About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Walpole Bay Hotel in Margate offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and modern amenities. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and shower. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a traditional British restaurant with a terrace and bar. The family-friendly restaurant serves high tea, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Convenient Location: Located 119 km from London City Airport, the hotel is a 2-minute walk from Walpole Bay Beach. Nearby attractions include Granville Theatre (8 km) and Canterbury Cathedral (31 km). Guest Favorites: Visitors appreciate the hotel’s history, culture, breakfast, and proximity to museums.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Pauline
United Kingdom
“Proprietor Jane made time to speak to all residents.Excellent choices for breakfast,loved gallery,napiery and museum.Lovely spacious bedroom,modern clean bathroom,balcony and 2 chairs,overlooking bowls club, side sea view.Great parking.Lovely...” - Victoria
United Kingdom
“Beautiful hotel, very close to tidal swimming pool and beach. Elegant and quirky, very comfortable beds and excellent breakfast. Staff were lovely. We had a great time!” - A
United Kingdom
“It’s such a beautiful hotel rooms n food n museum are awsome n such a pleasure seeing all the original paintings etc in gallery i treasure this hotel” - Harvey
United Kingdom
“Quirky individualistic period hotel with great staff and amazing views.” - M
United Kingdom
“The Walpole Bay Hotel is a most charming property. You can feel its history in every room, all so full of character. The room had a great view over the bay, a comfortable bed and a large bathroom. Breakfast was nourishing and enhanced by the...” - Alex
United Kingdom
“Buying into a piece of Margate culture rather than something 'trendy'; The scrambled eggs which were the best you will get in a buffet breakfast; The lovely dining room at breakfast and the gorgeous terrace which was perfect for a g&t at...” - Alison
United Kingdom
“It was quirky and the breakfast was great particularly the scrambled eggs. The veranda was a treat to see and sit on” - Craig
United Kingdom
“Lots of character in this Edwardian hotel. Quirky if you're on the musuem floor and arty if you're on the first floor but do visit the others. Quiet location and as close to the seawater pool as you can stay, it makes a great location and...” - Kathryn
United Kingdom
“Lovely friendly welcoming staff, brilliant location, interesting building which is well preserved.” - Shakya
United Kingdom
“We liked the hotel being next to sea and Lido where the whole family enjoyed swimming on Saturday morning. Staff were very friendly and pleasant and breakfast was excellent. Many of our party including our grandsons enjoyed playing snooker...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Tea Rooms
- CuisineBritish
- Open forHigh tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


