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INNit Joy

3.0 star property
Travelers experience the vibrant energy of Brighton from this charming city retreat, where urban exploration meets comfort and convenience.

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Located in the heart of Brighton City Centre, INNit Joy guesthouse offers an ideal base for city breaks. Guests can stay connected with in-room WiFi while enjoying the benefits of smoke-free premises throughout their stay.

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8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 6 - 2nd Floor) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 6 - 2nd Floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1 Lower Ground Floor) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1 Lower Ground Floor)

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 1st Floor) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 1st Floor)

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8 - 3rd Floor) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8 - 3rd Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 9 - 3rd Floor)

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 7 - 2nd Floor) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 7 - 2nd Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Lower Ground Floor 3) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Lower Ground Floor 3)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 Lower Ground Floor) | Miscellaneous

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2 Lower Ground Floor)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Exclusive Studio | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Exclusive Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, INNit Joy is in Brighton City Centre, a neighborhood in Brighton. Brighton Pier is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Brighton Beach and South Downs National Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The 1st Central County Ground Hove or Brighton and Hove Greyhound Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Brighton travel guide
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44 Russell Square, Brighton, England, BN1 2EF

What's nearby

  • A shopping area with Topshop Topman and Calzedonia stores.
    Churchill Square Shopping Centre
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A gazebo with ornate green and white railings, a domed roof, and a sign reading "BAYVIEW".
    Brighton Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A cityscape with a beach and a large body of water.
    Brighton i360
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Brighton Centre, a historic building with a red and white facade, arched windows, and a green awning.
    Brighton Centre
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A large, ornate building with multiple domes and minarets.
    Brighton Royal Pavilion
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Brighton Station
    11 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW)
    51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    3 min walk
  • Wendy's
    4 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    4 min walk
  • The Rook Taproom
    4 min walk
  • McDonald's
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 1893
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 credit cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is INNit Joy pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at INNit Joy?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at INNit Joy?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is INNit Joy located?

Located in Brighton City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton Beach, and Brighton Centre. Regency Square and West Street are also within 5 minutes. Brighton Station is 11 minutes by foot and Brighton (BSH-Brighton Train Station) is 13 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

INNit Joy Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 204 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location nice and central. No WiFi at all in the property reported the issue and a matinee person said they fixed it but still did not work. A lot of flies in my room and it looked a bit run down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location was great, nice and central and reasonably quiet considering. The building would have made a lovely house back in its heyday. Check-in was efficient with the building and room code sent just before the scheduled arrival time. Unfortunately the key box code did not work but a quick phone call to the provided contact number and all was resolved. As for the room it was a nice size for a city centre with a small ensuite bathroom. There was everything you needed for a nights stay. It was in need of some tlc in places and the balcony door was not very secure with two screws preventing it from opening as the deadbolts were not very well fitted. Overall it was expensive but for a city centre it was ok value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

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

A little gem in Brighton!

Most comfortable bed I ever had in such a small hotel. Staff online or at the hotel were excellent and very efficient. Perfect stay. Will be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was ensuite, clean, safe/secure. I only stayed for 1 night and have any complaints to speak of for paying under £50 quite close to the beach and the shopping area of Brighton
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and preventable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Sweet room close to shops.

It was a sweet little room, with small balcony to front over looking some greenery. Bed was soft, plenty of sockets and WiFi and lighting. Wasn’t much noise when we stayed so slept well. The only issue was the smell coming from the en-suite which wasn’t very nice for the price that was charged . Was close to shops and Brighton centre where we were watching a comedy show.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good option if you just need to put your head down for the night. Clean and in a great location. This is an unstaffed property where you’ll receive entry instructions a day before. Someone is on call when you need them and they were super friendly. As it’s an old building with multiple rooms, it could potentially get loud and feel unsafe depending on the type of guests that are staying. Overall very good and would stay again if the price remains competitive
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Pros Good location - close to beach and main streets of Brighton Quiet - no noise from bars or nightlife Cons Terrible Mattress - uncomfortable/old Housekeeping - We didn’t have enough toilet paper to last the duration so had to buy more (housekeeping has to be requested, but didn’t think we should need to for such a basic necessity) Bad comms - I requested housekeeping for a specific time (during the day), which the hotel confirmed but they didn’t communicate it with their housekeeper so housekeeping was not done until the afternoon while we were resting Be aware - no elevator, no breakfast offered
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Well enough

