The Crescent Victoria Margate, a new 14 bedroom boutique hotel has opened its doors on Fort Crescent.  Offering individually designed bedrooms and a plethora of opportunities for convivial eating and drink, the Hotel boasts a restaurant, bar and courtyard lounge area and an enviable location for exploring a quintessential English resort. 

Crescent Victoria embodies the changing face of this historic seaside resort. Home to artists, galleries and vintage shops peppered along cobbled streets overlooking the beach with fishing boats lining the shore. General Manager Mat Pugsley has said "The Victoria aims to be a sanctuary by the sea. Celebrating the great British coast and offering a 2014 take on seaside heritage. 

The 40 cover restaurant with attached courtyard, will serve delectable food throughout the day with afternoon teas being a highlight with everything from the jam to the petit fours made from scratch. Jake will seek out the freshest local produce from suppliers he has worked with for many years, he'll be found wandering down from the hotel to Mannings daily on the seafront to find out what the catch of the day is.

Margate has been a popular seaside haven for over 250 years, drawing busy Londoners to its peaceful Victorian winter gardens and the restorative sea air of its beaches. The hometown of Tracey Emin, its recent regeneration has firmly established its place on the British art map. The town's new Turner Gallery – just a stone's throw from the hotel – celebrates British artist J M W Turner, who described the skies around Margate as 'the loveliest in all Europe'. In neighbouring Broadstairs, you'll find Bleak House, Charles Dickens' summer home, on the clifftop of a pretty old smuggling town.

2 nights, B&B, with full english breakfast and dinner in the restaurant on the first night for £89.50 per night for 2.
Reservations: reservations.victoria@bespokehotels.com or 0843 178 7182
Website: www.bespokehotels.com/crescentvictoriahotel

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Editors Notes
Victoria Margate's sister hotel, The Turner Whitstable, will openwith 18 bedrooms in mid-August 2014. With amazing Sea views of the Isle of Sheppey, Whitstable town and the Great British Coast, the hotel is so-named “The Crescent Turner at WindyRidge” with the restaurant; Turner's View as it is rumoured that JW Turner painted 'Windy Ridge' the same sea view. Directly overlooking the famous Whitstable historic town and the famed Oyster beds, it is a haven in a beautiful part of the UK coast. The hotel also owns a beach hut on the front, for hotel guests.

Bespoke Hotels is managing the property and with it coming into the portfolio. Bespoke Hotels is formed in 2000, and has grown to represent over 90 properties worldwide, having acquired the Oxford Hotels and Inns portfolio in December 2012. Ranging from specialist golfing hotels, to award-winning spa resorts and chic city centre properties, the group prides itself on a diverse roster and a unique, individualised management style.

There is a lot around the area to do such as visit the Turner Contemporary, The Shell Grotto the vintage shops and restaurants in the area, this Thanet Tourism website is really helpful for ideas and 'What's On'.