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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

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)

Highlights

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

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Double Room, Ensuite ( Cox) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite ( Cox)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Braeburn)

Double Room, Ensuite (Braeburn) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Braeburn)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Smitten)

Double Room, Ensuite (Smitten) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Smitten)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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 - 7.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Chopsticks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Grove Ferry Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fordwich Arms - ‬6 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, wedding services, and barbecue grills
  • Smoke-free premises and multilingual staff

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish

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

  • Smoke-free property

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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The Duke William Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 150 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Federico

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

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

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

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

Karen

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

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

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

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

peter

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

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

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t say enough about this experience. Highly, highly recommended… don’t overthink it, book it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Guy

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

Lovely Pub!

Wonderful break in a special pub. We really enjoyed our stay at the Duke William. The host Adam was a superstar and all the staff made our visit very special. The pub itself is the star, such a wonderful ambience, clearly loved by locals. The food is hearty and everything you want from pub grub. Our room was a little on the small side, so we had to squeeze to get around the bed, and it was on the warm side (but better that than being too cold). But lots of lovely little touches to make us feel welcome from the personalised note, to the scrummy chocolate port. The location of the pub made it a great central point to see the area being around 30 mins from Whitstable, Margate and closer still to Canterbury. Would definitely stay again if in the area, but perhaps not in the same room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at the Duke William, excellent staff, food and rooms. The staff are so friendly and efficient. It was great to see how they have a lovely relationship with both the locals and newcomers. The food was amazing and a great choice. We really enjoyed our breakfast both morning and will definitely be visiting again. Thank you to all the team at Duke William for such a lovely stay. Vivienne & Don
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

Alisha

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

Quaint Village Pub with Rooms

The Duke William is an historic pub with rooms above. The food is amazing, staff are friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is quaint and the villagers are delightful. Betty, the pub dog, belongs to a villager, but spends her evenings at the Duke William. We highly recommend this adorable and relaxing establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

Julie

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

Duke William

Lovely location. Nice room with shared terrace for hotel guests which was delightful. Good food and pleasant staff. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay. Staff nice. Room great. Will be back for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

Best English Breakfast ever.

Amazing place with truely excellent food and ales. Rooms were very comfortable and well equipped. The staff are super attentive. The best English Breakfast in the world.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

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