13 of the best · Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom
Art-filled rooms on Regency Square, Kemptown townhouses facing the sea, the Victorian grand hotels of the King’s Road, the Marina and a castle hotel near Arundel.
Our 13 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Brighton.
Rooms by artists
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
Sea views and Dilsk
A Regency townhouse hotel on Marine Parade, facing the sea, home of the restaurant Dilsk.
44 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1PEExplore View on map
On the seafront
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
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
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.
Regency townhouses and characterful rooms.
Rooms by artists
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
Sea views and Dilsk
A Regency townhouse hotel on Marine Parade, facing the sea, home of the restaurant Dilsk.
44 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1PEExplore View on map
In the old town
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
Themed rooms
Brighton’s best-known themed hotel, on Regency Square, with rooms inspired by pop culture.
10 Regency Square, Brighton BN1 2FGExplore View on map
With its own spa
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
The seafront landmarks.
With an underground spa
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
Victorian seafront hotel
The large red-brick Victorian hotel on the King’s Road, facing the sea.
Near the Palace Pier
A large modern hotel on the seafront near the Palace Pier, with a leisure club.
On the seafront
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
By the boats.
At the Marina
A waterfront hotel at Brighton Marina, looking over the boats.
The Waterfront, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton BN2 5WAExplore View on map
Restaurant with rooms.
In Hove, near the sea
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
Beyond Brighton.
A medieval castle
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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