West Beach Hotel Brighton

United Kingdom , Brighton
Brighton, Kings Road, 135 4
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100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

julia

Great location and reasonably priced. Very friendly and helpful manager. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Lubna Sulthana

It was a nice stay and the rooms are clean .especially the staffs are very friendly

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Melanie

Lovely staff, lovely room and lovely hotel! This is the 3rd time we’ve stayed and if prices remain similar, we will be back again! The only slight issue was that the shower takes ages to warm up - and I mean ages and the toilets have a VERY narrow pipe, so easily get blocked

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2026

Sonia

Whole hotel is very tired and outside just looks derilict. It was clean to a reasonable standard although the housekeeping wasn’t great. We didn’t eat there either. We only needed a bed for the night so we wasn’t expecting much. My husband said the shower was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Craig

It was a small room but extremely cheap and nicely decorated with everything one could need, clean and tidy. I'll be using again...

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Kayley

Spacious room with sea view. Definitely gave ‘hip hostel’ vibes. Was charged again for the room at check in despite already paying via Hotels.com however this was quickly rectified. The room is very large with one mid sized radiator, visiting in February the room was extremely cold, thankfully they’d supplied two portable radiators but it did take a long time to heat the room to a comfortable level. The room & views were 100% worth the price though and I would definitely visit again but perhaps in the summer.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2026

Hannah

Room in fairly good state. On the surface clean but could do with a little maintance tlc. There were no plugs in either the shower or sink. The room looked a little scruffy. Headboard was not the righr size foe a double bed. Windows in room were broken.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

James

decent amenities for the price paid, and all staff were extremely courteous. location was also ideal. only gripe being that the room could’ve been cleaner but definitely not anything that would put me off staying again.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Renata

It' was ok

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Lorraine

Great location, everything you need for a short stay in Brighton. Staff were lovely and welcoming.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Susan

We had a large

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2026

angela

Helpful lady on reception
Continental breakfast good

£25 a day car parking absolutely shocking

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Feb 2026

Debbie

The room was nice as was the sea view, sadly it was freezing cold in the room and there was no hot water in the shower and the staff were rude regarding check out, even though the time was acknowledged on arrival. Unfortunately the manager's response to our feedback was also particularly dismissive and unhelpful, we won't be returning or recommending.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Helen Kay (known as Mel)

Liked it here. Fun vibe. Friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Philip

Great value, great location and nice staff

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

Rachel

Room was clean, bed comfy, shower hot, staff lovely and friendly. Great stay for the price.

Business

2/10

Poor

28 Jan 2026

G R

We did not even check in. We arrived outside and the place looked derelict and a dump.
We went and stayed elsewhere and would like a refund.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Russell

Lovely hotel in a great spot for restaurants on preston street and right on the seafront. Big rooms and comfortable bed.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2026

Steve

Room was ok but had no tv

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Georgina

Clean room, lovely staff, great location :)

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Chiara

The room was clean and pretty. Loved the colourful details and I had the view of the beach from the windrow. It was special to fall asleep with the sound of the waves crushing.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2026

Michael

Staff were great. Bed was comfortable. Room was fine although was surprised there was no TV. Shower drain was slightly blocked but reported this to staff who made a note. As I was only there one night I do not know if this was rectified. Yes I would stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Kim

Greeted by a lovely guy on reception, super helpful and great manner.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Jane

Comfortable clean room with an unexpected seaview! Friendly staff & fantastic value for money. Only downside were the noisy delivery lorries at 5am so would recommend taking earplugs! Would definitely book again 👍😊

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

Naveed

As soon as you walk into the hotel there’s a really bad smell. The double room was an okay size. It had everything you need but no tv which wasn’t good. The furniture was run down. The hotel has no parking but parking isn’t an issue as there’s parking a few minutes away. The staff was good.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2025

Athena

Mirrors & Tv would have been an improvement in 6 bed room
Marmite peanut butter or more savoury options for breakfast would have been nice. Pancakes and scones not fresh , otherwise breakfast quite good
Basic clean of room when staying longer than 1 night necessary
Otherwise lovely comfy beds & pillows
Lots of hot water & good water pressure
Very friendly helpful staff
An unusual & eclectic decor- attractive

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

R J

I can't find even the least bad thing to say.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Karen

Didn’t have the breakfast, but the hotel itself is very convenient. We had the 3 bed room and it was perfect for our needs. Room was clean. Bathroom in good condition and it is so central you are in the centre of Brighton in less than 15 mins walk.

