The Duke William

4.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Double Room, Ensuite ( Cox)
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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The Street, Ickham, Canterbury, England, CT3 1QP
  • Place, Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Howletts Wild Animal Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Howletts Zoo
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Empire)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite (Braeburn)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite ( Cox)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Ensuite (Smitten)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Duke William

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and wedding services are available at this smoke-free inn. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.
The Duke William offers 4 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at The Duke William, you'll be within walking distance of Howletts Wild Animal Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Howletts Wild Animal Park and a few minutes from Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at The Duke William. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Canterbury inn is smoke free.

The Duke William has a restaurant on site.

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 self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • 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

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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The Duke William Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 173 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly, remembered from previous visits.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All quirky and quaint. Everyone Friendly and helpfull. Food and choice of beers excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is the second time weve stayed here and it wont be the last. Food is amazing , staff are freindly and accommodating. The rooms are clean warm and comfortable. This is a little gem and if you havent stayed or eaten here before your really missing out .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, good tea/coffee making facilities & supply of fresh bottled milk. Great supply of bathroom toiltries. Staff were extremely friendly & the food was delicious, fresh & cooked to order...top marks to the chef !! One of our best stays, would definitely return to this wonderful pub.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely food and very comfortable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff went out of their way to be welcoming. Very dog friendly. Excellent food Excellent pint of Gadds no 7 Exciting wine list
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We regularly eat here but this was the first time we had ever stayed overnight. Our bedroom was beautiful with lovely views over the garden. Really comfortable bed and clean linen. Good sized shower and had everything that you needed. Helpful staff and easy check in. Definitely recommend. We will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ajaz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
absolute amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All very clean. Top notch stall, very attentive and liking a chat. High quality food Great ambience an old fashioned pub in the middle of nowhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BEAUTIFUL HOTEL . would definitely stay again, Breakfast just too late for business requirements.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maddie

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

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
Verified

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
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10/10 Excellent

peter

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Federico

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic stay. Rooms just perfect. Lovely touch with the coffee machine and the fridge in the pantry with fresh milk and additional bottled water. Breakfast was excellent and far far beyond anything that you would expect at a pub type of stay. Location was quiet and a great base to explore Kent and the coastline. Staff were lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Full marks for the Duke William’👏👏
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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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
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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
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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
Verified

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is about as good as it gets for a pub with rooms. I’ve marked some aspects as good, but they should very good, and some aspects as excellent, which also should be very good. Unfortunately the booking site doesn’t give “very good” as an option. Only things preventing an all round excellent review are; pub noise from downstairs (didn’t bother me, but will bother some people) and breakfast too late for me (again, won’t bother some people). The staff provide a picnic basket with cereals and pastries for early leavers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025