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“This beachfront Victorian property has been restored far beyond its former glory, and now features a rooftop cocktail bar, a bijou spa and a seafood-focused restaurant – perfect for weekending couples and families alike.”

“This beachfront Victorian property has been restored far beyond its former glory, and now features a rooftop cocktail bar, a bijou spa and a seafood-focused restaurant – perfect for weekending couples and families alike.”

Hotel Review

Opened in July 2023, this is the third outpost of the GuestHouse group – known for its heritage buildings, super-stylish interiors and friendly staff. No.42 ticks all these boxes and is a fitting addition to uber-cool Margate’s hospitality scene. Appealing details abound – arrivals by train are welcomed with a carbon-neutral luggage transfer by bike, while peckish guests can help themselves to home-made brownies at an open-access pantry. Leave room for dinner, though – from Whitstable oysters to salt-aged steaks, food at in-house restaurant The Pearly Cow is delightful. Bedrooms decorated with freehand murals and works by local artists are infused with coastal atmosphere – the tea-making station hides inside a miniature beach hut, and towels and a Thermos flask are provided for impromptu dips from Margate Beach, opposite. Bathrooms are small but sanctuary-like, with Bramley toiletries and vases of dried flowers. After a soak in the roll-top bath, head to the roof for a cocktail.

 

Written by Orla Thomas

Recommended For

  • Close to nightlife
  • - Don’t miss Fez, right next-door. One of Margate’s coolest bars, it’s furnished with fairground memorabilia
  • Other Activities
  • - Margate’s underground shell grotto, rediscovered in 1835, is a ten-minute stroll away
  • Sights nearby
  • - Historic amusement park Dreamland is a seven-minute walk along the seafront
  • Museums
  • - Art gallery Turner Contemporary is a stone’s throw down the seafront
  • Short break
  • Beach Life
  • Romantic Break
  • Beach nearby
  • - Margate Beach is great for a paddle – or swimmers will love the Walpole Bay Tidal Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Need to book Large Guest room
  • Child friendly
  • Including kids library
  • Roof terrace
  • And bar
  • Full of character
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Contemporary
  • Boutique

Facilities

  • Safe
  • With pure, vegan, organic, and sustainably-and-ethically-sourced products
  • Pet friendly
  • Need to book Large Guest room
  • Child friendly
  • Including kids library
  • Roof terrace
  • And bar
  • Walking distance restaurants
  • Car not required
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Wifi
  • Restaurant

Activities

  • Close to nightlife
  • - Don’t miss Fez, right next-door. One of Margate’s coolest bars, it’s furnished with fairground memorabilia
  • Other Activities
  • - Margate’s underground shell grotto, rediscovered in 1835, is a ten-minute stroll away
  • Sights nearby
  • - Historic amusement park Dreamland is a seven-minute walk along the seafront
  • Museums
  • - Art gallery Turner Contemporary is a stone’s throw down the seafront

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