West Beach Hotel Brighton

we stayed in a “eco” room and it was sizeable with nice decor. pretty big bathroom + bed, with lots of plug sockets and the mattress was pretty comfy too. very clean inside too from what we could see besides a few scuffs/damp spots on one of the walls. weirdly there wasn’t a main/big light - just a few lamps - so it was kind of dark inside and the single glazed windows offer little to no soundproofing from the extremely loud main roads outside. same can be said about the internal room door, it’s pretty thin so other guests/staff walking down the corridors can be loud in the room too. if you need a quiet nights sleep this maybe isn’t the place for you and we didn’t get much sleep for this reason. we were also woken up by somebody throwing away lots of glass bottles at around 4:30/5am, not sure if this was the hotel itself or another business on the road but certainly not great with the lack of soundproofing. the hotel is in a good location on the seafront but its adjacent to 2 pretty busy roads. the bathroom was freezing cold all night for some reason, and the extractor fan sounded like some sort of helicopter taking off which was quite entertaining for us but may be an issue for somebody else. weirdly they make you give your debit/credit card details when you check in. i’ve stayed in many hotels travelling around europe and this is the first time i’ve seen this, maybe not a security risk but it certainly feels sketchy and you’re not allowed to check in without doing this… overall it’s definitely not the best quality hotel, it’s pretty loud inside due to the lack of soundproofing and some of the walls are pretty beaten up/scuffed but still would probably stay again if it remains so cheap. i will just make sure to bring ear plugs next time!

Pretty good experience all in all. Great room with front sea view. The view was amazing, the decor was very colorful and nice, the bed was very confortable. The only down point is that it’s pretty noisy, you wan hear the people upstairs walk... if they’re heavy walkers, it could wake you up at night. Oh, and it’s pretty cold in the room as well (once under the duvet it didn’t bother me anymore). The bathrom was nice, it took a very long time to get warm water though, but once it’s there, it’s very warm. Breakfast is very basic (croissants wrapped in plastic, so not fresh). I regret having paid for breakfast, as I endes up eating somewhere else. The pics you see here with ham, cheese, bread etc are from years ago, not up to date. But all in all a great stay 😁

Fantastic for the price. Ok its a budget hotel or top of the line hostel. Comfortable beds. I was in a 6 bed dorm. Large toilet/shower room in the dorm not down the corridor. A big +. Shower was good, reasonably powerful and good temperature control. Extremely clean. The staff noticed my disability and moved me to a bottom bunk without me asking. There was a lift which was working well. I didn't have the breakfast. So can't comment. Location was 50 meters from both the old burnt out pier and the 360 "ride. Maybe 120m from the GRAND HOTEL

A lovely hotel with beautiful, airy rooms. Within a five minute walk, there was lots of options for different meals and opportunities to be on the beach. I had an issue with a hairdryer and staff were very quick to replace it. Bathrooms could do with a shower mat as the floor can become quite slippery. Our bedroom window was whistling during to the sealing of the window becoming loose which was quite annoying. Water did take 3-4 minutes to warm up but we just pre-heated the shower.

I stayed for one night….fantastic location that made it easier to walk around and visit the places I wanted, the seafront is a short walk away. The service at reception was hospitable. I liked the decor and comfortable seating area on the ground floor. The only downside was that some of the fittings near the wash basin and shower of my room were in bad shape and need to be replaced asap. I would highly recommend a stay at this hotel.

Cheap and cheerful, mostly did job for 1 night. Close by to everything and very near the seafront which is nice. Could’ve been cleaner, lots of limescale and crud in the shower and some hairs around the place but not awful. Staff were friendly and welcoming. My main issue was we had x2 drunk men knock on our door at 3am and then try to break in when their key card didn’t work (presumably thinking it was their room). When we spoke to them, they said they’d been sent here and tried to get inside again. Eventually they left but it was quite nerve wracking and could’ve been very dangerous for a solo traveller, of which there were many in this hotel. They did have a 24hr desk but we were unsure about leaving the room to go to it as we could still hear them shouting and stomping around outside our room/corridor for over an hour afterwards, so just gave up and went to sleep. When we told the desk in the morning, they were very apologetic but I can’t understand why the attendant who let them inside in such a state didn’t walk them directly to their room? Or even hear the commotion of them shouting as we were on the ground floor. Seemed a bit remiss of night staff and did mean myself and my partner didn’t feel too safe. I understand other people’s behaviour isn’t their fault but I wonder if it could’ve been prevented by the person at the desk, presumably why they have a 24hr desk.

The standout feature of this hotel is undoubtedly the price. For such a reasonable rate on a private room, you can’t expect luxury, but it delivers solid value. The room was clean and even came with a sea view I hadn’t paid extra for, which was a pleasant surprise. The shower was functional, though it took nearly ten minutes to reach the right temperature - wasting a fair bit of water - and the head kept slipping from its holder. On the plus, complimentary shampoo and conditioner were provided. I couldn’t get the heater to work, so the room was quite cold at night, and there was noticeable noise from the road even on a weekday. The staff were polite, though nothing particularly memorable. Location is great if you're looking to stay in Brighton whilst avoiding the many hills. Overall, exactly what you pay for. Probably would book again.

We stayed christmas eve, the place was clean but the bathroom was like a freezer, no radiator, no hot water, so we couldnt shower. Woke up christmas day and still no hot water... room was cold as well :( bedding was clean and the view was nice. But the road is so noisy... the windows arent doublee glazed so i couldnt sleep :( bad experience.

Its the West Beach Rock Café (that makes up the downstairs of this place) I have a problem with. I'm not one to hold grudges... But in this case I can't help it. After eyeing the drinks menu, I was disappointed to see nothing that interested me, but feeling sorry for the barmen, I decided to order half (only a half) a pint of Becks... which he then charged me £2 for after I'd been looking at a big black board saying drink prices of £3 a pint. Well, I can cope with that... But then as an evening venue it just felt rather lame... Pretty much empty, yet pumping out heavy dance tunes and with TVs flickering irritatingly in the corners of the room as they struggle to get a signal... Its probably pleasant enough here during the day, with a pool table and views of the sea.... and the adjoining hotel may be far better than the bar suggests... But I can only write about what I saw, and what I saw was disappointing...

Situated next to Brighton's infamous Engine Room club this place must surely get affected by some degree of noise pollution. Despite that I wouldn't be too sure about this place anyway. There are better places nearby that charge half the price and, as their prices are going up soon, I can't see how you could justify staying somewhere so average for a cost that doesn't justify itself.

Put here by work. Place is in a very sorry state. Carpets and decor sticks to your shoes as you walk on it. Rooms have been refurbished, and are at least clean and in good order, but is the only thing stopping me from giving this a one star review. They are in the middle of refurbishing the hotel apparently. There is no sound insulation from the outside noise, which is considerable and continues until at least 3am. You can hear everything going on in the room above, which doesn't help you sleep either. Would I recommend this hotel? No.

Room 215 has a window with next to no insulation. Also not great to be woken up at 8.30am by builders drilling and banging 2 doors down the corridor. Grrr... Bed were comfy though.