We had a problem with getting the codes for the door at start, since the place is unstaffed. But threw the page we managed to get help and after some ifs&buts it went fine. The room was central, clean and well enough to a lower price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Naomi

Clean room but the bathroom door did not shut properly and there was a nasty, damp smell coming from the drain in the shower ( it was a basement room). This was really off putting! Bedroom was good , but would have been excellent if there was a mini fridge ( there is room for one under the tea area). Great location though!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Room comfort

Nice, comfy room but not happy with smoke smell

Great location and it was perfect for an overnight stay for my mums birthday. The beds were very comfy. We were just a bit disappointed with the cleanliness of the room - it stunk of smoke. We opened the windows and I sprayed my perfume (not ideal) but we couldn’t get rid of it. Hopefully just a blip as I’d stayed here before and it wasn’t an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The photos look far better than reality! Hall and stairs very scuffed. Room and bedding were clean. Shower was dodgy…the water didn’t drain away, so you had to be very careful not to let it spill over the shower tray.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

LUCY

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was okay for a one night stay, but the ameneties werent great, the shower blocks and fills up within a few minutes (theres a note to say leave 15 minutes between showers due to drain issues) but hardley have long enough to wash hair before drain fills. All floors and doors in the property wonky and doors do not feel very secure. The property was in a great location and the check in went smoothly with clear instructions from the property - although we met another couple who were waiting an hour to get the locks changed due to a checkin issue with the key safe. Windows were very rattly - could hear them bang when the wind blew. For the price i expected better, but overall was okay for a 1 night stay, super convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Clean but small and basic

The communication from Robert was excellent and he managed to get me the room at 2pm instead of 3pm. I booked for myself but ended up bringing my wife. Room was tiny! We had to get ready for a wedding and it was not comfortable. It was clean but for what I paid I’ve stayed in 4-5 star for similar or less. The picture advertises a room more spacious with a balcony. We had neither. Room 8, 3rd floor is only suitable for one small person. Bed was comfy enough but room was basic. If you are travelling non peak time and need a place to crash for a night it would be ok but no more. Location was good for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Bad experience to get the door code

There was no response when I asked ( by email or by call) for door code from 24hours to 6 hours ago of check-in time. Whilst I leave from home at 9am and on the way to INNit Joy until almost 11am, I got the email from INNit asked for my ID, but INNit didn't tell what kind of ID I should provide. I didn't have driver license and I didn't have my passport on hand. I requested them to accept my husband driver license as he came with me. It took almost 4 hours back & fore, finally they requested me to fill-in the form. Fortunately I could can the door code at around 3pm. I really unsatisfied their late response to me. If INNit needs my ID (passport) why they didn't response to me in one day ago or even in morning time of my check-in day before I left my home. This bad experience make me & my friends lower down our ranking to INNit. Consider the market price of room charge, we accepted the room conditions and room services.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value for money room in a good location. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shopping was local and easy to find
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value, friendly and convenient near the beach and near town
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gemma

No staff on site but as expected. Door codes worked as indicated, although knowing the bedroom door needed a key which was stored on the ground floor would've been good to know before climbing four flights of stairs. More like shared housing with individual rooms than a hotel - could hear all the plumbing and foot movements of the room next door. Fine for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property-old and tired. Room-I booked double deluxe not sure about deluxe, it was a small room with a double bed at least 1/2 feet away from the wall. Also felt the room was on a slope. Bathroom-very small, a notice saying please close the shower door properly, when you close them, there is at least 0.5cm gap. Toilet, when you seat down on it, it was rocking. Shower itself is very small, not suitable for a person who is large or tall. Location-brilliant close to town and beach. More to the point for my stay, it did its purpose, sleep, shower and toilet. Would I stay here again, yes and book 1 of the other rooms looking onto the green.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy self check-in service. Excellent location and lovely room. Great management (very friendly).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful experience! Cannot recommend this place enough. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very small bathroom room in basement
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Caroline

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room very small and dirty. The bed is uneven left and right.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Innit Joy Brighton

The bed was fine. It was a room only booking so no food was part of the stay. The location was good, but a shame about the number of people who use the green space outside to smoke marijuana. Ideal for a short stay, 1 or 2 nights, but not longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025