COMPETITION
Win
A NIGHT ’ S STAY AT THE
ROYAL HARBOUR HOTEL
+ 3-course dinner at the Empire Room
THIS MONTH , insideKENT IS OFFERING READERS THE CHANCE TO WIN A NIGHT ’ S STAY AT RAMSGATE ’ S AWARD-WINNING ROYAL HARBOUR HOTEL , WITH AN EXQUISITE 3-COURSE DINNER AND WINE , IN ITS COSY , CLUB-LIKE EMPIRE ROOM RESTAURANT .
The quirky , 27-bedroom , dog-friendly boutique hotel is set in three townhouses that stand on a picturesque Georgian crescent , with views across the pretty harbour and beyond . Its coastal-inspired rooms , individually styled with antiques and period furnishings , come with smart TVs , free WiFi , and tea and coffee making facilities . Upgraded rooms have 4-poster beds , sea-view balconies and Nespresso machines , while suites also feature living areas with fireplaces .
Three homely sitting rooms feature stripped floors , armchairs , crackling fires and an honesty bar . Furnishings include a roll-top desk , a large collection of beautiful art spread throughout the building , gramophone player with an extensive collection of vinyl records and library . Herbs for the restaurant are grown in the courtyard garden .
The location is within easy reach to the railway station , the Blue Flag award-winning beach , seafront , marina , ferry terminal , good local pubs and restaurants as well as a diverse selection of independent local shops in the town centre .
Known for showcasing the very best of local and seasonal produce , Michelin-trained chef Craig Mather offers traditional dishes with a modern gastronomic twist .
The restaurant is furnished with Victorian and Georgian wooden tables and chairs , linen napkins , Georgian style wine glasses , original Empire magazine covers on the walls and history books on library shelves with stone and wooden floors . It is heated in winter by a wood fire .
Thanet boasts 26 miles of golden sandy beaches , with more Blue Flag awards than Devon and Cornwall combined . Bicycle riders , ramblers and dog walkers have long been attracted to Thanet by the Viking Trail coastal path – which extends over 30 miles – half of which is traffic free .
Hotelier James Thomas is a co-founder of the Royal Harbour History festival , which is taking place 15th to 17th June 2018 . The Festival is designed to create a ‘ destination history ’ event to showcase the extraordinary coastal and maritime history ; to provide an educational experience that will inspire the younger ; to bring people into East Kent to enjoy its wealth of local history and cultural air , sea and land inheritance and to raise money for local charities .
Details at www . rhhf . co . uk
To enter , go to www . insidekentmagazine . co . uk / win and answer the following question :
WHICH MONARCH IN 1921 GRANTED RAMSGATE HARBOUR ITS ROYAL DESIGNATION ?
a . Queen Victoria b . King George IV c . King George V
Royal Harbour Hotel 10-11 Nelson Crescent Ramsgate CT11 9JF info @ royalharbourhotel . co . uk 01843 591514 www . royalharbourhotel . co . uk
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T & C : The prize must be redeemed before 16th March 2018 . Excludes Saturday nights , 12th December 2017 to 1st January 2018 and 14th February 2018 . Subject to availability .
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