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The Old Ship Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Courtyard
Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Kings Road, Brighton, England, BN1 1NR
  • Brighton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Brighton and Hove Jewish Congregation
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Brighton Centre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard King Bedded Room

Standard King Bedded Room

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Seaview Double Room

Deluxe Seaview Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 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, within a 15-minute drive of Brighton Marina and American Express Community Stadium. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Brighton Fishing Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kings Road Arches.

What's nearby

  • Brighton Beach - 1 min walk
  • Brighton Centre - 4 min walk
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 5 min walk
  • Brighton Pier - 6 min walk
  • Brighton Dome - 8 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Old Ship Hotel

Ocean-view hotel with bar/lounge, near Brighton Marina
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.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Wardroom, a fine-dining restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the ocean view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 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 and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 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.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • The Wardroom
  • The Mess Deck Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

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
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • 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

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 first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

7.8

Good

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is good, breakfast was poor. Vegetarian sausages sent back twice as they were still frozen ! They did not charge us for the breakfast as we were unhappy, so that was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Fahim

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tired property, like walking thru a maze to get to your room; some recruitment office just outside my room; food was horrible
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Lovely hotel, parking is good if you can get in the hotel car park but extortionate if not at the nearest car parks this is the only thing that puts me off booking again, hotel itself lovely old building, room comfortable and very clean, staff all lovely, friendly & helpful. I was there for work so wasn’t sight seeing but it is opposite the sea front and close to shops restaurants etc. Breakfast is buffet style but do specific requests if you ask breakfast was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved the old charm, a little tatty in places, but that just added to the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

olwen

Liked: Staff & service
Loved the history, view and location. So happy they are renovating, would love to stay again when complete
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

simon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Gillian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Glyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just a bit tired
Hotel was warm and welcoming and busy. It’s just very tired and could do with some TLC burnt curtain linings showing through windows from the bar isn’t a good advertisement and it wouldn’t hurt to jet wash the signage outside once a week, it’s an old Beutiful building and understand it takes some maintenance but it’s just feels a bit neglected
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
One night business trip, great location, good size room and bathroom. Lady on reception was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Lee

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Denise

Travelled with partner
The breakfast was served on cold plates,the food other than the sausages was cold and poor quality,we weren’t told that there was a charge to park the car,the keys were taken off of us so the car wouldn’t be covered by the insurance company.The room was a two star rating and not suitable for a disabled person
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff friendly, the whole hotel is a little tired.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel was nice. It's Old as the name implies. Clean but really tired, needs a refresh badly. The reception staff was nice, no issues. Conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with group
Well located but really bad mattress… slept well the first night but then… not really
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room was fine but dated. Low water pressure. Parking is a problem. We were able to secure parking in their garage for 25 pounds per night but it is very limited. If you are driving, don’t expect to get it and the garage at the other hotel is over 40 pounds per day for non-guests.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The service was excellent and our bed was very comfortable. The place is in need to repair, but we were aware that this has recently been approved by the council (as it’s a listed building). The breakfast is great and I highly recommend adding it to your booking. The views were also great. Would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Blyme Moreira

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024