The Kings Hotel

United Kingdom , Brighton
BRIGHTON, 139-141 Kings Road, 139-141
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Devon

Great stay lovely rooms recently done up and clean with great bed and shower. They even have fresh milk for tea. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was amazing. Definitely worth a visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Nicola

The staff are just lovely......helpful and kind. The hotel is very clean, room spotless and spacious. My bathroom had natural light and smelled lovely. The restaurant and bar are beautifully decorated with pretty artwork and gorgeous wallpaper.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Mark

I must say that from checking in to checking out this hotel was one of the best places I’ve stayed in over the last few years.
Staff were excellent and nothing was too much trouble

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Iain

The staff are great, nothing is too much trouble. The hotel itself is very well maintained and a comfortable environment to be in.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2026

Andrew

Maintenance on bathroom. Shower tray was cracked.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Andrew

From the moment we stepped in the reception
Alex helped us with our cases. Every single member of staff wereand we spent 31 consecutive nights at

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Andrew

Lovely place, room was incredible and the food was amazing. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

05 Feb 2026

Mark

The staff were wonderful. I arrived early and asked if I could leave my car in the car park until later that day. They allowed me into my room even though I was early.

The building is beautiful and in a perfect location to see the castle, the priory and the town.

My room was a little small and the mattress was very soft. The bath was the deepest I have seen in a hotel room. The coffee machine in the room and biscuits was a nice touch. And an in room fridge with cold bottled water was very welcome.

Business

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Carl

My stay was great, hotel really nice, staff very friendly and helpful. Room very clean, bed very comfortable, breakfast very tasty and lots of choice.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Nicola

The hotel is excellent and highly recommended. Very good, generous breakfast.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Gordon

Very nice premises and staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Vianney

We had an absolutely amazing stay and couldn’t recommend it more highly. The staff were incredibly welcoming, and we were thoroughly impressed by the exceptional level of service throughout our stay.
We were also given the opportunity to upgrade our room, which was such a thoughtful and generous gesture.
Our room was spacious, beautifully presented, and incredibly comfortable, with a real sense of luxury- making it the perfect place to relax and unwind.
Breakfast was fantastic- delicious, high-quality, and the perfect way to start the day.

A special thank you to Chamane and the rest of the team as well for going above and beyond to help me organise a birthday surprise for my partner. They made the entire experience seamless and memorable, with an impressive range of treats and balloon options to suit any celebration.
Thank you again to the wonderful team for such an unforgettable stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Melanie

Lovely hotel in a great location

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Joanne

Great location, welcoming staff, tastefully decorated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Sarah

Absolutely brilliant stay at The Kings Arms. We had a gorgeous room and the facilities are excellent. Everything was spotlessly clean and all the staff are incredible. Breakfast was delicious. Thank you

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Joy

Very welcoming staff. Clean comfortable room in a really good position.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Mark

Lovely room and polite staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Martin

Room was lovely and clean. I was greeted by Alex on arrival very personable and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

brenda

everything was great

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2025

David

Clean and convient

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2025

Catherine

Clean rooms ,friendly efficient staff

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Barry

Yes

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

James

Room was lovely, staff were great and the hotel was beautiful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Patricia

From start to finish the staff was very helpful friendly the room and food were one of the best so far just would like to say thank you to staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Jessica

100% recommend! Fantastic location, well decorated, clean, friendly & welcoming staff. We even got some little Halloween cookies.
Rooms were comfy, spacious & great amenities.
Really impressed!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Chris

Lovely clean hotel with high standards which is on a great location

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Chris

Great place to stay they don’t do food in the evening but there are plenty of great restaurants with in about 3 min walk from the hotel

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Jill

Excellent style and comfort hotel!

Excellent - so good we extended our short stay from one to two nights. Excellent parking and location. Plenty of restaurants nearby ( beware of Mondays and Tuesdays when a lot are closed). Staff were lovely . Breakfast superb. Rooms spacious.
Lovely decor throughout too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

John

Spotlessly clean. Staff were helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

craig

Great room and location - excellent beds like giant marshmallows

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Tony

Very nice

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Clare

Staff are lovely food is lovely!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Nicola

This is an older hotel, very close to the High Street and a short walk to The Priory and waterfront. The room was very nice, large bathroom. The bed wasn’t terribly comfortable but we were only there for two nights. I loved the tea set up in our room that included a variety of organic teas, fresh milk, kettle and cookies. So nice to have in the morning. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We didn’t eat in the hotel as there are many restaurants on the High Street but it looked very elegant and nice. Overall we were very happy with our stay and would stay there again in the future.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Geoffrey

