We have created a list with the best boutique hotels in Brighton, UK. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Kent Berg & Ada Nyman. Updated January 2024.
Bed and Breakfast.Hip. Charming. Superb interior design. A 4-minute walk from Brighton seafront, the award-winning Snooze is a funky Kemptown guest house filled with colourful, quirky design and inspired 20th-century styling. Snooze offers a range of bespoke rooms and decadent suites, all equipped with TV, DVD player, CD player and iPod dock, as well as a digital radio alarm clock and tea and coffee facilities. All have an en suite shower room with towels and complimentary toiletries, and a sumptuous bed with high-quality bedding. In addition to this, the penthouse suites feature shag-pile carpet, plenty of lounging space and an amazing centrepiece bed, styled with a knowing nod to the 1970s. You can also revel in the luxury of a double shower. Snooze is within easy reach of Brighton’s many attractions. Just a 2 minute walk to the seafront & under 10 minutes walk to the Pier. A stroll through Kemptown takes you straight to the city centre, with Brighton Pier, The Lanes and entertainment venues including Komedia and the Brighton Dome all within 20 minutes’ walk.Show full description
This is likely the coolest and most well designed boutique hotel in Brighton.
Lovely property. Popular among couples. Immerse yourself in the Opulent Embrace of The Square Townhouse, an Exclusive Boutique Hotel that stands as a Beacon of Luxury in the Vibrant Heart of Kemp Town, Brighton. This newly refurbished Grade II Listed Regency Townhouse blends the timeless elegance of its historic architecture with modern indulgence, creating a sanctuary just a stone's throw from the seafront and iconic Pier. The anticipation of our upcoming New York Italian-Inspired Sharing Plates Restaurant, Novelo, adds to the allure, promising culinary delights that will tantalise your taste buds. Stay updated and join our journey by following us @novelorestaurant on Instagram. As the heart of Brighton's inclusive community, Kemp Town's flamboyant spirit is echoed in our commitment to celebrating diversity, ensuring that every Guest feels warmly welcomed and cherished. As Tripadvisors Best-Rated Hotel in Brighton, we are more than just a Place To Stay; we are a Destination To Be Discovered. Our Commitment To Excellence is evident in our attentive, personalised service, ensuring that every moment spent with us is unforgettable. Start your day with our acclaimed Breakfast, a highlight for many of our Guests, as reflected in their glowing reviews. With a generous spread that caters to every palate, our Breakfast Menu features traditional and continental selections made from the finest locally sourced ingredients. Prepare to be captivated by the opulent ambience of our Exclusive Lounge Bar. In this haven, Guests can indulge in Pre-Dinner Drinks and set the tone for an evening of unrivalled elegance. Escape to our Pamper Room, a sanctuary designed for ultimate relaxation. Here, indulgence is redefined with an array of Luxurious Treatments, from soothing Massages to Rejuvenating Facials, all aimed at whisking you away from the demands of daily life. At The Square Townhouse, we invite you to Reimagine Opulence. Whether you are seeking a romantic getaway, a luxurious escape, or a Boutique Brighton Experience, our doors are open, ready to welcome you to a world where indulgence is not just offered but celebrated. Join us, and immerse yourself in the unparalleled elegance that awaits at Brighton's most exquisite retreat.Show full description
This boutique hotel is popular among couples travelling to Brighton.
Historic. Romantic. Great bar. Popular among couples. Ideally situated in the heart of Brighton, and just off Brighton Rail Station, Hotel Una offers modern and stylish accommodation, a bar, spa rooms and cinema room. Free WiFi is available throughout and public parking is possible at a location nearby. This chic boutique hotel also offers a bar serving cocktails and a selection of whiskeys, cognacs and champagne. Plenty of bars, restaurants and shops are found right at the doorstep. Each room at Hotel Una is individually decorated with contrasting textures, natural wood and modern artwork. Some have special features, such as a balcony, a sauna, a hot tub or free-standing bath. All include a flat-screen TV and complimentary White Company toiletries. The world-famous Brighton Pier is only 20 minutes’ walk away. London is just 1 hour away by train.Show full description
Bed and Breakfast.Unique. Beautiful. Superb breakfast. Conveniently set in the Kemptown district of Brighton & Hove, The Twenty One is located 600 metres from Brighton Beach, 2.3 km from Hove Beach and less than 1 km from Brighton Pier. With free WiFi, this 4-star bed and breakfast offers water sports facilities and a housekeeping service. Churchill Square Shopping Centre is 1.6 km away and The Brighton Centre is 1.4 km from the bed and breakfast. At the bed and breakfast, all units are equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. A fridge and kettle are also provided. Additional in-room amenities include chocolates or cookies. A continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian breakfast is available daily at the property. Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy mini-golf on-site, or go snorkelling or cycling in the surroundings. Popular points of interest near The Twenty One include Victoria Gardens, Brighton Dome and The Royal Pavilion. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport, 42 km from the accommodation.Show full description
In my judgement this could be the most unique and authentic boutique hotel in Brighton. It also has a highly rated breakfast.
