Margate

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Drone aerial view of the beach and white cliffs, Botany Bay, England, UK
Drone aerial view of the beach and white cliffs, Botany Bay, England, UK
Drone aerial view of the beach and white cliffs, Margate, England
Aerial view of Broadstairs, a coastal town on the Isle of Thanet in the Thanet district of east Kent, England
A seaside view of Margate harbour in Kent England

Where to stay in Margate

Margate, Kent, England, UK. 2020. Old town Margate and the main beach sands.

Margate Old Town

4/5(19 area reviews)

Unique features of Margate Old Town include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Margate Beach or The Droit House while you're exploring the area.

Margate Old Town
No.42 by GuestHouse Margate

No.42 by GuestHouse Margate

4 out of 5
42 High Street Margate England
The price is HK$949 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
HK$949
HK$1,139 total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Margate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (154 reviews)
Lovely spacious room with amazing sea view

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

No.42 by GuestHouse Margate
Fort Road Hotel

Fort Road Hotel

4 out of 5
18 Fort Rd Margate England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Margate. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and conference space. Popular attractions Turner Contemporary and Margate Harbour ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (60 reviews)
Fort Road Hotel Delivers Style and Comfort
We really enjoyed our stay at the Fort Road Hotel. The room was lovely and the hotel has a great look and feel with beautiful art throughout. Fantastic location near the Turner and lots of great restaurants. The only small downside was not being told much about amenities like bar hours, the rooftop ...

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Fort Road Hotel
Premier Inn Margate

Premier Inn Margate

3 out of 5
Station Green Margate England
The price is HK$422 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
HK$422
HK$507 total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Margate. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Margate Beach and Dreamland are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
It's a Premier Inn, so you know what you are getting. The hotel is seconds from the train station and the beach. The staff were superbly helpful and friendly. The breakfast was fantastic. The bar was better than your average hotel bar, bit of a limited draft beer choice. Overall, highly ...

Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Premier Inn Margate
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Margate Beach house

Margate Beach house

Cliftonville England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Margate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tom Thumb Theatre and Walpole Bay ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Family reunion
The house is fit for purpose. We were a three generational group and we all founf a comfortably place to spend out tume. The house is extremely well equipped.

Reviewed on 22 May 2025

Margate Beach house
Old Town House by Ezestays

Old Town House by Ezestays

2.5 out of 5
9 Market Place Margate England
Stay at this aparthotel in Margate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and Netflix. Popular attractions Margate Tudor House and Turner Contemporary are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (37 reviews)
Fantastic stay. Room was very well designed with a super comfortable mattress and pillows, great shower, lovely toiletries and completely spotless! Would definitely recommend and stay again. Thank you!

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Old Town House by Ezestays
Walpole Bay Sea Views

Walpole Bay Sea Views

2 out of 5
Flat 12, Florence Court Florence Court Margate England
Stay at this golf cottage in Margate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Walpole Bay and Tom Thumb Theatre are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Just beautiful
One of the best places I've ever stayed, spotless clean, great location and what a view to wake up to. Just amazing

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Walpole Bay Sea Views
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Margate

3.9
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
14
5 - Excellent 19%
4 - Good
44
4 - Good 59%
3 - Okay
12
3 - Okay 16%
2 - Disappointing
4
2 - Disappointing 5%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

friendly seaside town, interesting shops in the old town

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Turner contemporary museum

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Beautiful coastline and some lovely places to wine, dine and shop, sadly the amenities in the area are somewhat neglected .

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

It's a great place with lots of character. We've been 3 times this year!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Margate is changing rapidly but also keeps it's identity. There is an evident divide between the working class locals and the sporadic wealthier tourists. Not everybody's cup of tea I presume but it is something we personally love.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Enjoyed the Shell grotto, caves and turner gallery

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