September 2023 by Wanderer64854489416
Had the pleasure of a 2 night stay here and it is a fabulous hotel. The staff on arrival and throughout my stay were so attentive they actually caught me off guard when they asked how my journey was as not used to it. I stayed in room 102 and was absolutely how I hoped it would be with a gorgeous bath in the bed room, best not to leave anything around the sink in the wet room as the clue is in the name. Didn?t use the restaurant apart from breakfast as had other plans but the breakfast and staff were fantastic. Used the parking offered which is a real bonus to have the car so close by even though I didn?t use it as you can walk along the front to wherever you need to be in Brighton. All in all the hotel was as hoped for and I thank Richard and all the staff for a very peaceful stay.
September 2023 by yankeedoodleinUK
Prepare yourselves, folks, for this review. Our room was situated on the third floor, which can be exhausting after a long day of walking. The shower setup is a bit unconventional, leading to everything getting wet, and there's no detachable hose for a thorough rinse. Beware of the slippery tub in the bedroom; it's practically a water slide. However, on a positive note, the view from the room is quite pleasant.
September 2023 by X3496RLsarahl
The hotel is GORGEOUS! Staff could not be faulted. Breakfast each day was SO delicious. We were on the first floor so no view but the room was delightful. Big bath in the middle of the room! Wardrobe behind a curtain as no room for a proper wardrobe. The only ... strange thing was that the bathroom in it's entirety was a wet room. So everything got wet. The toilet. The towels. Like ... everything. However we got used to it and the shower was lovely! Great location and within walking distance of all amenities. Definately stay here if you can!
September 2023 by NicT81
We stayed for one night in one of the attic sea view rooms as part of our mini moon and had a lovely time. We chilled out in the bath by the window, drinking champagne and listening to the waves. There was also a balcony so we sat out there for a bit and ?people watched? Bed was comfy, shower was good and facilities very clean, all the staff very friendly and accommodating. No complaints here! Thanks for a memorable stay Drakes
September 2023 by russella800
Had one night at drakes Hotel Brighton in room 101 a marvellous room which had a wet room ? Which was about right if you had a shower you got everything wet, tolilet sink mirror everything, the wet room was not on its own everything else was in there with shower controls for shower was on other wall which you could not reach if under shower so had keep going in and out to get it right , wet room doors did not shut properly so had to put a towel down by gap to stop even the bedroom getting wet , the tolilet really did need a good clean it was bit dirty under water line really dirty, For a 4 star hotel I found room in need of a good refurbishment, chairs tatty , bath in front of windows plug not working, bits of base damaged, the windows where rotten, paint all coming off dirt and dust all over them shutters where all chipped and don't shut properly, so let lots of light on, road noise is quite loud as OK it's on a main road , bed is not same shape as room fascia so gap behind bed your pillow just disappeared down the back, and you ended up with no pillow. For the amount of money this room cost per night I would have expected a lot better room this was 270 plus tax 324 per night personally I don't think it's worth half that I did consider moving to another hotel but I had paid in full so had to stay. We had a evening meal in their restaurant new experience for myself wine a tasting menu and wine staff where very knowing about all food and the wines and the two ladies where very nice food was very nice and all good , breakfast was lovely nice full English and scrambled eggs on toast very nice. Outside of hotel is a bit tatty as well staff all nice it's just the room really not 4 star and for the cost I would have expected a much better standard of room
August 2023 by georgebH679PO
Kudos to the warm friendly staff! Perhaps the place oversells itself a bit - there's nothing wrong with it, but it lacked the glamour we were expecting. Seaview lovely; rooms and common areas acceptable. A bit pricey.
August 2023 by Ros6
This is an excellent hotel in a good position on the seafront. Not far from the centre but slightly quieter which was a pleasure. The staff were friendly and very helpful. My room was on the third floor and since there is no lift it was quite a trek but staff dealt with my luggage and were extremely patient when they found themselves following me slowly up. And it was worth the climb for the view. I don?t eat breakfast and my plans didn?t include eating in the hotel restaurant so I can?t comment but will definitely be checking it out next time I stay.
