Amherst Brighton

United Kingdom , Brighton
Brighton, 2 Lower Rock Gardens, 2
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2/10

Poor

25 Jan 2026

Yasmeen

My wife arrived and there was a strong smell of smoke coming from the bedrooms. The sounds from the lower bedrom

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2025

Sash

Incredibly helpful staff on arrival who was also decorating. Room lovely although dusty inside wardrobe. Digital entry system on room door annoying as not always working.

Self

4/10

Poor

15 Dec 2025

Julian

The room has great potential to be very comfortable, with a sea view but was in need of a deep clean.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2025

Rhiannon

The room was a bit tired but functional. The location was good and it was really easy to check in/out. It was really useful having the kitchenette. We did ask for additional blankets as there was just a thin duvet, but were told they didn’t have any. They did respond quickly and provided a small portable heater instead. Overall it was a good budget option.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Rhia

Close to the beach. Easy check in , tidy room

I will mention that the room i booked wasn’t the room that we had but it had the same idea.

There is not permit parking at the property as was told that we had to park at the car park at the top of a hill somewhere, was not given instructions on where this car park was.
The member of staff told us he was finishing at 5.30om and that we would have to pay him £15 cash for the Permit. This was impossible due to it being 5.10pm as we are not from the area so
was told that the parking outside the property was free from 6pm till 9am. That was good but had to end our stay early because we had to leave on time to not have a ticket.

The member of staff was nice enough but I would say people skills would be something to work on, and to not shout out the access code for the entry of the rooms so loud as this alarmed us that other tenants could hear and people could have access our room.

Amenities was good , but one of the glasses still had lipgloss marks on the glass.

There was a gapping hole under the door so a cold breeze was coming from that and it was next to the left had side of the bed so had to put a towel down to stop any breeze from coming into the room.

There are no locks for the door just for extra safety and peace of mind but

Genuinely good for a weekend stay away if exploring Brighton as very close to the pier
but parking was a massive issue.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

Phillip

No directions to car parking. No staff available to consult.
All rooms bar rooms 1 & 2 are NOT on the ground floor. Can end up walking up 8 flights of very narrow stairs depending on the room number. 2 rooms per floor level. The ad does not reference stair access.
Floor sloped very badly.
Pub nearby and pub patrons still noisy until after midnight on Monday night.
However, excellent proximity to Brighton foreshore.
Good to have a microwave and fridge.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Margaret

This property is very close to the beach, pier, restaurants, a laundrette, and bus stops. The proprietor was extremely helpful with storing our luggage until check in time and even took our luggage to the room for us once the room was ready. My only complaint is that it does not have A/C. The room did have a fan, though, and we could open the window to let some air in. Overall I was very pleased to find this little gem! It was perfect for my weekend stay.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Helen

Lovely place to stay

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Shel

Was a little worried that everyone might have the same codes to all rooms?

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2025

Trevor

Not a bad stay, but be honest with advert

Expected a room like the one depicted in photos. The room was nice, but small, with no aircon. Paid for parking voucher, but no parking available so paid for NCP parking. The wording of “off-street parking” should be changed, as that is not the case.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Jun 2025

BARTOSZ

Disappointed

Nothing like on the pic

Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2025

John

The room was okay - a bit tired and could have been cleaner. It wasn't disgusting but it wasn't immaculate. It's not exactly cheap either so I can't let it slide on that basis. Feels like it could do with a bit of love and a deep clean. Bed comfy, location is brilliant and I like that there's a proper fridge in the room. I've stayed here before and I would again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2025

Faheem

Brighton stay

Was there on business, took partner, paid for a sea view, but the ground floor flat next to front door didn’t have a sea view unless you put your head against the window on the ground floor next to public walking on the pathway. Was close to the sea and the town centre and pier, with lots to do in the area

