Drakes Hotel

United Kingdom , Brighton
Brighton, Marine Parade, 43-44
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6/10

Pleasant

05 Feb 2026

Lee

No milk for tea or coffee. Needs a fridge in the room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Louise

Such a lovely hotel! From the moment we arrived to the moment we left. Room was spotless and very cute! It had everything you needed and was just genuinely lovely.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2025

Cindy

Room was quirky but great view and very comfortable.
Do not bother getting breakfast. It took 50 mts for toast and one hour for bacon & eggs. Not busy enough to warrant this. Other people were waiting over an hour. When this was mentioned at reception. Their response was it’s not our company!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Kuldip

Lovely clean rooms and staff were very friendly and helpful

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Mark

Beautiful space, excellent location, lovely staff! Perfect combination! Will visit again!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Monica

The staff were all very friendly. Great location!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Leslie

Enjoyed our brief stay, it was convenient gave us access to good restaurants, a pleasant walk along the sea front. Convenient also for our meeting the next day.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Vincent

Lovely view, 20 min walk from station

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Graeme

Convenient

Hotel was only about a 10 minute walk away from The Brighton Centre which is why we stayed here. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. However, room 6 does not have a city view. It does not have any view!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Fleur

The hotel was in a great location, right on the seafront and within a 10 minute straightforward walk to the Lanes. The staff were so friendly and welcoming and had a higher professionalism than I've encountered recently in London hotels!

The room itself was spacious, clean and with a gorgeous view of the seafront and pier. I would definitely stay there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Rachel

Love Drakes. The rooms are staring to look a little tired, but the staff are always a complete delight, and I’d never want to stay anywhere else

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Mel

The staff are friendly and helpful. Room was clean and spacious with air conditioning. The bathroom was clean and the bed was comfortable with good quality pillows and bedding. Breakfast was great, along with the service in general! We really enjoyed our stay at Drakes.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Robert

Great place!!!

Great stay and location!

Thing to remember is there is no elevator/lift. It’s all stairs so if you’re on the 4th floor you have a good climb.

Staff was friendly and excellent!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Mldred

Great Time

We loved the Drake! It was in a great location, the room was comfortable and the staff was amazing. There is no lift so you have to be able to climb stairs.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2025

richard

Great location, nice views. Friendly staff
Small room, loud air con. Average breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Michael

Great view and staff was extremely helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Ellen

Excellent location

The hotel is a lovely property with a beautiful view of the water. The room is small but quite comfortable. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Richard

Lovely hotel, brilliant views of the sea, but not noisy at all. Great location, highly recommended

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Philip

Hotel was

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Emilie

The breakfast was incredible! Very friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Clair

Lovely weekend in Brighton

Perfect location on the seafront close to The Pier, Sealife centre and the lanes, great room and the team were lovely and really helpful.
Parking on a first come, first served basis which we were lucky to arrive on a fairly quiet weekend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Rob

Amazing hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2025

Malcolm

The hotel was ideally situated. A short walk from the town centre but far enough away to be quiet.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

Linda

Everything at the Drake was above any of my expectations! The hotel, built in the 1800’s, the ceilings alone are amazing. The staff were also above and beyond. It felt to me that they genuinely cared about my stay. The poached eggs on avocado toast was the best!
I’m not even exaggerating. I will be returning!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Best hotel in Brighton

This is my third time at the Drakes hotel and it keeps getting better and better. The rooms are gorgeous and the staff is amazing. But the main reason i love this place so much is the attention to detail: comfortable beds, home made shortbread in the rooms, the toiletries are exceptional quality and each room has its own personality.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2025

joseph

It was just differnt class alround

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

John

Anniversary

It was a lovely experience and as e had the best room in the house everything was excellent

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Daniel

Staff helpful. Nice to sit by the bar too!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Juliet

Excellent

Really lovely stay here . Very friendly staff a great service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Lothar

Great experience overall. Close to the pier and the Lanes with many dining options.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2024

