Kipps Hostel Canterbury, Canterbury, England
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About Kipps Hostel Canterbury
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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 staff
A large fully equipped kitchen
Free Wi-Fi / Internet Access available
A Small Shop
Garden with BBQ area with Hammocks and open fire
Large TV Lounge with Digital TV, DVD's and Video's
Dining area situated in our Conservatory
Fully heated and hot water all day
Laundry 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 2pm
THERE 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 EVENTS
We have regular events at Kipps
Carmens Romanian Goulash Evening Every Monday
Nintendo Wii Night with FREE pancakes every TUESDAY
Returns 2009
Retro Movie Night with Coffee and Cake every WEDNESDAY
Returns 2009
A night out at the local bar with the staff, to drink, play pool and listen to the jukebox every THURSDAY
Luigi's FREE Pasta and Sing-a-long evening - Every FRIDAY
BBQ - Every SATURDAY
Movie Night with free Popcorn - Every SUNDAY
Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Free Carpark
- Internet Access
- Towels
- Common Room
- WiFi in lobby
- Bike Parking
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Guest Kitchen
- BBQ Area
- Breakfast Not Included
- WiFi in room
- Bicycle Hire
- Breakfast
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Important Information
Conditions
Photo ID is required on Check In (Including UK and EU residents)
Check in time on your arrive date is after 2pm!
Important Information.
Under 16s are not allowed in dormitory rooms, even if accompanied by an adult. You will need to book a private room. You will not be checked in to the hostel, so please do not reserve a dormitory room if you have children under 16 years of age.
The hostel is cleaned daily from 11am-2pm, and all common areas and bedrooms are closed during these times.
Location
- Address
- 40 Nunnery Fields
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Other Options Nearby
- YHA Canterbury (0.5 kms)
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)
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