Guest House.Romantic. Charming. Great interior design. Set in a Victorian townhouse in the city’s Kemptown district, the award-winning Cavalaire Guest House Hotel is around 15 minutes’ walk from Brighton Pier. It offers high-quality rooms with free WiFi and private street parking. Each guest room has a flat-screen TV, radio alarm clock, mini fridge, iron and ironing board and luxury tea and coffee facilities. All rooms have an en suite shower with fluffy towels, hairdryer and toiletries provided. Cavalaire Guest House offers a full breakfast service for most dietary requirements including vegetarian and vegan, and offer gluten-free and soy options as standard. The Brighton Dome, Royal Pavilion and the Theatre Royal are all within 15 minutes’ walk of this guest house. Brighton Train Station is around 20 minutes away, with direct links to London and Gatwick Airport.Show full description
Historic property. Relaxing atmosphere. Located in Brighton & Hove, within an 8-minute walk of Brighton Pier and 800 metres of The Royal Pavilion, Red Brighton Blue offers accommodation with a terrace. Popular points of interest nearby include Brighton Dome and Komedia. Breakfast is at the Cosiez Cafe, the properties partner cafe, which is a short walk from the hotel. The Brighton Centre and Victoria Gardens are a 17-minute walk from the hotel. At the hotel, all rooms are offer clothes storage, a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Featuring a private bathroom, rooms at Red Brighton Blue also offer free WiFi. Guests at Red Brighton Blue can enjoy a Full English, Vegetarian or Vegan breakfast. They offer a Full English, Vegetarian or Vegan choice from a set menu, plus a coffee or tea. I360 Observation Tower is a 20-minute walk from the hotel, while Churchill Square Shopping Centre is 1.7 km away. London Gatwick Airport is 38 km from the property.Show full description
One of the most HISTORIC boutique hotels in Brighton.
Bed and Breakfast.Historic. Great breakfast. Great location. Popular among women. 4-star Silver award-winning accommodation offering bed and breakfast in Brighton, East Sussex, this stylish Boutique-style guesthouse is centrally located within minutes’ walk of the sea, pier, conference centre and shops. Set within a traditional 19th century townhouse, Brightonwave has been carefully refurbished to offer a stylish, contemporary B&B. It features 8 en suite guestrooms, each of which is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including a flat-screen TV with DVD and CD player. Wi-Fi access is also available throughout the building for those with their own laptop. If you don’t have your computer with you, you can take advantage of the computer in the comfortable lounge area. The 2 Brighton universities (university of Brighton and Sussex University) along with the teaching hospital and other local businesses are easily accessible by local transport from Brightonwave. The friendly and efficient staff will be happy to make travel arrangements for you, on request.Show full description
Relaxing atmosphere. Romantic. Great bar. Popular among women. In the centre of Brighton, the Artist Residence Hotel faces the iconic West Pier. This unique property features 25 individually decorated rooms with free WiFi and quirky original artwork. Spanning across two Grade II listed Regency townhouses, the hotel also features a restaurant, cafe, bar and award winning breakfast. Their restaurant also serves fresh, seasonal dinner menu celebrating Brighton's freshest produce, featuring platefuls of fresh oysters, charred veggies, and local fish cooked on fire - be sure to make a reservation before your stay. The bar offers breakfast, snacks, coffee and cocktails overlooking the West Pier. Bedrooms are decorated in an 'Arty' or 'House' style and feature free WiFi, en-suite bathrooms, flat-screen TV's, comfy beds and tea/coffee making facilities. Over half the rooms have sea-views. The Artist Residence Hotel is 2 minute's walk from Brighton beach and 10 minute's walk to the North Laines' shops and Brighton's vibrant night life.Show full description
In my judgement this could be the most relaxing, romantic and stylish boutique hotel in Brighton. Soooo nice!
