a&o Brighton Beach

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 9.9 per person)

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar
24/7 front desk
Pet-friendly
Housekeeping
Free WiFi

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Old Steine, Brighton, England, BN1 1NH

Place, Brighton Pier
‪2 min walk‬
Place, Brighton Beach
‪2 min walk‬
Place, Brighton Centre
‪9 min walk‬
Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

6-Bed Room

Sleeps 6
2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory

Very good

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bunk Bed

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory

Excellent

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bunk Bed

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bunk Bed

Double Room

Sleeps 2

Single Room

Sleeps 1

Triple Room

Sleeps 3

Bed In 4-Bed Dormitory

Sleeps 1

Bed In 6-Bed Dorm

Sleeps 1

Quadruple Room

Sleeps 4

6-Bed Private Room

Sleeps 6

Bed In 8-bed Dorm

Sleeps 1

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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Business services

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

About this property

a&o Brighton Beach

Hostel with a restaurant, steps from Brighton Pier

This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a 24-hour front desk and express check-out. Limited housekeeping is available.

A&o Brighton Beach offers 51 accommodations. This Brighton hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at a&o Brighton Beach. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Brighton Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.

Free WiFi
Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include meeting rooms, a lift and a communal living room
Steps from Brighton Pier and 3 minutes on foot from Brighton Beach
Pets welcome for a fee
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A&o Brighton Beach also features a vending machine, express check-out, and a communal living room.

This Brighton hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

A&o Brighton Beach has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

No on-site parking available

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9.90 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

Bicycle storage

Family friendly

Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Vending machine

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

Meeting rooms

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

Communal living room
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Heating

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 12

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: GBP 12

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

The name on the photo identification presented at check-in must match the name on the reservation.

All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.

All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.

The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: GBP 12 per pet, per night
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.9 for adults and from GBP 4.95 for children
Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: GBP 12 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 12 (subject to availability)
Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA Brighton Hostel

YHA Brighton

YHA Brighton Hostel

a o Brighton Palace Pier

a&o Brighton Beach Brighton

a&o Brighton Beach Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

a&o Brighton Beach Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Brighton

a&o Brighton Beach Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

2/10 Terrible

Helen

20 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Chun

Travelled with family

18 Jul 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

such a very old hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

16 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

13 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner

11 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Or room had a spectacular view! Breakfast was good. Everything in the area was so convenient to the hotel. Our only small complaint is that it did not have air conditioning.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Algirdas

5 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The best hostel in Brighton

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kate

2 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Imogen

22 Jun 2025

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Brilliant location. The room was large with an en-suite. They provided a large fan as it was very hot when we visited.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

18 Jun 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

12 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A&o's chief assets are location, location and location. Their primary business seems to be running a youth hostel for busloads of youngsters. The youngsters can block access to breakfast and run rampant through the lounge. My top floor room had a large, uncomfortable bed but no furniture (until I asked for a chair). The motion sensor in the bathroom, supposed to save energy, kept the light on when the door was open but turned it off while I showered.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Martin

9 Jun 2025

Disliked: Staff & service

Terrible misleading information. I booked as I thought and was confirmed as The Brighton Beach hotel. Spent about an hour looking for it. Not surprising as there isn't one. In fact it's called the Royal York and not even a hotel .It's a hostel. Not at all happy about this .. So why was my booking confirmed as The Brighton Beach hotel? Dosnt even exist and is a hostel.Also the man who checked us in was extremely rude and had a terrible attitude. Certainly will never use this site again and I think I should be entitled to some compensation. My review will reflect my feelings .

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda

8 Jun 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This is a hostel not a hotel. I rxpe ted a hotel for the price i paid. Its very basic, not very clean; faded stains on sheet, 'water' marks behind the loo. The workmanship in the bathroom is poor The bed mattress was thin as well as the pillows, therefore a poor sleep The only redeeming fa tors were the staff were friendly and we fortunately hada sea view

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with group

5 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean comfortable room. Would have been nice to have some bedside lamps bit otherwise had everything we needed.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rita

21 May 2025

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Joan

Travelled with partner

17 May 2025

The room was big but no facilities in the room usually you have a kettle also some tea bags and coffee.Also we didn't know it was a hostel and each night the kids would be out shouting, screaming until 3.30am so we didnt get much sleep at all.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

16 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great hostel, so-so hotel, don't bring a car

A grand old building, very central, right close to the sea front. A hotel room with a window like this onto the park would cost a bomb. I made the mistake of booking a hotel based on the map and the price. This isn't a hotel, and doesn't pretend to be a hotel. It is very much a hostel. Don't have a lot of recent hostel experience, but to me it looked a very good hostel. But of course pretty weird for a hotel. They didn't have my booked room, so offered me this alternative, adding as an incentive to accept it that they would not put anyone else with me in the room. Never had that offered as a hotel feature before, but sure. It was certainly very clean, but took some work to find lights that would work (had to plug the beds in, some worked, some didn't). Can't beat the location, except if you are with a car. Brighton hates cars, and hates people with cars, and hates visitors with cars. Closest respectable parking was 15 minute walk away, and more expensive than Heathrow or downtown NYC. A decent walk from the station, but obviously not a problem for most hostel users. Would I send my kids there with ten of their closest friends? Absolutely. (Though not sure I'd recommend Brighton for anyone any more.) Would I stay there again? Probably not.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurstie

14 May 2025

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hollie

Travelled with family

11 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

First time staying in a hostel and I had a pleasant stay. Perfect location too. Would definitely recommend and stay again.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Travelled with group

11 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Satisfied overall but loud bird noises coming from above and strangely the room next door!

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Leonie

7 May 2025

Disliked: Amenities

Good for a short trip. Location and poor quality glazing means that outside noise can be very loud depending on nightlife. Overall, great location in the heart of Brighton.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

4 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely wee spot

Staff were absolute sweethearts. Great chill atmosphere. Close to everything I wanted to go to. Well recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matheesha

3 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

2 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The hotel staff were brilliant, the bed was comfortable and the room was perfect, but the guest above us was so noisy kept stomping about the room at all hours of the night we didn’t sleep well at all because of this, I would have definitely come back and recommend this hostel but I can’t because of the above reason I cannot risk not sleeping and then driving long distance again. This is not in any way the fault of the staff!

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with group

30 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

a&o Brighton Beach

I booked this hotel simply because of the location to The Lanes. It was perfect, I didm't realise it was a hostel but it didn't matter. The receptionist, Suzie, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeble. We were treated really well, enjoyed the perfect location, it was clean and we slept well. I would stay there again. We were able to leave our lugguage before and after check in and out. Wonderful experience.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with group

21 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A & o Brighton

Nice Large double room ,lovely view of the sea and peir ,right in the middle of everything so great location , nice and clean ,lovely polite and helpful staff ,would stay again