I very recently returned from a further stay in the self-catering apartment. This may be my forth or even fifth visit - I'm starting to forget now. The apartment, as always, is extremely comfortable and a pleasure to stay in. Although it is an apartment, it doesn't feel like one. In my view, it is like staying in a detached property. There are no neighbours above or below and none adjoining on three sides. Even the fourth side has no direct neighbour. This is the entrance lobby to the apartment and not used by any other guest. The guest entrance is separate and across the way but it is extremely rare to hear any other guest. Everything in the apartment is of good quality and it has all you need for an enjoyable stay. The location is good too. Canterbury West train station is an easy walk away and the city itself has a lot to offer the visitor. From the bus and train stations, you can travel all over Kent and there are some great coastal and country walks available. I travel a lot and have a good amount of holidays now that I am retired and as a consequence, I stay in many hotels and guest houses. So far, the apartment at St Stephen's Guest House is far and away the best accommodation I have stayed in and it is always good to go back.

If you want the advantage of home away from home, then this is the place. I stayed in the self-catering apartment and found it very quiet and at a good location (close to Canterbury West rail station and a Sainsburys grocery store). The kitchen is small but adequate for making your own meals. The bed was very comfortable and the communication with the owners was exceptional. Definitely a place I hope to stay at again.