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Kipps Hostel Canterbury

40 Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3, UK

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Real Traveler Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 211 reviews from 1 source

Highly Recommended

Clean: Rating of 4.8 out of 5

Service: Rating of 4.9 out of 5

Location: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

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Based on 211 reviews
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Overall:

"i would warmly recommended this hostel to everyone who likes nature, loving stuff and adventurous spirit:) my best hostel ever;)." — source Hostelworld

"The only issue was we were hoping to have larger lockers, but overall we had a great stay." — source Hostelworld

"It is a lovely place where I\'ll recommend all my friends to stay when they visit Canterbury." — source Hostelworld

"I'd like to recommend it to everyone seeking for a place to stay overnight in canterbury." — source Hostelworld

"One of the best hostels, friendly staff, nice atmosphere at a good price." — source Hostelworld
Clean:

"Very spacious, with a huge, clean kitchen, dining room, tv room, and nice garden in the back. The rooms + bathrooms are nice and clean." — source Hostelworld

"The hostel is walking distance from the town centre, it was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpfull." — source Hostelworld

"the rooms are super clean, the kitchen is beautiful and big, breakfast was great and the location is perfect." — source Hostelworld

"It had a very clean and cozy environment, plus a continental breakfast that was cheap and optional." — source Hostelworld

"Helpful welcoming staff, friendly events, clean and well run hostel with good facilities." — source Hostelworld
Service:

"A brilliant youth hostel that can not be faulted at all, brilliant entertainment nights and it has friendly staff and perfect facilities." — source Hostelworld

"As soon as you walk in the door your greeted by enthusiastic and friendly staff that help you in any way they can." — source Hostelworld

"free tea and coffee, free internet, friendly staff, spacious rooms, what more can you ask for." — source Hostelworld

"Add the friendly staff and affordable price and you know where to go." — source Hostelworld

"The friendly staff made us feel very welcome." — source Hostelworld
Location:

"I loved the location - while it's a little further to town, it is really close to the train station which is more important to me so I don't have to lug my stuff any longer than I need." — source Hostelworld

"I can't imagine walking home from a bar late at night, but it's also really nice to be away from all the hubbub and in a residential area of town." — source Hostelworld

"This hostel was a nice, short walk from downtown, there was secure bike storage, the breakfast was good value, the beds were nice, all good." — source Hostelworld

"There is nothing I would change, it is well managed, good value, safe, well located, and an asset to the tourist." — source Hostelworld

"Located in a nice quiet spot in Canterbury (not very close to the centre, but not very far either)." — source Hostelworld
Value

"very nice hostel, very nice staff, very nice room, very low price." — source Hostelworld

"Its friendliness, cleanliness and value for money can't be beat." — source Hostelworld

"Very Friendly staff, good value for money." — source Hostelworld
Room

"What I didn't like was that the toilet was in the same room as the shower, so when someone was taking a long shower." — source Hostelworld

"The staff where super friendly and helpful, the double room we stayed in was very nice." — source Hostelworld

More information on Kipps Hostel Canterbury

Welcome to Kipps Hostel, a friendly backpackers hostel Now Voted the No. 1 Hostel in England at the annual 'Hoscar Awards' We are located about 10 minutes walk to the famous Canterbury Cathedral and the Town Center , situated in a quiet residential area of Canterbury.Set in a beautiful 120 year old town house, we offer a wide range of BUDGET accommodation from dormitory rooms to single and double rooms, - suitable for both groups and individuals. FACILITIES INCLUDE Friendly/ Knowledgable staffA large fully equipped kitchenFree Wi-Fi / Internet Access availableA Small ShopGarden with BBQ area with Hammocks and open fireLarge TV Lounge with Digital TV, DVD's and Video'sDining area situated in our ConservatoryFully heated and hot water all dayLaundry and drying facilities.Free left luggage facility.Security lockers in dormitories.The hostel reception is open between 7h30 and 23h00 Monday to Sunday and on public holidays. Check-in time after 2pmTHERE IS NO CURFEW NOTE: Photo ID is required on checking in (passport or drivers license).Kipps is within easy walking distance of the City centre, the main line railway and bus/coach stations. So come and pay us a visit in our World Heritage historic city, and enjoy our comfortable, clean and homely hostel!Kipps is an ideal centre from which to explore the Kent Countryside known as the garden of England. Parking is free on road with restrictions applying only from 1200hrs to 1600hrs on weekdays.Seaside resorts of Whitstable and Herne Bay are within easy cycling distance with regular bus services from Canterbury. Further a field are Dover castle, Leeds castle and Dover cross channel port for easy day trips to France.WEEKLY EVENTSWe have regular events at KippsCarmens Romanian Goulash Evening Every MondayNintendo Wii Night with FREE pancakes every TUESDAYReturns 2009 Retro Movie Night with Coffee and Cake every WEDNESDAY Returns 2009A night out at the local bar with the staff, to drink, play pool and listen to the jukebox every THURSDAYLuigi's FREE Pasta and Sing-a-long evening - Every FRIDAYBBQ - Every SATURDAY Movie Night with free Popcorn - Every SUNDAY

Directions

From the bus station: Turn left at the bus station (heading away from the store fenwicks). Turn left onto Watling street and walk towards the round-about. Take the underground pathway for pedestrians where you come out onto Old Dover Rd. Walk up towards the traffic lights and turn right onto Nunnery Fields (there will be a church on the corner). Walk about 5 minutes up this road and the hostel is number 40 on the left side of the road. (total walk, 10 minutes or �4-6 for taxi)From Canterbury West train station: Turn right out of the station and walk to the end of this road. Turn left at the round-about stay on this road when it becomes pedestrian only (this is Canterbury's high street and changes names several times). Walk all the way to the end where you will have the stores wilkinson on the left and fenwick on the right. Take the underground path for pedestrians where you will come out at St. Georges place. Walk up to the traffic lights (you'll see safeway and blockbuster) and turn right onto Upper Chantry Lane. Walk towards another set of traffic lights and keep going straight ahead. This road after the lights becomes Nunnery Fields where the hostel is situated at number 40 on the left hand side. (30 minute walk or �5-8 taxi fare)From Canterbury East train station: Turn right out of the station walking towards the car park. There are green and blue signs pointing to a bike path/walking path. Walk through the gate and towards a bridge on the right where you cross over the train tracks. you will come to a road where you should turn left and walk to the end of this road (up hill) where it meets Nunnery Fields. Turn left to walk down and the hostel is the first houes on the right. (10 minute walk or �5-7 for a taxi)

Information by Hostelworld