The Evenhill

Hotels
8.4 (1315 reviews)
62 The Hill , Canterbury , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
good breakfast
friendly staff
comfortable rooms
convenient location
Cons:
cleanliness issues
breakfast experience not good
some amenities need repair

Categories

Cleanliness
7.71
Several mentions of cleanliness issues, such as unclean carpets and cobwebs.
Service
8.98
Generally positive feedback about staff being helpful and friendly.
Location
8.82
Convenient location for visiting Canterbury with good transportation access.
Room Quality
8.37
Rooms were described as comfortable, though a few mentioned cold temperatures.
Amenities
8.2
Basic amenities are sufficient but there are hints of repairs needed.
Value for Money
8.56
Good value noted, especially for prices around special occasions.
Food and Beverage
8.01
Mixed feelings about breakfast quality and variety.
Overall Experience
8.58
An overall pleasant stay with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:28

Property Description

Charming 4-Star Pub with Historic Character

Cozy Atmosphere: Step into a 16th-century building with open fires and rustic beams, offering a charming ambiance for guests to unwind.

Delicious Dining: Indulge in home-cooked cuisine at our characteristic pub, providing a taste of local flavors and comfort.

Modern Comfort: Enjoy modern amenities in our 16 en suite bedrooms, each equipped with air conditioning for a comfortable stay.

Ready to experience the perfect blend of history and comfort at Evenhill? Book your stay now and create unforgettable memories.

Important information:

All of our rooms have a nonsmoking policy.

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of GBP 15 per pet.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: LGW

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 1315 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.71
Service: 8.98
Location: 8.82
Room Quality: 8.37
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 8.01
Overall Experience: 8.58
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Chris • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent stop over having just got off the ferry, with clean and comfortable rooms and ample parking
Extremely helpful and hospitable hosts with great food served for evening meal and breakfast.
Will definitely use again.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Satish • solo_traveller • gb
8
Cosy, comfortable and welcoming, a lovely stay that I’d happily return to.
Pros:

I had a really lovely stay at The Evenhill. The room was cosy and comfortable, and the bed was extremely comfortable with lovely soft pillows, which made for a great night’s sleep.

The air conditioning was a nice bonus, and the bathroom had both a bathtub and a really good, powerful shower. I particularly liked the bedside lamps with built-in USB ports. Such a simple and thoughtful addition but really handy for charging my devices without having chargers and cables everywhere.

There was also plenty of tea and coffee provided in the room, and the several packets of biscuits were a lovely little touch and very much appreciated!

Breakfast was lovely and a really nice addition to the stay, and the staff were friendly and welcoming.

Overall, it was a really comfortable and enjoyable stay. I’d happily stay again.

Cons:

My only small criticism would be the carpet. It certainly wasn’t filthy, but it did look like it could benefit from a good deep clean or perhaps replacing. Luckily, I’d brought some disposable slippers with me as I’m a little particular about things like that!

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • solo_traveller • nl
8
Goede bedden, goed ontbijt en ruime kamer aan het zwembad.
Pros:

Goede bedden en een lekker en uitgebreid ontbijt.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Paul & Paula • couple • gb
5
Overall, the stay had some positive aspects, particularly the breakfast, but there were several area
Pros:

Breakfast was good

Cons:

The meet and greet could have been warmer and more welcoming.

The towels in the en-suite had an unpleasant smell, and the restaurant felt quite cold during my visit. The main menu was not particularly to my taste, although I did enjoy the breakfast. There was also a significant amount of mould around the first-floor bedroom windows, which would benefit from attention.