Friendly and helpful staff. Room very comfortable and lovely bar. Breakfast was very good with plenty of choice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Peter

Room spacious and well equipped. But you had to be a gymnast to use the shower in the bath.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Tom

Staff was very good nothing was too much trouble would have liked it better if we could of had an evening meal at the hotel

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Janice

Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and it was a nice touch having a free drink token.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Leigh

We had a lovely stay, staff are great and the rooms are bright and modern. We will definitely be back!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Lorraine

Phenomenal location, very nice rooms, courteous staff. Loved everything about this place.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Caroline

Fabulous Find

Our stay was incredible, made even more fabulous by Briony, Rahul and Spencer, who all showed a friendly and professional approach.

Our room, room 101, was fantastic!! Large, freshly decorated and homely. Our bed was huge and the bedding gorgeous, although a larger duvet would be a good addition. The bathroom was clean, large and well lit.

We loved our stay and will definitely to The King's Arms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Donna

Fabulous stay

Fantastic hotel, beautiful interior, standing proud in the centre of Christchurch, with an imposing position overlooking the old priory ruins and castle.
The staff were attentive, there was a small mix up on check in, that was sorted swiftly and promptly. Given the wrong door key by a young member of staff, I would imagine still training.
Early check in was a great bonus to opt for, just a small additional charge.
The priory king rooms were large and airy. The large Georgian windows were fantastic, one small drawback, the traffic noise but as it is on a main road it was to be expected.
The blinds do not all close together, several slates needs to be done manually. This could possibly be addressed as it is a little frustrating having to close them individually! But this was remedied in a few minutes.
The beds and pillows were comfy ensuring a sound nights sleep.
I wouldn’t hesitate to return.
Thank you for a wonderful stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Nick

Lovely 2 night stay

Stayed here for 2 nights whilst attending our nephews 21st birthday celebration. Lovely hotel although our room was a little small but adequate for our stay. Breakfast was lovely. Would we stay here again without a doubt.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Stuart

a great stay, staff very helpful (especiually as we left some dresses behind).
Breakfast grea

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Nigel

Great place for a break

Lovely, bright and well presented, great staff always helpful. Location perfect close to bus routes, high street but far enough from Bournemouth not to suffer from crowded roads and so many people.
Food excellent
Very comfortable bed
No street noise

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Aug 2025

Emma

A frustrating one-night stay

Plantation style shutters were broken and the milk in the fridge was spoiled. The bath was also badly chipped and the air conditioning was blasting straight onto the kids’ bed despite the cool weather, even when I turned the temperature way up. The room then became unbearably stuffy when the air con was turned off, as unable to open windows.

The milk was replaced and staff came to look at the shutters and tried to bodge them shut. Was told the issue would be reported to maintenance in the morning.

It was difficult to settle the kids to sleep in the light and cold/hot conditions, and then we all woke up very early due to sunlight flooding in.

Extremely disappointing given the price point and no compensation offered.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2025

Niki

A little hidden gem

Calm and peaceful, comfy bed and secure parking, will be coming back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Linda

Super friendly and helpful staff, rooms spotlessly clean

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

michael

Gem of a Hotel

Delightful hotel ,beautiful decor in bar , excellent parking
Great welcome from host and bar staff.
Easy to park and in a good position in Christchurch .
Definitely return when we have more time .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Iestyn

Convenient and comfortab.e

We booked relatively last minute for a one-night stop; this would be a good base for a longer stay. Newly-refurbished (2024/25?) it was clean throughout, comfortable in all respects. Our room was a 3rd floor (attic) room, so not much of a window and no view. We'd probably want more natural light for a longer stay, but it was fully functional, excellent en suite and cheaper than chain hotel options, so no complaints really. Staff were friendly and helpful and we were very happy to be given a token for a free first drink in the bar!!

We weren't going to order breakfast but did have the continental option in the end - good value, possibly better than the cooked option. But everything was excellently fresh and that includes the milk in the room!

Free car parking opposite the front door, but possibly not enough space if fully occupied - get there early!

