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Keynes College - University Of Kent

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, steps from University of Kent

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Located close to University of Kent and Westgate Gardens, Keynes College - University Of Kent provides free full breakfast, a corner/local shop and a coffee shop/cafe. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as basketball. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a library.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Single Ensuite Room

Single Ensuite Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
University Road, Canterbury, England, CT2 7NP

What's nearby

  • University of Kent - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Gulbenkian Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Westgate Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Marlowe Theatre - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Canterbury West Station - 6 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Nero - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde Beverlie - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The West Gate Inn (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gills Café - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Keynes College - University Of Kent

Hostel near University of Kent
Located close to Westgate Gardens and Marlowe Theatre, Keynes College - University Of Kent provides free full breakfast, a corner/local shop and a coffee shop/cafe. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as basketball. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and a library.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • 3 indoor tennis courts, a vending machine and 100 meeting rooms
  • ATM/banking services
Room features
All 609 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 indoor tennis courts
  • Basketball
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (weekdays only)

Business services

  • 100 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 4 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Keynes College Reception]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Keynes College-University Kent Hotel Canterbury
Keynes College-University Kent Hotel
Keynes College-University Kent Canterbury
Keynes College-University Kent
Keynes College University Of Kent
Keynes CollegeUniversity Kent
Keynes College University Of Kent
Keynes College - University Of Kent Canterbury

Frequently asked questions

Is Keynes College - University Of Kent pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Keynes College - University Of Kent?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Keynes College - University Of Kent?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Keynes College - University Of Kent?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Keynes College - University Of Kent located?

Situated in a rural location, this hostel is within 2 mi (3 km) of University of Kent, Westgate Gardens and Marlowe Theatre. Canterbury Cathedral and Howletts Wild Animal Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). Canterbury West Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Keynes College - University Of Kent Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 181 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find helpful staff great breakfast very good Wi-Fi and TV
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place confortable and nice staff strong recommend 5 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Awful check in, uncomfortable bed, nice campus

Awful check in experience. I queued up behind a couple whose electronic key fob to open their room wasn't working. They were given a card to get in instead. The receptionist gave me an electronic key fob to get into my room. I went to my room to discover it didn't work, so went back to reception. She then gave me an electronic card instead. I went to my room only to discover that that didn't work either, so went back to reception. One of the other people on reception said they would come with me to try and diagnose the problem. It wasn't clear what needed diagnosing - I think they may simply have thought I was too dopey to use the key fob and card - but I agreed. We went back to my room where they discovered that the key fob I'd told them didn't work, didn't work, and that the key card I'd told them didn't work, didn't work. So we wandered back to reception. Now I was given a key fob for a different room. Hurrah, it worked! But it was located in a flat full of Dutch school children on some kind of learning holiday. I'd no sooner got in my room than one of their carers knocked on the door and was quite insistent that I had to leave - understandably they were quite concerned about unknown adults around small children. So I wandered back to reception. At fifth time of asking, I finally got a working key to a room I could stay in. There are positives: the campus is nice, the breakfast is good. There's a bus stop very close by to get into town. But very uncomfortable bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Ane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor standard of amenities- tiny shower, and everything got soaked during shower, toilet was stained and old. Walls falling apart and gaps in grouting and moulding. No ventilation in bathroom and poor ventilation in the room. Windows need opening but located on ground floor so could not open at night. No bedside lamp and room was dark. Bed was great but a little damp. Slept very well as it was quiet and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I just stayed for one night good value for money very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As expected, no thrills but clean and comfortable. Would avoid in hot weather though as the rooms are well insulated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Veey good basic accommodation. Very comfortable bed and en suite bathroom. The college isn't in the centre of Canturbury; it's a good mile to walk to the centre and it's up a hill on the way back. However there's a regular bus service to/from town.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic, but perfectly adequate. Would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mattress was so bad, we had to move out and book a premier inn for the second two days.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst bed I’ve ever slept on. Mattress is completely worn out. The pillows and duvet smell of damp. There in mold on the shower room. The walls are paper thin and you can hear through them.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and Good Value

Lovely location in the scenic grounds of Canterbury University. Room was similar in size, facilities, and comfort to a Travelodge, but with breakfast, wifi and room cleaning included, much better value. Great breakfast. A great location for a weekend trip to Canterbury.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Great location

Great location, few minutes drive from centre. Free parking and very nice breakfast. Rooms clean but bed was very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Karolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Cheapest accommodation in the area. Good price for own bathroom and breakfast included. The room was clean, but the the room and whole building had an unpleasant smell, and windows only open about 10cm, so couldn’t really air it out. Also the amenities weren’t the best with no soap or shower gel, which I didn’t bring and was hoping to be included. Not a major problem but would have been nice to know beforehand. I stayed for 2 nights, and housekeeping came to clean my room on the second day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Standard university accommodation as expected, room was clean and it was nice to have access to a kitchen for microwave/ oven (note there is no kitchen equipment/ crockery etc). Reception staff were very helpful in finding our room. Breakfast was nice, good continental and cooked options.

8/10 Good

Ivor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable price for a stay in very pleasant surroundings.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Shocking service.

Shocking service. I arrived at 8.15 after trying to work out exactly where on earth I was supposed to go. At 8pm the reception apparently closes according to a chap I asked in the car park. After finally getting to reception (another person also waiting) we were directed to phone security to get the room key. 15 minutes later we had a key and directions to our block. Another 20 minutes later we still couldn’t find our block (at night the campus is extremely dark). Why the security guy could not have just shown us I’m not sure. So I then went to the bar and paid £10 to any student that could get me to my room. Unfortunately they were ‘freshers’ so it took another 15 minutes for them to assist. Room was fine. Service terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Rodrigue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent qualité prix

Très bonne adresse 😊 Le seul point négatif, c'est que c'est assez loin du centre ( une vingtaine de minutes à pied) mais bon il y a aussi des bus qui vous y conduisent. Propre et pratique avec un p'tit déjeuner très complet compris dans le prix. Servi dès 7h45.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Rodrigue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent qualité prix

Très bonne adresse 😊 Le seul point négatif, c'est que c'est assez loin du centre ( une vingtaine de minutes à pied) mais bon il y a aussi des bus qui vous y conduisent. Propre et pratique avec un p'tit déjeuner très complet compris dans le prix. Servi dès 7h45.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint værelse og udmærket morgenmad
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great value nice stay

Very accommodating and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Philip

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated room. Bed had springs pushing into me all night. Shower pod is wet all of the time. Fan wasn't working! Not very cheap compared with what you get. A single bed, so don't roll over in the night if you're used to a bigger bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Cheap & Cheerful

For price with parking and breakfast it’s what’s expected a head down night sort of establishment, however basic it is the breakfast was fine, it was clean and secure
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Uni visit

Great service in canteen for breakfast... friendly and professional. A bit more information and clearer from reception on the location of my room would have saved me a second journey. What was written as 12-6 (no spaces) was Block I Floor 2 Room 6. Would have been helpful to have that explained first time!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Wanger

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My room was dirty; there was a dirty towel on the floor, the duvet tossed at the bottom of the bed and rubbish in the bin. I had to call the security since it was in the night, they came and changed my room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022