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Fiona

Easy to find, really helpful owne

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2025

Vishnu

We never expected about this room which is very spacious with sea view. This room truly offers a remarkable sense of spaciousness. The breathtaking sea view adds an undeniable touch of luxury. A dining kitchen combination provides both convenience and a wonderful space for entertaining. It's easy to imagine spending countless hours enjoying the ambiance of this lovely room.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2025

Miles

Hotel review

Enjoyed very much very nice room to myself, easy access

Business

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2025

Douglas

Nice place to stay for younger visitors, great position near the beach with good facilities. Not good for anyone with mobility disabilities unless you can book a ground floor room, I'm disabled and had a top floor room so climbing six flights of stairs wasn't easy or welcome. Good value though

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2025

Verified traveler

Convenient location; large room with sea view

I wouldn't call it a hotel. There's no reception and no breakfast - it's more like Airbnb accommodation. The floors have no sound insulation so you can hear the footsteps upstairs.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Chilled break

Great place to stay for the weekend close to the town but quiet at night

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

14 Mar 2025

Pernilla

Pubic hair in the fridge

Worst hotel we have ever stayed at. I am travelling with work and private staying at hotels 2-3 times a month, so I have stayed at many different places and this was by far the worst one I stayed at. The bed was horrible and the pillow felt like they have put a bunch of socks in it and everything was dirty and wonky. In the fridge there was a pubic hair and yellow/brown stains, how the hell did the hair get there? Avoid at all cost!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Best Hotel Ever. Give Shaji a raise

Big up Shaji bro. It was amazing as always. The mattress was a bit smaller than the bed and there was a dirty fork but don’t worry we cleaned it for you! We shall come to stay again very soon. Thankyou for the room upgrade :) The bed was very comfy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2025

Grace

simple yet effective, i stayed in room two with my partner for two nights and we slept well. Only thing is the room was creaky but that's it! Having a microwave and fridge was so handy

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Dec 2024

Aliya

It was okay for a short cheap stay. However, it was not very clean, or looked like the pictures and it was extremely small. There was no staff, so it was easy to check in/out.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Really happy for the price! Was given a free upgrade which really helped as had some personal issues half way through my trip. They were understanding and great with communication! Recommend

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2024

Janice

Good door entry system but remember the code changes daily!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Mark

Fun weekend away with friends nice hotel to stay in will book with again

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2024

Philippa

No staff, no room service during stay

Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

I wouldn't leave booking a room till the last minute ever again, especially during the busiest bank holiday weekend - so this wasn't great value, in the basement with people looking in while walking past, and smelling rather damp. However, the location is very convenient, the room was clean and the staff pleasant and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

Isabel

We had the room in the roof that was overlooking the whole city, it was such an amazing and unique view that I still miss now.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

Tilly

This property was a 10 min walk to the beach which was great. When we got into the room there was a leaflet which told us the wifi and amenities around. There was a double bed made the only thing I would suggest is more pillows there was only two but this would depend on people’s preferences. Other than that we enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2024

Billy

Not bad

On arrival, i needed a parking permit so i called the number on front door, the men were kind and helpful. The room was very basic and could do with a deep clean but done the job. Thank you 😊 not a bad review.

Self

2/10

Poor

11 Aug 2024

Pauline

Warming run

Absolutely awful…the room was small which was ok, the bathroom was shocking as we discovered a plume of pubic hair in shower sinkhole. The cooker didn’t work which we found out after buying some shopping.The iron was unsafe as plug cover came off exposing wires.
Very dissatisfied and disappointed.would not recommend staying here unless you want to experience what is like to live in a hostel for homeless.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Jay

Fan in room and great big windows with good black out blinds. Comfy bed and pillows too

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2024

Pedro

The TV is too small. You have a cooker that doesn’t work without pots or pans.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2024

Hannah

It feels safe and has good working facilities but the dumpsters right out the front make the street really dirty.
Only a 20 minute walk from the train station and close to the beach and a nice walk to the lanes and town centre.
I would say that the rooms are very minimalist and don’t look much like the pictures but they have everything you would need for a weekend stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2024