All in all, recommended

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Neil

Happy average

Lovely hotel, room a bit clostrophobic.
Shower trap was blocked so did not drain and couldn’t really have a proper shower. Handle fell off bathroom door leaving trapped inside.
Light broke above basin.
Staff extremely un-attentive over breakfast.
I would say average hotel at an expensive hotel price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Patricia

Great stay in Christchurch

Thoroughly enjoyed our one night stay at the Kings Arms. Fantastic location, right in town centre. Free parking, a big bonus. Friendly staff, welcome drink, fantastic room, air conditioned, comfy bed, lovely bathroom.
Will definitely return. Thoroughly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Ian

Beautiful rooms and a great bar.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Douglas

outstanding

The whole experience was outstanding, not only the expected level of the accomodation and service, but the willingness to help our visit as good as possible, like recomendations of places to visit, where to dine and a host of instances in the small detail that adds to the experence
THANKS

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Laura

Really lovely hotel in a good location

Great Hotel in an excellent location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

Christopher

An enjoyable four-night stay. Handsome Georgian building, recently refurbished, right in the centre of town. No garden or outdoor space though, and no car park as such, just some dedicated space at the back of the pavement across the road. Friendly, welcoming staff. Complimentary drink provided. Room rather small, with not much storage, but with aircon and a nice bathroom, with an ingenious nightlight arrangement for nocturnal visits! Nicely cooked breakfast with a reasonable amount of choice (no kippers or black pudding though!). We had trouble getting adequately strong coffee, but got there in the end.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

Rasa

Hi there,
I was there for a one-night-stay (some funerals). The staff was nice and welcoming!
The bedroom was comfortable and spacious with an excellent air-con with unforgiving hot conditions (heatwave) outside. After a train-trip impacted by the hot temperatures, it was great to arrive in this haven!
Next morning, Breakfast was excellent.
There are a few nice places around, though I arrived on a Monday evening, so many restaurants were closed.
The hotel is well located at walking distance from shops, restaurants and places to visit.
Ras

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2025

Darren

The hotel room had shutters which did not block out the light and the aircon unit was really loud

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Michele

I had an amazing trip & this hotel was part of it. I found the staff to be exceptional & very helpful. I loved having the restaurant right in the hotel. My room overlooked the ruins & the Priory & had air conditioning & a walk in shower which were priorities for me. It was a quick walk to the high street for shopping, bank, other food options & a quick walk to the ferries on the river. I would absolutely stay here again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Adam

Lovely room, fantastic staff, great breakfast too.Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

David

Lovelly staff.good room .Great breakfast .Convenient .

Leisure

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2025

Rhydian

Cancelled by the Hotel

I received a call from the hotel the day after the booking was confirmed via Hotels.com. They told me they were fully booked and the reservation would have to be cancelled.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2025

susan

The staff are lovely. The rooms are excellent. The mistake in the choice of rooms to book was the fault of Expedia. There photographs and descriptions were not accurate. The staff at the hotel have since dealt with the issue. I would highly recommend the Kings Arms and will be sure to stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Eddie

This is a lovely hotel in the perfect location for a visit to Christchurch. The premier room we had was huge and well appointed. The aircon was very useful in the hot weather we had. We got the early check in, which I recommend as it’s easier to find a parking spot earlier in the day. The staff were very friendly and even gave us a free welcome drink. We will definately stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

A K

Fantastic location. Lovely, comfy room and super staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Richard

Thank You for a Wonderful Stay and Meeting Space

Dear Kings Arms Team,

I just wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for a truly excellent experience during my recent visit. I stayed the night and hired one of your business spaces the following day - both were absolutely spot on.

Your team, though new, were exceptional throughout. Every member of staff was warm, helpful, and made the whole experience feel seamless. I travel frequently and stay in many hotels, but I can honestly say The Kings Arms stands out as one of the best I’ve come across. You’ve created an environment that feels both professional and welcoming - I felt completely at home.

Thank you once again. I look forward to visiting again soon.

Warm regards,
Richard Frazer

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Verified traveler

Super!

