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About this property

Located on the seafront overlooking the Brighton Pier, Drakes is a 20 bedroom boutique hotel set in a pair of Regency townhouses in the heart of Brighton. The fully air-conditioned bedrooms have ‘Vi Spring’ beds adorned with Egyptian cotton sheets and goose and duck-down bedding, many of the rooms feature free standing baths looking out over the seafront. Positioned on Marine Parade, five minutes from the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Pier, Sea Lanes swimming, Soho House, the War Memorial and close to Kemptown Races, Drakes is the ideal place to explore the city, to enjoy the sea and beaches, to experience its famous social scene and to watch the glorious sunsets from our Cocktail Bar (or your bedroom) with a tipple or two. Due to the historic layout, the building does not have elevator access to the upper floors, if you require a lower or more accessible floor, please make this request upon booking so we can ensure your stay is as enjoyable as possible.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Located in the best-rated area in Brighton & Hove, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

  • Private parking at the hotel


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Availability

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1 king bed
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Colin
    South Africa South Africa
    Well located and excellent service. The room was newly refurbished, compact, but very functional. Breakfast was excellent. They even accommodated an early check in, which was most appreciated. We would choose to stay there again.
  • Sandra
    United States United States
    The property was quiet and quaint and my room had an amazing view with great natural lighting.
  • Shane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    From arrival the staff were accommodating and very friendly. Interested and curious without being too much. We stayed in the Marvellous room which was stunning!! Immaculately clean with great views of the beach and pier. Even though we where very...
  • Christy
    United States United States
    Staff were wonderful. We were permitted an additional hour of parking.
  • Matthew
    United States United States
    This is probably my favorite place I’ve ever stayed via booking.com. The hotel is beautiful located right on the main beach way. The views were gorgeous. The actual room was spotless and extremely modern and well done. The staff were some of the...
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is in an excellent location. The room itself was very nice. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. All round a very pleasant experience.
  • Andrea
    Canada Canada
    The location is perfect for a view of the sea and the pier. Staff were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We had a gorgeous room with a balcony, and they brought our delicious breakfast up 4 flights of stairs to our room!
  • Catherine
    Laos Laos
    Great location, excellent facilities, fab breakfast
  • Marcelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really friendly and attentive staff. The room was beautiful, quaint and overlooked the sea. Had everything I needed and was such a comfortable stay. The breakfast was very tasty, will definitely come again!
  • John
    United States United States
    Very well appointed room, modern bathroom. Bed was very comfortable. Slightly smaller than I had hoped, but adequate for my needs.

Hotel area info

House rules

Drakes Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note the accommodations is located on the first, second, third and fourth floors, and is accessible via stairs only. Therefore it may not be suitable for guests with mobility impairment as the property does not have a elevator.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.