Vicki

Great location, however mattress and pillows need updated

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Hayley

Last minute trip to Brighton

This was my first solo trip away so I was hoping everything would be smooth and stress free, which it was. The hotel is faceless (didn’t see any staff on site) and keyless meaning you check yourself in with a code and email them when you check out, to be honest suited me and no issues. I was very impressed with the room as a whole (Room 3, double with partial sea view). It wasn’t the cleanest but I was prepared for that due to viewing previous reviews, nothing terrible and as I was there for one night so not an issue. Wasn’t too noisy and about a 5-8 min walk to Brighton pier. It had a mini kitchen including microwave, fridge and mini hob- if your planning to cook there it’s just plates and cutlery, no pans or pots. I would stay again for a short stay 👍

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2024

A really nicely set out room with a sofa. Helpful staff. What I would suggest is a more through clean. There was dust on the kitchen shelves. The spong supplied to wash items in the kitchenette was used and dirty and there was bits and dental floss under the bed. If the cleaning was more substantial it would have been 5 stars.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2024

Jephthah

1. Whilst my wife was in bed and having a snack, the window was open due to the hot weather and a strange man stood outside looking at her as she sat half dressed and kept looking at her, this made her unsafe and terrified.

2. When I arrived, my access code did not work on the first try, I kept trying and trying and didn’t work, had to wait for assistance after a long day travelling.

Poor poor

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2024

Pak Ho

good

4/10

Poor

06 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Cheap yes but it was nightmarish

The hotel was very dingy from the moment i walked in. The stairs look like they're near collapse and stains all over an old. Brown carpet which in some places needed to be patched up. The seagiew duluxe room was a shame because yes while you did have semi sea view you had rotten wooden windows which wouldnt really open and when it dod the room accumulated flies instantly where i was looking round tryong to find a dead body. Turns out the flies where keen on the kitchenette because nothing was clean and there were splattering all over the microwave. It had a musty smell and the bathroom had dirty floors, mould on the walls and a dark stain in the bath tub. I didnt walk round without sliders because i was worried about catching something. Its cheaper than other places yes but for what i paid i expected a little better.

The bed was okay but the thinnest feather pillows ever, a stained mustard coloured throw. Also there was a white stain on the sofa which was pretty suspect.

The room felt like it was on the verge of collapse because there was an obvious slant into the room.

Would not come back

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2024

Paul

The bedsheets had hair on them and the towels didn't look clean , bed is too small for 2 people

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2024

Lara

Not going back

Wasn’t pleased with the cleanliness of my room - there was a teeth flossing pick lying on the carpet when I entered and hair in the shower plug hole. I also didn’t feel particularly safe there as a solo female traveller (who goes to Brighton regularly and lives in south london). This is a residential street yet there were people outside my window loitering outside the next door flats the whole night long making a lot of noise, and a police van parked directly outside for some time around midnight-1am - I’m not sure what was going on but it was unnerving. Instead of having a key card the room had a pin pad with the pin the same as that of the main hotel door - so I felt like other people could have accessed the room easily. Didn’t feel safe and wouldn’t return.

Business

2/10

Poor

09 May 2024

Josephine

We booked a “deluxe” double and the room was far from deluxe, it was filthy, stains on cushions, the shower was grim with hair and filth around it, the locks on the windows were broken off and we were in a ground floor room next to the street so felt really unsafe.
There didn’t seem to be any staff at the property as we had been given an access code and no answer when we tried to call the contact number. The bed was so uncomfortable, rock hard and horrible flat pillows. Really disappointed with this place as the photos looked so nice!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

21 Apr 2024

Kevin

Loud old house converted into hotel rooms/apartments. The room was cold, noisy and in disrepair.