The outdoor seating area / beer garden could do with a tidy up.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Ramona • solo_traveller • de
7
Pros:

Das Zimmer und besonders die Betten waren sehr gemütlich.
Der dazugehörige Pub war herrlich verwinkelt und urig, das Personal extrem nett und sympathisch. Die Nähe zu Canterbury hatte uns hier her geführt

Cons:

Das Personal war leider unterbesetzt, machte dieses Manko aber durch Freundlichkeit wieder wett.
Als wir im Pub zu Abend gegessen haben, warteten wir deutlich über eine Stunde auf unser Essen. Das Personal kam aber zwei Mal zu uns um sich dafür zu entschuldigen. Also Schwamm drüber, kann passieren.
Beim Frühstück zeigte sich dann, dass die junge Kollegin, die dieses betreute wohl nicht recht eingearbeitet war bzw noch keinen rechten Blick hatte. Man musste Dinge erfragen anstatt dass die von selber nachgefüllt wurden. Das Buffet war unlogisch aufgebaut. Teller gehören zb an den Anfang des Buffets, nicht in die Mitte.
Aber wie gesagt, ansonsten war das Personal wirklich freundlich und ich glaube mit etwas mehr Zeit wird das schon noch besser werden ;-)

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
V
Van der Have • solo_traveller • nl
8
Pros:

Kamer, restaurant

Cons:

Niets

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
K
Karin • couple • de
6
Ideal für die Fähre
Pros:

Ideal, um die Fähre in Diver zu erreichen.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
K
Karl • couple • gb
10
Nothing was a problem, lots of smiles will definitely stay again if we can
Pros:

Convenient for Canterbury on a good bus route, food all cooked to order and tasty, friendly and helpful staff with good humour.
Breakfast was very good lots of choice.
Lots of parking.
Accommodation was set well back from the pub and road it was very comfortable and clean.

Cons:

Can’t think of anything.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
J
Judd • couple • gb
10
Great Place To Stay
Pros:

We stayed at The Evenhill to visit Howletts Wild Animal Park. The Evenhill is a great place to stay, the accommodation is in a separate building to the Pub, which made it quieter. The room itself was large, very comfortable and even had a bath, which I was really pleased about. We had dinner in the pub in the evening, the food was very tasty, and we had a good breakfast in the morning. We would definitely stay here again.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
D
D.Roberts • family_with_children • gb
8
Ill happily stay there again
Pros:

Breakfast was so good, I will definitely be going back for seconds - the room was very nice

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
B
Baker • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
C
Carol • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Staff amazing! Super dog friendly

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
M
Malet • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
L
Luc • solo_traveller • fr
6
Pros:

Good location, good parking, pet-friendly, good wifi. Standard breakfast.

Cons:

Bed was comfortable, but room was not cleaned during our stay, despite a staff member asking us in the morning if we wished to have fresh towels (we said yes, but nothing was done, and we ran out also of toilet paper: they had provided one roll only in the room).
Room is advertised "with AC" but weirdly they installed an air cooler with its exhaust pipe going through the open window: not an efficient way to cool the room situated under the roof. Bathroom was large but had the tiniest, lowest wash basin I have ever seen, with a broad glass tablet over it, making using it really uncomfortable if you are an adult (maybe the tiny wash basin was designed for school kids?). Lighting in the bathroon should be improved: the main ceiling light can only be switched on through a string hanging in the shower cabin. In a dark bathroom, how are you supposed to find out that there is no wall switch?.
Checking in you get a rather cold and unwelcoming reception from the owner, although staff is in general very nice.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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René • solo_traveller • nl
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Lovely quiet, well appointed dog friendly room. Comfy bed, nice bathroom, good shower and easy parking. Pub served good honest pub fare and good beer. Very friendly dog friendly pub.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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ADEYEMI • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Gail • couple • gb
10
Our second stay at the Evenhill. A lovely country pub. Exceptionally clean with lovely friendly staff. Thank you!
Pros:

Quiet country pub which was exceptionally clean both in the pub and overnight accommodation.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Paul • family_with_children • nl
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
8
Friendly hosts, providing decent service. A convenient location and far enough from the road not to be disturbed.
Pros:

Clean and quiet. We didn’t find anything lacking

Cons:

A simpler bathroom ( without a bath but with shower ) would have been fine with us.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee