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The White Rock Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Hastings with a restaurant and a bar

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The White Rock Hotel offers a warm welcome with its on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Relax on the terrace or unwind in the bar while staying connected with free in-room WiFi. Laundry facilities and luggage storage make your stay hassle-free.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premier Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, Sea View | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
White Rock, Hastings, England, TN34 1JU

What's nearby

  • Hastings Pier - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • White Rock Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hastings Castle - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Smugglers Adventure - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • East Hill Lift - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Hastings Station - 9 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Brewing Brothers At Source Park - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hastings Bier Garden - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cake Room - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Stooge Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jali Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The White Rock Hotel

Property highlights
Consider a stay at The White Rock Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, laundry facilities, and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at The White Rock Hotel have perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 3 to 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 3 to 8 per person

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The White Rock Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The White Rock Hotel?

The White Rock Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The White Rock Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The White Rock Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The White Rock Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is steps from White Rock Theatre, Hastings Pier, and Clambers. Hastings Beach and The America Ground are also within 5 minutes. Hastings Station is 9 minutes by foot and St Leonards Warrior Square Station is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The White Rock Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 150 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Philip

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

Pleasant sea front hotel with friendly staff

We enjoyind a one night stay at this hotel where we were greeted by friendly helpful staff that settled us in quickly. The hotel provides a car park to the rear of the hotel but, when that is full, they will offer you a parking permit for the public car park opposite. The hotel has been well maintained with evrything very clean and smart. The rooms look recently decorated and provide everything you may require. Out room had a view to the rear which was over a car park and so if you are staying for a longer holiday then you may wish to pay some extra and get a sea front facing room. The location is great being right on the sea front and within just a short walk of shops, restaurants, etc. Check out the Old Town which is very pretty and only about 15 minutes walk away.

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

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

Relaxing Stay

Lovely one night stay in a Seaview twin room. Tea, coffee and biscuits in the room. Beautiful lounge areas and enjoyed having drinks on the outdoor seating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

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

Relaxing Stay

Lovely one night stay in a Seaview twin room. Tea, coffee and biscuits in the room. Beautiful lounge areas and enjoyed having drinks on the outdoor seating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

The hotel is in a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast and bar facilities. Parked on site. Perfect for a show at the theatre next door
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great situation near the pier, lovely sea views from the veranda.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Lovely Seaside Hotel

The room was plush. Admittedly not geared up for heavy tea drinkers but still had all the amenities we could wish for. Dinner menu is a little limited but not expensive. Breakfast was enjoyable even though the beans had been microwaved on the plate. All said and done would happily stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Krishna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most comfy bed I’ve had in a hotel in years. Got the room with sea view, lovely view in the morning. Shower pressure was great, clean room and great night of sleep. Lift bit small but not the end of the world.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were unable to sleep as our bedroom was next door to the loft and we could hear very loudly every time someone used the lift and when the door was open and closed it was a very loud bang snd then children I think of someone was running up and down the corridors do we ended up giving our room key to the cleaner downstairs and leaving at 2am. Very disappointed as it was my partners 40th birthday and we had booked for 2 nights so lost money and I’ve emailed the hotel and no response back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice helpful staff in all sections. Bit cramped in upstairs corridors and a more comfy bed would have been nice. They are doing their best in an old building.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eunice

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

Great hotel

Room comfortable. Staff friendly. We'll stay at White Rock Hotel again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location.Pet friendly.Guest discount for breakfast and room service free of charge.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
A good property but needs the floorboards an lift modernizing
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

Lovely hotel on the seafront

Lovely old hotel. Staff were really friendly. Room was spotless, beds were really comfortable. Ate breakfast there every morning and plenty to choose from. Would happily stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Vince

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

Summer 2021

Great location. Only downfall was the noisy door lift with quest used in going up to their rooms. Lift door could use some re fitting a noise reducing mechanism.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8 Houses cobbled together - and it shows!

There are 2 lifts. One, which stops at the 2rd floor, from where you have to navigate a labyrinth of very narrow passageways to a very narrow flight of stairs to the 3rd floor. Not good if you have mobility problems. The other lift was described by my 10 year old grandson as a "vertical coffin" which may be a slight exaggeration, but not much. Not good for those suffering from claustrophobia. The décor is somewhat dated and in need of a facelift. The food is adequate and typically English. Would I book in here again. Most likely not.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Colin

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

Good hotel and location

Had a good week stay at this hotel. The rooms are a good size, clean and comfortable. We had a premier first floor room which has a great view on the beach and sea with doors that open out - no balcony. The only issue with these rooms is that the outside bar/seating area is just below and the bar stays open till 12pm. So if you are a light and early sleeper, these might not be for you. We only had breakfast which has a selection of hot and cold. This is a dog friendly hotel. During our stay there was a number of owners with dogs which are allowed in the restaurant and bar area. They are also allowed to stay in the rooms, which is not clear from the web site. All in all, a good hotel and location. Every day yor bed is made and towels changed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value for money. Great position. All the major areas of use clean and welcoming. Staff very friendly and attentive. Some of the areas of the hotel such as the corridors, stairs and lifts are in need of an update.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that my room was big enough to fit 2 double beds and with space to walk around freely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Susan

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

Honest

There should be more choices in evening meals breakfast and lunches were spot on there should be breakfast included with the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Julija

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

My honest feedback

Overall the stay was good. There is no air-con in the hotel, so if you have a room with a sea view and when you open the windows it’s very loud. The cleaning ladies were excellent. Hotel’s staff was really good and very helpful. One huge disadvantage - avoid hotel’s restaurant as much as possible. The service (especially if you sit outside) is very very VERY slow. And even if you managed to order your food (asked for sparkling water without ice and tea with slice of lemon) they are going to bring you something completely different - water WITH ice and tea with MILK ahaha
The tiniest corridor I’ve ever seen in hotels
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Staff & service
Noisy. Tired building. Staff were good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I am not a smoker but if you wanted to smoke you had to leave the hotel and walk the street. There was outside seating maybe they could cordon a small part off for smokers
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

michael

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

Lovely hotel

We had a huge room with a sea view and overlooking the pier. The room looked newly refurbished and was very comfortable with a king sized bed and a sofa. Overall a very pleasant experience in this hotel. We were also able to park in the small hotel car park at the rear of the building. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very friendly reception. Room had a clean bed, but a damp wall and had a 1.5 in gap at the bottom of the door!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

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