7 beach getaways less than 2 hours from London

A gorgeous boutique hotel overlooking Margate’s beachfront, The Sands is ideal for a weekend getaway of seaside glamour. Each of the bedrooms is luxuriously fitted with every effort made to use only natural materials such as silk sprung mattresses, Egyptian cotton bed linen and duvets filled with pure jasmine silk.

Opt for a superior sea view room – as well as being light and airy, you’ll be able to take in the waves with your own private balcony and comfortable outdoor seating area.

The White House is a beautiful accommodation located on a hill overlooking Hastings town and the surrounding sea. Set in beautifully landscaped gardens, this elegant hotel is within easy walking distance to town and there’s even an outdoor swimming pool to make the most of the sunny days.

Each of the rooms are individually designed and colour coded according to the décor theme. Huge bay windows, free-standing baths, plush upholstery, and Victorian fireplaces are some of the main features, alongside conventional amenities such as tea and coffee making facilities, wine cooler, and complimentary toiletries.

An elegant seaside hotel, The Royal Albion is directly on the beach front, so you can enjoy views over the surrounding bay and out to sea. The outdoor terrace is the perfect place to sit and have a drink, bathe in sun rays, and make the most of the view.

The hotel features 21 spacious bedrooms either facing the sea or the town, and some even feature private balconies or sun terraces. All the rooms are designed to make your stay a memorable one, with the colours mirroring the tones of the sea and sky outside your window.

The Albion House At Ramsgate is a delicate balance of chic and carefully preserved historical features, reimagined rather than retro. Indulge in activities such as Afternoon Tea, featuring homemade fudges, cookies, brownies, macarons, honeycomb and of course freshly baked scones and clotted cream.

The rooms and suites vary in size but the Super King is somewhere between a standard room and a suite and boasts gorgeous French windows leading out to a regency balcony. The room is nicknamed the ‘Little Victoria room’ after the young Princess Victoria recuperated in this room in 1835.

The Marine Hotel is a red-brick and white-panelled seafront hotel. The rooms feature large sea-view windows, Victorian fireplaces, and a palette of nudes and greys creating an ambience of utter relaxation.

The restaurant features brunch favourites such as smashed avocado, griddled asparagus, seared scallops and of course oysters! For dinner picture cod and chips, half-pound burgers topped with bacon and cheese or slow braised ham hock.

This seaside spot overlooks an attractive private parkland and an outdoor terrace is a perfect spot to soak up a few rays whilst enjoying a glass of wine, or watching the kids play in the four-acre park.

The White Cliffs is a beautiful, white, clapboard style 16th-century inn. Think country hotel with oak four-poster beds, floral wall paper and crisp cotton linen. The kitchen prides itself on fresh, coastal, Kentish food, all using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.

Whether you choose to eat in the restaurant or on a bar stool in the pub, enjoying food at The White Cliffs is as much a part of the experience as the surrounding scenery.