Albion House Shortlist*
Ramsgate, Kent
Good Hotel Guide Review
A wrought-iron balcony wraps round Ben and Emma Irvine’s beautifully restored hotel, in a Regency building overlooking the beach and Royal Harbour. In the past, it hosted politicians, actors, even Princess Victoria, who stayed while recuperating from an illness. A sense of grandeur remains today, in its high ceilings, ornate cornices and carved fireplaces. Elegant public spaces have mirrors, plants, walls painted deep heritage shades; a lounge is a ‘welcoming’ spot. Softly styled bedrooms, some high up in the eaves, are supplied with bathrobes, teas and coffee. (A busy road at the front may affect light sleepers.) Sea views are assured in Townley’s restaurant, where ‘pleasant, personable staff run the show’.
Hotel details
Address
Albion Place
Ramsgate
Kent
CT11 8HQ
England
Telephone
01843 606630
Bedrooms
14. 1 suitable for disabled.
Open
all year.
Facilities
2 lounges, bar/restaurant, snug, in-room TV (Freeview), private dining room, electric bicycle hire.
Background music
all day in public spaces.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in bedrooms, public rooms.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £80–£300, D,B&B £129–£385. À la carte £60. 1-night bookings refused weekends in Jul, Aug.
Last updated:
October 28, 2020
