Margate, United KingdomCliftonville
Margate House
Plaster-pink seaside townhouse
Cliftonville Margate, United Kingdom
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Plaster-pink seaside townhouse
The seaside townhouse runs like an open house, swapping formal check-in for drinks and keys at the Drawing Room bar.
What it’s good at
Notable
Bespoke terracotta-pink bedrooms pair wavy headboards with vintage Polish film posters.
Listed
The Drawing Room serves craft cocktails and morning coffee from velvet lounge banquettes.
Listed
Rooms stock Margate-made Haeckels products and showcase artwork from neighbourhood galleries.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Margate House is a gem — an upscale guesthouse in Cliftonville, to the east of the Old Town.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Walpole Bay's tidal pool is a short walk away, and Northdown Road's independent cafes sit just around the corner.
The rooms
The largest rooms look across the square to the sea through wide bay windows, filled with custom timber furniture.
At the table
Willy's serves hearty British classics and low-intervention wines around rough stone tables set against exposed brick.
How it began
Furniture maker Will Jenkins spent two years overhauling the neglected Victorian boarding house, paring twelve cramped rooms down to nine.
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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.