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Barceló Brighton Old Ship Hotel
An inn in 1559, this seafront hotel has its
place in history: It hosted the Prince Regent's Ball in 1819, a Paganini violin recital
in 1831, and the banquet celebrating the opening of the London to Brighton Railway
in 1841. The largely Victorian rebuild is now a boutique affair and the rooms are
pleasing in a contemporary-traditional way. A limited number have sea views. The
Location 3 restaurant,
with its continental feel, attracts far more than hotel guests,
while the woody bar spills out onto a promenade seating area.
31 King's Rd., Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1NR. www.barcelo-hotels.co.uk.
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01273/329001.
Fax 01273/
820718. 154 units. £98-£165 double. Children under 12 stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking
£20.
Amenities:
Restaurant; bar; concierge; room service.
In room:
TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (free).
Hotel Pelirocco
Take your sunglasses with you when you check into
this seafront townhouse, the arty rock 'n' roll face of Brighton. The Pelirocco is a riot
of color, with rooms all themed around pop culture or personalities: Soul Supreme
(Motown), Ali (Muhammad Ali), Pretty Vacant (Sex Pistols). The
PlayStation bar,
open until 1am Sunday to Thursday, and until 4am at weekends, is a place of brightly
hued cocktails and a clientele to match. The food is just as fun, all cupcakes and
samosa-style nibbles (continental breakfast is an extra charge). It's the ultimate kitsch
weekend break.
10 Regency Square, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2FG. www.hotelpelirocco.co.uk.
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01273/327055.
19
units. £90-£115 double. Rates include English breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking £10.
Amenities:
Bar.
In room:
TV/DVD, hair dryer.
Nineteen
One road back from the beach, near the pier, Nineteen is an oasis
of white, punctuated by works from local artists. King rooms have glass-brick platform
beds illuminated by subtle blue lighting. The Courtyard room has a private courtyard
that's a fern jungle with a chemical-free hot tub filled anew for every guest. The classy
continental breakfast (with champagne, buck's fizz, or bloody Mary at weekends) is
served in-room, and there's a kitchen where you can help yourself to coffee and cakes.
19 Broad St., Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1TJ. www.hotelnineteen.co.uk.
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01273/675529.
Fax 01273/
675531. 8 units. £85-£250 double. Rates include continental breakfast. 2-night minimum Sat-Sun. AE,
DC, MC, V. Parking £8.
Amenities:
Bar; concierge; room service.
In room:
TV/DVD, CD player, hair dryer,
Wi-Fi (free).
Paskins Hotel
This has been an eco-friendly hotel since before that was trendy,
with organic breakfasts, washing towels with soap nut shells and such. The Paskins
is a Victorian townhouse, a couple of streets back from the seafront near the pier.
Inside, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco touches create a rich, arty feel. The
rooms are individually furnished (you can get a four-poster). The full-English break-
fast is a treat, with locally cured bacon and small-batch sausages (they try up to 50
varieties a year), and homemade veggie sausages made from sun-dried tomatoes and
tarragon.
18 Charlotte St., Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1AG. www.paskins.co.uk.
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01273/601203.
Fax 01273/
621973. 19 units. £90-£150 double. Rates include English breakfast. AE, MC, V. Parking £5.
Amenities:
Room service.
In room:
TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (free).
INEXPENSIVE
Regency Hotel
Just back from the sea, this Regency townhouse, once the home
of Jane, dowager duchess of Marlborough and great-grandmother of Sir Winston
Churchill, is a skillfully converted family-managed hotel with a bar and modern
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