Where to Stay in Brighton: The Best Hotels

The best hotels in Brighton depend on what kind of weekend you want: The Grand on King's Road for old school seafront glamour and a spa, Harbour Hotel for an underground pool, Artist Residence and Hotel Pelirocco on Regency Square for character and sunset views, Hotel du Vin on Ship Street for a smart base in the Lanes, Malmaison at Brighton Marina if you are driving, and the rooms above The Ginger Pig in Hove for something quieter. Addresses and details were checked in October 2026; prices move with the season, so we have left nightly rates out and you should book direct where it pays.

The Grand Brighton, King's Road

The wedding cake on the seafront. The Grand at 97 to 99 King's Road is run by Leonardo Hotels and has newly refurbished bedrooms, an L. Raphael beauty spa and gym, seasonal menus in its Cyan restaurant, cocktails in the Victoria Bar and an award winning afternoon tea on the Victoria Terrace. Booking direct on the rewards rate takes 10% off the room and 15% off food and drink, according to the hotel's site. For a birthday, an anniversary or a weekend when you want to feel like a grown up, this is it.

Harbour Hotel, Kings Road

Also on the front, at 64 Kings Road, Harbour Hotel Brighton is the pick for a spa weekend. Its HarSPA has treatments, spa days and spa breaks, and the hotel itself proudly quotes the press on its party piece: a subterranean spa and indoor pool hidden away in old smugglers' tunnels leading towards the beach. There is a bar and kitchen, HarBAR, for the evenings. Go in winter, when a warm pool beats the sea every time.

Artist Residence, Regency Square

The one your stylish friends book. Artist Residence at 33 Regency Square calls itself a creative, bohemian hangout on the seafront, complete with sunset views and the sounds of the sea, and that is a fair description. Regency Square looks straight down to the West Pier ruins, so ask for a room at the front if the view matters to you.

Hotel Pelirocco, Regency Square

A few doors along at 10 Regency Square, Hotel Pelirocco has been running since 2000 and calls itself the original boutique hotel in Brighton, with 19 individually themed rock and roll bedrooms across two Regency townhouses. Book direct on its own site and breakfast is included free. Residents of BN1, BN2 and BN3 get a staycation discount, which is perfect for a night off without leaving town. Not one for minimalists, and all the better for it.

Hotel du Vin, Ship Street

For a base in the Lanes, Hotel du Vin Brighton at 2 Ship Street sits in a Victorian building on the edge of the Lanes, close to the seafront and the Lanes' restaurants. Rooms and suites mix period character with modern bathrooms and free wifi. It is ideal if your weekend is mostly eating and drinking and you would like to be able to walk back to bed.

Malmaison, Brighton Marina

If you are bringing a car, Malmaison Brighton on the waterfront at Brighton Marina Village offers free parking on request when you book direct, which in a city where parking is a blood sport is worth a lot. It is a walk or short bus ride from the centre, but it puts you at the start of the Undercliff Walk, which runs from behind Asda at the Marina all the way to Saltdean.

The Ginger Pig, Hove

Quieter, easier on the nerves and a few minutes' walk from the beach. The Ginger Pig at 3 Hove Street is a much loved restaurant with 11 en suite double rooms over two floors, all air conditioned, with oversized showers or stand alone baths. The restaurant opens from 8am, Monday to Saturday. The bar is dog friendly if you tell them when you book, so the dog can come to dinner too.

Which area to stay in

• Seafront, King's Road: the classic Brighton view, the busiest at weekends.
• Regency Square: walkable, characterful, sunset views over the West Pier.
• The Lanes: best for food and nightlife, but can be noisy late.
• Hove: calmer streets, easy beach, a short bus ride to the centre.
• The Marina: best for drivers and for early walks along the Undercliff.