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Accommodation > Hotels > England > Kent > Margate > Walpole Bay Hotel & Museum
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Walpole Bay Hotel & Museum

A Hotel in Margate, Kent


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Fifth Avenue , Cliftonville
Margate
Kent
England
CT9 2JJ

Walpole Bay Hotel & Museum, Margate

Accommodation Description:
From the moment you enter The Walpole Bay Hotel, you step back in time to the ambience of a bygone era. With spacious lounges, a flower decked verandah, Edwardian restaurant and a 1920s ballroom.

The Walpole Bay Hotel in Cliftonville, Kent, was built for discerning guests in 1914, extended in 1927 and is now being lovingly restored to her former glory. With spacious lounges, a flower decked veranda, Edwardian restaurant, snooker room and a 1920s ballroom, guests will appreciate the level of comfort and service The Walpole provides. Nearby, there are many attractions and places of interest to visit such as the Shell Grotto, Quex House, museums and galleries

There are five theatres including the second oldest in Britain, The Theatre Royal, and the smallest, The Tom Thumb. From live entertainment at The Winter Gardens to building sand castles, guests experience no difficulty in finding enjoyment in the area. From the moment you enter The Walpole Bay Hotel, you step back in time to the ambience of a bygone era

The wonderful 1927 trellis-gated lift serving all five floors is the centrepiece of our ?Living Museum? which will eventually encompass the whole hotel. Most of our rooms have balconies, and as The Walpole is positioned at right angles to the cliffs, every room has stunning, uninterrupted sea views.

From: £100.00

Accommodation Rating: rating2 (about ratings)

Room Facilities
Wireless internet connection
Telephone
Tea and coffee making facilities
Non-smoking
Ironing board
Iron
Hairdryer
Freeview
Colour television
Balcony/Terrace
Adjoining rooms

Amenities
Wedding services
Wakeup call
Room service
Restaurant
Non-smoking (throughout)
Ironing facilities
Internet access (wireless) in public areas
Entertainment
Bar
Adjoining rooms
24-hour reception

Parking
Off-site parking

Business Facilities
Internet connection (wireless)
Meeting rooms
Direct dial phone
Desk

Dining Facilities
The elegant Edwardian dining room serves quality traditional cuisine with delicious homemade dishes a speciality. The wine list is extensive but reasonably priced. During the day, light lunches and afternoon tea can be served in the restaurant, bar lounge or taken on the beautiful veranda. The restaurant and 1927 ballroom are ideally suited to cater for wedding receptions, dinner dances and functions.

Meals
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast (Full cooked)
Breakfast (Continental)

Child Facilities
Highchairs
Baby listening/monitoring

Pet Policy
Other small pets
Dogs
Cats
All pets

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

 Nearest Attractions

Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens - 4.2 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

St Augustine's Cross - 4.8 miles (Historic Building) Heritage Rating

Richborough Roman Fort - 7.4 miles (Roman Site) Heritage Rating

Sandwich, St Mary's Church - 8.4 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

The Secret Gardens of Sandwich - 8.5 miles (Garden) Heritage Rating

Sandwich, St Peter's Church - 8.6 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

West Stourmouth, All Saints Church - 8.8 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort - 8.8 miles (Historic Building) Heritage Rating

Deal Castle - 11.9 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Knowlton, St Clement's Church - 12.4 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating



  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Broadstairs - 1.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Sandwich - 8.9 miles away Heritage Rating

Deal - 12.1 miles away Heritage Rating

Fordwich - 13.7 miles away Heritage Rating

Barfreston - 15.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Canterbury - 16.3 miles away Heritage Rating

Whitstable - 16.5 miles away Heritage Rating

Dover - 18.4 miles away Heritage Rating


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