The OrientalvsBlanch House
The Oriental and Blanch House are both rated very highly by writers. Overall, Blanch House scores significantly better than The Oriental. Blanch House comes in at #3 in Brighton with endorsements from 5 publications including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
The Oriental
9 Oriental Place, Brighton BN1 2LJ
From $75/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Fodor's
"With a casual elegance that typifies Brighton, this Regency-era boutique hotel sits close to the seafront. Rooms are cleverly fitted into the old building, so some have slanted ceilings..." Full review
i
The cool bar downstairs is popular with young locals and can get quite loud, so ask for a room well away from it if you're a light sleeper.
Lonely Planet
"Stylishly decorated in luscious plums and teals, this renovated nine-room boho hotel has aromatherapy lights, spa baths in its superior rooms and organic breakfasts."
The Telegraph
8.0
"This stylish boutique bolthole, set in a tall creamy Regency townhouse, is a stroll up from the seafront Peace statue and ideally situated for easy access to the city’s main attractions." Full review
Independent
"The Oriental is an altogether quieter, less sticky establishment, yet still with kooky charm. Expect lashings of visual drama: wacky paintings and plum colour notes mixing with covetable vintage finds"
Independent
"In a well-kept Regency townhouse, Oriental Guest House is neither big nor flashy, but it’s relatively peaceful and has the personal service to go with it"
City guides
March 14, 2022
Independent
"An altogether quieter, less sticky establishment, yet still with kooky charm. Expect lashings of visual drama, wacky paintings and plum colour notes mixing with covetable vintage finds."
Independent
"In a well-kept Regency townhouse, Oriental Guest House is neither big nor flashy, but it’s relatively peaceful and has the personal service to go with it"
Independent
"The Oriental is an altogether quieter, less sticky establishment, yet still with kooky charm...the nine gracious bedrooms are visually calmer, with many featuring full-length windows, ornate stucco"
i
Book room No.4 for dazzling sea views from its small balcony.
Blanch House
17 Atlingworth Street, Kemp Town, Brighton BN2 1PL
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
Frommer's
"Is it a hotel or is it theater? Only 2 blocks from the sea, this small hotel in a restored Georgian building is known for its very theatrical theme rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Themed rooms are the name of the game in this boutique hotel, but there's nothing tacky about them." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"An upper-middle-range boutique hotel in downtown Brighton just a minute’s walk from the promenade and within walking distance of the pier, city center, restaurants, and shopping." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The perennial favorite, Blanch House had been around for a while, then closed, and now is reopened." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This four-storey Georgian townhouse hotel kicked off Brighton’s passion for boho boutique establishments." Full review
i
Great attention is paid to customer service, and extra requests – champagne in the room, or chocolates – are happily accommodated.
Fodor's
"Editor's Note:
This location is no longer in operation." Full review
Independent
"This four-storey Georgian townhouse hotel kicked off Brighton’s passion for boho boutique establishments and its 12 themed bedrooms offer ultra-glam decor"
Independent
"This is the sort of bolthole you dream of for a romantic getaway: small, perfectly formed, no kids allowed, and a swish champagne bar on the ground floor"
Independent
"This is the sort of bolthole you dream of for a romantic getaway: small, perfectly formed, no kids allowed, and a swish champagne bar on the ground floor"
Independent
"This is the sort of bolthole you dream of for a romantic getaway: small, perfectly formed, no kids allowed, and a swish champagne bar on the ground floor"