IN LOVE WITH MARGATE

There`s a lot happening at Margate, take your pick 🌊

🏆 Fancy a game of @spikeball on the beach? You`ll find a set in each Lookout Suite and we`ve got some in reception you`re welcome to borrow. May the best team win

🍨Insider scoop. There`s a 12 scoop ice cream flight by @morellisgelato at @pearlycowmargate. Now that`s summer by the sea

🍔 For team savoury, you`ll want to put Burger Night in your diary. £15 burger and fries every Wednesday. Or £20 for steak and fries every Thursday

🍽️ And it wouldn`t be summer without a barbecue! No need to book. @pearlycowmargate will be grilling all sorts of delicious eats on our @biggreenegg on Mondays and Tuesdays

Summer in the city of York is to see York at its most vibrant, historic and wonder-filled! Whilst you’re here, we`ve picked some things for you to get up 📝

Perfect for: History lovers
Until 10th August - York Georgian Festival brings 18th-century York to life with citywide talks, tours, performances and hands-on workshops.

Perfect for: Music lovers
13th and 20th August - York Minster Organ Recitals returns with six acclaimed musicians performing spectacular music beneath the cathedral’s soaring vaults

15th August - Candlelight: Vivaldi`s Four Seasons. An enchanting and essential experience for any fan of classical music, be it your first time or your fiftieth

Perfect for: Couples and groups
19th - 22nd August - Ebor festival - This four-day festival at York Race Course stages three Group 1 races as well as the prestigious Ebor Handicap on Saturday, 22nd August that lends its name to the meeting - sporting excellence, fashion, and York’s most famous races

Perfect for: Kenny Thomas fans
28th August - See Kenny Thomas at The Grand Opera House, one of the UK’s most successful singers of his generation, having had two Top 10 albums and eight Top 40 hit singles over his thirty-year-plus career

Perfect for: Families
The Watchers of York: Sculpture Trail
Full of character, humour, and mystery, discover 12 hand painted sculptures dotted across the city.

Perfect for: Seekers of grandeur
Visit Castle Howard
A 35 minute drive from No. 1, Castle Howard is a magnificent 18th-century stately home set within 1,000 acres of breathtaking parkland, lakes, and ornamental gardens

Perfect for: Active visitors
Walk the City Walls | daily from 8am
At 3.4 km long, the beautifully preserved walls are the longest medieval town walls in England

Perfect for: Thrill Seekers
Ghost Walk around York
Join an atmospheric evening of history, mystery and haunted corners, led by storytellers who bring York’s most chilling tales to life

About Saturday... Brighton Pride 🌈

A sold-out day of sun, sparkles, singing and sea views. @MichaelMarouli brought the house down and DJ @coops.png kept the vibes up, all with the parade passing right in front of us

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it so unforgettable 💛

Details in Brighton...

Life buoys, postcards from the past and an old fairground sign along the bedroom corridors
Disco ball and giant fan at reception
Spinning Helter Skelter and a boat in The Bar
Art, everywhere

What`s on in Margate

🌈 Margate Pride (Aug 8): A vibrant LGBTQ+ celebration with a parade, performances, art, and parties across town. Celebrate with a drink up on The Rooftop Bar and food at @pearlycowmargate
🎤 Wicked: For Good ‘Sing-a-long’: An outdoor movie experience at Margate’s Oval Bandstand & Lawns with popcorn and a communal atmosphere
🎨TEARS Final Show: @Tracey_Emin_Artist_Residency culminates at @TKEstudios, showcasing diverse contemporary works from the current cohort of resident artists
🎶 Live Music at @Dreamlandmargate: Catch Nile Rodgers & Chic (Aug 21) and Bastille (Aug 22)

🖼️ See what`s on at @Turnercontemporary
🛍️ Plenty of great independent shops to browse and bring something home
🌊 Enjoy the warmth of the golden sand and a refreshing dip in the waters

Standout serve of the season at No. 15 Bath

The Biscotti Espresso Martini - Rich, velvety and made for slow sipping

An indulgent take on the classic, blending vodka, Kahlúa, amaretto and fresh espresso with notes of Biscoff, caramel and warming nutmeg. To finish, we top it with our homemade No. 15 biscotti

And Sunday-Thursday, between 8-9pm, it`s our House Hour which means all cocktails for £8

Reflexology, a gentle, holistic therapy that works on the principle that specific points on your feet, hands, and ears correspond to different organs and systems within the body.

We apply mindful pressure to these reflex points to soothe a busy mind, improve circulation, release the physical tension and bring you back into a state of equilibrium

Choose between 60 minutes or 90 minutes

GUESTS WHO...

sip cocktails on The Terrace and up on The Rooftop
celebrate very special occasions
find beauty in window views
try something or somewhere new

Which guest are you?

Brighton is made for spontaneous summer getaways! If you`re visiting the city, here`s what`s happening...

20th-26th July
🏖️ On The Beach: Seafront concert series featuring Big Beach Boutique 7 and world-class live music

27th July - 2nd August
🌈 Pride (Aug 1–2): This year`s headliners are Raye and Diana Ross. Head to The Terrace Bar for our Pride Party

24th-31st August
🛵 Brighton Mod Weekender: Sharp suits, music, and a classic scooter run celebrating 21 years
🎵 Day Fever, Brighton (Aug 30): Iconic 20th-century hits, from Madonna to Prince

And...
🎭 Live music and comedy nights throughout summer at iconic venues such as Komedia
🏊 Dive in for a swim at the beach
🎡 Enjoy the nostalgia of fairground rides at Brighton Palace Pier
📚 Wander The Lanes and North Laine for antique jewellery, vintage, records, art, books and independent cafés
🧺 Visit Royal Pavilion - Regency glamour meets dramatic Indo-Saracenic architecture meets Chinoiserie interiors. Pair it with a picnic in the Pavilion Gardens
- If there`s time for more, take a day trip to Seven Sisters or Devil’s Dyke

📸 Bedroom view at No. 124 @benjiryder

BRIGHTON`S BIGGEST PARTY DESERVES THE BEST TABLE 🌈✨🪩

Think ice cold cocktails, champagne, tacos, oysters and front-row views of the parade. @coops.png will kick off the party at 10am followed by a live performance by @michaelmarouli. Expect powerhouse vocals, quick wit and plenty of sparkle!