August 2023 by jameswA9073MW
I had a fantastic stay here whilst on holiday in Brighton and what an exceptional experience!. I stayed in the ground floor double room which was absolutely perfect!. Clean, comfortable. well appointed with a fantastic monsoon shower wet room with exceptional complimentary toiletries and a beautiful sea view with Brighton pier in the background. The breakfast was superb, service exceptional from friendly and helpful staff and a beautiful cocktail lounge with great cocktails!. A truly luxurious experience in a beautiful hotel!.
August 2023 by Julia W
Excellent location on the seafront with very friendly staff. Luckily got one of the 4 parking slots out front. Room on 2nd floor was very well appointed but warning must be given to elderly guests as our room had a bathroom down very sleep stairs, felt anxious on nightly visit to loo! Breakfast menu was good but no buffet and had to ask for fresh fruit as not on menu. Mains were delicious , especially eggs florentine but no varation of cereals or fruit. But a most enjoyable 2 night stay and would highly recommend it.
August 2023 by Sally R
Arrived at Drakes hotel the location is great just near the pier. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Eager to assist with recommendation requests. Room was lovely, the only thing I would moan about is the wet room. I didn?t like my sink and toilet getting wet at the same time as me having a shower and putting a bathmat outside the wet room in the bedroom felt weird to me. However, the facilities were good. At night we tried to turn off the air-con to sleep but when we did this is made a knocking sound for ages so we had to turn it back on for the night. Maybe someone can check this is room 102. The breakfast was lovely and the staff were very friendly. I hear that they have an amazing team of chefs there and they accommodate dinner reservations, however, I do feel that having had breakfast in the basement this venue would feel a little oppressive for a dinner date. I personally feel I would appreciate more hustle and bustle around me to give a different ambience. That?s my opinion anyway. Overall though a very comfortable and happy stay. Thank you
July 2023 by Ashley Rubinstein
Lovely place but not for light sleepers as it's on a busy road with single pane sash windows that don't do much for noise reduction.
July 2023 by Karen F
Lovely hotel, immaculately clean, service with a smile and nothing was any trouble. We stayed with our friend they were on the top floor and we were on the ground floor. Both rooms were excellent. We will definitely be going back. Fantastic location and wonderful breakfast. Thank you
July 2023 by JAO58
A two day visit to Brighton. Hotel was pretty good to be fair. Staff very polite and friendly. Room 101 which is on the first floor looking out to sea was nice and comfortable, only downside is the window are only single glazed, as the hotel is situated on a busy main road, being woken throughout the two nights was not the best. Breakfast really nice and a fair variety. Note: Be careful if you meet an elderly man befriends you and has a sob story, then offers to buy you a drink, may not be in the Drake....quite I insistent to pay, that is until you check out and find he put all the drinks including his drinks on your room. Respect to the manager, a true gent, could not apologise enough, removed the drinks and will be dealing with the issue with Mr G.
July 2023 by Gasparilla1
We recently had the absolute pleasure of staying at Drakes Hotel for two nights. We were traveling with our daughter and her small infant. Our accommodations were wonderfully comfortable and breakfast delicious. The best part of our stay, however, was the staff who were incredibly friendly and helpful. The location is perfect - right on the seaside and easy walking to everything in Brighton. We highly recommend Drakes Hotel.
July 2023 by vacationaddict86
We visited recently for a weekend visit with friends and we are so glad we found Drakes hotel. The hotel is in a great location overlooking the seafront. A short walk into town down hill or can catch a taxi easily organised by reception. The hotel itself is a small and very relaxed hotel. Felt really homely and the staff were all so nice. Couldn?t do enough for you. Our room was a good size with the most comfortable bed. Tea and coffee facilities with topped up bottles of water. Toiletries were white company and smelt wonderful. The bathroom is part wet room and also does have a bath too. We cannot wait to return and would recommend to friends and family.
