About this property
This charming hotel is 2 miles from Canterbury and close to Dover and the Eurostar. Dating back to the 12th century, it is surrounded by picturesque hills and fruit trees. Howfield Manor Hotel has 5 acres of gardens and 15 rooms furnished in a traditional style. Each room has free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and facilities for making tea and coffee. Guests can enjoy freshly cooked French-style cuisine in the restaurant, which is set the oldest part of the building. Food is homemade, and fresh local ingredients are gathered from the nearby towns and villages. Canterbury is a historic cathedral city, with numerous old buildings and attractions. Some structures, including the city wall, were founded in Roman times.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Barry
Australia“Very good cooked breakfast and lots of parking on site close to Canterbury” - Nik
United Kingdom“Very helpful, friendly staff. Nice location and room.” - Josephine Australia“Great location just 2 km from Canterbury. Beautiful gardens with many apple trees laden with red apples.”
Catherine United Kingdom“Beautiful grounds, wonderfully quirky historic building, 6ft wide bed! First day, staff were exceptional and made us feel at home instantly. The barmaid was particularly helpful. We were given lots of useful advice on local places to visit from...”- Hélène
France“I had a bad experience staying in another place in town and had to quickly find a nice and safe place to spend the rest of my trip. The Manor was an option I quickly considered. I spent 5 days there for work and traveled solo. Staff were always...” - Carl
Sweden“Proper english manor. Comfortable and warm interiors. Felt authentic.” - Anna United Kingdom“Very good value. Lovely gardens. Very kind staff. Close to Eurotunnel for early start next morning.”
- Sarah United Kingdom“Proximity to Canterbury. The grounds were lovely. Excellent dinner in the restaurant.”
- Anne United Kingdom“The only down side there was no hot water in the morning, but otherwise it was a great peace to stay for the first night of our married life.”
Carol United Kingdom“A delightful and spacious room with en-suite jacuzzi bath, TV, tea and coffee making facilities situated in very pleasant and well kept grounds convenient for the A28 and Windcheap park and ride. Excellent evening meal served in the historic...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Old Well Restaurant
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
