"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

"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."

"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

"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"

"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"

"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."

"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"

"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"

"Originally opened in 1864, this is where Britain's celebrities and gentry like to be seen. These days this five-star giant's fame and popularity rest heavily on its history."

"Brighton’s only five-star hotel, this is arguably the nation’s finest big seaside hotel, located right on the seafront. There is a gymnasium and a magnificent Victorian dining room and bar."

"Opening onto the seafront promenade, Brighton's premier hotel, the original Grand was constructed in 1864 and entertained some of the most eminent Victorians and Edwardians." Full review

"The 201-room, four-pearl Grand Brighton is a classic waterfront hotel that originally opened in 1864." Full review

"Opened in 1864, Brighton’s grand hotel has a fabulous sea-facing location and elegant, freshly updated rooms." Full review

"The city's most famous hotel, this seafront landmark is a huge, creamy Victorian wedding cake of a building dating from 1864." Full review

"The Grand is certainly the grande dame of Brighton’s hotels; perfectly located overlooking the sea, a pebble’s throw from the pier and just minutes from the antiques shops of The Lanes."

"The Grand is the dominant hotel – its location practically defines the centre of the city, and its ornate facade is synonymous with Brighton’s seafront"

"Living up to its name since a glitzy refurbishment a few years ago, Brighton’s grand dame has plum position on the seafront, only a 15-minute stroll from the railway station and with all of the town’s neighbourhoods – Kemptown, the Lanes and the bohemian North Laine area – right on the doorstep"

"The Grand is the dominant hotel – its location practically defines the centre of the city, and its ornate facade is synonymous with Brighton’s seafront"