Across the road from Turner Contemporary, Fort Road Hotel is Margate’s most anticipated opening, the result of a collaboration between Frieze co-founder Matthew Slotover, developer Gabriel Chipperfield and artist Tom Gidley
Across the road from Turner Contemporary, Fort Road Hotel is Margate’s most anticipated opening, the result of a collaboration between Frieze co-founder Matthew Slotover, developer Gabriel Chipperfield and artist Tom Gidley
Inside the new Fort Road Hotel, you’ll find a glimpse of old Margate. A collection of framed sepia-toned photos of patrons along the main sands of this British seaside destination’s founding days decorate the bright terracotta-painted corridors. It is a fascinating look at how far the town has come and a precious reminder of its long-standing history. Initially built as a boarding house in 1820, the hotel rests inside one of Old Town’s original façades.
Having passed by the building during construction many times, seeing it from such an advanced state of decay to its restored condition is a wonderment. In 2019, Fleet Architects began the construction of an extension and refurbishment of the building, adding a fourth floor to the property. The spacious top-floor suite and rooftop terrace offer panoramic views overlooking the shoreline, from Dreamland amusement park to the Turner.
Each room features a variety of midcentury furniture pieces, a built-in wardrobe, a bar of inlaid stone, and stained wood. The best features, however, are found in the bathroom. Each bathroom is designed with brilliant handmade Mexican tiles, solid wood panelling, and a classic hanging bathtub faucet.
linen curtains, crown mouldings, and herringbone marble floor and notice the small details like the smooth custom dark oak radiator handles. Back on the ground floor, the casual hotel reception feels like a familiar sitting room. On the pistachio-coloured walls, you can admireabove the fireplace, a 2012 etching by artist Tracey Emin of her hometown of Margate. Other prominent local artists such as Lindsey Mendick were also tapped by Gidley to adorn the hotel.
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