| full english breakfast is available for a surcharge. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set in a building dating from 1828, this palatial beachfront hotel is a 14-minute walk from the st. amenities include banquet/event space and a piano lounge/bar, as well as a restaurant with terrace seating and channel views. suites and split-level rooms offer separate sitting areas and/or spiral staircases. the elegant rooms are decorated with period-style furnishings, and include flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some feature views of the english channel. leonards warrior square train station and a mile from white rock theatre
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 46
Alexandra Park, Hastings (7 min)
This 44-acre formal park features gardens, wooded areas, a fishing pond, wildlife & more. De La Warr Pavilion (12 min)
Iconic Modernist building from 1935, offering contemporary art exhibitions, eatery, bar and shop. Smugglers Adventure (8 min)
Series of underground tunnels tracing the steps of smugglers, with sound effects and costumed staff. Camber Sands (39 min)
2 mi. of shoreline with picturesque sand dunes, plus lifeguards, parking & water sports. Battle Abbey (16 min)
Medieval ruins and battlefield site with an interactive exhibition, a film about 1066 and a cafe. Hastings Museum & Art Gallery (4 min)
Venerable museum dedicated to local history & natural sciences, plus global artwork & culture. Hastings Fishermen's Museum (7 min)
Photos and memorabilia relating to the local fishing industry, plus a 14-foot model of a 1514 ship. Hastings Pier (10 min)
Renovated dock with an observatory platform, restaurants & shops, plus open-air events. Hastings Castle (5 min)
Norman fortress ruins with dungeons, a cloistered chapel and an audio-visual show inside a tent. Hastings Country Park (14 min)
Large, 853-acre coastal reserve with nature trails, wildlife, picnic areas & sandstone cliffs. Bodiam Castle (25 min)
14th-century castle with a moat, soaring towers, events and exhibitions, plus a cafe. Great Dixter House & Gardens (29 min)
Tours of 15th-century manor house and the late Christopher Lloyd's exemplary gardens surrounding it. Herstmonceux Castle (29 min)
Restored medieval castle, now a study centre, with a park and gardens that are open to the public. East Hill Lift Upper Station (8 min)
Early 20th-century funicular railway, the steepest in the U.K., offering park access & beach views. The True CRIME Museum (11 min)
Displays of forensic evidence depicting violent events related to serial killers, gangsters & more. | 
