The Best East Sussex Seaside Hotels

recommended hotels near the sea, on or close to the East Sussex coast


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landmark hotel, overlooking the sea, that features elegant guest rooms, fine dining, good service and hospitality and a relaxing ambience

Hotel Una

Brighton

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original features meet individually decorated rooms, natural wood, artwork, a cinema room and a cosy cocktail bar at this stylish hotel

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tucked away down a quiet side street off Marine Parade, this elegant townhouse has beautiful rooms individual in their style and design

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a fine Regency property lovingly renovated by an award-winning architect to create a stylish, contemporary hotel with fine dining

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stay in quirky, individually decorated rooms - Arty of House style - and enjoy a modern British menu and unique cocktails at this urban hotel

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guests can enjoy first-class, international cuisine in the elegant restaurant of this stylishly decorated inn, just metres from the beach

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a former smugglers' haunt dating back to 13th century, its rich heritage can still be witnessed today in the wealth of retained original features

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an award-winning, cooked to order breakfast awaits guests at this stylish, carefully refurbished guest house situated near the seafront

Snooze

Brighton

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funky Kemptown guest house offering bespoke and decadent rooms with a luxurious, vintage style and a chilled seaside atmosphere

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a stunningly beautiful, 16th century house, boasting a wealth of character, luxuriously furnished bedrooms and a cosy, intimate bar

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luxurious, boutique accommodation, a delightful walled-garden and pampering treatment rooms feature at this 18th-century former Rectory

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indulge in a sea view room at this light, airy, Grade II listed Georgian dwelling and bask in the glorious views of the sea and Palace Pier

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a refined 19th-century house with a colonial-style veranda set in a charming South Downs village - guest rooms are ultra-smart and chic

Flint Barns

Alfriston

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beautifully restored barns, tucked away amidst a wine estate, featuring guest rooms of a high standard and retaining character features