Hotels · Our pick in Brighton

Drakes

Townhouse hotel·Marine Parade, Kemptown

Sea views and Dilsk

About Drakes

Drakes is at 44 Marine Parade in Kemptown, looking across the road to the sea and the Palace Pier. Its restaurant, Dilsk, is listed in the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026.

Why it's on our list

  • Facing the sea in Kemptown
  • Dilsk downstairs

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Drakes before you go.

How far is it from the sights?

Distances from Drakes are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest railway stations

  1. BrightonRail0.8 mi15 min walk
  2. London Road (Brighton)Rail1.2 mi25 min walk

Key sights

  1. Palace Pier0.3 miWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Royal Pavilion0.3 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. The Lanes0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  4. Brighton Dome0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  5. The North Laine0.6 miWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  6. Brighton i3600.9 miWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  7. Hove Lawns1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  8. Preston Park2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min

Railway stations

  1. Brighton station0.8 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. London Road (Brighton) station1.2 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. Hove station2.0 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. Preston Park station2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min

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