Hotel du Vin Brighton occupies a restored nineteenth-century building at 2 Ship Street, right in the Lanes and a few steps from the seafront. It is the choice for travellers who want to be in the middle of the old town, with the shops, the pubs and the beach all on the doorstep. The Bistro du Vin serves French-inspired dishes using local ingredients, and an intimate bar offers wine and cocktails. Rooms range from cosy and classic doubles through deluxe rooms and suites to a sea-view suite and a signature suite, and the style is stylish and comfortable without being formal. Guests rate it very highly overall. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and room service, a concierge, and welcomes dogs for a nightly fee.
Location and getting around
Ship Street is one of the main lanes running down to the seafront, so the beach, the Palace Pier and the Royal Pavilion are all within about five to ten minutes on foot. Brighton station is roughly a fifteen-minute walk, or a short taxi ride with luggage. Streets in the Lanes are narrow and pedestrianised in places, so taxis may drop you at the end of the street.
Rooms and what to ask for
The cosy rooms suit a short stay for one or two, while deluxe rooms and suites give more space and some have sea glimpses. If you want a view, ask for the sea-view suite or an upper-floor room. Breakfast is available for a charge, and the bistro is popular for dinner, so book a table if you want one at the weekend.
The hotel is cashless, accepting cards and digital payments only. The hotel has said it is carrying out gentle improvements to the building's exterior, so ask about noise or scaffolding when you book.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, friends and food lovers who want character and a lively address will enjoy it, as will anyone who prefers a boutique feel to a big-brand hotel. Parking is not on site, and the nearest public car park in the Lanes is expensive, so most guests arrive by train.
Light sleepers should request a room away from the street, because the Lanes can be lively on weekend nights. Weekends and summer are the busiest times, so book ahead. It is a superb base for the Lanes, North Laine and the museum.
Why stay here
- ✓In the heart of the Lanes
- ✓Bistro du Vin restaurant
- ✓Bar with wine list
- ✓Sea-view suite
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Concierge
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Dogs welcome
Good questions
Where is Hotel du Vin Brighton?+
It is on Ship Street in the Lanes, a few minutes from the beach and the Palace Pier. The Royal Pavilion is about ten minutes on foot.
Is there parking?+
There is no on-site parking, and the nearest public car park is expensive. Most guests arrive by train and taxi.
Are there any building works?+
The hotel has said it is carrying out gentle improvements to the building's exterior. Ask about noise when you book.
