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The Old Ship Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
View from property
Lobby
Standard King Bedded Room

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

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Kings Road, Brighton, England, BN1 1NR
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Royal Pavilion
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Centre
    ‪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
(57 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Seaview Double Room

Deluxe Seaview Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kings Road Arches.

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 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
  • ‪Moshimo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fish & Chips - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Moo Moo's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Old Ship Hotel

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.

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.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Old Ship Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. 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 express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
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.
Lounge 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
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lounge Bar

Things to do

  • 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

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • Lift (76 centimetre wide door)

More

  • 5 floors
  • 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

  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from February 13 2026 to February 28 2027 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Elevator
  • Exterior
  • Fitness facilities
  • Meeting facilities
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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
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. 358 out of 1027 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1027 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 183 out of 1027 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1027 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 1027 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff all fine. Friendly , Vegan option of food at bar poor. Staff did apologise for lack of proper ingredient ( more suitable vegan cheese) when ordered, and offered a complimentary drink, which was not necessary but appreciated as unfortunately the pizza was not good. Appreciated not able to offer many vegan alternatives but if horrible just please don’t bother offering.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Breakfast good and room overlooked the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So much history in this hotel and we enjoyed the tour we were given of the cellar. Room was clean and comfortable. Hotel is older but we loved the location and appreciated the helpfulness of the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

martin

Liked: Staff & service
First room 122 terrible, but was moved to 117 nice room what i expected. Outside a bit run down with flaking paint . Overall needs money spent on it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

angela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn’t have breakfast. Enjoyed the stay. Large interesting hotel. Lots of separate areas each, I would think would tell a story from back in the day. Very Christmassy in the hotel and The Lanes behind.
In The Lanes
In The Lanes
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room not very clean, broken floor tiles, no loo brush, toilet dirty around the u-bendand rim area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I like the hotel and the staff are generally great but I could hear people in the other rooms and the corridoors. This time I got woken up by people having a massive argument outside - shouting and swearing at each other and then a motorbkie repeatedly revving its engine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Virpi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Merinäköala, siisti huone.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

alex

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A bit tired and run down
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was like stepping back in time, in a good way. The atmosphere was so warm and friendly. The staff were very friendly always welcoming. The room was warm and the bed comfortable. Thank you for a great stay. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Terence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Whilst we booked a king room and the room was styled as per the images, the bed was not king size. It was nice enough but as we paid for a king room we did expect a king bed too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

DAVID

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room and bathroom are clean if a little dated. If you like a bath.. they are very long,deep and there is heaps of boiling hot water to chuck into it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was asked to pay again by the hotel on checking-in despite the fact that I pre-paid via Hotel.com. The hotel is in need of a major re-furbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Old Ship is a Brighton institution. Very old hotel with old fixtures and fittings but the room was clean and comfortable. Staff were very nice and location very convenient. Thankyou!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Will

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel is excellent value for money and right on the sea front
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Clean room but needs a bit of update friendly staff lovely view great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Damon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025