If I had to pick a negative, there are dormitory type rooms as well and one was opposite our room which meant people coming and going at all times of the night, but it is only a door opening and shutting, so a small negative when you look at its location and the nice room. Would happily go there again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Paul

stayed here twice now good location and good value for money hotel,

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Kathy

Friendly staff, clean room that was well equipped. Hotel is not far from the centre.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2025

Stephen

The room was basic and would benefit from redecorating, but it was clean and the bed was comfortable. The room was warm and the shower room was well appointed. Staff were good ; hotel is quirky but very well placed on the seafront. Great value, especially if you’re using it just for somewhere to stay after a show or event.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Malcolm

clean room friendly staff excellent location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

danielle

Nice and clean

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

carl

Room was as advertised very clean staff helpfull and friendly. Great location.Would recomend.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Galin

The room was clean and tidy. I like the bathroom amenities

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2025

Tanya

On arrival staff were great and really welcoming. The room was amazing with incredible views of the West Pier. In the evening the shower only had cold water. In the morning the shower was warm. However on checking out we were told the manager had suddenly decided to stop the luggage storage. I'd even had a confirmatory email that luggage storage is available. This was a big reason why we picked this hotel, and the woman on the reception was being kind of rude in how she was telling some tourists it wasn't available. So sadly this hotel is unreliable and you don't get what you are promised. Real shame.

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Lorraine

Clean room, lovely hot shower (just need to run it for a little while, but then super!). Nice location. Staff on duty 24/7. Quirky decor throughout. The front needs a repaint, but the salt-air must be a challenge to keep things maintained.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Rebecca

Room and bathroom were spotless - I was here for two nights and although quite windy outside due to being right by the beach, the decor was lush and cosy! The bed was so comfy that I melted right into it. No problems with the shower either, water pressure is comfortable not too strong or weak..

I would add an extra chair for dining, especially if there are two travellers (my boyfriend was with me).

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Matthew

Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Lobby snacks on offer helped out. Only one chair in our room meant the other person was chillin on the bed- not a bad thing, just an observation. Street noise from garbage trucks everyday of our four night stay. Bed was comfortable. Everything was clean and maintained.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

James

Pleasant little hotel with a lot of character and friendly staff, particularly David (Think that was his name) who went out of his way to help me.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2025

Jacqueline

Great location with lots of good restaurants and bars nearby. Receptionists were helpful and friendly. Not your standard breakfast but good choice and nice to have something different

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Gregory

The hotel had everything I needed and nothing I didn't. Very good location, walkable from the train station and right on the front and the room rate was good from Brighton.

The shower wasn't that great, possibly because I was on the 4th floor

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

mustafa

I gave 5 starts overall but the room was pretty cold.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Karlene

Lovely big room, sea view, close to shops and restaurants. Breakfast really great.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Helen

Very easy to find and great as a base to explore all of Brighton. Room was nice - full size kettle and hairdryer! Staff very helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

danielle

LOVED MY STAY HERE as a solo female traveler. Rooms were clean! Property is older but cute and well kept

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Aude

It was the best hostel I have been in my life because it is supposed to be a luxurious hotel. Staff super nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Joeyta

Great stay at this hotel! Lovely staff and beautiful room!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Marcial

A bit noisy

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2025

Elizabeth

Cheap and cheerful, mostly did job for 1 night. Close by to everything and very near the seafront which is nice. Could’ve been cleaner, lots of limescale and crud in the shower and some hairs around the place but not awful. Staff were friendly and welcoming. My main issue was we had x2 drunk men knock on our door at 3am and then try to break in when their key card didn’t work (presumably thinking it was their room). When we spoke to them, they said they’d been sent here and tried to get inside again. Eventually they left but it was quite nerve wracking and could’ve been very dangerous for a solo traveller, of which there were many in this hotel. They did have a 24hr desk but we were unsure about leaving the room to go to it as we could still hear them shouting and stomping around outside our room/corridor for over an hour afterwards, so just gave up and went to sleep. When we told the desk in the morning, they were very apologetic but I can’t understand why the attendant who let them inside in such a state didn’t walk them directly to their room? Or even hear the commotion of them shouting as we were on the ground floor. Seemed a bit remiss of night staff and did mean myself and my partner didn’t feel too safe. I understand other people’s behaviour isn’t their fault but I wonder if it could’ve been prevented by the person at the desk, presumably why they have a 24hr desk.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

Elizabeth

Great little find, right by the beach. A little noisy if you need to open the bedroom windows though x

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

melanie

We had a 4th floor room which was great. Very spacious and with an amazing view.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Nicola

Very nice beach front hotel - our room was massive with a lovely sea view, comfy bed, and nice feel to it, the only negative was the shower was slow to heat up - but was fine when it got going. Breakfast was pretty decent - the toasters were a bit slow, and the coffee wasn’t great but for the price couldn’t really complain. I would happily stay in the hotel again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Alan

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

Warren

Liked the availability of different cost rooms. Quirky nice interior.
Had a comfortable stay & for very reasonable cost. Would stay again.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Stacey

