The white Victorian façade and balconies of The Grand on the King’s Road

Hotels guide · by type

Brighton’s Hotels: Boutique, Grand and by the Sea

Brighton’s hotels by type: boutique townhouses, grand seafront hotels, the Marina, Hove and the country.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Where to stay in Brighton: the back story

    The seafront·In depth

    Victorian grand hotels on the King’s Road, Regency townhouses in Kemptown and Regency Square, and art-filled small hotels: where to stay in Brighton, and why the address matters.

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Boutique hotels

  1. Rooms by artists

    Artist Residence Brighton

    Regency Square·Boutique hotel

    A Regency townhouse on Regency Square, its rooms decorated by artists, with a cocktail bar and restaurant.

    33 Regency Square, Brighton BN1 2GGExplore View on map

  2. Themed rooms

    Hotel Pelirocco

    Regency Square·Boutique hotel

    Brighton’s best-known themed hotel, on Regency Square, with rooms inspired by pop culture.

    10 Regency Square, Brighton BN1 2FGExplore View on map

  3. In the old town

    Hotel du Vin Brighton

    The Lanes·Boutique hotel

    A characterful hotel on Ship Street, between the Lanes and the sea, with a bistro and a courtyard.

    2 Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1ADExplore View on map

  4. Sea views and Dilsk

    Drakes

    Marine Parade, Kemptown·Townhouse hotel

    A Regency townhouse hotel on Marine Parade, facing the sea, home of the restaurant Dilsk.

    44 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1PEExplore View on map

  5. With its own spa

    The Charm Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa

    New Steine, Kemptown·Townhouse hotel

    A Regency townhouse hotel on the New Steine, close to the sea, with a spa.

    20–21 New Steine, Brighton BN2 1PDExplore View on map

Grand & luxury hotels

  1. On the seafront

    The Grand Brighton

    King’s Road·Grand hotel

    Brighton’s white Victorian landmark on the King’s Road, facing the sea, famous for afternoon tea.

    97–99 King’s Road, Brighton BN1 2FWExplore View on map

  2. Victorian seafront hotel

    Hilton Brighton Metropole

    King’s Road·Grand hotel

    The large red-brick Victorian hotel on the King’s Road, facing the sea.

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  3. With an underground spa

    Harbour Hotel Brighton

    King’s Road·Grand hotel

    A seafront hotel on the King’s Road with HarSPA, a spa in brick vaults beneath the hotel.

    64 Kings Road, Brighton BN1 1NAExplore View on map

  4. Near the Palace Pier

    Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront

    King’s Road·Seafront hotel

    A large modern hotel on the seafront near the Palace Pier, with a leisure club.

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At the Marina

  1. At the Marina

    Malmaison Brighton

    Brighton Marina·Waterfront hotel

    A waterfront hotel at Brighton Marina, looking over the boats.

    The Waterfront, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton BN2 5WAExplore View on map

In Hove

  1. In Hove, near the sea

    The Ginger Pig

    Hove Street, Hove·Restaurant with rooms

    A Hove restaurant with rooms on Hove Street, a short walk from the sea; the restaurant is in the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026.

    3 Hove Street, Hove BN3 2TRExplore View on map

In the country

  1. A medieval castle

    Amberley Castle

    Amberley, near Arundel·Castle hotel

    A hotel inside a medieval castle in the West Sussex village of Amberley, near Arundel, with dining in its Norman Great Room.

    Amberley, near Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LTExplore View on map

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