Fort Road Hotel

I spent a lovely couple of nights at Fort Road Hotel while Storm Darragh was rampaging round the country - but despite that I felt warm and snuggly and calm. Room 3 on the first floor had a nice view of the back of the Turner Contemporary Gallery and the sea to either side. It's a beautifully designed hotel - lots of natural wood makes it feel warm, I love the colour palette generally and I really appreciated the original artworks all over the hotel. Much nicer than bland corporate prints. The bedroom had everything you need: air conditioning!, a not too thick duvet, a window that opened, USB chargers beside the bed, a nice chair and nice view. I love the Haeckels products and the big fluffy towels. Felt amazingly peaceful in the hotel. I loved the cookies and fresh milk supplied and good quality teas and coffees. Practically - the hotel is really close to all the action - the Turner, the old town, the harbour arm, the beach - everything you need. The staff were lovely and welcoming and seemed to enjoy working there. The breakfast was tasty (and is now included which I think it wasn't before?) - and continental - and for only £3 more you could upgrade to a full english or eggs. The home made jam was delicious - just the right balance of tart and sweet! The roaring fire in the restaurant was toasty. The only thing I'd say was the food in the restaurant was a big disappointment. I arrived later on the Thursday so chose to eat in the restaurant. It has a lovely lovely ambience and the staff were great but the food was really dull. The dishes were either under seasoned or had too much chilli, and the pudding I had (a chocolate tart) was very boring - like it had been bought in M&S food hall with clammy pastry and dull filling. I've definitely had much better food elsewhere. However - you don't have to eat there - there are many other fantastic restaurants in Margate so don't let this put you off. If the restaurant review seems a bit harsh, don't let it put you off! I absolutely would stay at Fort Road again - and in fact am looking forward to doing so in better weather!

The staff here are peerless . We were warmly welcomed and given the directions to our room without fuss or superfluous information . The room was warm and tastefully (and presumably expensively) appointed if a tad anonymous . The bathroom was a hit with me and the addition of gratis home made biscuits to accompany our tea was a thoughtful bonus . Breakfast was lovely and my soft butter and home made jam for the toast was another lovely touch to empathise just how much thought has gone into this little gem of a hotel . I could not recommend this place enough and we will return when next we find ourselves in Margate .

The friendliest hotel we've stayed in. Really lovely staff. Great location on the edge of the old town and directly behind the new Turner museum. Great views from the room and rooftop space. Huge, comfy beds. Good food in the restaurant. All round nice vibe.