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Voted one of the 2013 top 10 holiday destinations in the world by The Rough Guide, Margate is on its way to regaining the glory of its heyday.
Its revival has brought a thriving, vibrant arts scene to the town, led by the opening of the stunning world-class Turner contemporary gallery. It also has a stunning sandy bay and cobbled old town with quirky shops. Now the attractions of the original seaside town have been boosted by the opening of the boutique Sands Hotel on Margate’s sea front.
The building was snapped up by Nick Conington in an auction in 2011. He said: “I’d originally planned to convert the building into luxury flats but discovered that it had been a hotel in Victorian times and was excited by the possibility of recreating a hotel and trying to capture some of the building’s original splendour. “
Nick and his wife Karen worked with Margate-born designer Dawn Pirie, who interpreted their vision for the look and feel of the hotel and restaurant, incorporating her own ideas to balance the building’s original Victorian features, such as columns and cornices, with a contemporary interior.
