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Duke of Cumberland

3.5 star property
Hotel in Whitstable with free breakfast and restaurant

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Exterior
Interior
Luxury Room
Terrace/patio
Family Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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High Street, Whitstable, England, CT5 1AZ
  • Place, Whitstable Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitstable Harbour
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitstable Castle and Gardens
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)

Room options

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Trundle Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Whitstable

Duke of Cumberland places you steps from Playhouse Theatre Whitstable and within a short 5-minute stroll of Whitstable Museum and Gallery. Highlights at this hotel include a complimentary breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Additionally, you'll find a free manager's reception and coffee/tea in a common area. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Whitstable hotel, attractions include University of Kent and Canterbury Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Whitstable Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whitstable Harbour - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tankerton Slopes - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tankerton Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Whitstable Castle and Gardens - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Whitstable Station - 10 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Neptune - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Peter Cushing (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Sea Farmer's Dive Taproom - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Duke of Cumberland - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Grain & Hearth - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Duke of Cumberland

Hotel in Whitstable with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Duke of Cumberland also features a garden and coffee/tea in common area.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Garden
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Duke of Cumberland offers 8 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Property is also known as

Duke of Cumberland Hotel
Duke of Cumberland Whitstable
Duke of Cumberland Hotel Whitstable

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Duke of Cumberland?

Duke of Cumberland offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Duke of Cumberland?

Yep, Duke of Cumberland is a short 5-minute walk from Whitstable Beach.

Does Duke of Cumberland serve breakfast?

Sure does, free full breakfast is on offer weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Duke of Cumberland?

No, Duke of Cumberland does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Duke of Cumberland?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Duke of Cumberland?

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

Are pets allowed at Duke of Cumberland?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Duke of Cumberland?

There isn't one on site, but Whitstable and Seasalter Golf Club is a short 5-minute walk away.

Duke of Cumberland Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

Short visit

No complaints excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Cheltenham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are excellent all very friendly. Rooms are excellent and very clean. Breakfast is amazing and sets you up for the day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the Duke of Cumberland . Great location in central Whitstable but this did mean we heard road noise in the early mornings. if we were to stay again we would ask for a quieter room. However, the room itself Emmeline, couldn’t have been nicer, beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. A small fridge in the room would have made it perfect. Staff was really friendly. Breakfast excellent with plenty of choice. No parking at the hotel itself but plenty of car parks nearby - hotel gives you details of these. If you’re prepared to walk a bit further you can park cheaply at the co op at the bottom of the high street using the parking app.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

A

Great room, fantastic location and friendly service. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

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

Fantastic Stay

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely very spacious bedroom & bathroom beautifully decorated & with nice extra touches. Comfy bed. Breakfast was excellent & all the staff were friendly & efficient. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A gorgeous room in a gorgeous classic British hotel. It was spacious and had all the amenities needed. Great views of the high street as well. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All round excellent stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All great including the breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dragan

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol

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

Wonderful place to stay

Enjoyed 2 nights in Whitstable. What a lovely place, with lots to do.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garon

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

Stay here.

The room was lovely. The breakfast was great (full English). Lived the bar too.
Oyster Catcher bedroom.
Dining room
Dining room
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really charming place to stay! Perfect for a weekend. Staff were brilliant and attentive and breakfast was great! Just to note we did get woken up a bit early by a drinks delivery for the pub underneath but wasn’t too bad
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel stay

Lovely and clean comfortable room. The bar had no scotch whiskeys nor single malt. It had only Jameson which is Irish.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Room was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Breakfast was delicious. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking for a charming pub to stay in and you have had a load of drinks to knock you out, it’s a good option. Walls are paper thin, you can hear everything in the room next door. Can hear traffic loudly from the road as it’s on the main road, but the decor is very nice, they have tried hard but the bones of the pub accommodation just doesn’t support a good night sleep. Bed was meant to be a double but just pushed together so ended in the crack. Asked if we could have breakfast slightly before 8am as had to leave 8am and no, most places open for breakfast at 7am particularly during a week day. Proximity to the beach is great. Would suit young couples who want to go on the smash.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay at the Duke of Cumberland! We’ve been coming to Whitstable for years and are pleased to see that this great pub has finally been given some TLC. Whitstable was definitely in need of a nice boutique hotel in the centre of town!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was just lovely. Great location and beautiful room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025