2-Star Hotels in Ramsgate

I was looking forward to a short stay in Ramsgate, and from what I'd read up on the Royal Oak Hotel, I thought I'd be in for a treat. How wrong I was. On arrival to my room there was water around the base of the washbasin in the shower room. I showed this to the manageress and she explained it couldn't be looked into that day but someone would look at it the next day, towels were laid on the floor to mop up the wet - okay, but no one came the time I was there and the towels remained on the floor for the stay. There was rarely anyone on Reception, guests are expected to make a phone call to get someone to come and see them - as my mobile wasn't working, making that call was impossible. I ordered breakfast one morning, for which I had to go to the bar next door to the hotel. The breakfast was very small, and very expensive for what it was - over £10, plus coffee, when I'd enquired about the cost originally I was told it would be £8 (I wish I'd gone to Wetherspoons). During my stay my room wasn't serviced, although I'd left a 'please service my room' note on my door for 2 days. On the day of departure, as usual no one was in reception, so no one to explain my grouses to. In fairness, it was explained when I arrived that there was skeletal staff, but I'd paid the full cost of the room, which considering there was no breakfast, wasn't cheap, so I expected at least to have the bed made and the bin emptied. The location is great and the hotel is very clean, but that's all the positives I can say about this hotel.

The hotel is amazing, the rooms are fantastic. Been here 4 nights and had dinner here 4 times, the food was awesome. The staff is the best staff i have ever had in a hotel, especially Jodie, Becky and Karen were lovelly. The served us very well the last couple of days.

When you a stay at Spencer Court Hotel in Ramsgate, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Isle of Thanet and St Augustine's Church. This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from St. Augustine Abbey Monastery and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from The Grange.Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden.At Spencer Court Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.

Overall this is a nice hotel, behind a very unassuming frontage. Our room (room 1) was large and comfortable. Internally the part of the hotel where the bedrooms are looks like it's been refurbished or redecorated quite recently, because everything was clean and smart. The rooms are furnished in a very elegant sort of style, with lots of wood around. There's a classy looking ”lounge” on the first floor. The staff were all friendly. There's a car park (payable) just a minute or two's walk away. The hotel is in a great location. A couple of *******, hence the 4 stars... breakfast really wasn't good. The room price includes a ”continental” breakfast, which is toast, a croissant, a choice of two or three cereals, ham, cheese, fruit juice and tea or coffee. It really is very minimalist, and for the price of the room I would expect a better breakfast. Yes, you can pay for hot dishes or a cooked breakfast, prepared in the deli that's next door but is part of the same establishment, and I'm sure it's very good. But you shouldn't have to pay. Strangely there isn't a menu on the tables, only in the bedroom. It all seemed very odd, especially as I can see there are past reviews criticising the breakfast. Secondly, we were staying for two nights, and expected the room to be made up on the second day, but it wasn't. Again I can see other reviews saying the same thing. I don't know if they *never* service the rooms, or only rarely. We were certainly not told in advance that the room would not be made up. It wasn't a big issue, but again seemed strange. But apart from those two negatives, I'd recommend the Falstaff for a comfortable and well-located place to stay for a visit to Ramsgate.

I was really looking forward to a festive and memorable Christmas dinner at Albion House, but unfortunately, it fell far below expectations. To start, the service was painfully slow. Despite arriving on time for our reservation, it took over 30 minutes for anyone to take our drink order, and even longer for the first course to arrive. The staff, though polite, seemed overwhelmed and understaffed for such an important occasion. The food itself was underwhelming, our Champagne that I had pre ordered brought to the table in a Champagne bucket placed in the middle with it being a small table it should have been on a stand at the side of the table For a menu that promised a luxurious 5-course meal, the portions were disappointingly small, the food was overall disappointing there was only 2 roast potatoes on the plate, a 1/4 of a parsnip and no carrots, the Brussel sprouts were hard and had to be eaten whole as you could not cut them, my poached pear was also hard and I could not eat it, but my wife’s was perfectly cooked personally I can not understand how the 2 desserts could be so cooked so differently, and the flavours were mediocre at best. All other tables had crackers except ours and the 2 couples sitting next to us, there was no Christmas music playing to get in the festive mood which totally ruined the whole ambiance. On receiving our mains my wife’s vegetarian meal ( mushroom wellington) was served with pigs in blankets on top when we raised this it was taken away I had to ask for mine to be taken as well so we could eat together, both meals returned in double quick time with the offending pigs in blankets on my plate, I then asked about cross contamination and was told that my wife’s whole meal had been re-plated which I find hard to believe in that short space of time For the price we paid, I expected a much higher standard of food and service. Sadly, this experience did not live up to the promises or the reputation of the venue, we have stayed and eaten there regularly, unfortunately I will not be returning for future events and cannot recommend their Christmas dinner or even the restaurant to others. I raised my concerns with the hotel management and was told it was under new management and they were still training the staff.

With a stay at Second Nest Ramsgate in Ramsgate, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute drive of Dreamland and Isle of Thanet. This golf apartment is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from The Pinball Parlour and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Albion Place Gardens.Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers.

When you stay at this vacation home in Ramsgate, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Viking Bay and Ramsgate Beach. This family-friendly vacation home is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Botany Bay and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Dreamland.Pamper yourself with onsite facials or enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent. This vacation home also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a communal living room.Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 4 beach bars.Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself comfortable in this individually decorated vacation home, featuring a kitchen with an oven and a stovetop. There's a private balcony or patio. A 52-inch LCD television with smart speakers and cable programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a separate sitting area.