Such a lovely place to stay with lovely staff!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2025

Ricky

All good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2025

Roger

Disappointed the restaurant was not open

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Peter

Position by the river and in the town no need to drive

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Would recommend

The stay was a lovely relief after a busy day. The room was large and comfortable, however the pillows were very soft. We ate at the hotel with the food being beautifully presented and delicious. Would recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

Jonathan

Newly refurbished in great style, the hotel was a delight in all respects. From a really friendly welcome to a lovely big bedroom (with a great view of the old castle ruins and beautiful Priory church) and an excellent evening meal we were really happy with our choice.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2024

Jane

Nice overall

Lovely hotel, comfortable room. Biscuits left for us with tea and coffee but one of the two packs had been eaten and the wrapper left! Wedding going on the night we stayed and loud music went on until midnight.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Damian

Nice hotel but haunted for sure

The hotel is very nice and the room was lovely.
My only complaint was a noisy fridge in the room and bizzarre as.you may think, there was a ghostly pressence in my room which freaked me out slighy. If you like parranormal experiences, try room 202

Business

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

A one night stay on a business trip. Comfortable room, good food, and upgrading from the continental to a full english breakfast was good value.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2024

Martin

Lovely property with great restaurant. We stayed in a beautiful bedroom, with balcony. Great central location. Sister hotel has spa that can be used free of charge in Muddeford. We will definitely return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Andrew

Lovely Hotel

Lovely hotel with smart decor and rooms.
Excellent facilities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Richard

Clean, polite and efficient staff, good facilities and nice setting. Good Continental Breakfast too.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Gloria

Fantastic place to stay, staff, food and accommodation was excellent but there is limited parking

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Very comfortable and vosyb

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2024

Chris

I have stayed in this hotel many times and it is one of my favourites. Lovely atmosphere and a fantastic location along with great food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

Neil

Great time at The Kings Arms ,staff very helpful and friendly, service from staffwas top class thank you for making our stay pleasant .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2024

Melody

Just a lovely little hotel. Staff was friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our stay here very much. Good food-we dined in on the night of our arrival-and a very good breakfast as well. The bed was lovely and super comfortable and we very much appreciated the towel warmer as the weather was super wet when we arrived. Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2024

David

Lovely hotel in central location

Lovely comfortable stay and friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

Delia

Nice welcome

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Antony John

Fantastic stay at The Kings Arms Hotel in Christchurch. The staff were all amazing and so friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

Michael

Christchurch stay

Lovely hotel with helpful staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

Andrew

this hotel is perfect for my wife and I its a superb location very nice staff - we live in Manchester and visit my father in law who lives close by it ticks all the boxes

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2024

Fraser

I had good preconceptions about what I might find for a one night stay. The preconceptions proved true ~ everything was as I had wished. Unconditionally recommended !

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2024

Charles

It was unfortunate that we visited on one of the hottest days of the year as our room didn't have air conditioning and the window was limited to opening only a few inches at the bottom, and would not open at the top, so no round draught could be created. The fan provided did little to help and we had an uncomfortably hot night.
Other than that, the hotel was good and the staff very helpful. The continental breakfast buffet was also good, although the gluten-free options were limited (though the gluten-free bread was very good).

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Mark

Comfortable hotel with good food.

Nice view though in the attic so avoid third floor as bumped head a few times! very hot in summer though found fan in wardrobe. Overall good service and facilities. Good food too.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2024

Jill

Everything perfect

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Anna

Absolutely lovely place in a lovely town

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2024

Sarah

Really lovely

Beautiful hotel and our room was exceptionally lovely and large and beautiful clean.
All staff were smiley, welcoming, polite and helpful.
The restaurant was nearly full on a Tuesday night which is a great sign. We booked ahead for chateaubriand which was spectacular.
The breakfast buffet wasn’t filled enough to cope with the number of guests. But the staff did their best to help.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Alan

Great place to stay

Great central location close to the Priory. The hotel was welcoming & well decorated with parking at the back. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

NORMAN

Very pleasant overnight

We stayed overnight after a local event. Hotel was clean and comfortable and the staff very friendly and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Nicky

Wonderful

Another wonderful stay! Staff are fantastic and the location is perfect. Super comfy beds and spacious rooms. We’ll be back, thank you!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2024

Daryll

Lovely hotel, food was good . I think service in te restaurant needs to be better. A bit of training would make the restaurant and the overall experience an exceptional one.
The shower was a bit of a challenge, kept getting hot and cold which was very annoying

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

We will be back

Wonderful short stay, room, staff, and food fantastic

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2024

David

The staff were extremely welcoming and helped to make our visit so enjoyable. The continental breakfast was excellent.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

Dawn

Perfect location

Excellent location, within a short stroll of the river, ruins, bars, shops and eateries. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We managed to get a free hotel parking space very easily.
The only downsides were, our room was next to the lift, so it was noisy as people returned to the hotel in the early hours, plus the pillows were incredibly soft and offered no support at all.
That said, we would definitely stay there again!

Partner