Margate, United KingdomOld Town
Fort Road Hotel
Coastal art house
Old Town Margate, United Kingdom
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Coastal art house
Art-world insiders designed this coastal inn to feel like a welcoming home, hung with rotating pieces from Margate artists.
“The spacious top-floor suite and rooftop terrace offer panoramic views overlooking the shoreline, from Dreamland amusement park to the Turner.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Gridded timber vanities inlaid with marble sit beside handmade Mexican bathroom tiles.
Notable
Seaweed toiletries from nearby Haeckels furnish bedrooms filled with Margate artworks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
The building’s renovation was an extremely thorough one, and the façade is more or less all that remains of the original structure.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Turner Contemporary sits directly across the road. The stone Harbour Arm and Old Town lanes are steps away.
The rooms
Mid-century furniture and linen curtains furnish the bedrooms, and windows look out across the seafront.
Fort Road Bar
A neon work by Tracey Emin glows above a brick-vaulted booth, and the bar pours house-infused spirits.
Restaurant
The Dining Room
Sash windows bring coastal daylight across herringbone brick floors, and rotating chef residencies shape the seasonal menu.
How it began
The 1820 boarding house was on the verge of collapse before an auction purchase rescued its original façade.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.