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The Duke William

4.0 star property
Inn in Canterbury with free breakfast and restaurant

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Enjoy a drink at the bar, surrounded by traditional decor and lush greenery.
Step into The Duke William's charming entrance, featuring a welcoming bench and a small garden with potted plants.
Relax in a warm, inviting space with leather sofas and a brick fireplace, perfect for a casual dining experience.
Cozy retreat with a metal-framed bed, bedside table, and large window.
Guests can dine or socialize at one of the tables and benches in this outdoor seating area.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$201
includes taxes & fees
3 Aug - 4 Aug

Explore the area

Map
The Street, Ickham, Canterbury, England, CT3 1QP
  • Howletts Wild Animal Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Wingham Wildlife Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • London (SEN-Southend)

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Empire)

Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Empire)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite ( Cox)

Double Room, Ensuite ( Cox)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Braeburn)

Double Room, Ensuite (Braeburn)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Smitten)

Double Room, Ensuite (Smitten)

Double Room, Ensuite (Smitten)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Canterbury

At The Duke William you'll be 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Howletts Wild Animal Park and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve. Highlights at this inn include free breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the inn's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and barbecues. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Canterbury inn include Canterbury Cathedral and University of Kent.
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What's nearby

  • Howletts Wild Animal Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Wingham Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Marlowe Theatre - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • University of Kent - 12 min drive - 11.2 km

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

Inn in Canterbury with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at The Duke William. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Canterbury inn is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Duke William offers 4 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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 lift

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 are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Duke William?

Yep, The Duke William has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

How much does it cost to stay at The Duke William?

As of 2 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Duke William on 3 Aug 2025 start from AU$201.02, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Duke William?

The closest beach to The Duke William is Margate Beach (18.1 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Duke William?

No, The Duke William does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Duke William?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Duke William?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Duke William Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 154 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

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

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

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

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

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

Shuv

Business traveller
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

Anthony

Travelled with partner
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

Maddie

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

4/10 Poor

peter

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Travelled with partner
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

Joshua

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

Andy

Travelled with partner
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

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

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

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fantastic place to stay. A country pub set in a beautiful village. The pub overlooks fields. Our room was great -comfortable with quirky bits! - including a selection of books on the bookshelf to a little bottle of a liquor. Loved the pantry on the landing with fresh milk, bottles of water and extra toiletries. The breakfast is superb with a good selection of delicious items. We chose to eat in the pub - again it was absolutely delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kin kwok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

D

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

GARETH

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

Lesley

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
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

Russell

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraint

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024