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The Black Horse

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3.9/5 from 83 Reviews

78% Would Recommend

Facilities

  • Wi-fi
  • Parking
  • Baggage store
  • High-speed internet
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The Black Horse

(83 Guest Reviews)

Guest Ratings

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  • 34
  • 6
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  • 5

Review Summary

  • Rooms 3.7
  • Value 3.9
  • Friendliness 4.3
  • Cleanliness 4.1
  • Facilities 3.8
  • Service 4.1
  • Location 4.5
  • Breakfast 3.8

Review Overall Rating

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The Black Horse Information

Description

We welcome guests into our traditional B&B . We are five minutes from Canterbury West Station, 10 minutes to the town centre and 15 minutes to the University of Kent. We offer quality accommodation with new modern en-suite facilities in fourteen uniquely beautiful and quiet rooms. Recently refurbished in calm and peaceful colours, with period furniture and decoration, all newly restored throughout and in keeping with the period building, retaining many original features, such as fireplaces, wall panelling and original floors. Every bed is new with a memory-foam topped mattress on a sprung base. Each small en-suite has a power shower with instant hot water, a heated towel rail, an led mirror and free toiletries. All rooms have a beverage welcome tray with ground coffee and assorted teas. A hair-dryer, fan and a flat screen TV with remote are provided. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST and FULL-ENGLISH BREAKFAST is served from 8-10am and is included in the room price, unless you've booked 'ROOM ONLY'. Please request in advance if you require early breakfast from 7am. If you change your mind and would like breakfast, please ring in advance, In addition if you'd like to order home cooked supper and drinks from our bar for the fridge in your room. The garden patio has tables and sunshades to sit outside in the summer. EVENING MEALS are served from 5PM - 9PM Thursday - Saturday & Sunday roast 12PM - 6PM. (Please pre order, to ensure your meals are as required.) In and around Canterbury there are plenty of things to do and places to eat. There is the Marlowe Theatre and of course the famous Canterbury Cathedral. Please can guests call 01227 455411 at least an hour before arrival. Check-in remotely 2pm onwards Please note, we do not accept late bookings booked on the same day past 10pm. Thank you

SUSTAINABILITY *Being aware of energy consumption, via an app controlled heating system, and ensuring all possible steps are taken to keep our usage as low as possible. We changed supplier a while ago to Octopus renown for its green approach. *We recycle hard plastic, tins, glass and paper. *We use all kitchen waste to feed the chickens who supply our eggs, and green waste is composted on owners small holding, and is then used for garden plants. *Fresh local flowers are provided weekly from the owners garden and a friends garden. *Where ever possible we use locally sourced food products. For example our Award Winning sausages come from a local farm and shop. *We have a high EPC rating as during the restoration the roof, walls, ceilings and floors are not only sound boarded, but are also extra insulated. The lighting is all LED.

Cleaning and safety

  • Professionally cleaned
  • Disinfected daily
  • Disinfected between stays
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • High-touch surfaces disinfected
  • Linens washed to local guidelines
  • Linens washed above 60°C/140°F
  • Mattress and pillow protectors
  • Washable duvet covers
  • First aid kit
  • Sanitised tableware

Facilities

  • Baggage store
  • Free high speed internet
  • Free WiFi internet
  • High speed internet
  • WiFi internet
  • Garden
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Breakfast served in restaurant

Parking

  • Off-site parking
  • Metered parking

Dining

  • Continental breakfast
  • Cooked breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Free breakfast
  • English/Irish breakfast
  • Buffet breakfast
  • Vegetarian options
  • Vegan options
  • Gluten-free options

Activities and Experiences

  • Bird watching
  • Cycling
  • Fine dining
  • Golf
  • Golf - driving range
  • Art galleries & museums
  • Shopping
  • Antiques & fairs
  • Theatre
  • Walking

Policies

  • Check in
    14:00 (Reception open 24 hours)
    Early check-in available on request
  • Check out
    11:00
    Late check-out available on request
  • Child Policy
    Adults preferred
  • Smoking Policy
    No smoking
  • Pets
    No pets
  • Parties Allowed
    Parties not allowed
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Directions

A car is not required when staying at the property
  • Road from Canterbury West Station (0.3 miles)
    On leaving the station turn RIGHT going SW down Station Road for 0.1 miles. At the end of Station Road turn RIGHT into St Dunstans Road, or if driving take the second exit at the roundabout, go up a slight incline and over the level crossing. At the first cross roads turn LEFT into Orchard Street, opposite Roper Road. If you get to another roundabout, turn around and come back 0.1 miles as you've gone past it. The Black Horse Inn is on the left and has a yellow façade.
  • Road from A2 Coast bound (2.8 miles)
    Take the Canterbury slip road off the A2 and follow signs toward the city, go up the hill, at the first set of traffic lights go straight over. At the large roundabout take the first exit into London Road. At the small roundabout by St Dunstans Church on your right, take the second exit down St Dunstans Road. At the first crossroads turn LEFT into Orchard Street opposite Roper Road. The Black Horse Inn is halfway along Orchard Street on the LEFT, the façade is yellow.

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