Juan Jose

The staff make all the difference super friendly and helpful.
The shower and bathrooms need rethinking. I would recommend staying there for the location and excellent service. Also they have a great breakfast.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

David

Great spot in front of water and Soho House

Great hotel in front of soho house, very convenient area and front of the water. Rooms are clean and bed is comfy, staff is super nice

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Eleanor

We had a wonderful stay! Loved our room, the free standing bath and room service were a treat. The team at Drakes were lovely.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Carol

Would definitely stay again

Ocean view room was tiny, but well laid out. Loved the balcony/the fact that the windows opened. Could hear the waves at night. Very peaceful. Sweet neighborhood too. No elevator though, the only downside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Love this place!

Absolutely lovely hotel. Comfy, charming with great service and staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Ellen

Perfect location for a quick visit to Brighton.

Perfect location with a view of the sea. The room was small but really comfortable. I liked the bathtub near the windows. Shower was a wet room which I had never seen before. Nice amenities.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2024

Vicki

Excellent hotel.

Excellent hotel.
Room was beautiful and newly refurbished.
Service 1st class and such a friendly atmosphere.
Location was perfect.
Will definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2024

Tami

Comfortable and food parking

Drake's was a nice hotel with a clean, well-appointed and comfortable room. It is located on the main stand in Brighton and provides reserved parking (for a reasonable fee). This is a great benefit in that area where parking is crazy! The only issue is that many rooms are located up several steep flights of stairs and there is no lift. If you have issues with stairs, double check the location of your room!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2024

Jennifer

Very enjoyable stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2024

Brent

Our stay at Drakes was great! You’re right on the beach and there is so much activity. You can walk to everything along the beach. The staff went out of their way to be friendly and hospitable. Highly recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

Paul

The shower was a great idea but everything got wet like the loo roll and the toilet seat, the price of the room and not to have a view was disappointing but is what it is. Staff were fantastic couldn’t fault them at all! Would stay again but ask for a better view of the sea or even the city

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2024

Martin

Worked For Me

Excellent little hotel with very friendly staff, I would certainly stay there again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Pam

Beautiful Views

The Hotel was in the perfect position with lots of amenities and walkable to most locations. The #1 room was so beautiful! It had a fee stair cases but easily accessible, two big windows sea view windows with comfy chairs to read by. The bedding had the best pillows and felt very decadent. Bring your hair net because the rain shower was straight overhead. Staff was excellent and bar was awesome! Will come again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2024

Julie

Lovely little boutique hotel. Very friendly &helpful staff. Great location for shops/restaurants/beach. No lift but fine for us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

Mr Michael J

Excellent rooms, charming staff, parking - perfect

I was charmed by the hotel's support before and after we arrived. The room was excellent. Be prepared to climb stairs, our bedroom was 62 stairs up. I will stay here again and look forward to my future visit. It feels like a family run hotel with up-market bedrooms and extras.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2024

Maria Sheila

Nice place

Family

4/10

Poor

03 May 2024

paul

Noisy air conditioning, on 2 occasions it was so loud the room was unusable; staff sorted it out but being woken at 7am isn’t fun.

Room was “instagram friendly” with a bath and aged chairs in the window, but this just took a third of the room and was of no added value.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Blaire

Lovely stay

Such a beautiful place to stay, with friendly, helpful staff. Being on the 4th floor with winding stairs and no lift was a challenge but burnt off a few calories!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2024

Heather

I had such a wonderful stay at Drakes. The hotel is clean, you can control the room temperature, I didn’t hear any noise and slept through the night, the staff were all really friendly (even drawing out a map of recommended places to visit) and amazing views of the sea. It was the perfect tonic for the quiet weekend that I needed, I left feeling refreshed. I would highly recommend Drakes and hope to return soon.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2024

Phil

The property was a boutique type hotel of a very good standard. The quality of bed and bedding was also excellent. Lots of high class hotel extras around the room (Dressing gowns, slippers, toiletries etc).
My only and very minor gripe was that the TV and air conditioning were seemingly very complicated to operate and the addition of some simple instructions / welcome information pack in the room would have greatly assisted.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2024

Sarah

Check the rooms first!

