“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
Map & Location
