Walpole Bay Hotel

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

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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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • FREE parking!

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ainsworth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Full of character. Exceptionally helpful and friendly staff. Great breakfast. Good location - nice walk along the coast to the centre of Margate”
Pauline
United Kingdom 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 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 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”
M
United Kingdom 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 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...”
Shakya
United Kingdom 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...”
Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lively quaint hotel great breakfast and friendly staff”
Caroline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Such a quirky hotel, the staff were fantastic very helpful.”
Marisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Walpole Bay is a one of kind unique arty hotel where real staff that are passionate about the hotel offer a warm and friendly reception. The hotel is full of art and antiques and blends vintage and traditional English hotel style and atmosphere...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Tea Rooms
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    High tea
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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