Best Brighton bolt holes this Christmas

We have tested: 12 Hotels England

If you do like to be beside the seaside, then you won't be disappointed with the standard of hotels in Brighton. Despite its longevity as a British beach resort it has, in addition to its old-fashioned B&Bs and sea front favourties, many modern and contemporarily designed hotels and guest houses, some of which have been designed by highly respected international architects and designers. Whether you're coming to Brighton for business or pleasure, as a family, couple or group of friends, you won't want for choice at this south coast town. Here is our selection of favourite places to stay...

• Family

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    Seattle

    

    Easyexperts : 7.65

    Without a shadow of doubt, this is one of the finest hotels in Brighton. To be perfectly frank, we can't really think of anything negative at all to say about the hotel! Even its one obvious default, being far from the town centre, for us is in fact a [...]
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    Barcelo Old Ship

    

    Easyexperts : 6.85

    Although this hotel is a major venue for conferences and weddings, it should not be overlooked for leisure travellers as a base for a break in Brighton. A traditional seafront hotel with a rich history, it has large rooms with impressive views, a super [...]
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    Una

    

    Easyexperts : 7.4

    This gem of a hotel, made up mainly of suites, is one of the finest in Brighton. Despite being housed, like many an establishment in this town, in a Regency building, the space and facilities of the rooms are incredible. Add to these top notch accommodations [...]

• Charm

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    Snooze

    

    Easyexperts : 6.4

    We love Snooze precisely because it is the antithesis to almost every other hotel in Brighton: the most unlikely of owners, a complete disregard for uniformity and a décor policy of 'why pay for it when you can get it out a skip for free'. Don't get us [...]
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    Oriental

    

    Easyexperts : 7.0

    One of our favourite hotels in Brighton, the Oriental is a fun, modern, homely property with great rooms, a quiet location and a modern décor. The B&B has been completely renovated in recent years and the results are a real success. Catherine and Nathalie [...]
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    Blanch House

    

    Easyexperts : 7.4

    It's remarkable what you can find these days behind the façades of the Victorian terraces that line the streets off of the seafront. Probably the best all-round hotel package in Brighton, Blanch House gets it spot on from the rooms' design to the superb [...]

• Sport & Shape

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    myhotel

    

    Easyexperts : 8.15

    It is perhaps not surprising to find a hotel based on the principles of feng shui in Brighton, however to find one that has been designed by Karim Rashid, one of the hottest and most recognisable architect/designers in the world, may raise a few eyebrows [...]
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    Thistle

    

    Easyexperts : 7.25

    It may be part of a chain of hotels, but this doesn't mean that the Thistle lacks charm. Sure, it's not a revolution in terms of design or innovation, but it is probably the most complete hotel in Brighton and goes a long way to meeting the needs, however [...]
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    Queens

    

    Easyexperts : 7.15

    Occupying an envious position on the Brighton seafront, this hotel, which is on a historical sight, is one of the most rounded hotels in the city. Its rooms are simple but spacious and correct, it has a decent restaurant and bar and some of the finest [...]

• Luxury

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    Hilton Metropole

    

    Easyexperts : 7.75

    With its history, grandeur and class, the Hilton Metropole probably just pips it as the swankiest of the traditional seafront hotels. It may have changed hands many a time since its opening just before the turn of the 20th century, but it has managed [...]
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    Drakes

    

    Easyexperts : 7.4

    Drakes is arguably the stand out hotel of the sea front, although it is in a very different mould to many of the established big boys further towards the centre. This is a top end boutique hotel excelling in every area with fresh, funky, functional rooms, [...]
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    Hotel du Vin Bistro

    

    Easyexperts : 7.5

    They very fact that this hotel's name features the word 'bistro' tells you this is much more than just a place to sleep. The main focus of the Hotel du Vin is undoubtedly its food and wine. However, unlike other hotels where the emphasis is placed elsewhere [...]