Guest House.Delightful property. Relaxing atmosphere. Great location. Located in the Kemptown district in Brighton & Hove, Blue Sky Guest House offers 3-star rooms with free WiFi. Popular points of interest nearby include Victoria Gardens, Brighton Dome and Churchill Square Shopping Centre. The Brighton Centre is 1.3 km away and i360 Observation Tower is 1.7 km from the guest house. At the guest house, units come with a wardrobe and a TV. At the guest house, all units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the guest house include Brighton Beach, Brighton Pier and The Royal Pavilion. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport, 42 km from Blue Sky Guest House.Show full description
The most BEAUTIFUL boutique hotel in Brighton. It also has a great location and great affordability!
Comfortable beds. Cosy rooms. Set in Brighton & Hove, The Ginger Pig is 2.1 km from i360 Observation Tower and offers facilities like bar and on-site dining. Ideally set in the Hove district, this hotel is located 2.1 km from Churchill Square Shopping Centre. Free WiFi is available. The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Popular points of interest near The Ginger Pig include Victoria Gardens, The Brighton Centre and Komedia. London Gatwick Airport is 37 km from the property.Show full description
Charming. Lively. Nice interior design. On the seafront in central Brighton, Pelirocco is a townhouse hotel featuring boutique-style themed rooms with free Wi-Fi. The Playstation Bar serves a varied cocktail list. Situated on Regency Square, Pelirocco is very close to Brighton’s shopping areas, the conference centre, and clubs, bars and restaurants. The stylish themed rooms at Hotel Pelirocco feature a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Pelirocco’s rooms are inspired by pop culture, glamour and music.Show full description
Perhaps this is the most CHARMING boutique hotel in Brighton.
Relaxing atmosphere. Comfortable beds. Popular among couples. Situated less than a minute's walk from the nearest beach, Blanch House is a Regency-era 3-star townhouse hotel in the heart of Brighton town centre. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel and Brighton Pier is just a 10-minute walk away. An en suite bathroom is featured in each room at Blanch House, as well as homemade biscuits, bathrobes and an LED flat-screen TV. A complimentary continental breakfast is served everyday. Brighton Marina is just 1.6 miles away from the property and offers boat trips, diving and sailing. It also features a variety of shops, a bowling alley and a cinema. 90-minute walking tours of Brighton leave from Old Steine road, which is a 10-minute walk away.Show full description
Great views. Popular among couples. Drakes is a luxury boutique hotel on Brighton’s seafront, overlooking the Brighton Palace Pier. It offers unique 4-star accommodation, and has a fine-dining restaurant and vibrant cocktail bar. Drakes has an award-winning restaurant on site, with a modern and original European menu. The fully air-conditioned rooms have a flat-screen TV with Sky channels, along with free WiFi. The ‘Vi Spring’ beds have Egyptian cotton sheets, velvet throws, and goose or duck-down bedding. Some rooms also have a free-standing bath tub next to stunning Georgian windows, with views of Brighton or the seafront and pier. Food is made using seasonal, and where possible, locally sourced ingredients. The 24-hour lounge bar boasts sea views, and serves bespoke and classic cocktails, spirits, wines, champagnes and craft beers.Show full description
Inn / Guest House.Stylish. Historic. Cosy rooms. Popular among women. The Southern Belle is a 19th century luxury boutique hotel and bar with cocktail lounge, offering accommodation adjacent to the Brighton seafront. The light, spacious rooms at The Southern Belle include TVs and tea/coffee-making facilities. Some rooms offer a partial sea view. The welcoming bar features an open fireplace, bright window seating with partial sea view or a cosy snug. It offers a varied selection of craft beers, Sussex ales, artisan gins, cocktails, wines, whiskies and hot drinks. There is also a cocktail lounge to the rear of the building. Food is served 7 days a week. A cooked breakfast with lighter options is available for hotel guests. The i360 Observation Tower is a 7-minute walk from The Southern Belle. Hove or Brighton Rail Station are both just 5 minutes’ drive away from The Southern Belle. Both the spectacular Brighton Royal Pavilion and Brighton Pier are 20 minutes’ walk away.Show full description
