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11 Buenos Ayres, Margate CT9 5AE, England
Best fare found from Newark to London: £387

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63% Do not recommend
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1 of 5 stars
crawley
27 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Couples
3
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I booked this guest house primarily because, as a smoker, I was pleased to find accommodation that allowed me to indulge my disgusting habit within my room. On arrival at The Happy Dolphin, my good mood was dispelled immediately. The exterior of the building seemed to be held together with cable ties, Araldite and Duct Tape. The interior was something... more

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5 of 5 stars
hull
4 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples

myself my partner and some friends booked into the happy dolphin for a weekend in august and i have to say we found the whole experience fantastic from start to finish. The rooms were well equipped to meet all your needs and the landlady was absolutely lovely and very accomodating and helpful I would definately stay at this guesthouse again... more

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1 of 5 stars
London
17 May 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

I urge you very strongly not to stay at this place. It was like a prsion and the breakfast almost made me kill myself. The place is crammed with furnitre and riddled with dust. The pillows, mattress and anything else you think off has a plastic cover. Do not go! more

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1 of 5 stars
London
8 Sep 2008 | Trip type: Couples
3
people found this review helpful

This B&B is really awful - as is the whole of Margate. My boyfriend and I went for a weekend away and had a 'suite' with a sea view with so much furniture stuffed into it, you could barely walk around the room. The fridge absolutely stank and there was filthy dust on top of the fridge, which made me... more

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5 of 5 stars
East Peckham
25 Mar 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Third time I have stayed at this b+b, and like the previous visits have found it to be very pleasant and relaxing. As for the owner I found her to be very kind and helpful. Would recommend. more

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4 of 5 stars
London
18 Mar 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

My partner and I stayed at the Happy Dolphin for a weekend in late February. I found the place pleasant and the landlady accommodating and helpful. The location is great, near to the train station and a few mins walk to the beach (which is lovely). Would recommend. more

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1 of 5 stars
London
7 Sep 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
4
people found this review helpful

Possibly the worst B&B possible. Run down, tiny rooms, unfriendly staff. It felt like we were unwanted guests rather than paying customers. The owner seemed to have a vendetta against any noise, which is hardly unexpected in a B&B. There was a strict "no visiting" policy so one was only allowed in your own room and I had to beg... more

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1 of 5 stars
London, England
31 Jul 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
5
people found this review helpful

Where do I begin? The Happy Dolphin is an old style English B&B, which I should point out, is not a good thing. The first thing that hits you is the 'welcome'. Upon arrival we were confronted by the landlady with a list of things we were NOT allowed to do, which were backed up with the threat that we... more

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crystalMargate, owner

this is a responce to njd123 and iwc222 dated 7/9/07. these guests had booked rooms of various sizes and although the bookings were not all linked it became apparant on arrival that it was a stag party. this guest house does, unlike a lot of places, accept single sex groups on the understanding that everyone of the group behave reasonably...

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11 Buenos Ayres, Margate CT9 5AE, England
Margate B&Bs / Inns The Happy Dolphin
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