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The Duke William

4.0 star property
Inn in Canterbury with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Double Room, Ensuite ( Cox) | 1 bedroom
The Duke William welcomes guests with a charming garden setting to unwind while children enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant. Visitors appreciate free WiFi in public areas, luggage storage, and assistance from multilingual staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Empire)

Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Empire) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Empire)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Braeburn)

Double Room, Ensuite (Braeburn) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Braeburn)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite ( Cox)

Double Room, Ensuite ( Cox) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite ( Cox)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Smitten)

Double Room, Ensuite (Smitten) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Smitten)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Canterbury is home to The Duke William. Canterbury Cathedral and Dover Castle are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Margate Beach and White Cliffs of Dover. Howletts Wild Animal Park and Wingham Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like mountain biking, cycling, and hiking/biking trails.
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Map
The Street, Ickham, Canterbury, England, CT3 1QP

What's nearby

  • Howletts Wild Animal Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Wingham Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 10 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Marlowe Theatre - 10 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • University of Kent - 12 min drive - 6.8 miles

Getting around

  • Canterbury Adisham Station - 5 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Rose Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Bridge Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mobile Fish And Chips - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Duke William

Upscale inn
Consider a stay at The Duke William and take advantage of free breakfast, a garden, and a playground. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and a bar are available to all guests.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, barbecue grills, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff and wedding services

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Duke William pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Duke William?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Duke William?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Duke William?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Duke William located?

Situated in Canterbury, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Howletts Wild Animal Park, Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve, and Wingham Wildlife Park. Kent Downs and Grove Ferry Picnic Site are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Duke William Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 159 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely county pub in a nice setting. Clean, comfortable rooms with lots of little extras, fresh milk, free water and a little bottle of chocolate port. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The pub itself served good food. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely food and very comfortable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning hideaway

A beautiful country pub with amazing rooms super friendly and helpful staff. Amazing food in pub. Quiet rooms with their own balcony. Stunning setting. Would stay again
The best breaky
Stunning pub garden
Wonderful extras in room
Private balcony
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Staff & service

lovely pub and rooms in a wonderful location

very nice place to stay. Really nice staff. Food was fantastic and local area brilliant for walking.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff . Made life easy . Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Federico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bigger TV please and a fan or HVAC
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian Elizabeth

Liked: Amenities
Charming accomodation with lots of little extras including a complimentary small bottle of chocolate port. Well appointed room scrupulously clean. Great menu choice for an evening meal and excellent freshly cooked breakfast with high quality ingredients. Also served great coffee. Friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really quaint property with nooks and crannies - lovely garden area. Room was spotless as was the bathroom. The only negative was it was on the front over the bar and there was a very loud 'stag' party taking place underneath our room. We could hear the Landlord asking them to keep the noise down but eventually when they left around 11pm it was very quiet with hardly any traffic noise at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic food, excellent staff & comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mid week treat

Had a lovely one night stay, excellent food and service. Will return
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great off the cuff night away. Everything was brilliant. Couldn’t fault anything about the stay. Food and staff were fantastic. Definitely looking to stay again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A really enjoyable stay

A very comfortable 3 day stay in this Village Inn with very warm welcome and friendliness throughout - informal but professional. Cleanliness of both room and bathroom excellent with some extras provided in both. Food and menu also excellent. Ideal location to visit Canterbury (Park and Ride close by and very easy) and nearby coast. A lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, breakfast was very tasty and the little village where it is located is like being in the sixteenth century.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Amenities
Very nice staff, good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shuv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a hidden gem👌👍💪

Great place to stay lovely helpful staff and excellent rooms. Massive shower and top coffee machine 👌👍💪 I didn't have time to stay for breakfast so they left me a breakfast hamper,great added touch. If I'm in the area again I would definitely stay here👍👍👍👌👌👌👌
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful little village near Canterbury pub very nicely done out rooms very good with lots of extras would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ferris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and comfortable. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

GARETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place! Well done!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little gem in Kent

Fantastic stay, this is our second time here. Perfect location for exploring the Kent area and coastline. Amazing team, food and comfort.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly. Food excellent. Room very clean & comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable pub stay. Good food, great room with all amenities and friendly staff. Exactly what we were looking for. Would totally recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed for one night, a last minute booking. The staff were really helpful and informative about the area, food was superb and the village of Ickham was beautiful and immaculate.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

Lovely pub, great breakfast (also excellent dinner in the restaurant), very friendly and hospitable, nice clean well appointed rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

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