Booked a deluxe double room, which we anticipated being a large room with a free standing bath (as shown in the pictures), but when we arrived we had an average sized room with no free standing bath. I questioned this with reception, and they said you need to specifically request a free standing bath room, and unfortunately all the rooms were taken. Seems a bit strange to offer very different rooms under the pictures shown. However, the manager did give us a bottle of prosecco by apology, and our room had a very nice balcony with a stunning view, which we really enjoyed. Drakes also wrote us a card for our anniversary, and gave free sweet treats in the room. Other than the room confusion, we had a very enjoyable stay, in a great location, with a lovely breakfast. Would love to stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2024

David

Really nice hotel.

Lovely hotel, right on the sea front.
My only tiny disappointment was no draught beers.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2024

Seiriol

Stylish hotel with friendly staff and classy breakfast. The views are spectacular!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2024

Christina

Kind and welcoming staff, very comfortable and well appointed room. Lovely quiet and cosy hotel and bar.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2024

Richard

No double glazing, very noisy, air drafts and water leaking from heavy rain.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2024

Matthew

Quaint Brighton

Excellent Hotel and Service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2023

Natasha

Staff were so welcoming and the room to a very high standard. The breakfast was excellent. Only minor issue was the very small shower/toilet cubicle. After showering the entire room was wet and there was not a lot of privacy fir toilet use (close proximity to the bed and could see through the glass doors).

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2023

David

All staff very friendly and helpful. This was our second stay at Drakes. Will return next year.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2023

Verified traveler

Staff were lovely, location great, disappointed with breakfast, food a bit cold

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2023

Lindsay

The property was lovely. Staff were very helpful & supportive. Breakfast was very good. Our room was comfortable . We had a great view. There is no passenger lift but there is a luggage lift which helped moving luggage to & from our room.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Nice location, great staff but system issues

Great location and staff were really friendly and accommodating. However, the room we booked wasn’t the one we were allocated when we checked in. The room we had was very different and whilst I appreciate this seemed to be an issue with the hotels.com booking system, it was really disappointing.

The breakfast menu has no vegan option which in 2023 (and especially in Brighton!) seems so odd.

Room was clean apart from our bath which had what we thought was shards of glass all over one side of the base but it turned out to be pieces of clear plastic. Either way, it was obvious that a previous guest must have broken something and it was quite offputting to know it must have been missed during cleaning.

All in all, we would stay again because the staff were lovely (and very apologetic about the room situation) but we were overall quite disappointed with the stay for the reasons I’ve said above.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2023

Malcolm

Dilsk Restaurant was superb.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2023

Derek

Lovely property, excellent location, wonderful staff! Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2023

Maria

We had the superior room with the bath in the room, however, the shower was squashed into a space that was smaller than a cupboard and was shared with the toilet. Everything got wet when we had a shower…

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2023

John

Not a bad place, but also nothing high end. To access the bathroom I had to walk down a flight of stairs. Room had no view whatsoever. Looked directly at the roof of an adjacent structure. I would rate it at 3-3.5 stars. Staff was accommodating and pleasant.

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2023

Sebastian

The location is excellent and in walking distance to key Brighton spots. Staff were friendly and the room had all we wanted.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2023

Kelly

Lovely hotel with very polite and attentive staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2023

Christina

Lovely hotel on Brighton Seafront

Lovely clean hotel in close proximity to Brighton sea front and town. The staff were so helpful and friendly, breakfast was tasty and bar was cosy. Something to note is that most rooms are only accessible by stairs

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

Benjamin J

Amazing

A fantastic hotel with an amazing view. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2023

Trevor

Vonvenient

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2023

Malcolm

Very smart boutique hotel in prime location overlooking the sea . Staff are very accommodating friendly and efficient. Well done to all

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2023

A Good Experience.