Couldn't fault this one bit. The room was lovely and clean and spacious and right on the beach. Highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Claire

I stayed here with my 2 children and found it to be great for what we wanted. The room was clean and spacious and the beds were super comfy. The location was right opposite the west pier, about 10 min walk to the palace pier. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Didn't have the breakfast so cant comment on that. But overall it was perfect for what we needed and great value for money.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Jose

Affordable stay

Good location, friendly staff. Although the amenities aren't new, they're in good condition and clean, which is what matters. The beds are very comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2025

Thomas

4/10

Poor

20 Aug 2025

Pamela

Pet friendly but other hotels near by offer the same service so dont bother. I would not stay there again for free. It is very run down than it looks on line.
On a very busy road, It was like four walls and a bed on the motor way. Staff are very casual and often absent from reception and service is poor, had to ask for complementary items as they were not refilled even in communal areas.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Defo recommend!!

Great value for money. Good location. Comfy bed. Spacious bathroom. All staff really friendly and polite. Would definitely come again and recommend to anyone visiting Brighton.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

steven

Great Quirky Hotel

Lovely quirky hotel, with kind friendly staff. Perfect location for the beach and local bars and restaurants

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

FRANCESCO MARIA

Definitely well above the standards !

It was actually a great stay. Great hostel, great vibe, very clean and comfortable beds. More hostel should be like this one.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Ian

Great location, clean smart room overlooking the beach. Parking in Brighton is expensive. We put the car in the car park next to the hotel for two nights at a cost of £60!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

IQBAL

Staff were very helpful

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Don't be fooled by the outside! Lovely and quirky on the inside, clean comfortable rooms, friendly.and helpful staff, close to yje beach and cemtre. Few noisy neighbours but nothing major enough to complain!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

Christine

The furniture in the room was all reclaimed wood. It looked great; much better than the usual dated and faded cheaper hotel look. I would have liked a TV in the room but that was the only negative.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2025

philippa

Quirky place

Definitely not a chain type hotel. It had a quirky charm that was more hostel than hotel. That said, the room was clean and comfortable.
The remarkable negative was the filthy windows… but great curtains that blocked early morning light.
Breakfast was ok but nothing more

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Gary

A nice hotel at a great price, we are back again later in year.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Great find

Great little quirky hotel. Clean and comfortable room and friendly staff, for a great price. Would definitely book again! 😊

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Jan

Like some other reviewers on here, I was a bit wary of what to expect after reading some of the other reviews, but in reality, we received a warm welcome from the reception staff, and booking a standard plus room gave us a room with a sea view. Although there was no air-conditioning, having three sash windows in the room meant that we had air flowing through the room, and so despite it being one of the hottest weekends of the year, we were able to sleep comfortably.

Street noise tended to quieten down around 11pm to midnight, although on the Sunday there was music down on the beach until 12.30, but it didn’t really disturb us too badly.

Breakfast was included - it was a simple affair of various breads (English muffins, crumpets, bread, tea cakes) for toasting, along with butter and jams and spreads, Greek style yogurt as well as flavoured yogurts, granola and some cereals. Instant coffee and tea were available to make yourself, though I opted for juice and grabbed espresso-based options whilst out and about in Brighton. So simple, but it did the job!

We were impressed with the size of our room, and the bed was huge and comfortable. Nice big clean shower although I would’ve liked more water pressure.

All in all, a good stay at a good price.

We would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Okay beach front hostel/hotel

Didn't stay in the end as had to return home for unexpected reasons, so left before staying over. Room nice and very friendly staff. Very loud from the street and corridor however and more like a hostel hotel than a regular hotel. Looks like it's being refurbished. Good location on the beach front and seems popular with groups of teenagers!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Joanne

Big, beautiful room with views of the sea. Super friendly staff. The hotel is full of charm and character. No AC, but a fan was provided. We opened the windows and were very comfortable. Large closet, sitting areas, and a large, comfortable bed. Hairdryer and other conveniences provided. We loved it here. Beach is across the street. Everything we needed in walking distance.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

Saija

+excellent location

-no tv, fan or aircon in room.
-bathroom had missing/broken parts: drain covers, flush button, shower rail.
-Shower wasn't draining properly, so it became a foot bath in minutes, with long dark hairs floating out of the drain.
-The only chair was uncomfortable when working from the room.
-breakfast was meant to start at 08:00, but at the time we were told it would be 10 minutes late (I needed to be at work at 08:30) so had to skip it even though we paid for it.
-Lights were off in the corridors until around 11:00, needed to use phone lights to find elevator button (no windows for light).
-Didn't receive a receipt for our payment.
-At checkout, the only person at the front desk said he didn't really work at the front desk.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Lovely weekend stay

Excellent modern room for the price and friendly staff. Central location with good access to the beach. Lift broke during our stay and had to use the stairs, so something to consider for those with mobility restrictions. Otherwise very pleased with our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

jason

Nice clean room

We stayed in room 402. It was a very spacious room with a queen size bed that was very comfortable there was also a couple of chairs a table and tea/ coffee kettle in the room. The room was nice and clean and had nice decor. Would definitely stay here again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

Sarah

Room was nice , clean has with sea view. No bottled water or tv.

