People always ask me to recommend places to stay in Brighton. So, here are five great boutique hotels I’d highly recommend for your next weekend at the seaside for any budget, tastes and group size. Enjoy!
1 Artist Residence
Best for: Creative surroundings and sea views
I recommend this Brighton hotel the most. Like its other hotels in London, Cornwall, Oxfordshire and Bristol (coming soon), it’s playful and fun.
It feels like you’re staying at your stylish artist friend or eccentric relative’s house – there’s a lounge filled with comfy chairs and sofas, a chilled-out dining room decorated with art, where you can work on a computer, meet friends for a drink (they have a bar) or just relax.
The rooms feel like bohemian apartments, with vintage furniture, eclectic rugs, and cool art. They also have a separate apartment downstairs if you want to stay with friends.
(Personal note: We stayed here on a wedding anniversary night and loved the playful ambience, that we could get a cocktail before and after going out for dinner.)
2 Drakes
This is a great option for a splurgy weekend – some of the best rooms have freestanding baths facing floor-to-ceiling windows, so you can splash around while enjoying the twinkly lights of the pier. It’s also well located near the centre of town, has a clubby cocktail bar downstairs, and a great restaurant (I haven’t tried it but I’ve heard recommended). The catch: The location isn’t perfect. Although it’s on the seafront, it’s on the main road so it can be noisy, and breakfast isn’t included.
Book your stay at Drakes here.
3 The Oriental
Set on Oriental Place is located inside a lovely Regency townhouse along a pretty but overlooked, street lined with beautiful architecture in the backstreets near the West Pier. It’s in a nice area, close to cosy cafes, romantic restaurants, little shops, and it’s central so you can get around town easily.
The rooms might look a little dated style-wise – but they’re clean, comfortable and cheap (doubles are £100 a night in summer – but they will beat any internet rates you find if you call them). I love that they put little baskets of old-fashioned sweets in each room!
There’s also a tiny bar for cocktails (try the Oriental: lychee liqueur and vodka with a dash of Tabasco) and board games. Oh, you can also bring dogs.
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