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.
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 Whitstable Beach and Margate Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at St. Lawrence Ground or Dreamland. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails, mountain biking, and cycling. Visit our Canterbury travel guide
Consider a stay at The Duke William and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a garden, and a playground. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this inn include:
Free self parking
Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
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
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9.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
9.8
Staff & service
9.4
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 176 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 176 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 176 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 176 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 176 reviews
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ian
Mar 20, 2026
Loved the pub staff and friendly costumers really
Made the night, great food and clean and comfortable bed, made are stay, would recommend
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 .
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.
Christine
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Anthony
Nov 30, 2025
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
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.
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.
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
Great off the cuff night away. Everything was brilliant. Couldnβt fault anything about the stay. Food and staff were fantastic. Definitely looking to stay again soon.
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.
Lynette
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marian Elizabeth
Jul 5, 2025
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.
Great place to stay lovely helpful staff and excellent rooms. Massive shower and top coffee machine πππͺ 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 hereπππππππ