Small luxury hotels in East Sussex, United Kingdom
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in East Sussex





Gravetye Manor

Featuring a restaurant, the award-winning Gravetye Manor is set on 1000 acres of grounds and gardens in East Grinstead. This Elizabethan manor house offers free WiFi throughout and free onsite parking... Read more
- Rating: 9.7
- Stars: 4
Red Brighton Blue

Located in Brighton & Hove, within an 8-minute walk of Brighton Pier and 800 metres of The Royal Pavilion, Red Brighton Blue offers accommodation with a terrace. Popular points of interest nearby include Brighton Dome and Komedia... Read more
- Rating: 9.5
- Stars: 4
Square Townhouse

The stylish Square Townhouse is in a Grade II listed building, boasting a location in the fashionable Kemp Town, just off the seafront in a Regency garden square. Free WiFi is available in all areas... Read more
- Rating: 9.2
- Stars: 4
The Chatsworth Hotel

Boutique hotel. The Chatsworth Hotel is an exquisitely restored Victorian seafront retreat, overlooking the historic pier and bandstand... Read more
- Rating: 8.9
- Stars: 5
Staybridge Suites Brighton

Newly opened, December 2022. Situated in Brighton & Hove and with Brighton Beach reachable within 1... Read more
- Rating: 8.8
- Stars: 4
Drakes Hotel

Drakes is a luxury boutique hotel on Brighton’s seafront, overlooking the Brighton Palace Pier. It offers unique 4-star accommodation, and has a fine-dining restaurant and vibrant cocktail bar... Read more
- Rating: 8.7
- Stars: 4
Horsted Place Hotel (Uckfield)

Opened September 2020. Horsted Place Hotel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Uckfield... Read more
- Rating: 8.7
- Stars: 4
Hotel Pelirocco

On the seafront in central Brighton, Pelirocco is a townhouse hotel featuring boutique-style themed rooms with free Wi-Fi. The Playstation Bar serves a varied cocktail list... Read more
- Rating: 8.6
- Stars: 4
The Grand Brighton

With its sumptuous Renaissance style, The Grand Brighton has a magnificent location on Brighton’s seafront and is just a 10-minute walk from Brighton Pier. The rooms at The Grand Brighton have high-quality furnishings, including Egyptian cotton bed linen and bathrobes... Read more
- Rating: 8.5
- Stars: 4
The George In Rye (Rye)

This hideaway is located in the centre of Rye and offers well-designed rooms, local wines and a restaurant menu infused with Mediterranean zest. ... Read more
- Rating: 8.5
- Stars: 4
The Grand Hotel

This magnificent 5-star hotel faces the beach from King Edward's Parade. It offers luxurious accommodation, 2 award-winning restaurants, and both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool... Read more
- Rating: 8.4
- Stars: 5
Alexandra Hotel

We are a newly refurbished seafront hotel, the Alexandra Hotel offers a bar. It is just 150 metres from the Winter Gardens and Devonshire Park... Read more
- Rating: 8.4
- Stars: 4
Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Brighton

Just 100 metres from Brighton’s beach and promenade, Hotel du Vin Brighton is 5 minutes’ walk from the pier. Rare cigars are available to purchase and guests can sample wines from around the world in the Laroche tasting room... Read more
- Rating: 8.3
- Stars: 4
The Bannatyne Spa Hotel (Hastings)

Set amid 38 acres of woodland and gardens, 3 miles away from the historic towns of Hastings and Battle in East Sussex, the hotel is an ideal base to explore 1066 country. The house was built in 1719 and remodelled substantially in 1776 by General Sir James Murray, who served under Wolfe and was later Governor of Quebec... Read more
- Rating: 8.2
- Stars: 4
East Sussex National Hotel (Uckfield)

Set in 1100 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside, this AA 4-star hotel has excellent leisure facilities and luxury rooms with stunning views of the 2 championship golf courses.Each room has an LCD TV with satellite channels, a superb bathroom with a walk-in power shower and a separate bath... Read more
- Rating: 8.1
- Stars: 4
New Steine Hotel - B&B

Located in central Brighton, the refurbished New Steine Hotel - B&B is set in a 5-storey Georgian townhouse and offers contemporary accommodation with free WiFi access throughout the property. It features an on-site bar and restaurant, a 24-hour desk, meeting facilities and bicycle rental services for guests to explore the surroundings... Read more
- Rating: 8.1
- Stars: 4
The Relais Cooden Beach

The The Relais Cooden Beach is in Bexhill, East Sussex - a unique award-winning hotel that is located directly on the beach. Just take a step from the terrace to start a wonderful walk along the coastline! We’re offering a range of accommodation and dining experiences - including the Stylish Rally Bar and Restaurant... Read more
- Rating: 8.1
- Stars: 4
Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront - Formerly Jurys Inn

Indoor pool. Overlooking the seafront, Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront benefits from its own entrance at the front of the hotel in the right corner and is just 400 metres from the Brighton Pier and the Royal Pavilion... Read more
- Rating: 8.1
- Stars: 4