The Reading Rooms

My decision to visit Margate hinged on if The Reading Rooms would flex their no-dog (no infants, no children) policy for us.  Louise and Liam run this sweet B & B right off Old Town.  While I love to go a-wandering, I really cannot be bothered to schlep Bruno, Bruno's bag and my bag to a new place, if there isn't somewhere restful (ie aesthetically pleasing) for us to sleep.

A-Schelpping...

Louise asked me a few things about Bruno, then said the magical words- "OK, he can come!"

So we came.  And Bruno promptly makes himself at home.

The Reading Rooms is lovely, and reminds me of home.  We are on the second floor.  The room is spacious, the bathroom is large and "modern".  An extravagant breakfast is served in your room every morning.  

Gosh.  Extravagance!

If like me, you love crumbling textures, unvarnished, uneven stripped old floors, unfinished paint and period details, then The Reading Rooms is worth a visit, if ever you find yourself in the South East.

Psst- look at the period detailing on the radiators... WOW!

Love that they also stripped back the stairs (center) and painted the sides instead to create an illusion of a "carpet"- clever design trick. 

Can't help re-imagining the walls with faded, deteriorating wallpaper in a different hue- but that's just me obsessing about design.  If you're unfamiliar with period homes, please note that staying in a Grade II-listed building means that you can hear just about everything that goes on within and outside.  + you can feel the movement of people in the house, and they can feel you right back.

The Reading Rooms, 31 Hawley Square http://www.thereadingrooms.co.uk