The University offers self-catering accommodation at Parkwood Village providing maximum flexibility and an extensive range of award-winning bars and bistros across the campus.
The University offers over 4,250 bedrooms (over 2000 en-suite rooms including 90 doubles), all of which achieve either a 3 or 4 star quality assessment rating by Visit England.
Self-catering accommodation at Parkwood Village offers maximum flexibility with self-catering flats with 5 or 6 bedrooms and a shared kitchen/diner.
The University of Kent offers an extensive range of award-winning bars and bistros across the campus. Guests can also take advantage of the excellent on-site sports facilities available which include 2 indoor sports halls, squash, sauna and multi-gymnasium as well as an all-weather multi-activity pitch, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, football, rugby, cricket and hockey pitches. The University has an on-site cinema and theatre.
The University of Kent is the ideal base for a visit to Kent, London and the South East of England. 450 acre parkland campus with splendid views over the city and its magnificent Cathedral (World Heritage site).
Please note:
Check-in from 1400hrs -2000hrs Check out 1000 hrs Cancellation policy is 72 hrs in advance
We accept payment by British pounds and credit/debit card (not American Express).
University of Kent has a no smoking and no pets policy in the accommodation.
Directions
BY RAIL London (St Pancras) to Canterbury West: High speed trains - journey time approximately 55 minutes. Trains depart on a half hourly basis during peak times. London (Victoria) to Canterbury East: journey time approximately 85 minutes. London (Charing Cross or Waterloo East) to Canterbury West: journey time approximately 90 minutes.
Travelling from Canterbury East and Canterbury West stations to the campus From Canterbury East train station: Turn right straight outside the station (do not cross the bridge opposite the station) and follow the road to the bus stop. From Canterbury West train station: Turn right out of the station entrance and walk along Station Road West. Turn left into St Dunstans Street and cross to the bus stop on the opposite side of the road. You can catch either the UNIBUS or the Canterbury Triangle service 4,4a and 4b from both bus stops.r
BY CAR From London, the North and East Anglia (via M25 clockwise): Leave M25 at junction 2 signposted A2 Canterbury, continue on A2/M2, leave M2 at junction 7 signposted A2 Canterbury. Follow signs to Canterbury. From the West and South-West (via M25 anticlockwise): At M25 junction 5 continue ahead on M26(M20) signposted Maidstone, leave M20 at junction 7 signposted A249 Canterbury, join M2 at junction 5 for Canterbury, leave M2 at junction 7 signposted A2 Canterbury. Follow signs to Canterbury. From the South-East: Maidstone and Tonbridge: M20, A249, M2, A2 Ashford: A28 Folkestone: M20, A28 Dover: A2. From Canterbury to the campus: Via A2 eastbound/London: Rheims Way, London Road, Whitstable Road, University Road Via A2 westbound/A28: Wincheap, Rheims Way, London Road, Whitstable Road, University Road
SATELLITE NAVIGATION University Road postcode CT2 7NP. On arrival, follow signs to your accommodation. You will be given a parking permit upon check in, which will advise you of the car parks available to you on campus
Facilities
Restaurant, Bar, Luggage Storage, Bike Parking, Free Carpark, Breakfast Not Included
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