There is no reception and contacting staff is near impossible. No breakfast as advertised.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2024

Mrs Joanne

Sevice,failure

Room was good,mini kitchen there but no casserole or even pan to cook,no light by the kitchen or stove so hard to cook in the night or make a cup of tea/coffee.2 n8ghts stayed and the staff told us no cleaning,i asked if @ least have a fresh bath towels he replied yes but in the night we arrived @ our room \"super double room\" all our used towel still on the floor not new bath towels replace @ all.so bad servicr.not reliable takes you more than 20mins to call or text them in order to ask for extra towel to use.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2024

Lisa

Excellent value for money , room was large, large comfy bed with TV and sofa. Mini kitchen with kettle,sink,hob,microwave and fridge. En suite bath with shower. Towels provided.I only booked for the one night but would have happily stayed a week. Yes there was the odd hair and a bit of dust in places but on the whole it was clean. Its a bit dated but wouldn't expect anything less being an old building. I'd definitely be booking again.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

31 Mar 2024

Rade

Room wasn’t very clean and in very dated condition and had a funny smell so kept windows open the whole stay
Bed was uncomfortable so sleep was terrible
Meet and greet had poor English so communication was hard
We left a day early as didn’t wanna spend another night there

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Mar 2024

Micah

The furniture was thick with dust. It needs a clean. The glass cup in the bathroom was dirty. The bed had stains on it

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2024

Sonia

Decent size small room with kitchenette. Lovely to be able to put food & drink in good size fridge & microwave

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

16 Mar 2024

Edward

The worst hotel in Brighton!!!

There was front desk with no one to get assistance. If you wanted help you needed to message property owner on hotls.com app. For example, when i got locked out of room i had to this. On part two of stay at ny hotel i was locked out of front doir key code and room i had to speak to the owner on a staff that happened to be there where a new number given to me and a physical to access room. The bedding was not changed once over my 6 night stay and had to empty bins regularly. Apart from the last day new towels and bin changed but i feelbthis should of been every 2 days. In the notice it was told to empty bins and email when leaving the property but i did not trust using my email address because of the bad and awful experience at the hotel. Be very careful when booking because thr reviews were exceptional thst is why i booked this hotel. After the second night out of 6 nights all i wanted to is go home and hotel spoiled and ruined by trip to Brighton

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

14 Mar 2024

Edward

Probably the worst hotel in Brighton

For the period of my stay the bedding was never changed and i had to use the same towels.The sink and toliet was nver cleaned with the smallest bar of soap. I had to empty my waste bin and recycling in to the bins outside when full. Had to use my plastic bags for bin liners. I was locked out of my room not once but twice, today the code for front door and my room was charged without been told by staff. There was no front desk with a one guy at different times during and upto 5pm. The only way to contact staff was email because there was no night day on the premises. The only possible was a nice bed and a microwave

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2024

Tina

Needs work

Arrived early but was allowed to check in. Bought a parking permit from the hotel £15 for 24 hours.
Staff helpful. Room was tired, a bit grubby.
Carpet was dirty, stained, old. Didn't want to take my shoes off!
Very dusty around skirting boards. Bathroom and bedding was very clean.
Good location, opposite the pier.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2024

Lisa

Great one night stay.

Here for one night on business. I booked the superior room as it was only £3 more than a double and was well worth it, except for climbing 6 flights of stairs. It gave me some great exercise.
Only thing is it was quite dusty in some areas and I think there’s a tiny spider trapped inside the TV.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

bad but good review

everything was really good! the service was incredible! the only thing that i would note is the freezers didn’t shut because they need defrosting! and the floors are uneven! and the roof is collapsing! and the tv was too small! and the bath was brown! there should be a drain just by the bath! there was a sexy dvd in the tv! the man upstairs wouldn’t stop walking around! we hope you enjoyed your cereal!

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

18 Feb 2024

Samuel

The location of the room was good, and the staff were polite. However the room itself was nothing like the images on the site, it was disgusting and dirty. Long hairs on the pillows which don’t look like they’ve been ever cleaned. The room was done to the cheapest budget possible with lots of corners cut, not well vented and we woke up to soaking walls and condensation running down. Couldn’t wait to get out, and we tried to avoid being in the room in general.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2024

Lisa

Was fine for me.

