Book HOUSE OF AGNES in Canterbury, Kent

The hotel offers free on-site parking and two electric vehicle charging stations for guests arriving by car. An honesty bar in the lounge area provides a stocked selection of drinks with a simple pay-on-honour system. Complimentary DVDs and board games are available for guest entertainment, and laundry services can be arranged for a small fee.

Each of the 17 bedrooms is individually themed, with options like the opulent Venice room, the Mumbai room, and the stable rooms converted from original 15th-century stables. Stable rooms include underfloor heating in the bathroom and a private patio with outdoor seating. The hotel also offers allergy-free and soundproofed rooms, plus accessible rooms with grab rails and emergency cords in the bathroom.

The hotel sits 200 metres from Canterbury West train station and a 10-minute walk from Canterbury Cathedral. The Marlowe Theatre and WestGate Towers are both within a short stroll from the front door. The property's walled heritage garden provides a quiet retreat from the city streets and backs onto the River Stour path.

A continental and cooked Kentish breakfast is served daily in the wood-panelled Quadrant room, using local organic produce. Guests order breakfast the evening before, choosing from options including daily specials like smoked salmon and scrambled eggs or eggs Benedict. The hotel does not serve evening meals, but nearby restaurants and takeaways are within a two-minute walk.

The Victorian walled garden is the largest in Canterbury, with a gazebo, outdoor seating, and a picnic area for guests to use. The garden offers space to relax with a book from the library or a drink from the honesty bar. A shared lounge with TV and a separate quiet library area are also available indoors.