9 - 10 Howard Square, Eastbourne, BN21 4BQ, United Kingdom
#32 of 38 B&Bs and Inns in Eastbourne
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1119 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 6 May 2024
Kirsty
United KingdomLikd all of it.
Lovely large clean room. Lovely cooked breakfast. And staff were very friendly
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Robert
United KingdomOn this visit I was taken ill with a severe chest infection. I'd paid for breakfast on both days but realised that it would be impossible for me to stay. I phoned and left a message, requesting that instead of a breakfast on the Saturday morning, would it be possible for them to make me a sandwich to take on the road? Eventually a chambermaid came to my door and although I repeated my request...it was obvious that I wasn't going to get any help in this? I ended up going to a nearby shop and buying what I needed and decided to stay that Saturday and departed the hotel at 03:00 on the Sunday morning.
This is one of my favourite hotels in Eastbourne, it is in a great location, unfortunately on this visit, my favourite bar...The Stage Door, was shut for refurbishment....but that's not the fault of this hotel. Very friendly staff and outside of Wetherspoons, offers quite astonishingly cheap prices in the little bar.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Lynn
United KingdomSmall bath towels!
Friendly and helpful staff. Perfect location for me and my interests. good sized rooms.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Smackey
United KingdomNo net curtain across the window to preserve decency meant having to think about where to undress or do it in the dark
It was basic, but full of vibrant art work. Staff were very helpful
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
John
United KingdomLocation and common parts
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Jayson
United KingdomNot a lot.....it's pretty much perfect
This is my third time here, but I find it very relaxing, and there is lovely art works, in the rooms, and the building generally. The atmosphere is very calm, and the staff is very easy to approach, and normally solve must problem. The breakfast menu is very simple, but is freshly made for, by the cook, in the morning, and is worth the wait. I was in room 203, which was a single room, was still very comfortable, despite it being a slightly uncomfortable bed, but otherwise happy with my stay, probably be back next year.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Theint
United KingdomWe got the room right above the hotel kitchen and all the smell of cooking trapped in our room, especially during breakfast time. Otherwise, the stay was great.
Location is great and very near to the sea. Front desk staff is very polite, helpful and attentive.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Upcraft
United KingdomBreakfast was very good
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Lena
United KingdomDog barking outside was the only noise irritation and short lived disturbance. Creaky floor in places.
Genuine, polite and accommodating staff when there is opportunity to meet staff. Quiet room, at this time of the year, which enabled a relaxing break alone, clean room and hotel. Two pillows on the single bed are too thin. I felt like a letter in an envelope!!! Bring your own plump pillow or support pillow if needed. I found the bed comfortable. Not too soft, medium firm. Bath quite deep to step into for less mobile or short person. There was a hair dryer, little fan and iron and ironing board in the wardrobe. Relaxing atmosphere and decor in hotel communal lounge areas. Ideal location for walks and exploring surrounding area. No banging/slamming doors during my stay! Hooray!!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Ricketts
United KingdomJus my the view from the room that was my only disappointment
I was disappointed only with the view the staff and hotel were very pleasant and I enjoyed my stay The staff where lovely and made the stay even more enjoyable
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
David
United KingdomNeeds a bit of maintenance
Good location for both the beach and city centre. Good size room and excellent customer service from the staff I interacted with. The breakfast was fab as well.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Diann
United KingdomIt was central to everything
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Garth
United KingdomStaff not available to give parking ticket or to discuss possible early check-in until after official check in time although listing indicated otherwise.
Well situated. Clean and comfortable room.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Simon
SpainOverall good value and nice people
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Karen
United KingdomThe room I stayed in was a bit rough around the edges, but that's only if I'm being picky. I'd still stay there again.
Great location, huge room, friendly staff, easy check-in process.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Lena
United KingdomI didn't like the floor. Prefer carpet or a rug added by the bed would be nice. The pillows were toooooo thin. Hard for anyone who needs to sleep with slightly raised chest rather than completely flat. The bath was very deep to get into for a shower for a shorter person !
Great location close to sea front and easy walkable distance to the centre and other places of interest. The hotel was bright, colourful, clean , welcoming and comfortable. My single room was small but adequate for one night with everything I needed. I was very happy by how quiet it was inside the hotel. No banging doors or sounds of other guests. I slept very well and felt relaxed which was what I wanted. The quiet! I didn't have breakfast but it smelt great early in the morning! I will definitely stay here again as a quiet getaway although I think that may also depend on other guests.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Andy
United KingdomI need to remember to take my own pillow. The beds are surprisingly comfortable, but the pillows are really poor. They do the job (sort of), but I don't know how they managed to even buy pillows that bad. Even though they are one of the cheaper hotels around, the pillows seem like the one detail that manages to drop below the 'value for money'.
Their handling of parking is excellent; they include a day permit without any extra charge. Breakfast is always great. The single rooms are small but absolutely fine at this price point. The staff are always really friendly and supportive, and enough to have me book again (and I've booked here several times already!) The location is absolutely great - right by the sea front and only 5 minutes walk from town.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Maurice
United KingdomQuite cold
Large clean.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Barantaur
United KingdomExcellent location. Comfortable. Good sized room. Nice flexible breakfast.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Chloe
United KingdomFriendly staff
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Trevor
United KingdomToilet flush was a little awkward
Location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Richard
United KingdomFloors were noisy woken at 0500 by another guest leaving the hotel early. Would not stop me rebooking but would ask for a quiet room.
Perfect location, excellent value for money and brilliant staff.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Elaine
United KingdomShower cubicle was very small and I couldn't get my TV to work, but wasn't too bothered about the TV and didn't want to bother the staff as we stayed Christmas day,
Location was perfect and the room was very clean. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Munevver
GermanyThe bathroom
The staff
Stayed in October 2023
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