---
title: "Selina Margate vs The Beetroot: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Selina Margate. It comes out ahead on 4 of 9 compared facts. Selina Margate or The Beetroot in Thanet? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/selina-margate-thanet-vs-the-beetroot-thanet/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
---

# Selina Margate vs The Beetroot

Both are in Thanet, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Margate
## [Selina Margate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/selina-margate-thanet/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 4 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072905/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★★ · Westbrook
## [The Beetroot](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-beetroot-thanet/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 3 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190433/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Selina Margate

It comes out ahead on 4 of 9 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Selina Margate if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Selina Margate better than The Beetroot?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Beetroot better than Selina Margate?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Selina Margate | The Beetroot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 8.4 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8 | – |
| Public transport | 2.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 10.0  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 13  (+12) | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 60 |
| Rank in Thanet | top 33%  (+23%) | top 56% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−230 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 170 m | – |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 53 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-beetroot-thanet-vs-selina-margate-thanet/)

## Location

1.2 km apart

## Selina Margate or The Beetroot: common questions

### Which is better, Selina Margate or The Beetroot?

Selina Margate leads in 4 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Thanet. The Beetroot is stronger in guest rating, star rating, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Selina Margate or The Beetroot?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Selina Margate is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for The Beetroot.

### How far apart are Selina Margate and The Beetroot?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [The Beetroot vs The Hussar](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-beetroot-thanet-vs-the-hussar-thanet/)

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/selina-margate-thanet-vs-the-beetroot-thanet/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/