With a proposed opening early in 2009, the Park Inn Canterbury will bring the Park Inn group’s trademark vibrant style to the second most visited city in the UK. One of several new Park Inn hotels due to open within the next year, including Rotherham, Peterborough and Grimsby in England, Glasgow, East Kilbride and Edinburgh in Scotland, and Newry, Co. Down and Belfast in Ireland, the Park Inn Canterbury will offer comfortable accommodation without costing the earth.

Uniquely positioned on the grounds of the Kent Country Cricket complex, and conveniently located within driving distance of the Folkestone Euro Tunnel, the Dover Ferry Terminal and Kent International Airport, the hotel will offer 133 guest rooms, and will provide amenities for both business and recreational travellers. In line with existing Park Inn hotels, the Canterbury will house a restaurant serving timeless international meals, a bar for guests to unwind with a beer, cocktail or drink of their choosing, and a fitness centre situated adjacent to the hotel will be available for guests’ use. Corporate visitors will appreciate the 5 flexible meeting rooms and business centre, while Kent County Cricket also provides conferencing services.

Guests of the new Park Inn hotel will find that Canterbury has a lot to offer visitors. The picturesque university town is practically bursting with history: a former roman settlement, this cathedral city is home to England’s oldest parish church, and the Cathedral area of Canterbury is a UNESCO world heritage site. Canterbury Cathedral, a magnificent display of medieval architecture, is also famous as the site of the murder and martyrdom of Thomas à Becket and the inspiration behind Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Those visiting Canterbury during the autumn will also doubtlessly enjoy the celebration of international music and arts seen every October during the annual Canterbury festival.