Royal Harbour Hotel

Kent


Occupying two regency town houses on a glorious seafront crescent, this boutique hotel feels enveloped in warmth and quirkiness – an eclectic collection of books, magazines, games and artwork line the hotel. Rooms range from tiny nautical-esque ‘cabins’ to country-house style four-poster doubles, most with postcard views over the forest of masts below. All are perfectly appointed with bags of character.

Book through the hotel's own website for free breakfast. The Empire Room restaurant in the basement is one of Ramsgate's best.


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