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Margate Hostel

Our recently converted beach front hostel is 5 minutes along the promenade from the 'Dreamland' funfair and old town. A sandy beach, with full facilities is next to the hostel. Alternatively make a day trip by ferry from nearby Ramsgate to Ostend.

Facilities

Lounge, dining room, quiet room, self-catering kitchen, cycle store and limited laundry facilities.

Beds 50
Disabled Facilities No
Drinks License No
Meals Self-Catering only
Under 3's No
No Smoking Yes
High Chairs Yes
Cots Yes
Parking No

Contact

The Beachcomber, 3-4 Royal Esplanade, Westbrook Bay, Margate, Kent, CT9 5DL
01843 221616
Tourist Information: 01843 220241

Getting There

On foot follow promenade west from main sands to Westbrook Bay, then up steps. By road via main Canterbury road and right after Dog & Duck PH, down Westbrook Gardens leading to Royal Esplanade.

Ordnance Survey Sheet/Grid Ref: 179/342706

Buses

From Ramsgate harbour, Whitstable via Herne Bay, Sandwich, Canterbury and Dover. (Tel: 0345 696996).

Trains

Margate 700 yds.

Ferries

4m to Ramsgate for ferry to Ostend.

Nearest Other Hostels

Broadstairs 4m (7m along coast), Canterbury 15m, Dover 20m, Rochester 42m

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