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The Old Ship Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Courtyard
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 Centre
    4 min walk
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion
    5 min walk
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    45 min drive

Room options

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Standard King Bedded Room

Standard King Bedded Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Seaview Double Room

Deluxe Seaview Double Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 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 American Express Community Stadium and Brighton Fishing Museum. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Mechanical Memories Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kings Road Arches.

What's nearby

  • Brighton Centre - 4 min walk
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 5 min walk
  • Brighton Pier - 6 min walk
  • Brighton Dome - 8 min walk
  • British Airways i360 - 10 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

Beachfront comfort, a 24-hour fitness center
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. Limited parking is available onsite.
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

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 27.00 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

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

  • This property does not have any lifts

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
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 27.00 per night
  • 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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Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1004 reviews" "

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

8/10 Good

allun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nicely appointed. The water for the shower was a bit of a challenge along with humidity due to venting. But otherwise, very nice! Great location and walkable to everything. Brighton had to offer!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Aging hotel in a great location
Excellent service from staff, however quality of bath/shower was very poor for a £125 per night hotel. Even after leaving it running hardly any hot water for showering. Difficult to turn the shower on as the attachment was very old/yellow from its age. Also, as I stayed for a week I would have expected a smart TV in the room to connect to Netflix etc. Be prepared to wait a long time if you need to use the lift.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
fab location
location is fab and hotel is much bigger than expected.staff were friendly. we were on the 4th floor and the room was so hot it was hard to sleep even with the fan and window open. the hotel does need updating in the rooms but the price was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Definitely stay again
Fantastic location and would stay again. The lady on reception was superb. From check in to check out her service was outstanding.
Sea view room was spot on
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Defen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good experience but I sleep hot so having just a comforter made it hard for me to sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ashmita

Travelled with group
sea front view and the breakfast was really good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Run Down, Not Just Old
Some hotels are old, and others are run-down. The Old Ship Hotel is both. When you stay at an old hotel, you should expect to forgive some quirks, for example, an older, slower elevator. Creaky floors. Slow plumbing. All of those things are perfectly normal and acceptable for a hotel as old as this. The Old Ship, however, is in serious need of refurbishment. My room had cracked plaster coming off the ceiling. The grout in the shower had mildew that was long neglected. The walls and furniture were dirty and damaged. Some of the carpets are held down with tape in the common areas and appear to have been that way for a long time. For the price, you can certainly stay elsewhere that will be a lot nicer. I won't be booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I found the various staff members to be helpful, room clean, bed comfortable. Very convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah-Louise

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old is the word
The property is old a quirky but is tired and in need of some modernisation. Staff are friendly but the room was very basic and dated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Damon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A historic hotel, but needs some work done understably, reall could do with clean windows after paying a premium for sea front view. Otherwise we really enjoyed visiting here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Allison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
I have stayed at the ship quite a few times and felt this time. The place was very tired and could do with a thorough clean. The bed was comfortable, and the room was adequate for our needs - Just basically sleeping there and getting ready Some of the breakfast products weren’t the best, And felt it had gone downhill in the last year since last staying ! Such a shame for a seafront property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would be a lovely hotel it’s in much need of some TLC
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kerry

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is dirty and run down and is not like the photos Avoid at all costs The breakfast was the best part of the holiday
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bridget Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A very comfortable stay
The hotel is old and is stacked with original features. Yes it’s dated, yes it could do with some new carpets, but please never lose the history. We had a lovely stay, our room was sea facing and the bed was ver comfortable. Bathroom was clean. We had breakfast which did the job. Overall I would return in the future because you can’t beat the character of this historic building.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, lovely hotel and very friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property is unique and quirky due to its age. However a stay there is worthwhile for its sea views, location to shopping and the pier. The staff are friendly and service good. A true traditional sea side hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

PH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from all staff, the Reception staff were extremely attentive and nothing seemed to be too much trouble. . The accessible room, which we needed due to mobility issues, was very spacious, and was clean and beautifully presented. Breakfast was excellent and constantly being topped up with fresh eggs etc. Seems incredibly popular with stag and hen do's at the weekends so can be fairly loud on Saturday mornings as everyone arrives. That said, we'll definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Very nice indeed !
Thank so much for a great stay at the Old Ship Hotel. She may be old and worn but she is full of charm and the perfect location for a stay at the sea front. Easy access to the Pier, the i360, the Lanes… Great breakfast Buffé at a much cheaper price than any Café. We didn’t meet the ghost though !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024