It was easy to access the building and room. They responded quickly via email. The room was suitable for me as staying overnight for work purposes.
The shower was quite small and a bit hard work to move around but it wasn’t a big issue. The mattress was a bit springy and not overly comfortable but still slept ok. I loved the smell of the soap.
I liked the little kitchen area, really helpful for having a quick microwaveable meal and having a fridge.
It’s close to shops which was really handy.
I would stay again.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

The staff were helpful, the room was decent for the price, the bed was on the uncomfortable side and the bathroom was very small and the bath looked at bit old and grotty but good location easy to find and overall not a bad stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2024

Christopher

I had a comfortable stay and had everything i needed it was a perfect stay for myself and would definitely book again if im in the area.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2024

Mahbuba

Great customer service and staff. Lovely and well kept rooms.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2024

Georgina

Clean, friendly, and great location

This place was exactly what we needed. It was clean, and had all the amenities we wanted, including being able to cook for ourselves to save money, and the manager was very friendly and helpful. The location was really good too - close enough to the centre to walk to easily, but not so close that it would be noisy. Would stay here again.

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Jan 2024

Odeta

Unclean

The hotel was dirty, the bathroom smelt, there were stains on the bed. Wouldn’t stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2023

Gareth

Great location. Chapel street car park just around the corner. (ideal for small cars)
The bed was very uncomfortable and room 7 too far with no lift.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2023

Shaun

Comfortable two day stay in Brighton

We had everything you need for a comfortable stay in room 11 (which strangely enough is in the basement ) room was clean and had everything you need for a couple of days away also the location is good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2023

Lesley

Check in was seamless, communication prior to our stay was regular and informative. The property was in a great location just a stones throw from the beach and pier and just 10-15 minutes to the high street for shopping. I would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Dec 2023

Anna

Good location, the room was a bit tired looking though. The bed was very creaky and the bathroom was a bit grubby with a window that was broken and wouldn't shut properly.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2023

Kerry

Great communication and allowed us a late check out too

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2023

matthew

Great stay

4/10

Poor

06 Nov 2023

Cherie

The property didn't email us the pass code to get into the property. Despite emails and multiple ignored phones calls we didn't receive this information until 3 hours after check in time. The weather was sideways rain by the sea and we just had to wait outside the property until other guests came and helped us to contact the staff. This delayed our plans for the short stay.
The property was surface level clean, a few hairs and dusty sweets on the carpet. Bedding was scratchy and a bit stained. The noise of other rooms was a bit annoying.
Facilities were decent, everything you need for a night or two and the location was good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2023

Scott

The room was just wonderful absolutely perfect. Staff very accommodating so helpful. I will most definitely be a regular guest at the Amherst

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2023

Michael

The room was ok, however there are some things that can be improved.
A previous occupant used the bedstead as an improvised tissue. I cleaned the effluence off myself. My room was in the basement, not a problem except the gutters outside the external doors are broken, it was like sleeping next to a waterfall. I appreciate that there was a lot of rain, some water came up through the floor in the bathroom.
It did have a carbon monoxide alarm despite not having any gas appliances, can’t be too careful though I suppose.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2023

Mohammad

Highly recomend it.The location was excelent.The owner and staff were number one, friendly and hellful.Clean and spacious room.I was with my daughter and arrived at 10.30 am.The owner kindly called the staff and they let me check in earlly.I cant thank them enough.A big massive WELL DONE!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Bernard

Great hotel close to town

Stayed in the Amerhust for one night very welcoming easy check in we was upgraded to a bigger room which was clean spacious and well stocked with tea and coffee close to the town will definitely be rebooking agin

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2023

Georgia

Great location and welcome from staff when checked in. Super easy. Free upgrade which was nice :) however, would have preferred smaller room booked as it looked more modern than larger room given. Would likely stay again due to convenience. Thanks :)

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

David

This is very good value accommodation. I arrived late but entry codes to front door and room door worked without a glitch. The room was clean and comfortable and the bathroom spotless with a good shower.
Id be happy to stay there next time.

Business Self