Thoroughly enjoyed a two night break at Drakes in Brighton.The hotel is well located on the front with easy access to the pier, pavoilion and lanes. We were slightly underwhelmed by the low key entrance and reception but the staff were delightful. Parking out the front was good and cost £15 per day. Our room was on the second floor at the rear which was very quiet but with a view over adjacent houses. Very comfortable bed and ample storeage but the bathroom was down a steep staircase of eight steps, not ideal at night. The room was very clean but the furnishings were tired and need replacing. Breakfast was very good and tasty. All in all a good experience but there is room for improvement in the furnishings.

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2023

Yasmin Iman

Room was clean and the freestanding bath with views over the pier and the sea was a great feature. However, be aware that people can see in from the street!

The decor and furniture were worn down and smelled musty. I felt this was disappointing, given the price of the room!

Some of the pillows smelled horrible as if they had never been washed, so I was unable to use these. There were bigger pillows, but it was uncomfortable sleeping on them.

It was very noisy due to seagulls circling outside and the main road being right outside the single-glazed windows.

I didn't like the bathroom as the shower was not separated, so the whole bathroom was wet, meaning going to the toilet on a wet floor and having a wet toilet seat cover. I didn't like this as it made it very inconvenient.

However, staff were very friendly and accommodating and apologised for the pillow, thanking us for the feedback.

Overall, great view, but I wouldn't stay here again as I think it's not good value for money.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2023

Ruby

We very much enjoyed our stay at Drakes of Brighton, and especially liked the bathroom in our room! The staff were very friendly and the facilities were excellent. We will definitely be returning!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2023

Jodi

I booked and paid for a sea view and they said Expedia only booked a city view. The ergonomics of the rooms are ridiculous. They tried to update and modernize and compromised on too many things. It is not a good place. Closer to a 2 star

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2023

Paul

Our third stop to the Drake's. Love it. I marked the comfort low as My Wife and I were not too keen on the wet room. Absolutely will not stop us from coming again though!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2023

Sarah

Great hotel in the perfect location.

Had a lovely overnight stay at here, room was compact but the huge bath was lovely and perfectly placed to watch the TV! The bed was really comfy with huge great pillows which is a nice change. Breakfast was really nice and served in their small but lovely restaurant downstairs.
Overall a really nice stay :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

RACHEL

loved our stay , please could you extend breakfast until 11??

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2023

Daryl

Nice room and good position

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2023

Keith

Great Place to stay

A lovely hotel on the sea front. Great staff who can’t do enough to make your stay feel precious

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2023

John

If its good enough for Kylie and Cate....

Stayed here about 4 years ago and loved it. I decided that I would NEVER stay anywhere else in Brighton which I forgot almost instantaneously. After a truly disappointing stay at the Grand (an ironic title if ever I heard one) a Telegraph article refreshed my memory, and we returned this week. When it comes to hotels, it’s all about the bed, food, and service. If they are right, it's worth whatever price you pay. But when a place excels in all these crucial things as well as not breaking the bank, then they should be celebrated. Beds great, staff great, food great (eggs benny O.M.F.G) Hip Hip ho-Bloody-Ray. Stop reading this and book a room.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2023

Mark

Excellent Hotel

Lovely hotel, with great location. Very friendly & helpful staff. Would definitely stay again. Thoroughly recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2023

Barbara

Great location for our purposes, and it was nice to be so close to the ocean. Busy place on a main road, so not for those looking for a lot of quiet. The room was small but clean and had everything we needed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2023

debera

Small but beautifully appointed room. Loved the tub!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2023

Richard

Great stay with brilliant alfresco breakfast

Great friendly service from check-in to check-out. room was clean & tidy, bed maybe a bit small, the bath in room was OK
the best part was the view of the beach, pier & sea from both inside the room & the balcony.
Really nice to have the option of breakfast served to room (at no extra cost) & enjoy it alfresco sat looking over the sea.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2023

james

Amazing

Great check in.
Thought on first look it was a budget hotel but once you’re in your room it’s fab. Everything you’d expect from a more expensive hotel. I was pleasantly surprised

