check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the 11 airy, refined rooms offer flat-screen tvs, free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. housed in a victorian villa, this polished hotel is an 11-minute walk from the old market, a 15-minute walk from the beach and 2 miles from the gardens of the royal pavilion. there's an intimate walled garden with outdoor seating, and an elegant lounge that serves traditional afternoon tea (fee), along with regular art exhibits. breakfast and parking are complimentary. some have 4-poster beds and/or free-standing baths Heathrow Airport 1 hr 20
SEA LIFE Brighton (8 min) Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Brighton Palace Pier (7 min) Opened in 1899 and home to fairground rides, bars, restaurants and deckchairs to enjoy the sea view. Brighton West Pier (14 min) Atmospheric remnants of a once bustling 19th-century pleasure pier, destroyed by fire in 2003. Booth Museum of Natural History (8 min) Museum exploring the natural world through exhibits, interactive displays and hands-on activities. Ditchling Beacon (20 min) Grassy, 248m-tall chalk hill with panoramic views, walking paths & the remains of an Iron Age fort. British Airways i360 Viewing Tower (14 min) This futuristic glass pod with a cocktail bar travels skyward for dramatic ocean & city views. Hove Museum & Art Gallery (8 min) Italianate villa housing a family-friendly world of toys, film, local history and fine art. Preston Park (11 min) Large urban park with playgrounds, pitches and a manor house, used for concerts, fairs and circuses. Devil's Dyke - National Trust (21 min) Scenic, V-shaped valley with walking trails, nature programs & surrounding hotels & restaurants. Brighton Toy and Model Museum (8 min) Thousands of toys and models displayed in 3 railway arches, including 2 working railway layouts. Stanmer Park Local Nature Reserve (19 min) Grassy lawns, sports fields & woodland trails leading to a charming village with an 1800s church. Royal Pavilion (8 min) Distinctive Asian-style palace built for King George IV, with restored rooms, gardens and tours. Brighton Museum & Art Gallery (9 min) In Royal Pavilion's gardens, with displays of fine/decorative art, fashion, toys and local history. Volk's Electric Railway (8 min) Electric railway dating to 1883, now operating along the seashore as a seasonal tourist experience. Preston Manor (11 min) Elegant Georgian manor with 20 rooms decorated in Edwardian style, plus a walled garden. |