Swallow Falstaff Hotel
Canterbury,

A traditional beamed Coach Inn centrally located in Canterbury and 20 minutes from Dover and the Channel Tunnel. The 15th Century hotel is in the heart of this beautiful, historic city, home to England's most impressive cathedral. The Falstaff Hotel comprises of the Coach Inn, which dates back to 1403, with additional accommodation in a recently-restored wood mill. Situated next to the Westgate Tower, and within walking distance of Canterbury Cathedral, The Falstaff is the ideal location for anyone visiting historic Canterbury, its surrounding area or for someone en-route to Europe.

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Canterbury, England's most famous cathedral city of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and now a UNESCO world heritage site sits on the River Stour in one of the most attractive corners of rural Kent. It is easily reached by road, rail or sea, and has been welcoming visitors for thousands of years. The Norman cathedral still dominates the skyline as you approach the city, giving 21st century visitors the same sense of awe as their medieval counterparts. Making a pilgrimage was an important part of medieval life and pilgrim's flocked to the city to visit the shrine of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, who was murdered in his cathedral. Today Canterbury still welcomes visitors from all four corners of the globe and has, with its many ancient buildings, shops, bars and restaurants, retained both an old world charm and a cosmopolitan vitality.