Walpole Bay Hotel
Cliftonville seafront, overlooking Walpole Bay · Hotel
An eccentric, family-run Edwardian hotel above Cliftonville's tidal pool, famous for its period features and vintage lift.
About Walpole Bay Hotel
Walpole Bay Hotel is a large Edwardian hotel on the Cliftonville seafront, overlooking the tidal pool at Walpole Bay a short walk east of central Margate. Family-run for decades, it has kept a striking collection of period features, from its original 1920s birdcage lift to a small museum of seaside memorabilia on site.
Rooms vary considerably in size and outlook, with the best looking directly over the bay, and the hotel's slightly time-warped character has made it something of a cult destination in its own right.
Its quieter Cliftonville setting and lower rates than the Old Town suit visitors after a characterful, unpretentious stay with easy access to a quieter stretch of beach, at the cost of a short walk into the town centre.
At a glance
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- Cliftonville seafront, overlooking Walpole Bay
- Star rating
- 3 star
- Guest score
- 8.0 / 10 (950 reviews)
- Prices from
- £95 per night
- Destination
- Margate