Bed and Breakfast.Good breakfast. An award-winning boutique guest house, The White House offers high speed WI-FI access to all guests. Set in the seaside town of Brighton, the beach is just 1 minute walk away and Brighton Pier is a 10-minute journey on foot. Each room includes a flat-screen TV with Freeview. There is also an electric kettle. Featuring a shower, the private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer and The White Company toiletries. Extras include bed linen. At The White House there is a garden with an outdoor seating area. The guest house is 1.5 miles from Brighton Marina Village and The Lanes, popular for shopping, are a 12-minute walk away.Show full description
Guest House.Great views. Comfortable beds. A Room With A View is situated in Kemp Town, on Brighton’s seafront. The Grade II listed Georgian building offers parking and free Wi-Fi. A Room With A View is located in Kemp Town, which offers a variety of shops, bars, restaurants, and cafes. Brighton city centre is just a 12-minute walk from the property. Most of the en suite bedrooms offers a large window with a view of the sea and pier, along with a flat-screen smart TV with internet access, desk, and tea and coffee making facilities. One room has garden views. A continental breakfast can be enjoyed in a dual-aspect lounge and breakfast area with views of the seafront, along with a buffet of fruits, yoghurts, hams, cheeses, pastries, crusty rolls, smoked salmon and avocado blinis, plus specials everyday. It is within 6 minutes’ walk of Palace Pier, and the beachfront location offers attractions including Volk’s Electric Railway and the Yellowave Beach Sports.Show full description
Guest House.Great views. Conveniently situated in the Kemptown district of Brighton & Hove, Starlings Guest House is located 500 metres from Brighton Beach, 2.2 km from Hove Beach and less than 1 km from Brighton Pier. This 4-star guest house offers a housekeeping service, private check-in and check-out and free WiFi. Churchill Square Shopping Centre is 1.6 km from the guest house and The Brighton Centre is 1.4 km away. At the guest house, every unit has a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. The guest house provides certain units with garden views, and each unit has a kettle. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Brighton & Hove, like hiking. Popular points of interest near Starlings Guest House include Victoria Gardens, Brighton Dome and The Royal Pavilion. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport, 41 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Great value. Close to the beach, Brighton Marina House is located in Brighton & Hove, an 8-minute walk from Brighton Pier. Popular points of interest nearby include The Royal Pavilion, Brighton Dome and Komedia. Attractions in the area include The Brighton Centre, a 16-minute walk away, or Victoria Gardens, situated a 17-minute walk from the property. All rooms in the guest house are fitted with a TV. Brighton Marina House provides king-size rooms with side sea views, and double rooms. All rooms are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities. Cycling is among the activities that guests can enjoy near the accommodation. Guests can enjoy golf at the Hollingbury Park Golf Course, 5 km from the property. I360 Observation Tower is a 20-minute walk from Brighton Marina House. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport, 38 km from the property.Show full description
Guest House.Great value. Centrally located on Brighton's seafront square, this grade II, luxury boutique hotel has stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi, excellent personal service and a varied breakfast menu. Sea Spray Hotel is contemporary, comfortable and impeccably clean. It is close to Brighton's attractions and Brighton Conference Centre. Rooms are individually styled, and have flat-screen TVs with Freeview, mini fridge. Guests can pre-book a relaxing massage in our sister hotel The Charm.Show full description
Guest House.Good breakfast. Comfortable beds. Popular among women. The Charm Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa is a luxury grade II, boutique hotel offering bright rooms with free WiFi and a great central location, just a minutes’ walk from the beach. Each room in the elegantly refurbished historic building has a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. In Brighton’s fashionable Kemptown, The Charm Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa is just a 5-minute walk from the famous pier. Designer shops and a choice of bars, restaurants and galleries are in the immediate area. Some rooms also have a seating area and sea views.Show full description
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