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2023

Sean

The room was very nice with top of the line amenities. The staff was good, although we didn't ask for mush, but still no complaints. Very warm feeling and that's what you want when renting.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2023

Anthony

Fabulous view of the sea, beach and pier through three large windows. Some traffic noise as on a main road, but not too bad and worth it for the view. Very friendly and attentive staff.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2023

Bruce

Staff were pleasant and generally helpful. I reported a clogged sink. They said it would be taken care of, but the improvement was limited -- not something I wanted to deal with on vacation.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2023

ryan

Great hotel, friendly staff, with beautiful views

Very comfortable hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location and within walking distance to anything you would want.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2023

Sarah

We had an excellent stay, staff were friendly and approachable. Fantastic check in experience, the male on reception explained the map to us and the best places to go to and to dine at which was so helpful. Would highly recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2023

Cristina

Service, location, view

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2023

Giovanni

Exquisite Attention To Detail. Truly Memorable

The hotel staff were supremely helpful and friendly, they let us check in an hour early upon arrival, we had gone for Easter weekend for my wife’s birthday, to which she was greeted with rose petals on the bed and a birthday card!

On Easter Sunday, on our way out for the day, we opened our door to a lovely surprise of an Easter egg and came back to a refreshed room with fresh sheets, made bed and refreshed tea/coffee station, the little details made the trip so very memorable and Drakes will now be my first choice when coming back to Brighton. Thank you all so much for making her first trip to Brighton so friendly, pleasant and memorable!

-Giovanni

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2023

Ashley

Great Easter weekend

Everyone was so friendly and hospitable. A nice confirmation call the day before, our room was ready early. Everything was clean and really well presented, knowledgable staff. On site parking and an Easter egg outside your door on Easter Sunday was such a nice treat. Thankyou!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2023

Sebastian

Great Stay at Drakes

I had a great four day stay at Drakes Hotel in late March 2023, with a sea view room. I was impressed with everything, from the friendly and very helpful staff, to the comfortable, clean, and stylish room. Every detail was thought of, and though I had a smaller room, the thoughtful design and amenities made it perfect for me. As well, on the days I didn't have the housekeeping staff in, they kindly left a package with additional supplies like the complimentary sparkling water and a fresh bathrobe, etc.

Located in Kemptown, there's plenty to do and see, and well located. It's not far from Brighton Pier or from the pubs, cafes and shops of St James' Street, and onto the Laines and North Laines. Also, for the artists, there's the Black Dove Pub around the corner from the hotel for drop in life drawing classes. Seeing the street art and murals around Brighton was a big highlight, along with the many contemporary art galleries.

Although a lot of the guests are couples, I felt very welcome even as a solo traveller and well cared for. Breakfast was delicious and a good selection of options. I would definitely recommend staying at Drakes and will do so again when I'm next in Brighton.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2023

CHRIS

Very comfortable room. Convenient location. Helpful staff. Reasonable price. Delicious breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2023

sarah

We will definetley be back.

Good location with pier and sea views. We would highly recommend Drakes, lovely room and fantastic service. Room service cocktails were fab. Breakfast was delicious. All the staff were friendly and gave great service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2023

Jane

Top class stay

Great location within easy walking distance into centre and kemptown.Staff extremely helpful and friendly.Superb breakfast! Although small(to be expected in Brighton),the bedroom was comfortable and well equipped.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2023

Dawn

Lovely short break

Warm welcome upon arrival. Room was clean and warm. Breakfast was delicious. Owner ( I think) very helpful and gave us some great tips as to where to visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2023

Krystell

Quaint little seaside boutique hotel minutes from the Brighton pier, lovely accommodations with newly renovated bathrooms and little private terraces on the top floor suites. Parking available on site, wonderful staff

Leisure Partner