Cavendish Hotel

3.5 star property
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On the beach
Property amenity
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
On the beach
Exterior

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
38 Grand Parade, East Sussex, Eastbourne, England, BN21 4DH
  • Eastbourne Bandstand
    1 min walk
  • Eastbourne Beach
    2 min walk
  • Devonshire Park Theatre
    4 min walk
  • Lydd (LYX)
    60 min drive

Room options

Double Room

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Economy Double or Twin Room, No Windows

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Sea View

  • 2 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Sea View

  • 2 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Eastbourne

With a stay at Cavendish Hotel in Eastbourne (Eastbourne City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Eastbourne Bandstand. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Eastbourne Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Eastbourne Heritage Centre.

What's nearby

  • Eastbourne Bandstand - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Eastbourne Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Devonshire Park Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Eastbourne Pier - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Congress Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Eastbourne Station - 11 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪To the Rise Bakery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pomodoro E Mozzarella - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wish Tower - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Qualisea Fish Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Locanda Del Duca - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Cavendish Hotel

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Cavendish Hotel offers 148 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 148 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at Marine Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
Marine Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (GBP 7 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (GBP 10.00 per night)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 12-15.00 for adults and GBP 6-10.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Marine Restaurant

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 to 15.00 for adults, and GBP 6 to 10.00 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: GBP 7 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Cavendish Eastbourne
Cavendish Hotel Eastbourne
Cavendish Hotel Hotel
Cavendish Hotel Eastbourne
Cavendish Hotel Hotel Eastbourne

Cavendish Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 223 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 168 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 148 out of 1000 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lee

Travelled with partner
Old fashioned,staff not friendly,terrible breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Cavendish is a perfectly decent hotel. I Think it has previously had a poor reputation, but various family members and i have stayed there several times over the last couple of years and have never had any complaints. It's also very good value for money, possibly because of the previous reputation. I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good value stay in Eastbourne.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent for price. Can’t complain.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor
Poor quality sea view room. Do not stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room was really hot and no way of adjusting Outer windows in need of attention and bathroom grouting loose. Otherwise the room was clean and food good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Property is a little dated, but obviously it was grand in it's prime. Friendly staff and very accommodating. Beautiful area and scenery. Hoe ever I don't suppose in this climate they have a spare couple of millions to get the place back to it's glorious prime and if I'm being honest I have stayed in much worse
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The single room sea view i booked was infact £40 dearer and overlooked the car park. One pillow for the bed. No housekeeping. Toiletries and refreshments had to be got from reception. The one time i went into the bar the bartender seemed unbothered i was waiting to be served and whilst he was pouring my drink i saw an ant crawling over the bar. Yes its an older building but it needs what facilities it does have looked at.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disappointment
Good room but decor and cleanliness poor. Just look at windowsills, dirty, and flaking paint. At breakfast staff brusque, and tablecloths need wash and iron.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
New problem
My grave misgivings re certain Britannia Hotel policies have been aired before - the new problem, this time around, was a "fan" blasting cold air, built into the ceiling, whose existence the maintenance (sic) staff seemed completely surprised me. (The man who visited the room didn't seem to have a clue how it worked - e.g what switches did, why there was an electrical panel in it etc). I'm the sort of person who actually prefers "box rooms", and I've come to expect noisy neighbours in Eastbourne - but uncontrollable cold air is a "new low".
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zuned

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely shocking I booked 2 night stay but after first night I just wanted to leave. The room was so old, smell of urine very old and dated. The night was unbearably hot with a small old fan blowing hot air couldn’t sleep all night. The property is very very dated with ceiling cracks and damp everywhere. Never use this again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giacomo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lee

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Look for somewhere else
Booked a room with a double bed but what we got was a double bed with 2 single mattress pushed together so if you wanted to snuggle up someone was on the edge of both mattress with no springs, not a very good sleep at all the breakfast wasn’t that bad although not good enough that we bothered to have evening meal because the restaurant closed at 8pm and that’s far too early after you’ve been out all day and want to freshen up. the room was dated and in bad need of a deep clean and redecoration as it smelt a bit musty it’s such a shame as this could be a jewel in the crown if they just invest a little more money, front desk staff were pleasant and helpful but the restaurant staff were curt and very short with any assistance or questions I wouldn’t stay here again in its current form
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wai Hung Owen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very old and poor Victoria Era Hotel
The Hotel is super old. Everything is very worn out and there is no air conditioning. On the day of the check in, the room is extremely hot and stuffy. The hotel stuff is willing to provide an extra ventilation fan which is small and works like a toy. After staying in the room for 10 minutes, the temperature inside the room is beyond any human being could bear. Under such circumstances, a change of room is requested to the front desk and downgrade to a non seaview room will be accepted. However, the manager and the front desk staff reassign another room and ask us to have a look. the room number is 123. The room is super big and is like a family suite, But it is also look like a haunted house in the Hollywood movie, After staying in that room for 2 minutes, we have decided to check out. Meaning we did not stay in that hotel at all. Will never never book such kind of Victorian era hotels again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good size clean room with comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Well situated Eastbourne hotel.
This is an impressive hotel right on the sea front. Unlike some of the others the outside was well painted and presentable. I gave up trying to get an evening meal at the restaurant as it was mostly not open and nothing was displayed to tell us when it would actually be open. The lift is in some serious need of some TLC as it kept on breaking down, although there is a service lift that can be used. That was a fun experience! The room was larger than I expected and, thankfully, quiet. The bathroom was a good size.The only problem was that the was far too hot. This is something out of the control of the hotel and they did provide an electric fan. The staff were friendly and helpful. They printed out the order of play for the tennis tournament, which was very useful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, dated, full of spider webs. Overpriced for the condition.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

kim

Business traveller
Dirty furniture, curtains windows carpets and room smelt. Noise from street and reception areas
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Shane

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cavendish stay for one night
We found the hotel was convenient for the tennis at Devonshire Park. It had lovely views over the seafront. The condition of the hotel was a bit dilapidated although there were building works going on, I assume to update it. We found the Reception staff very pleasant and helpful. The room was old fashioned and enormous. The bathroom and shower were ok. The pillows were too hard and neither of us slept well. The bed was clean though.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024