Harbour Hotel Brighton stands at 64 Kings Road on the seafront between the two piers, a short walk from the Palace Pier and the Lanes. The rooms and suites have a nautical, Art Deco seaside style and many have sea views. Downstairs, the HarSPA is an unusual subterranean spa built into old smugglers' tunnels, with a hot tub, sauna and steam room, and the hotel also has an indoor pool, a gym and a dining room with views over the water. Direct beach access and sun loungers in season are a real plus, and the hotel runs festive events and offers. Guests give the location the highest scores, with the facilities a little lower, so it is a stylish, lively choice rather than a quiet retreat.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on the seafront with the pebble beach across the road, and the Lanes and North Laine are within a few minutes on foot. The Royal Pavilion is about ten minutes away, and Brighton station is roughly a twenty-minute walk or a short taxi ride. The seafront promenade runs past the door in both directions, which makes the pier, the i360 and the cafes easy to reach.
Rooms and what to ask for
Choose between inland rooms and sea-view rooms, and if the sea matters to you, pay the supplement for the view. Rooms are playful and well designed, with a seaside feel. A cooked breakfast is available for a charge, and there is a vegetarian option.
The spa requires reservations for treatments and a per-person fee applies for use of the thermal facilities, with guests under 18 not allowed in the spa, so families with children should plan around that. There is no parking at the hotel, so arrive by train or use a public car park nearby.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, friends and spa-break guests will get the most from it, along with anyone who wants to be in the middle of the seafront action. The hotel is lively, with a bar and restaurant that attract locals, so light sleepers should ask for a quieter room. Weekends and summer fill early and prices rise, so book ahead. Christmas and New Year events add to the festive mood. It is a very good base for a first visit because almost everything on the seafront is within a short stroll.
Why stay here
- ✓Sea-view rooms
- ✓Subterranean HarSPA
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Hot tub and sauna
- ✓Gym
- ✓Sea-view restaurant and bar
- ✓Direct beach access
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
Good questions
Is Harbour Hotel Brighton on the beach?+
It is on Kings Road on the seafront, with the beach across the road and direct beach access. The Lanes are a few minutes away on foot.
Does the hotel have parking?+
No, there is no on-site parking. Use a public car park nearby or arrive by train.
Can children use the spa?+
Guests under 18 are not allowed in the spa. Check the hotel about pool arrangements if you travel with children.
