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Drakes of Brighton

4.0 star property
Sun and fun on the beach, near SEA LIFE Brighton

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Sea View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | Terrace/patio
Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea Facing | View from room
Located close to SEA LIFE Brighton and Brighton Pier, Drakes of Brighton provides dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
Terrace/patio

On the beach

This hotel is located on the beach. Noteworthy nearby activities include windsurfing and water skiing.

Beach/ocean view
View from property
What guests liked about the beach

The property offers a stunning view of the beach, pier, and sea from rooms and balconies, with easy access to the beach and nearby amenities.

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | View from room

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for City Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite, City View

City Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite, City View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

City Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea Facing

Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea Facing | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea Facing

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Sea View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 13 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, City View

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, City View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
43-44 Marine Parade, Brighton, England, BN2 1PE

What's nearby

  • Brighton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • SEA LIFE Brighton - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Brighton Pier - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Brighton Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 3 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brighton Beach House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Volks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Legends - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Seafood Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Drakes of Brighton

Upscale boutique hotel near Brighton Beach
Located close to SEA LIFE Brighton and Brighton Pier, Drakes of Brighton provides dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-in
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a TV in the lobby, and multilingual staff
  • Wedding services, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Drakes of Brighton boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like air conditioning and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • 32-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 25 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 7.50 to 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 7.50 to 15.00 for adults, and GBP 7.50 to 15.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 25 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Brighton Drakes
Drakes Brighton
Drakes Hotel
Drakes Hotel Brighton
Brighton Drakes Hotel
Drakes Brighton Hotel
Drakes of Brighton Hotel
Drakes of Brighton Brighton
Drakes of Brighton Hotel Brighton

Frequently asked questions

Is Drakes of Brighton pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Drakes of Brighton?

Self parking is available for GBP 25 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Drakes of Brighton?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Drakes of Brighton?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Drakes of Brighton located?

Nestled on the beach, this Seafront hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Brighton Beach and SEA LIFE Brighton. Brighton Pier and Brighton Royal Pavilion are also within 10 minutes. Brighton Station is 20 minutes by foot and Brighton (BSH-Brighton Train Station) is 21 minutes.

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Drakes of Brighton Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 426 out of 609 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 609 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 609 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 609 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 609 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view and staff was extremely helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fleur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, brilliant views of the sea, but not noisy at all. Great location, highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, nice views. Friendly staff Small room, loud air con. Average breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was incredible! Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was ideally situated. A short walk from the town centre but far enough away to be quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got showed the room when checking in, very nice service. Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love this place!

Absolutely lovely hotel. Comfy, charming with great service and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and fun stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Really lovely stay here . Very friendly staff a great service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Amenities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay! Loved our room, the free standing bath and room service were a treat. The team at Drakes were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chrisine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location lovely friendly staff nice and comfortable decent size bathroom very pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind and welcoming staff, very comfortable and well appointed room. Lovely quiet and cosy hotel and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seiriol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish hotel with friendly staff and classy breakfast. The views are spectacular!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with great views!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent and in walking distance to key Brighton spots. Staff were friendly and the room had all we wanted.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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