Is parking available at the property?

Yes, there is on-site parking available, including covered valet parking for a fee of GBP 40 per night. Nearby parking is also available for GBP 33.00 per night, located approximately 3281 ft away.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Yes, breakfast is available, although specific details regarding the type and cost are not provided.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed at the property for a fee of GBP 30.00 per pet per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 16:00 to 23:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Late check-out is available for a fee, subject to availability. Guests planning to arrive after midnight should contact the property in advance.

What accessibility features does the property offer for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is situated in the heart of Brighton, just steps from Brighton Beach and Brighton Centre. It is 0.5 miles from Brighton Pier and 0.7 miles from SEA LIFE Brighton.

What are the hotel's policies regarding children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies for additional guests regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of GBP 10.00 per night, and rollaway beds can be provided for a fee of GBP 20 per night. Advance request or confirmation is required for these amenities.

The Grand Brighton Hotel - Stunning Views

Average nightly price at The Grand Brighton by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$178
February	US$185
March	US$192
April	US$276
May	US$287
June	US$340
July	US$304
August	US$253
September	US$284
October	US$196
November	US$171
December	US$180

What guests think

At The Grand Brighton, guests praise the seafront setting and elegant historic spaces, while noting recurring downsides like pricey parking, occasional maintenance or lift problems, and noise from the street, events, or external equipment, depending on room position.

Service is widely described as warm, professional and accommodating, though some guests experienced slow bar service or unhelpful responses at reception. Room experience depends on allocation, with refurbished sea‑view options impressing and some inland rooms feeling small, dark, or dated. Breakfast and cocktails receive many compliments, while restaurant food and coffee quality split opinion. Expect a classic seafront stay with strong ambience and hospitality, plus a few age‑related quirks.

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Facilities

Grand public areas and a lively bar are frequently praised. Parking is available via valet or nearby garages but often expensive; guests also report occasional lift outages, ongoing refurbishment in parts of the building, and limited or unavailable gym facilities.

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Mike

3 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A great hotel to stay in. One lift no working so some queues. Long wait in the bar for drinks, but given on the house as a result so made up for that error. Breakfast very good.

10

Samuel

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rated good due to the main two lifts being out of order, but staff were super helpful and friendly

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Maria

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Generally very dated and old carpets. Lifts did not work and had to walk up to 5th floor with suitcases and each time we went to the room. No help from staff. Room refurbished but bathroom had no heating at all. Not even the towel rail. Lounge areas cold too. Service friendly.

10

Mark

24 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Grand is an iconic hotel with lots of character, but is now looking a little tired in places…chipped paint, thick layers of paint, dented wood / door frames, worn carpets (in high traffic areas), dated bathrooms..etc, hence there is a multi million pound refurbishment plan in place…to bring it back into the spotlight as the top hotel in Brighton. But the rooms are of good size, huge beds, everything is of good quality and the staff are excellent, from the very curtious door staff to the breakfast crew. We have been coming here for years and particularly like the atmosphere at Christmas, with the enormous Christmas tree and decorated spiral bannister…

10

Kathryn

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location of the hotel was great just a short stroll to the beach shops and restaurants. It’s an old building and parts were looking tired but the rooms were lovely and clean with comfortable beds. The bathrooms were clean spacious and fitted out to a really nice standard - we had a fabulous time - only negative was price of parking at local NCP and it would be nice if the customers could get discounted parking

10

Jennie

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay apart from the queues to check in. Breakfast self-service but good quality. All staff friendly and helpful. Bar prices a bit steep.

8

Julie

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Noisy builders next door. I complained at reception but was told there was nothing they could do. I think they could have offered to move me to a quieter part of the hotel.

10

mark

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was great, though patio doors didn’t quite seal so we had a wind whistle all weekend but it was not too much of an issue. Hotel staff are excellent and the cocktail bar is one of the best we have been to including London and the nimb in copenhagen

8

Nicholas

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Faded glory. Tired and not 5*. Gym not available due refurbishment.

10

Colin

6 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Every thing was excellent parking £40 a night but greeted by very friendly helpful butlers dressed in bowler hats Rupert bare trousers. Very cool. I figured if i had not driven and caught the train it would have worked out very expensive . Had a lovely meal in the cyan restaurant and a wonderful weekend. The weather was crap.but we still got to the lanes shopping and donatellos in the evening. I highly recommend the grand.... dressed in bkooky outfits.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms and bathrooms very clean or spotless. However, reviews also note inconsistent housekeeping, worn corridors and carpets, and occasional issues like musty smells, mold, or flooding from showers.

