Pilgrims Retreat

Hotels
9.6 (9 reviews)
55 Whitstable Road , Kent , gb

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Outdoor furniture
Pet bowls
Pet basket
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Accommodating hosts
Helpful suggestions

Categories

Cleanliness
9.41
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.99
The hosts were so lovely and accommodating.
Location
9.92
Incredibly helpful with suggestions on how best to get around town.
Room Quality
9.37
Felt like a home away from home.
Amenities
9.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.36
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.41
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.98
Felt like a home away from home!
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 02:59

Property Description

Convenient Location Near Attractions
Pilgrims Retreat, nestled in Kent, is a short distance from Canterbury East Train Station, University of Kent, and Canterbury Cathedral.

Comfortable Accommodation
Enjoy amenities including private check-in, free WiFi, air conditioning, and a flat-screen TV in this non-smoking property.

Delicious Continental Breakfast and Outdoor Picnic Area
Start your day with a continental breakfast offering fresh pastries and juice. Unwind in the picnic area for a relaxing outdoor experience.

To book your stay at Pilgrims Retreat and experience all these attractions and amenities, visit our website now.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 9 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.41
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.92
Room Quality: 9.37
Amenities: 9.4
Value for Money: 9.36
Food and Beverage: 9.41
Overall Experience: 9.98
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Alyssa review category business travellers gb
10
Felt like a home away from home!
Pros:

The hosts were so lovely and accommodating. Incredibly helpful with suggestions on how best to get around town. Felt like a home away from home!

2025-07-17 via Nuitee
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Caroline young couple au
10
Beautiful room, very spacious and a truly comfortable bed.
Pros:

Great location and the hosts are really lovely people. Lots of useful advice on places to go.

2024-12-10 via Nuitee
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Philippa solo traveller gb
10
Felt very welcome. Great city and location, dog friendly. Will definitely book again.
Pros:

Very convenient, lovely hosts, lovely room and en-suite.

Cons:

N/A

2023-08-23 via Nuitee
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Nongnuch solo traveller th
8
Very good
2023-08-11 via Nuitee
J
Jack review category business travellers gb
10
Lovely room, brilliant hosts, great location... sad to have not stayed longer!
Pros:

Really lovely room in a good location, 5 minute walk from Canterbury West and the city centre. Room is in Roger & Irina's home however they ensure that you feel welcome and not at all like you're imposing on their home.
The room is fully self-sufficient with its own private bathroom, smart TV, books, a really comfy & quality bed. We opted to have the continental breakfast included and this was a really nice touch each morning (cereal, fruit, pastries, toast, juice, and more jams than you could shake a stick at)
Roger & Irina were really pleasant company and nice to chat with but at no point did it feel like they were intrusive at all, they've really struck the balance perfectly and are brilliant hosts. They also had plenty of tips of where to go and what to see in town.
The house is located 30 secs away from St Dunstan's church, a 1000+ year old church where Thomas More's head was buried so this was great to have on the doorstep! As well as that, there's several good pubs and restaurants between the house and the city centre.
If we're ever down in Canterbury again we'll definitely stay here again, can't recommend it enough!

Cons:

Absolutely nothing at all, it was a perfect B&B experience and the hosts honestly couldn't do enough for us!

2023-08-01 via Nuitee
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Bethany young couple ie
10
Great place for a weekend break
Pros:

Great location, fantastic host and lovely breakfast. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

2023-07-23 via Nuitee
J
James review category business travellers gb
8
Friendly hosts and a nice room
2023-07-10 via Nuitee
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Farkhondeh solo traveller us
5
Passable
Pros:

It was a large room.

Cons:

I didn’t realize this was in someone’s house. There was no lock in my room because it was somebody’s house?! The tiny sink in the tiny bathroom was really not usable and very uncomfortable. There was no tea or coffee or cup in the room. I asked for a kettle and they provided one. I was uncomfortable to stay in someone’s house. I thought this was a hotel or a guest house. Also there was no sign outside of the house. Kind of spooky. I suggest you make it clear in your website that this is not a hotel or hostel or a guest house. I would not have stayed there if I knew. Also it was none refundable, so I couldn’t cancel and go somewhere else. This made my stay stressful.

2023-07-08 via Nuitee
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Troy solo traveller fr
8
Very good
2023-06-03 via Nuitee