The County Hotel is housed in a 16th century listed Tudor building on Canterbury's High Street with its shops, cafes and restaurants, 350 metres from the Cathedral. The 73 guestrooms have modern decor or Tudor, Georgian and Colonial designs and include satellite television, Internet connections, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary bottled water, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers. <BR> Guest can indulge in traditional cream teas and home made cakes in the Tudor style brasserie, or enjoy fine dining in Sully's restaurant. The hotel has six conference rooms, the largest accommodating up to 160 people; the rooms are also available for banquets, weddings, and other social events. Guests arriving by car benefit from free secure parking facilities, while other practical amenities include dry cleaning and 24 hour room service. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can advise on local sightseeing opportunities and book restaurants and theatre tickets. Guests are offered limited discounted passes for the nearby King's Leisure Centre. Canterbury's golf course and cricket grounds are both two miles from the hotel; and the nearest beach is eight miles away at Whitstable. The hotel's location means that guests are close to many of the major sights, including Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine Abbey, both within 850 metres. Kent International Airport (MSE) is 20 miles away with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.