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Vendela

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay at the Grand. Housekeeping was amazing, room big & comfortable. Polite and wonderful staff. Very accommodating to our baby. Had a lovely stay

2

Leigh

3 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Horrendous. This was utterly horrible. First room had MOULD. Second room had moth infestation. Also there’s zero air con. You can see how this place was literally knocked up from an old house with zero thought for the comfort of the guests. Just horrible. You had to have the windows open as no are con. Then at 5.00am someone is outside banging metal against metal and then more noise from the bins. Then at 7.00M rancid oil fumes from the kitchen. It was farcical. Got no sleep. They pretend they are a four star hotel standard, but they actually have zero star rating. Ask them! Nice staff but they have no agency as the manager and owners are AWOL.

8

Lisa

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a standard room, which was fine for what we needed for a two night stay, the room was comfortable and clean. The only issue was the shower, it did not drain properly and as the shower screen did not cover the whole of the side of the shower, we ended up with all water over the bathroom floor. The buffet breakfast was o.k, there were lots of options but unfortunately on both mornings some of the food was cold. The first morning we had a nice table by the window, the second day we sat further back along the wall, the tables here are quite squashed together and there is not much space to get in and out if you are sat against the wall, as the tables are close to each other you do not really get any privacy either, the people on the tables either side can hear your conversations. All the staff we dealt with were friendly especially the man who was working behind the bar on Saturday night.

10

Paul

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Besutiful hotel. Cleanliness is extremely important for me - The Grand can not be faulted. Air conditioning in bedroom a bit tricky to get right. A double room but actually 2 single beds pushed together. Some people might prefer a "proper" double, worth checking that before booking.

6

Kea

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked a suite. Arrived early, asked if any chance to get a room earlier because of travelling a lack of sleep. Told, the would call us if possible. No call.. sat at reseption… at 2pm asked again, reply was ”no it is 4pm”. Sat there and watched many guests check in at 2.30. We spoke to the manager and she was no help, just adamant, It turns out, you pay for a suite and you are left till last, so book a normal room, pay less and enjoy your room more. Cleaning: Room was not cleaned properly. Hair and crumbes everywhere. Carpet was taped in the main area with duck tape. Breakfast: no fresh pressed orange juice. Carton juice..cheap.. All ingredients poor. We were assigned a table by the window. Next morning different table. No order to service. This is certainly not THE GRAND

10

Lee

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best hotel in Brighton. Don’t even look anywhere else now. Always have a lovely stay here. Everything was perfect. Lovely clean comfortable room. All staff very happy and friendly. Fantastic breakfast.

10

Duane

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room that was very comfortable and clean. The staff were absolutely amazing

10

Lindsey

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Top-notch place to stay. Fantastic value for money for an atmospheric stay at the historic Grand hotel. We had two spacious well furnished and spotlessly clean rooms. Incredible shower! We booked interior rooms with no view but they both still had windows that let natural light in so they were perfect for what we needed. The staff were friendly and helpful and the service impeccable. We had tea in the lounge and dinner in the hotel which was delicious. The Grand is perfect try located for the wonders of the seafront and town. Highly recommend.

6

Sarah

2 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel lobby, beautifully decorated for Christmas, a lovely ‘looking’ bar and great breakfast but unfortunately we were given a very tatty dirty rundown room. We notified the staff at reception who were very helpful and got a member of staff to show us a different room which was an improvement but unfortunately still tired in areas and the carpet didn't look clean. We booked a last minute stay as a birthday treat and were so disappointed as the room didn’t live up to the reputation and what was advertised. After Covid the one thing you do expect is cleanliness. To no fault of the staff, they advised us they were very understaffed which caused long wait times and a crop in service level. My husband was quite disappointed that the majority of beers weren’t available so we ended up going elsewhere for drinks and dinner. It is such a shame as the hotel has such potential to be amazing but we aren’t in a hurry to return. Many thanks to the reception staff for their help in changing rooms.

10

Maria

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel. Room was large, well arranged and looked recently decorated. Everything was perfect. We also had breakfast on the two days. Delicious with lots of choice and friendly staff throughout.

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Rooms

Refurbished sea‑view rooms and suites are often spacious, comfortable, and come with balconies. Some inland or older rooms feel small, dark, dated, or affected by noise from outside or building equipment; several mention twin mattresses joined as a king.

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Andrew

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved my two night stay. My room was one of the newly renovated rooms and it was lovely. I was on the fourth floor. Looks as if they are working their way around the rest of the hotel but there was no noise or disruption. The reception staff were very friendly and overall the hotel added something special to my short stay in Brighton.

6

Valerie

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy night due to air conditioning outside window so couldn’t sleep

10

Julie

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at the Grand, the room we were given was beautiful with a balcony and sea view, a complete surprise as we booked a room out the back.

10

Philip

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was AMAZING with a balcony facing the sea.

10

Tim

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, sea view, good midweek price. Amazing new refurbished rooms. Lovely building, great bar.

