Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, Canterbury, Kent

Waking to the sound of the Cathedral bells ringing and seeing them toll from your bed is a wonderful experience!

The hotel is situated within the actual grounds of Canterbury Cathedral and offers terrific views.
By car: There is limited parking at the hotel which must be pre-booked before arrival. The hotel is two hours' drive from London on the M2.
By train: Canterbury East and Canterbury West are under 10 minutes' drive or 15 minutes' walk from the hotel. Canterbury East: London Victoria (2 hours), Dover (20 minutes). Canterbury West: Margate and Ramsgate (20 mins), London St Pancras (55 mins), Charing Cross (1 hour 40 mins). trainline.com

Canterbury can feel overrun by tourists, yet the Lodge offers an oasis of calm right in its centre. Anybody keen to spend a night in the grounds of one of the country's most magnificent cathedrals will love it. The lodge sits in the shadow of the Cathedral, offering unbroken views from most of the rooms and from the calm, secluded garden.

We love the library, amply stocked with intriguing reads and comfy sofas.

• Excellent location
• Cathedral access
• Cooked breakfast
• Library
• Private garden
• Limited parking
• Alfresco concerts
• Cathedral views

The three double bedrooms with large bay windows, which usher the Cathedral right
into your room are our absolute favourites. The Lodge filters, chills and carbonates its own water on-site; you'll find refillable bottles in your bedroom and a water station on the ground floor.

En-suite Single, Twin and Double, Accessible Double En-suite, Value En-suites, Self-contained appartment
Facilities include: cathedral views, ensuite bathrooms, complimentary Wi-Fi, tea- and coffee-making facilities, telephones and LCD TVs with Freeview.

The truly Kentish Full English comes complete with plump sausages, succulent black pudding and rich yellow eggs.

Refectory Restaurant: modern and spacious, locally-sourced produce, terrace. À la carte dining available in summer only, full English breakfasts year-round. Two courses £25; three courses £30.