About this property
Surrounded by 300 acres of parkland with a labyrinth and nature trails, the 4-star VisitEngland campus-graded accommodation offers single and double en-suite rooms with tea and coffee making facilities and free WiFi. There is ample free parking onsite. Towels and linen are provided at Keynes College. Communal laundry facilities and an iron and ironing board are available. Fans and hairdryers are available upon request. Bedrooms are located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors - please note that there is no lift access. The University campus has a number of cafes, bars and bistros along with a state of the art cinema and theatre. Breakfast is served in the Dolche Vita Restaurant, Keynes College 07:45 - 10:00 hrs daily. The campus shop is open 7 days a week and sells essential items and Fairtrade products. Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury Castle and the Roman Museum are 30 minutes' walk from the campus and regular bus services to the coast and city centre run every 10-15 minutes. Canterbury West train station is 20 minutes' walk away, with a high-speed service to London.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
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United Kingdom“Breakfast was really nice, a good choice, and included in the price. The rooms are adequate for the price paid. Parking was available at no extra cost and within walking distance from the building.” - Judy United Kingdom“The room a reasonable size with all basic facilities. Parking included and good breakfast. A chance for my husband to revisit the university he attended. A peaceful environment outside the busyness of the main town.”
- Julie United Kingdom“Breakfast fantastic, location excellent, staff exceptional. Cannot rate this fabulous accommodation highly enough”
- Helena United Kingdom“Good sized rooms, very secure, communal area/kitchen clean and well equipped”
- Carole United Kingdom“No coffee available. No croissants or pastries available”
- Brian United Kingdom“very good breakfast. Room was neat and tidy could have done with mirror in room not just bathroom .”
- Sarah United Kingdom“The room was well appointed with a lovely outlook. The food at breakfast was lovely and the staff very friendly and helpful. The shower was powerful and there was plenty of hot water. The bus stop was nearby and gave a good, frequent service to...”
- Gordon United Kingdom“Friendly staff on reception and in cafeteria Clean quiet room with plenty of space, desk and storage”
- Isabel United Kingdom“The breakfast was very good, and the staff very friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and comfortable.”
- Belinda United Kingdom“All staff (reception, bar, catering) were very helpful and friendly. Very good value for money. Room very clean and tidy.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Dolche Vita
- Open forBreakfast
- AmbianceModern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
The property only has single or double beds, and cannot offer any twin or family rooms.
Please note extra beds are not available and the maximum occupancy of a double room is 2, which includes any children.
Please note that breakfast is served in Dolche Vita Restaurant, Keynes College 07:45-10:00 daily.
All guests staying in Keynes accommodation check in at Keynes College main reception, situated in the atrium.
Parking is available in the neighbouring car parks (‘Keynes College car park’ or ‘The Sports Centre car park’ are the closest).
Parking permits are required 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday and available at reception free of charge.
Outside reception opening hours, security staff will issue accommodation keys to guests.
Please advise security of your arrival by dialling (0) 1227 823300 using the white internal telephone located at the entrance of Keynes reception.
Please inform Keynes College 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.
