Carena House

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.7

About this property

Historic Setting: Carena House in Canterbury offers a 4-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a tranquil outdoor seating area. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, tea and coffee makers, and work desks. Additional amenities include streaming services, fireplaces, and garden views. Exceptional Service: The property provides private check-in and check-out, housekeeping, and full-day security. Bicycle parking and picnic areas enhance the guest experience. Prime Location: Located less than 1 km from Canterbury East Train Station and 2 km from Canterbury Cathedral, the property is 92 km from London City Airport. Nearby attractions include the University of Kent and Ashford International Train Station. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the property for its attentive host, delicious breakfast, and excellent staff support.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

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Guests who stayed here loved

John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The host was very welcoming and was willing and able to help with requests”
Tomas
France France
“Wonderful landlady. So friendly and helpful. Superb home made breakfast. Super clean. Very comfy and nice room.”
Sally
Australia Australia
“Susan was an excellent host and we appreciated her advice and friendly manner.Excellent breakfast provided.”
George
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location for what we needed, great value and Susan was delightful. She was so thoughtful and the breakfast was perfect, she even sorted us some breakfast to go as we had to leave early.”
Jeff
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A nice cozy guesthouse where we were met by Susan when we arrived who made us very welcome. Nothing was too much trouble and she sorted our breakfast for both days and was relaxed on the time we could arrive down . The mood and setting of the...”
Hazel
New Zealand New Zealand
“It was absolutely amazing! Host was very lovely and let me have breakfast late after I checked out. Would 100% recommend”
Nick
Serbia Serbia
“Really good english breakfast! Good location - near the road, but in the same time in the room was really silent. You can reach the city center by road, but if you have time, you can make a small circle and walk along the river.”
Tom
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Spotlessly clean. Breakfast was nice, could make things easier by having a menu to select from the day before instead of just being asked on the spot.”
Margaretha
Netherlands Netherlands
“Friendly lady and very clean. Room at the back of the house so quiet”
Qi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I had a great experience staying here and it definitely exceeded my expectations. The place was cozy and had everything I needed to fully relax, which was my only goal. Susan was a very welcoming host, and the breakfast she offered was delicious....”

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1 double bed
1 single bed
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Managed by Andrew and Susan Hopper

Company review score: 9.7Based on 171 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Andrew is an Airline Pilot and Flight Instructor who can take you flying over Kent in a light aircraft, he was born in Canterbury and can advise on where to go and where to eat in the historic city of Canterbury. Susan is Vietnamese who has run her own restaurant in Vietnam and loves to cook. Recently returned from Singapore they want share their house, food and love of the Kentish countryside.

Property information

We are a small homely family run business we have owned Carena House from 2019 but the property has been a b&b for 68 years.

Neighbourhood information

We are located 10/15 minute walk into the centre there is free on road parking in various locations around the property. There is also a small car park on the corner. We have various shops including public houses, hairdressers, barbers, supermarkets, Cafe, petrol station, newsagents, antique shop and takeaway all very close by. We have a very relax and homely atmosphere unlike large hotel chains.

Languages spoken

English,Vietnamese

Property surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$20.18 per person.
  • Served daily
    07:30 to 09:30
  • Cuisine
    Full English/Irish
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House rules

Carena House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 10:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Some road noise at night.

Please inform Carena House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.