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The Old Ship Hotel

4.0 star property

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Property amenity
Standard King Bedded Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Exterior
View from property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Business services

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Kings Road, Brighton, England, BN1 1NR
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Royal Pavilion
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(55 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Seaview Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Seaview Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard King Bedded Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard King Bedded Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Old Ship Hotel

Seafront hotel with bar/lounge, near Brighton Pier
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre.
The Old Ship Hotel offers 154 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Old Ship Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Brighton Beach. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy British cuisine at The Wardroom, a fine-dining restaurant with ocean views
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Brighton Beach and 4 minutes on foot from Brighton Centre
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness centre, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Old Ship Hotel.

This 4-star Brighton hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Wardroom – Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant specialises in British cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
The Mess Deck Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.

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

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Mess Deck Bar
  • The Wardroom

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (76 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1559
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • 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
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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 12.50 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 full breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 per person
  • 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)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 362 out of 1033 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1033 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1033 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 1033 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 1033 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We found the hotel, very clean and tidy, the staff were excellent, the food and service was excellent. The rooms were spacious, clean and well presented. I would say the only down side was we felt it needed a lick of paint to give it a freshen up. But that certainly would not put us off returning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No view first room was overlooked by workman Second room looked out onto filthy courtyard large stain on ceiling and wallpaper coming off Bathmat in bath was filthy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hotel well last it's sell by date. Overdue a refurb and very tired. Paint crumbling off the room walls, black mold in the built in wardrobe. Just disgusting. That said, the staff couldn't be better and when I asked to check out and leave early they handled it well and offered a refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location . This hotel is of age. Breakfast was average and we needed to ask for cooked food to be refilled . There was no choice of eggs or mushrooms . The toast machine took ages to brown. The parking is convenient under the hotel and of a good price .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older building which both adds to its charm but also results in limitations. Could not turn off the radiator, but on the positive side, could actually open the window. Large ground floor spaces and sa superb breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwarakanath

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were fabulous right from receptionist to housekeeping. Worth your penny, highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The first impression is not great as the main entrance is not wheelchair accessible and I had to go through a fire exit. Once inside, the bar area and reception are very nice, cosy and modern. The staff are friendly and professional. The lift us old and small but I was warned about this when I booked, managed to get into the lift with my wheelchair only just. The room was nice and large with an unobstructed view of the beach. The tea/coffee facilities were basic, just a kettle. I would expect a deluxe room to have a coffee machine. Overall the room was clean and good order, with a retro feel. The bed was comfortable. The bathrobes had stains on them but were changed upon request. The biggest problem was that it was too hot in the room, the towel rail in the bathroom couldn't be switched off or turned down so the whole room was very hot. If you left the window open you had the noise from the road. The ceiling fan didn't work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jenna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I came to Brighton for a two days, one night for work. Work chose the Old Ship Hotel due to low price and proximity to our meeting spot. The exterior of most of the hotels in this area could do with a fresh coat of paint at minimum. The interior was much friendlier and nicer. I stayed as a solo female and felt very safe, even though there were youths partying nearby, they felt jovial rather than threatening. The bed was extremely comfy and I was very very grateful for that. The shower pressure isnt great but it did heat up eventually and i felt clean and warm after showering, which is what you want, really. The view of the sea was fantastic but could not have the window open at night due to noise of the gods of chaos below. Breakfast was absolutely appalling (burnt and poor quality food) and not worth £17 so i left immediately. I would stay again for work but I will not be returning to Brighton for pleasure ever again. All the roadworks apparently didnt update to my SatNav which led me straight into a Bus/Taxi lane and I probably got a ticket. This was my first ever trip to Brighton and I'd heard great things about it, but to be honest, it was as used and tired as a *** ***. I much prefer Bournemouth to Brighton and Cornwall beats them both hands down. But if you MUST stay in Brighton seafront, then Old Ship Hotel is perfectly acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Rose

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good coffee at breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room wonderful view of the sea close to all amenities very old hotel Quant but compfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

George

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not recieve beach view . Room looked out on a back yard, windows were filthy. I parked my car in the garage and came back to find it covered in pigeon droppings. Breakfast was poor and I went out on the Sunday for breakfast..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Just across the road from the sea very nice hotel we was in room 208 above a side road very noisy and a recycling centre opposite with lorry's making noise and lots of young people shouting and talking till 3am outside
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large spacious room with a perfect sea view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in poor condition, had mold on the ceiling of our room. The rest of the hotel needs major refurb. It’s not a lot to ask when you’re paying top money for a room. It’s not like it’s cheap and cheerful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter, Brighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great - perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nivenka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location at a good price. Staff were friendly and helpful. Bedroom large and comfortable. Lovely breakfast buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was dirty, my husband cut himself on broken ties in the bathroom, not many staff around , fire alarm was activated in the middle of the night for 20 seconds with no explanation. I helped bar lady clear tables as she was over run with customers. I have phoof the dirty bathroom
Dirty and discoloured bath mat
Moved and dirt in bathroom
More moved and dirt in bathroom
Dirty tiles in bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025