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The Old Ship Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Brighton Beach

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Property amenity
Bar (on property)
Courtyard
Exterior
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

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Kings Road, Brighton, England, BN1 1NR
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(48 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Seaview Double Room

Deluxe Seaview Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard King Bedded Room

Standard King Bedded Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Brighton

On the beach.At this Brighton City Centre hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Brighton Beach and Brighton Centre, both within a 5-minute walk. Brighton Fishing Museum and Visitor Information Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Brighton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Brighton Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Brighton Pier - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Brighton i360 - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 13 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fish & Chips - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Mesmerist - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Moshimo - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Old Ship Hotel

4-star beachfront hotel near Brighton Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness center, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Old Ship Hotel.

This 4-star Brighton hotel is smoke free.

  • 154 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1559
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Old Ship Hotel offers 154 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (30 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 12.50 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 12.50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Old Ship Brighton
Old Ship Hotel
Old Ship Hotel Brighton
Barcelo Brighton
The Old Ship Hotel Hotel
The Old Ship Hotel Brighton
The Old Ship Hotel Hotel Brighton

Reviews

The Old Ship Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 350 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jodie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Val

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's an old building with character. The staff are very helpful and one is always met with a smile. Rooms are very clean with comfy beds. I stayed here in march and enjoyed my stay so came back to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A pleasant stay

Hotel rooms are a little dated but it adds to the character of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mr M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

You get what you pay for...

Good points - location on the sea front, comparably cheap, all staff friendly, quick check in and out. Breakfast is basic but ok. Not so good points - whole hotel very dated and in desperate need of modernisation and repair, carpet on stairs 'fixed' with duct tape, our room had wallpaper loose off walls, peeling paint, faded pictures, missing coat hangers, no Air Conditioning but window opening restricted to about 6 inches, poor shower pressure and either hot or cold and impossible to get a constant temperature, bath tap not working and leak in bathroom sink, only a vent in the bathroom not an extractor fan. Really bad - East side of hotel is above a nightclub that blasts 'music' until 3.30am but even then still has crowds of clubbers outside shouting at each other (obviously deafened by the music volume in the club!). I will never stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Return trip

This hotel is going to be refurbished shortly . The bed was comfortable but the pillows were too hard. We like using the 125 year old lift. I rattles along an is slow and reliable. We always stay at the Old Ship when visiting Brighton. We know what to expect and enjoy our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service

Slighty Dated but Ok

This is a hotel that my family have stayed in for many decades, the hotel itself looks like it needs a bit of care and attention now to be honest. Plus Side - Staff were friendly and welcoming Negative - Room - Dated, bed not the best, one side you just sank into it other side firm. Carpets an absolutely must to be looked at, stained and extremely dirty, my room carpet clearly needed replacing or several deep steam cleans to try and make it look at least presentable. First impressions count and that really put me off. Room itself looking dated and floorboards need pinning, poor people staying under me must of been wondering what was going on by me just walking around the room. It’s a nice hotel and really in a great location and I would stay again, (maybe)? maybe there just may be better updated hotels around now, I hope the Ship can look to address some refurbishement options soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lallina

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lhea Maye

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We asked for housekeeping but they did not do it. When I asked the reception, they said we put the wrong sign. But i double checked it before we left. So bad they needed to lie!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mikey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great venue, location but the place needs love. No recent investment. Wallpaper peeling off corridor walls, exposing damp. Hot water into room sporadic as old heading system. Rooms fine but dated v
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An old hotel, old-fashioned charm and you may just get lost in one of the corridors or quaint stairways and happen upon some of the ghosts, where they meet up to catch up and impart their ectoplasmic charm. I had a super night’s sleep and was up at the crack of dawn to be greeted by the waves.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Geoffrey

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in need of a makeover. Wallpaper coming off walls and my room number was written on paper!! Shower slow and either hot or cold. Everywhere smells. Toilet didn’t flush. Car park on hotels phone the lanes cost £40 overnight. Breakfast extra although I did not risk it. Cost o er £100 a night but should be hostel fee of around £40. I would avoid
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Kitchener

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is perfect for visiting Brighton
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025