6

Sean

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big, old rooms with terrible beds. They are advertised as king size, but they’re two mattresses pushed together, so if you’re a single sleeper, you’ll distinctly feel the gap in the middle. Very uncomfortable given the price. They also have the strangest room keys I have ever seen, with no explanation as to how they work upon check in. I had to go back down to reception and have one of the staff come with me to open the door, and even she struggled lol. Plus sides - the breakfast was excellent, the location is ideal, and it’s pretty historic, so taking the stairs is always worth it if you can. Hotels in the UK tend to be pretty bog standard, with fewer / lower customer service standards than other countries, and this hotel is right up there with the rest of them.

8

karen

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Single room very dark and awful outlook

10

Jon

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We chose a beach front room, parking was not free but booked knowing space was limited. The room (218) was stunning, beautifully appointed, clean roomy, nicely decorated with access to a lovely balcony. The staff were all great, very accommodating and we felt looked after incredibly well this was our second stay at this hotel, the previous time 11 years ago when we got engaged. The hotel isn't cheap so there were a few things that could be improved. The breakfast is good overall however, the coffee is bland as is the orange juice. It really should be better. The room cleaning was not up to scratch. The staff didn't clean cups that had been used, they didn't restock the water and milk either. The Cyan restaurant was good, the staff excellent however, the food is basic and not in keeping with the image the hotel portrays and in all honesty for the basic food on offer, it is over priced. These three things did not stop us enjoying our weekend.

6

Nick

15 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Grand trades on its name and historic presence on Brighton seafront. The staff are amazing, attentive and across the board from checking in, front of house, bar, waiting and housekeeping. My let down was I booked a double and had a twin cobbled together pretending to be a double. The hotel wasn’t fully booked so no idea why they would still do this and the view was of a brick wall! Avoid 309. Evening was chilled in the bar area and staff, ambient was really relaxing. Breakfast was excellent as were the staff. Hotel is a little tired but expected with age. Hilton up the road feels a little more up to date. The only let down was being sold a room as a double and being a twin bolted together and a view they should pay you to absorb! Bit of a let down and will stick with the Hilton going forward.

6

Zoe

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately we didn’t get much sleep.. room was next to an outside noisy air con unit - constant noise all night, ironically the air con in the room was not cool enough! It’s a shame as the hotel is iconic and beautiful. Perfect location. Check in was OK although 1 of the rooms in a party was not available until after 4pm

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, professional and proactive across doormen, concierge and breakfast teams. A minority experienced long check‑in waits, slow bar service, billing issues, or unhelpful responses at reception.

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10

Matthew

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stay in Hotels all over the World, and we are Frequent visitors to the Grand...overall still the Best.....Paul on concierge is a Great Guy..

10

Nicky

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff throughout especially Paul the concierge who was 5*. Wonderful stay at The Grand. Will definitely be back

10

Brian

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent cheerful friendly staff and service made our stay especially enjoyable. All hotels should follow their lead.

10

Jennie

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay apart from the queues to check in. Breakfast self-service but good quality. All staff friendly and helpful. Bar prices a bit steep.

10

Susan

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a room which my husband found very noisy and I asked to be moved and the reception staff where excellent we where moved to another room which was very quiet and he slept a lot better. The bar staff were also very nice they even remembered our drinks order. It’s the little things that make a stay even better. Thankyou.

6

Kea

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked a suite. Arrived early, asked if any chance to get a room earlier because of travelling a lack of sleep. Told, the would call us if possible. No call.. sat at reseption… at 2pm asked again, reply was ”no it is 4pm”. Sat there and watched many guests check in at 2.30. We spoke to the manager and she was no help, just adamant, It turns out, you pay for a suite and you are left till last, so book a normal room, pay less and enjoy your room more. Cleaning: Room was not cleaned properly. Hair and crumbes everywhere. Carpet was taped in the main area with duck tape. Breakfast: no fresh pressed orange juice. Carton juice..cheap.. All ingredients poor. We were assigned a table by the window. Next morning different table. No order to service. This is certainly not THE GRAND

10

Chi

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checked in early but room wasn’t ready. Reception offered to call when ready and arranged for bags to be taken to room so everything was there when I got back. Friendly staff and great breakfast.

2

Sean

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful building, that’s as far as it goes. Appalling manager, terrible customer service. Needless to say never visiting again.

10

Lauren

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had another great stay at The Grand. The staff are always to friendly from the reception staff to Mauro at the breakfast room. Lovely clean room. Lovely stay.

6

Gordon

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dropped off bags in the morning (as we had a spa booking). Asked at reception if room ready at 2. No, it wasn’t, but “would be ready before 4”. Asked another member of reception staff if we could get our bag, only to be told it was in our room that was very much ready. I hope the original woman at check in was happy with her power trip ‘win’. At check out, the guy in the reception area was more engrossed with the conversation with a colleague than to smile or say good morning/hello. Service aside, we had a nice stay. The newly refurbished room was clean and comfortable. Due to the service levels, we wouldn’t stay at this property again.

