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
Photo ID is required on Check In (Including UK and EU residents)
Check in time on your arrival date is after 2pm!
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IS PROHIBITED AFTER 11PM ON THE PREMISES!
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.
We do not accept bookings without the cardholder.booker present on arrival.
The hostel is cleaned daily from 11am-2pm, and all common areas and bedrooms are closed during these times.
A Dormitory room means - Shared accommodation, and not a private room
Our double and single rooms are not en-suite and the bathrooms are shared
Please note we do not accept group bookings of 9 or more and ask that you do not make two seperate bookings as we will be unable to accommodate you for groups larger than 8. If you wish to add more people to your group please let us know directly.
