Frequently Asked Questions about Margate Manor

Where is Margate Manor located?

As the name suggests, we are located in Margate England. The guest house is located between the train station and the beach at Main Sands with it’s famous tidal pool and is just a three minute walk from either.

What kind of rooms do you offer?

All of our rooms are private with a luxurious king bed and equipped with coffee, tea (including milk and oat milk) a hair dryers, hooks or hangers for clothing storage, oversized luxurious towels, mirrors, a sitting area and adjustable mood lighting. Each of our rooms either has a sea view or a garden view. Some of our rooms have private bathrooms while others are shared.

How do I book a room?

We are offer the best rates via Airbnb or direct bookings on this site (coming soon). To book visit our home page and tap the “book” button below the room that sparks your interest or explore each room to help make your choice: Modernist Room, Barolo Room, and Romantic Room. You’ll then be redirected to Airbnb to book! We are also listed on most major travel sites including Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Hotels.com and Trip Advisor and participate in their loyalty programs.

Can you hold our luggage?

Yes! We know you are here to explore and that dragging your luggage around can be a pain, so we are always happy to take your bags as soon as you arrive and hold them as long as you need after checkout, free of charge.

How close are you to Dreamland?

Of all the hotels, guesthouses and bed and breakfasts in Margate we are one of the very closest to Dreamland. It’s just a quick five minute walk away. The Shakespeare, our favourite pub in Margate, is exactly half way in between along the walk if you fancy a pre or post show tipple.

Are you close to the beach?

Yes! We are located right between the two best beaches in Margate. Buzzing Main Sands - with it’s famous tidal pool, arcades, attractions and Sea Scrub Sauna - is just a three minute walk in one direction, and the serene, family friendly Westbrook Bay is just a five minute walk in the other. If you’re heading to either let us know and we can provide beach towels and even a beach cooler if you need one.

Do you have free Wifi?

Yes we have free high-speed fibre Wifi available throughout Margate Manor with speeds generally reaching between 400mbps and 500mbps. Perfect for streaming video, working remotely or just planning out your day.

Do you have free parking?

If you are coming by car, we are located in one of the few neighbourhoods in Margate with 24/7 free unrestricted street parking, first come first served. While we can’t guarantee a space (especially on the busiest summer weekends) our guests rarely have trouble finding a space and the affordable train Station car park (£3.50 - £4.50 depending on the day) is a great fallback and is only a three minute walk away.

How is the water pressure in your showers?

While Britain is a bit infamous for it’s poor water pressure we’ve gone out of our way to ensure ours is strong. Each of our showers is equipped with a pressure increasing pump, shower head or both. While not quite the torrential downpour of a Soho House or Hoxton shower, it’s quite close.

What is there to do in Margate?

Beyond having some of the very best beaches in all of England, Margate has an extremely vibrant food, arts and culture scene. We’re avid travellers and foodies ourselves and will soon be adding our own city guides to the site but in the mean time you can’t wrong with…

Food: Bottega Caruso, Angela’s, Dory’s, Sargasso or Palms Pizza.

Drinks: The Shakespeare, Margate Off License, The Last Light, Little Swift or XYLO

Coffee / Brunch: Big Shot, Cliffs, The Bus Cafe, or Forts

Art / Events: The Turner Contemporary or just subscribe to Don’t Miss Margate for the latest weekly happenings.

Is Margate Manor a hotel, Airbnb rooms or a guesthouse?

The concept for Margate Manor is inspired by unique accommodations we’ve loved in our own travels. Places like Chez Georges in Rio and Casa To in Puerto Escondido which combine the best elements of traditional hotels and Airbnb into a unique stay. Our private design forward rooms are up there with some of the best boutique hotels in Margate with the added warmth and personal touch of the best Airbnb stays in an extremely convenient location: right between the Margate train station and beach at main sands.

At the moment we don’t offer breakfast (but let’s be honest you’re probably in Margate for the amazing brunch and coffee spots anyway) but we’ll soon be adding common spaces with an honour bar and a light breakfast on request.

Be honest, how do you compare with other places we could stay in Margate?

Great question. There is no shortage of quality and unique stays in Margate. Where we feel we shine is offering the convenience of a hotel room with the unique character and personal touches of an Airbnb at a reasonable price. For hotels, guests houses and bed and breakfasts in Margate specifically, we feel like there are basically three tiers:

Tier One: Three high end designer hotels (Fort Road Hotel, 42 Guest House and Margate House)

Tier Two: A large number of fairly “standard” hotels and B&Bs which are usually comfortable enough and get the job done, but don’t offer much in the way of thoughtful design and luxury (E.G. The Burlington, Westbrook Lodge or The Beetroot)

Tier Three: One budget chain hotels (Premier Inn)

Margate Manor sit between tier one and tier two.

Compared to tier one: we are not a full service hotel like Fort Road or 42 and while we feel we come close, we don’t quite match them on luxury and high end design. But, their top of the market amenities come with the top of the market rates where ours are more reasonable. We also feel we outshine them on location, especially if you are coming by train: they are a bit more of a trek across town with your bags to reach where we are just three minutes from the station.

Compared to tier two: The design, luxury and amenities of our boutique rooms outshine most if not all stays in this tier and our modestly higher rates reflect that. We also outshine most stays in this tier on location being just a three minute walk from the train station or beach and only five minute walk from Dreamland.

As a boutique hotel and guest house we don’t have a kitchen or similar amenities of hiring a whole house or flat privately. If that’s what you are after, perhaps for a long family vacation, there are a number of wonderful options on Airbnb.