Kipps Brighton

Nice place to stay for a few nights. It was very clean and the bed is very comfortable. Just what we needed

Firstly the room didn’t have a toilet, which unfortunately I thought come with the room with bathroom but no. People sat on the stairs unable to get in to their property and no way to contact help. The electricity was cutting out all night; we were able to find the fuse box but unfortunately something was tripping it over and over again in the end we had to spend our night with no electricity or lights. Contacted the supposed “24 hour” reception but no response of course. We turned the fuse back on early morning after which we finally had a response saying it was fixed (no thanks to anyone but us flicking the switch back on). It’s a budget stay so you get what you pay for but definitely expected more.

Great location. However, there were no amenities, so it was a hostel, not a hotel. We were not advised that it was a 'digital' property (until we were on our way to Brighton) and that there was not a telephone number to ring if there was a problem. There was no information, leaflets or maps which you would expect to get. The room looked nothing like the pictures on your website, it was tired and dark and very hot. We were not aware that the shower and (very small) hand basin were in the bedroom and we had to share a toilet with all the other guests. Also, we were put on the third floor, with no lift, which is not ideal for a couple in their 70s/80s.

The good: We were surprised by how quiet it was. There are bars, shops and the seafront very close by but as they are not right on that street, even on a summer Saturday evening it was peaceful. A fan was supplied which was much appreciated as it was an attic room with only a small window. There was a toilet just outside our room (shared bathroom). Check out was by 11am which is generous. The not so great: the hotel and room were tired, the carpets show a lot of wear, the mattresses were comfortable enough for one night but I wouldn't like to stay longer as they have seen better days. The furniture in the room was dated and in some cases damaged. The bad: the bathroom on our floor was basically a re-purposed cupboard, sitting on the toilet you were basically in the shower. There was no sink as no room so you had to go back to your room to wash hands. The shower may have been clean but the shower stall was aged, yellowed and cracked and didn't look clean. We found another bathroom down stairs on the floor below and it was similarly sad and tired. We tried a few times to get a shower but in the morning the bathrooms were always full, so had to have a sink wash instead.

Room was clean, clean towels, shops nearby, had a fan in the room which helped in the hot weather, nice and quiet.