Just 11 tickets left - click the link in our bio to reserve yours.

An unforgettable day and evening with Freya and Dave 💍

Our first wedding ceremony at No. 42 Margate!

📸 @jacksonandco

Your guide to what`s on and what to see in York this summer by local @bykatieelena

💛 @Yorkminsterofficial - the magnificent architecture is particularly striking during golden hour
🚶‍♀️Walk the city walls - particularly beautiful between Bootham Bar and Monk Bar and then between Micklegate Bar and the river
⚓️ River cruises - very fun when it`s nice weather and they allow dogs too
🖼️ Clifford`s Tower - recommended for views of the city. Whilst you`re here, visit the Art Gallery too
👻 Ghost Bus Tour - York`s spooky history is rather well known - get to know it
🌳 Museum Gardens, Deans Park & Rowntree Park - the parks are great for everyone but particularly the little ones
☕️ Bishopthorpe Road - stop by the coffee shops, delis and independent shops
🪄 @TheShamblesYork & Shambles Market - step foot on the famous medieval street believed to have inspired Harry Potter`s Diagon Alley

Some of my favourites...
🚆 Day trips - Whitby, Knaresborough, Castle Howard
📚 Shops - Upside Down (Bootham), The Imaginarium (Blake St), Criminally Good Books (Colliergate)
🥐 Coffee shops & bakeries - @Flori.bakery, @stanandromana, @kiosk_cafe

Events and happenings to keep an eye out for
🎶 @YorkCastleMuseum - A Victorian Summer Spectacle involving gala-inspired décor, crafts, and immersive live music
🎤 York Georgian Festival: A citywide celebration of York’s Georgian era, featuring heritage events, talks, tours, and performances
🎼 York Minster Organ Recitals: Six musicians performing in this magnificent cathedral
🐎 Racing in York (Aug 19–22): The Ebor Festival returns with sporting excellence, fashion, and York’s most famous races

Check-in series #10

No. 1 York - Large Guest Room

Spread across the ground, first and second floors, there rooms are ideal for a longer stay, or if you just enjoy the comfort of more space. You can choose a super-king-size bed or two decent-sized single beds and definitely dog-friendly and children-friendly too. Most rooms can fit an extra cot or bed! All have seating areas to relax too. As always, you’ll find all the usual GuestHouse goodies too

Your guide to the different room types at No. 42 Margate 🐚🌊

Family friendly. Dog friendly. Find a room that suits you all. And if there`s more of you than can fit in one room, we have interconnecting rooms too

How to enjoy the sun... ☀️

- Late afternoon, post-work or after dinner drinks at The Terrace Bar. Borrow a hat for extra shade!
- Sips on The Rooftop Bar in Margate (now open 7 days a week!), on the terrace or back in your room, on the balcony
- Breakfast or dinner al fresco at @pearlycowyork

Places to escape the heat... 💨

- Cool off in The Bar at Bath with quintessential to unexpected cocktails and some bar snacks
- Work from ours at The Lounge in Margate and keep topped up with iced lattes
- Take a seat in one of many of our spaces at No. 124 for some desk time or to chill
- Not been able to sleep? We`ll help you reset in our soothing Spas
- Stay the night. All of our coastal properties have air-con and many of our rooms at Bath and York too

COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

The ultimate summer package ☀️🏖️🌊

Check-in to a coastal or city glow up! We’ve teamed up to give you the chance to win a dreamy @guesthousehotels stay and beach-ready essentials from @dockandbay to match. Keep cool from the rooftop to the shoreline. Pack your bags, get set for summer.

WIN:
£300 voucher to spend on Dock and Bay
A one-night stay for two at any GuestHouse hotel, including breakfast the next morning, and a cocktail each

How to enter:
1. Like & save this post
2. Follow @dockandbay & @guesthousehotels
3. Tag a friend in the comments, each tag in a new comment counts as a new entry
4. Share this post

Competition ends: 22nd July, 11:59pm. Good luck.

T&Cs: UK entries only. GuestHouse Hotels stay: for two people sharing a guest room, valid Sunday–Thursday, subject to availability. Excludes July, August and 23rd December-3rd January. Must be taken by 25th March. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for money or alternative items.

Copper Cove Experience - our signature treatment at @fieldtripspa

Switch off, slow down and share a little time together

Our signature copper tub soak and magnesium salts set the scene, followed by side-by-side massages to melt away any lingering tension. Tailor your finish with a bespoke facial or foot ritual, both grounded in a restorative scalp massage

Unhurried, peaceful, and entirely yours

@margoinmargate’s Summer Residency at No. 42 Margate by @guesthousehotels

Very excited to announce our partnership which brings 12 beautiful artworks by Margo to the hotel. You’ll find them from the ground floor leading all the way up to The Rooftop Bar

To celebrate, we’ve created a Kiss Me in Margate cocktail too. Sip a glass and enjoy 10% off all prints by Margo

And, if you see a piece you particularly like from the collection, turn left out of the hotel and you’ll find Margo’s gallery just a few doors down and can arrange bringing one home!