The Best East Sussex Seaside Hotels

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


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townhouse hotel featuring quirky themed rooms inspired by pop culture, glamour and music and has a lively and eclectic events calendar

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Brighton's landmark hotel is as grand as the name suggests with an oppulent interior, elegant rooms, fine dining and relaxing facilities

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

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contemporary, seafront hotel, centred around an impressive internal atrium with a bar at its heart, offering a range of relaxing facilities

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offers chic, individually styed rooms, a subterranean spa and a contemporary restaurant and cocktail bar all in a seafront setting

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despite being Brighton's oldest hotel, this well placed hotel - beach and The Lanes on the doorstep - offers comfort and modern facilities

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just off the seafront with The Lanes on the doorstep - offers rooms with a chic, classical decor, a split-level bar and a European food menu

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stylish hideaway with elegant, well designed rooms and an original Georgian ballroom standing proud on the High Street since 1575

My Brighton

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bright colours, contemporary design and bespoke artwork from local and international artists blend at this chic hotel in the North Lanes

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previous guests of this luxuriously appointed, peaceful B&B have particularly praised it for its location, comfort and value-for-money

Cromwell House

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Grade II listed Victorian town house welcoming visitors to Eastbourne for over 90 years - guest rooms are well-appointed for a comfortable stay

Royal Hotel

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one of Eastbourne’s original old ‘sea houses’ renovated to provide comfortable, modern accommodation located opposite the beach

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behind the facade of this grand Victorian building lies modern and relaxing facilities that blend easily with original charm and character

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this upmarket hotel near Brighton's sea front has contemporary designer rooms with rainfall showers, and features its popular Vitality breakfast

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placed on Regency Square moments from the seafront, i360 and a short walk from Churchill Square shops - has comfy, traditional style rooms

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set in a grand, Regency building overlooking Steine Gardens just moments from Palace Pier, the seafront, Royal Pavilion and the Lanes

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offers well-appointed rooms decorated in a contemporary style, a wide choice of breakfast options and a convenient, central location

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at the foot of the historic, and cobbled, Mermaid Street offering smart and contemporary rooms, a popular cafe and a bar with a terrace

Alexanders

Hastings

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provides comfortable accommodation in an elegant, seafront townhouse and is ideally located for the town centre, pier and the old town area