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The Gullivers Hotel

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Brighton, 5-minute walk to Brighton Beach

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The Gullivers Hotel in Kemptown provides a welcoming haven with complimentary in-room WiFi for guests. Travelers appreciate this smoke-free guesthouse for its convenience - Brighton Pier and Brighton Beach are just a short walk away.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
12A New Steine, Brighton, England, BN2 1PB

What's nearby

  • Brighton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Brighton Pier - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Brighton Dome - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Brighton Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 18 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Legends - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Volks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Bulldog - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seafood Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Gullivers Hotel

Upscale guesthouse near Brighton Beach
Close to Brighton Pier and Brighton Centre, The Gullivers Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Gullivers Hotel boast comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Gulliver's Guest House.
Gulliver's Guest House. Brighton
Gulliver's House. Brighton
Gulliver's Hotel Brighton
Gulliver's Brighton
Gulliver's Hotel
The Gullivers Hotel Brighton
The Gullivers Hotel Guesthouse
The Gullivers Hotel Guesthouse Brighton

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gullivers Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Gullivers Hotel?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Gullivers Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Gullivers Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Gullivers Hotel located?

Located in Kemptown, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of SEA LIFE Brighton, Brighton Beach, and Brighton Pier. Volk’s Electric Railway and Queens Park are also within 10 minutes. Brighton Station is 18 minutes by foot and Brighton (BSH-Brighton Train Station) is 19 minutes.

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Reviews

The Gullivers Hotel Reviews

6.6

7.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

7.2

Staff & service

4.6

Eco-friendliness

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 458 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 458 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 458 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 458 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 458 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

BANEEN

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient for a one night or a budget friendly place. However, so much noise around it, not cleaned properly (stains inside of the wardrobe and in the wall), and pictures do not represent the real state of the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Get what you pay for. Very comfortable with no frills. Amazing location so more than happy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Catfishing rooms

We arrived at the hotel confused on how to get in, you have to call a number on the side of the hotel to get checked in, The man who showed us in didn’t seem very welcoming at first but livened up after a few days of bumping into him and asking questions, be prepared for dodgy windows and bad shower pressure, it’s a good hotel for a short stay although the rooms look different online
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Fiona

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

Appalling

This should not be part of HH It was dirty disgusting uninhabitable a real disappointment, went for daughters graduation did not stay there !!!! Contacted person no apology this sort of hotel should not be allowed !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Charis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was so filthy and not secure (lock was dodgy) we could not stay there. We had to use a credit card and go elsewhere. Incredibly disappointed and disgusted. I expect to receive a full refund.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rosalind

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was unsafe and not fit for purpose The lock on my room door was only loosely attached to the door frame, and I could have broken into it myself with a firm push. It looked like someone had tried to force it before, and it was also poorly attached to the wall. The front door also didn’t latch unless you pulled it hard, so anyone could walk in off the street to this unstaffed hotel. It was totally unsafe and as a single female traveler, there was no way I could have slept there. I immediately left and booked a different hotel. At this point, the owners have still not agreed to refund me. Avoid this horror like the plague.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Alex

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheapest hotel in Brighton - tolerable

The cheapest room to stay in brighton that is not a hostel for a reason. Very small, old-style furnishing, room heating can’t be controlled, it comes and goes for hours if not days at a time. For the cheapest rooms, bathroom is not private. However, clean, service is ok, and security locks all work well. Internet is solid for everyday use, not highspeed. Also 3 minute walk to the beach, and a local co op right outside. I would suggest innit saltwater which is another budget hotel nearby, it strikes a good balance between low cost and cosiness with a much more modern and stylish feel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Brendon

Room looks much better in the photos than it does in person, my room hadn’t been cleaned at 3pm when I turned up to check in. I had my door knocked on dead on 11am to make sure I was leaving (not a problem but unnecessary). Not bad for somewhere to stay after a day of drinking but not somewhere to take the girlfriend for a romantic weekend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Deanna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn’t even stay in the end we booked another hotel we felt very uncomfortable and unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Lena

