Margate House

Along with Margate’s artistic renaissance has come a corresponding upgrade in its lodging options. Margate House is a gem — an upscale guesthouse in Cliftonville, to the east of the Old Town. The décor is eclectic and colorful, the interiors are full of works by local artists, and the impression is of a forward-looking boutique hotel rather than a retro seaside bed and breakfast. A locally sourced breakfast is followed by craft cocktails in the evening, and you’re close to some eminently worthwhile restaurants and bars.