English rock group, The Libertines, have confirmed plans to open a new hotel in Margate. It will be named: The Albion Rooms. 

The Albion Rooms will open in the former Palm Court Hotel (pictured left) in the south coast resort.

Restoration work on the ten-bedroom hotel will be starting shortly. A new recording studio has already been installed.

The Albion Rooms will include a restaurant.  Residents can expect bedrooms which will be "individually designed ... each with a distinctly Libertines' style".

The Libertines reportedly want to create a venue similar to Andy Warhol's New York studio - The Factory -  a creative space for them to record in, but also a ‘fun pad’ for pals and the public to stay in. However, "It's unnerved some of the locals who fear the band could turn the area into a crazy party zone."

The Albion Rooms is expected to open in early 2019.

Details: http://albionrooms.com/