Margate, United KingdomOld Town
No42 by GuestHouse, Margate
Artful seaside townhouse
Old Town Margate, United Kingdom
Price
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Rated for
Design Local SocialOutside the door
The house
GuestHouseArtful seaside townhouse
The hotel operates like an easygoing seaside townhouse, filled with work by Margate artists and craftspeople.
“You can’t improve upon the location of this sophisticated restored Victorian townhouse, which sits directly opposite Margate’s golden strip of beach.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Hand-painted headboard murals by local artists and in-room vinyl turntables set the rooms.
Notable
Margate makers shaped the interiors, set steps from Turner Contemporary and the beach.
Listed
A seasonal rooftop bar and ground-floor lounge serve cocktails overlooking Margate Sands.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
a Victorian antique that’s been thoroughly renewed in a warmly minimalist contemporary-classic style.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Margate Sands lies directly across the street, and Turner Contemporary is a short stroll along the promenade.
The rooms
Every bedroom has a vinyl turntable and hand-drawn headboard mural, while sea-facing rooms open onto delicate iron balconies.
The spa
The downstairs treatment rooms use organic Bramley botanical skincare for body massages and facials.
The copper tub
A deep copper soaking tub for two sits in an arched tiled recess for private salt-water baths.
At the table
Pearly Cow serves grilled seafood and steaks behind striped terrace awnings, and the rooftop bar pours drinks under festoon lights.
How it began
Built in 1888 as The Terrace Hotel, the Victorian property preserves its original columns and stained-glass detailing.
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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.