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Location

Prime seafront location within easy walking distance of the beach, the Lanes, shops and the Brighton Centre. Some seafront and weekend stays can be noisy due to nearby venues and street activity.

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Eden

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old school property, but a cool vibe. Great location!

10

Mary A

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love this building and it is so close to the beach!

10

Susan

6 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful hotel across from beach area. Close to restaurants. Large spacious room

10

Ian

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Service from the staff was excellent, could not have been more helpful, the hotel including our room was clean and comfortable. Good location for shops bars and restaurants.

10

martin

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great experience, superb location, friendly staff, lovely breakfast, would highly recommend

10

Jesus

13 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time in Brighton was and really enjoyed the hotel and great location.

10

Mark

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unbeatable waterfront hotel in Brighton. It is a classic and classy place, with great staff and superb service. Walking across the street to the beach, leads you to endless strolling, cafe and shops. Very enjoyable stay!

10

Michael

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, close walking distance to beach, shops, cafes restaurants.

10

Ramon

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel, location, and ocean view. We arrived on a Saturday and left on Monday. The first night was a bit load with the music, but Sunday night was very quiet. Great staff

8

Gabriella

11 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the hotel, the location, and the beautiful architecture. I upgraded to an ocean view, which may have been a mistake—lots of hooting and hollering outside my window until 2 or 3 a.m. I get that this is Brighton and people want to party, but damn! The next morning made it pretty clear the streets had been well-celebrated. That said, I’d definitely stay here again—just won’t go for the ocean view next time!

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Dining

Breakfast is often highlighted for quality and variety, including omelettes and a broad buffet. Opinions on restaurant and bar food and coffee are mixed—some find items average, slow, or overpriced—while cocktails are frequently praised.

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Nickell

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely grand hotel. Friendly staff, comfortable rooms and beautiful interior. Good breakfast with lots of variety

10

michelle

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very professional attentive service. Lovely comfortable room. Good breakfast choice.

8

Angela

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent value for money, Felt the breakfast was a slight let down, no salmon and had to get your own hot drinks and toast. But an incredible room

10

Sandy

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had a wonderful time at The Grand and a fabulous meal in the restaurant. Best pina colada I’ve ever had too!

10

DEBRA

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a magnificent ocean view with a huge balcony. Bed was comfortable. Room was very large and well maintained. Hotel is directly across from the beach. It is in walking distance to many great restaurants. Uber or taxis easy to get from front of hotel. Staff was helpful and very friendly. Only downfall was we ate in the bar area. The service and food took forever. When it did arrive it was awful. Unfortunately, I don't recommend eating in this hotel. Everything else was amazing!!!

10

Lee

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best hotel in Brighton. Don’t even look anywhere else now. Always have a lovely stay here. Everything was perfect. Lovely clean comfortable room. All staff very happy and friendly. Fantastic breakfast.

8

Ian

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a unmodernised room I'm sure when all rooms are finished it will be marvellous. Breakfast is in a dark room with very bad lights. No poached eggs, coffee from a machine , where was the service, most of the staff were ok Big thank you to the doorman.

10

Jon

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We chose a beach front room, parking was not free but booked knowing space was limited. The room (218) was stunning, beautifully appointed, clean roomy, nicely decorated with access to a lovely balcony. The staff were all great, very accommodating and we felt looked after incredibly well this was our second stay at this hotel, the previous time 11 years ago when we got engaged. The hotel isn't cheap so there were a few things that could be improved. The breakfast is good overall however, the coffee is bland as is the orange juice. It really should be better. The room cleaning was not up to scratch. The staff didn't clean cups that had been used, they didn't restock the water and milk either. The Cyan restaurant was good, the staff excellent however, the food is basic and not in keeping with the image the hotel portrays and in all honesty for the basic food on offer, it is over priced. These three things did not stop us enjoying our weekend.

10

Dominic

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I love staying here - everything is done properly and breakfast is ace

10

TRACEY

25 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely the best hotel I have stayed in England! Check in fab, hotels.com gave us a b upgrade to a sea view which was amazing because it was my husbands 50th then the hotel gave us a drink at the bar on them for is birthday, the breakfast outstanding! Show cooking omelettes fresh salmon smoothies etc amazing, staff lovely place so clean and decor beautiful we loved every minute it just went too fast everyone described it as a smaller version of the ritz

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1 $676	2 $239	3 $150	4 $172	5 $128	6 $144	7 $226
8 $183	9 $354	10 $353	11 $353	12 $356	13 $172	14 $257
15 $131	16 $144	17 $176	18 $469	19 $1,197	20 $219	21 $234
22 $128	23 $164	24 $197	25 $676	26 $485	27 $243	28 $230
29 $143	30 $382

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