For a budget hotel where you can rest your head, this is a good place to go. The bed was nice and comfy and it wasn't as unclean as the past reviews make it out to be. Perhaps they have improved since then?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, super central and welcoming staff would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Emma

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

Förfärligt

Hotellet hade ingen reception och jag hade inte fått någon information om hur jag skulle checka in. Lakanen i sängen hade fläckar på sig, musavföring på badrumsgolvet, vattnet i duschen var alldeles för varmt för att kunna duscha och det gick inte att ändra temperaturen. Elkablar hängde löst vilket inte kändes säkert. Hela stället kändes väldigt förfallet och smutsigt. Enda positiva med hotellet var hur centralt det låg.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

D

Liked: Amenities
Great location, and nice room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would not recommend even tho it is cheap mold all on the walls and ceilings and walls did not reflect pictures online
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Iain

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

The worst hotel I've used in 30 years travelling!

I was shocked that such an establishment exists in modern Britain! It was filthy, stains all over the badly-fitted carpets, shower in the room had not been cleaned (evidence of urine in shower, as there is no toilet in the room). The shower didn't work and in desperation, I searched and found a shower two floors down, also filthy, but at least with a trickle of water of a bearable temperature. There was no lock on the door to this shower. Out of 5 lights, only two worked, so no light above sink. The bedding was horrid, pillows full of cheap, lumpy synthetic material, like my dog pulls out of his toys. The smell was awful. It is a disgrace that Hotels.com have this place on their books. I met a woman in tears at the entrance - she hadn't slept either. A humiliating experience!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Sue

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Room without a view

Good location. No rail in the wardrobe, shower cubicle dirty and poor water pressure. Curtain nailed to the rail and didn't fit the window so everyone could see in, complained but nothing was done. Furniture painted and chipping off, only a couple of lights working. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Remember you get what you pay for this is one of the cheapest rooms in Kemtown Brighton but it was ideal for what we needed it’s not as bad as the other reviews make out - if your on a tight budget it’s about your only choice & it’s good value for money excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to fumble about finding my glasses and code making it difficult to enter the property, no staff about . Finally then had to try and enter room, which was not easy and broke my nails. The room was disappointing in need of repair with bare wires hanging from ceiling and no main light. No toilet on my landing or upstairs (this was out of order) so down 2 flights of stairs. Very noisy until 5am. As i was leaving a man asked which room i stayed in. Worst stay ever
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jodie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My shower had hair and dirt in it there was mould in my cupboard the shower didn’t work and nobody came to fix it after me calling six times and then had random people trying to get in my room in the morning poor staff and management there is no communication and no hygiene would not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whencwe arrived 2 ladies were walking out. They warned of the fillth ofcthe place. Chipped doorstep. Cardboard covering tge downstairs window. Duvet stuffed into the ground floor window, obviosly to keep cold ouy. When ee walked in it stunk of stale cigarettes and god knows what else. The room itself was like something out of a squat. Went to close curtains and whole rail fell down. The furniture painted grey and scratched all over. Mould inctge shower room. Bed looked so dirty. Skirting biards were filthy and the carpets soiled. We could nit stay as was a health hazard. Have repirted Expedia and Oyo tovthe Trading Standards in Brighton. Itcwas on your website as a 4 star hotel. It did nit deserve 1 star. The photos were obviously taken about 20 years ago. Terrible rip off and waste of our money as pensioners.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no staff / no email to advise this and key was in the door, which was open although was supposed to be in combinastion lock
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Richard Tristan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is hands down the worst hotel I have ever stayed in in Europe. It was dirty, noisy and the rooms were in a heavily degraded state. It's my understanding that this hotel is sometimes used as a shelter for the homeless. And, having stayed there, that about sums it up. I strongly advise against booking this place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Denise

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival We received a call,the property had no power and bed and bedroom was flooded, we were sent to another hotel, very basic, bed was broken, no plug in sink, blood on wall in bathroom , bathroom door didnt close properly, plug socket broken and dangerous .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

MUSTAFA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

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