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The Old Ship Hotel

4.0 star property

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Property amenity
Courtyard
Exterior
View from property
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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

Room options

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Standard King Bedded Room

Standard King Bedded Room

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(44 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
(11 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Seaview Double Room

Deluxe Seaview Double Room

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Brighton

With a stay at The Old Ship Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Brighton, steps from Brighton Beach and 4 minutes by foot from Brighton Centre. .This beach hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Brighton Pier and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Brighton Marina.

What's nearby

  • Brighton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 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 Dome - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shooshh - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lucky Beach - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Moshimo - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Old Ship Hotel

Oceanfront hotel with bar/lounge, near Brighton Pier
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 154 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access 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 desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite with British cuisine at The Wardroom, a fine-dining restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the ocean view, or dine alfresco. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Wardroom - Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
The Mess Deck Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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

Restaurants on site

  • The Mess Deck Bar
  • The Wardroom

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (76 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1559
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12.50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

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, 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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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

The Old Ship Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 366 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1013 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Like other reviewers we found this hotel to be a sad and very obviously long overdue for a renewal shadow of what we assume was its former self. Well located but the room view was a disgrace, damp walls, frayed carpets, dim lighting throughout the hotel, No air conditioning (but for a ceiling fan) and generally run down. We tried to be fair in a Trip Advisor review but it is hard to find positives. Cheaper than many other Brighton seaa front hotels, but so it should be.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiera

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

Great hotel!

Great hotel, lovely room in a great location and with excellent facilities Would recommend and will be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Traditional old hotel on the sea front Great value but that’s because it’s looking tired If you are happy to except they then it’s ok Breakfast was adequate
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Belinda

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old Ship Hotel

Quaint hotel but could do with some refurb. Our room had a syarbicks coffee left on the windowsill.....
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

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

Lovely hotel and great location.

The views across the sea are lovely. It's a busy road at times with and with no air con in the room meant windows had to be open in the summer sun. The hotel provides ear plugs though which are a life saver and made for a good night's sleep! The bar is busy with entertainment until the early evening and the drinks are well priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ben

We had the most awful experience at this hotel. There is no way that this hotel should even charge £50 a night let alone £250 a night. The manager was lovely and we managed to get a refund as we didn’t stay. we literally went in looked at our room and asked to leave it was horrendous Dirty, holes in the bed, holes in the ceiling, stains on the floor absolutely vile.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raffaella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
o atendimento foi maravilhoso em tudo !
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice centrally located hotel Nice room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We've been many times to the shop. And every time has been enjoyable. Our only disappointment was Winston Churchill s chair has been removed. It certainly added to the hist of this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very old the staff were miserable at check in and at breakfast. We have stayed here a few times and you never get hot water when turning the shower on. The drinks at the bar are very expensive. Overall the place badly needs a refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great very close to the train station and the beach.Spectacular view from the room,bed was very comfortable.But the hotel is very dated,need a refurbishment,carpet was stained,window was dirty,no hot water,Tv didnt work,breakfast was very bad quality and tasteless.I do not recommend this hotel at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This is a very old hotel and feels like it could do with a bit of modernisation, but this did not affect my stay and I’d come again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ajit

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is ok room no heating flush not working the phone not working had to keep going downstairs nobody listens very bad staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location great staff and great price! The hotel and rooms are a little tired decor wise but absolutely spotless clean. I will definitely return and would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pretty filthy and grim, big stains on the carpet in the bedroom, hot water taking minutes to come out, windows very dirty
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice location, pleasant hotel, but really in need of some attention to improve the decor. Otherwise an interesting quirky hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

ian

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

2/10 Terrible

ian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very poor

Terrible the hotel has gone down hill. Very grubby and as for the breakfast was shocking . The staff in the breakfast area was the most miserable people i have ever met. Only asked for some more eggs and all you got was there on its way shocking.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was clean and tidy,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025