Breakfast was bread, cereal and bananas. It was ok but the bread was hard so not sure how fresh. There was nothing to pick bread up with. Was told to just use fingers.

Outside of hotel looked run down but inside was nice apart from hotel toilets which were down stairs and had a bad smell.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Crismel

Been here twice and still we enjoyed staying here.
We always pick this if the prices are reasonable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Dana

Very clean, great staff, and really generous with the amount of towels they give.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Great hotel

Great stay at West Beach hotel Brighton. Staff were very friendly. The room was very clean and it was very central to thentown centre a great location! Would highly recommend!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Isabel

We stayed in room 401 which was very spacious and had an amazing view of the sea front. It is worth noting that the loft only goes the the third floor, so any rooms on the top floor have to be accessed on a flight of stairs. The only mirror was also in the bathroom which didn't have any external light. It would have been helpful to have another mirror I'm the bedroom for getting ready. Would recommend the West Beach Hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

WILLIAM

Great place for a solo traveler looking for a comfortable bed in a hostel type environment,

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Thyrone

Only stayed a night but it was just what we needed. Room was a nice size and was clean with plenty of fresh towels. It was quiet at night and i got a good nights sleep. The continental breakfast had a good selection of breads and pastries and cereals, its quite a simple breakfast but good for a light start to the day meal. The staff were very friendly and helpful and allowed us to store our luggage for the day while we went out to explore Brighton. Would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2025

Russell

Great value for money, just missing a tv!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

louise

Nice big room, spotlessly clean. Very good shower, nice and hot with lots of nice shower gel and shampoo. Good suoply of towels and coffee/tea in room. Lovely staff, really welcoming. Breakfast a little bit hit and miss but adequate. Would stay here again, very good value for Brighton and close to all amenities.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Emma

Great location, lovely big room with super comfy bed and really friendly staff - would definitely recommend.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2025

A P

Could be better, but done the job

It done the job for the weekend as it was a competitive price and good location. We did have the cleaner walk in on us whilst we were there and didn't tidy the room another day. We had water coming from the above room which I guess was a leaking shower from above. Quite noisy with everyone walking past. Could have done with a TV in the room. You can see it is being renovated so might be better in time?

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2025

Gerwyn

Nice room, great location for a base in Brighton. Only negatives are no tv in the room, and the

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Diane

Room 206

Room was quite basic, but bed was lovely and comfy. Room was clean. Lovely towels.
Only criticism was no tv in room.

Very friendly staff and good value for money in the centre of Brighton, we even had a view of the sea

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

Asma

You get what you paid for... a decent bed an a decent bathroom. The location is good. The people at the reception are polite. The soundproofing is mediocre. Some works are being undertaken, so depending on your room, your view could be obstructed by scaffolding.

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Tracy

Perfect break away

A great couple of night stay
Perfect position
Staff lovely and very accommodating
Hotel well kempt , clean
Will definitely stay again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2025

Verified traveler

Booked here just for one night as it was in walking distance of the Brighton Centre. Was just right. Staff polite and helpful.

2/10

Poor

17 May 2025

Gareth

Avoid! Dishonest allocation of rooms. Booked a family room and got put in a dorm. Very disappointing.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2025

Alex

Wouldn't stay again unfortunately

I thought the hotel was a bit shabby to be honest. The reception area just feels like walking into a charity shop.

The staff are great with very friendly service.

The rooms lact a tv. Yes, in 2025 no tv which is standard in every B&B you could stay in. Not this one!! For me this was a deal breaker.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Danny

Lovely place

From the outside you wouldn’t know how nice it is. Once in it is warm and friendly. The rooms are nice and the breakfast was different but in a good way. We will be coming back, no question about that.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

Claire

Generally very good

Lots of good things about it. Unfinished at the front but it's got a nice style to it. Very helpful friendly staff. We had a wet room which needed a few more safety grab rails

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Sarah

Lovely staff, great room with views of the beach but surprisingly quiet (top floor). Really comfortable bed and fan was helpful for hot evening. The complimentary breakfast was a lovely touch. Will definitely be back!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2025

Linda

Very comfortable stay. And very friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Ken

Very quirky hotel but in a good way. We were given a free upgrade to full sea view room 202. Was huge! Great location as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Lorna

We loved this hotel, it was really affordable, impeccably clean and full of character. Shower was fab too and location excellent. Already planning our return visit!

Leisure Partner