Odeon Cinemas

For what you pay, this place is NOT worth it.
I lived right around the corner from here and despite being literally a two minute walk, I still chose to drive half an hour to the Cineworld in Ashford for any film I really wanted to see. That’s right, I DROVE to another TOWN through NARROW LANES to avoid it.
Now don’t get me wrong. I’ve had some good times in this cinema. Like the time I saw Breaking Dawn Part 1 and 2 here. Good company can make any movie brilliant. I also saw Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 here and it was the best thing everrrr. But I can’t give any credit to the cinema for those good times.
With three screens and one up about 50 flights of stairs, your choice is limited right from the off to whatever they want to show. Jesus, even the Gulbenkian has a better choice of films. They don’t really accommodate deaf people, their prices are a rip off and the nearest parking is through a dark alleyway frequented by drunk people lounging around the what-​used-​to-​be-​Farmhouse-​but-​is-​now-​a-​strip-​club. Definitely not a family friendly environment.
I could rant for a while yet but I think I can leave it there with you getting the picture. Go to Ashford, big screens, decent food, happy atmosphere and so many movies you could spend two weeks solid sitting in screen 1 and never get bored!

The closest cinema to the Youth Hostel located near the road which is leading to New Dover Road.
The one and only time I went there was in 2004 and watched a rather weird movie that did not meet my expectations at all.

not the best cinema ever, films arent the latest, only 2 screens, the actual theatre is uncomfortable, unclean and it seems like the staff dont really care much for it. i avoid it as much as possible. oh not to mention ridiculously expensive.

After being spoiled by the Vue in Reading, I discovered to my dismay that cinema-​going in Canterbury was pretty much limited to this. There are other, better options in Maidstone and Ashford, but locally, this is the option if you want to see something in its first run.
There are only two screens, and the theaters themselves are the highlight of the experience. They both have excellent seating and interesting architectural details.
Staffing, film options and concessions are the biggest gripes. The staff is congenial enough, but once I had to go back to the stand three times (once after the film had already started) before I finally got my hot dog. Most of the hot food is made to order, which is nice because it’s fresh, but it means waiting around a long time to get it.
Theaters aren’t open until about 15 minutes before showtime. There isn’t anything wrong with this, per se, but there’s limited waiting space, which means that busy films cause clogged staircases. There’s a little seating area on the ground floor, but no one really uses it.
Finally, if you want to see a film, go the first weekend it plays. If you wait until the second or third weekend, it might not be there anymore.
All in all, a serviceable cinema, but only because this is all there is in Canterbury.

Disapointing. A large cinema chain but a small cinema, means that the films they show arent always fresh. For example this week i want ot see Max Payne when i visit canterbury, but they are still showing Ghostt Town and Bond i think, so i wont be visiting. Its priced the same as other Odeon’s so its not the cheapest, the location is pretty good right in the heart of canterbury, but not enough to save it really. Ok if they are showing what you want, but probably better off driving down the road to thanet and popping to the Vue

A real non-​event. Expensive and uncomfortable and often they can’t get the sound right.
I always seem to be surrounded by foreign students who want to talk or listen to their ipods throughout the film, but I’m not sure if the cinema are to blame for this. Although, in my youth, they had staff that would throw you out for being distruptive.
Ashford or the new complex at Westwood Cross are much better.

Definately not the best cinema in the world. It seems more expensive than most cinemasi think that iss because it is sooooo uncomfortable. maybe i’m picky but i expect to be able to stretch my legs out.
Good choice of snacks yes, but nothing special and the staff aren’t really interested in being all that friendly to you.
not a really exciting night out.

This is such a funny cinema! it has a really comfy screen and a really uncomfy screen! the comfy sceen is great. no more said. screen 1 on the other hand (uncomfy screen) is really high up! you sit in your seat with the fear of falling on to the person sat infront! not only that but there is literally no leg room unless you are two years old! This is fine if you are seeing a short film, but unfortunately it has more seat occupancy so this screen still gets used a lot. Like i found out when i went to see lord of the rings… my legs were numb after that!
Good choices of snacks. £££ though.