Name: The Duke William
Address: Duke William, The Street, Ickham, England, United Kingdom, Ickham, Kent, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.8

Guest reviews

8.8

Fabulous

Based on 200 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

36%

Couple

63%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Across recent reviews, The Duke William comes through as a characterful village pub with rooms, widely praised for warm, attentive staff, excellent dinners and breakfasts, and clean, comfortable accommodations with thoughtful touches in a quiet, pretty setting.

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10

Vasiliki

Mar 20, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming with pets!

10

Carol

Feb 25, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

All quirky and quaint. Everyone Friendly and helpfull. Food and choice of beers excellent.

8

Jim

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly, remembered from previous visits.

10

Christine

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Simon

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

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 .

Duke William, The Street, Ickham, England, United Kingdom

Location

With a stay at The Duke William in Canterbury, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Canterbury Cathedral and Howletts Wild Animal Park. This inn is 13.1 mi (21.2 km) from Margate Beach and 14.3 mi (22.9 km) from Dreamland.

Howletts Wild Animal Park(1.6 miles)

Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve(1.8 miles)

Wingham Wildlife Park(2.4 miles)

Kent Downs(3.8 miles)

Howletts Zoo(4 miles)

Canterbury Golf Club(4.4 miles)

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Property Policies

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 19:00

Before 11:00

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FAQs

Free self-parking is available on-site.

Check-in is from 15:00 to 19:00, and check-out is by 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

The property is located in Canterbury, within a 15-minute drive of Canterbury Cathedral and Howletts Wild Animal Park. It is approximately 13.1 miles from Margate Beach and 14.3 miles from Dreamland.

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for staying free are not provided.

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