The Old Ship Hotel

4.0 star property
Ocean-view hotel with bar/lounge, near Brighton Pier

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Exterior
Lobby lounge
Bar (on property)
Courtyard
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 183
AED 220 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Standard King Bedded Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Seaview Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Kings Road, Brighton, England, BN1 1NR

What's nearby

  • Brighton Beach - 1 min walk
  • Brighton Centre - 4 min walk
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 5 min walk
  • Brighton Pier - 6 min walk
  • British Airways i360 - 10 min walk

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 13 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shooshh - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lucky Beach - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Moshimo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Mesmerist - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Old Ship Hotel

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Brighton Beach
Near Brighton Centre and Brighton Pier, The Old Ship Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site British cuisine fine-dining restaurant, The Wardroom, features ocean views and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour gym and a business center.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A ballroom, a banquet hall, and luggage storage
  • Wedding services, smoke-free premises, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 154 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • The Wardroom
  • The Mess Deck Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • 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 available
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12.50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Ship Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 12.50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Old Ship Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Old Ship Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 30 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Old Ship Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 40.00 (subject to availability).

Where is The Old Ship Hotel located?

Located in Brighton City Centre, this beachfront hotel is in the city center and within a 5-minute walk of Brighton Beach and Brighton Centre. West Street and Friends Meeting House are also within 5 minutes. Brighton Station is 13 minutes by foot and Brighton (BSH-Brighton Train Station) is 14 minutes.

The Old Ship Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 373 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 1011 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond, Greenford

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The property needs updating and breakfast was just average for £15 pp.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Staying at the Old Ship Hotel is a glimpse into the past - the history is wonderful and the location is great . Our room was a decent size and comfortable, other than the bed that we found too soft , and it does show its age in the furniture and carpets and so on - but still a great stay , we’ll be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, friendly staff, decent gym. quick access to all food amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Traveled with partner
Staff are very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

SARAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I did not sleep well on my second (and last) night due to guests upstairs being nosy and heavy footed after midnight. However, the night staff were so helpful and spoke with the guests twice asking them to quieten down. I was even offered a room change.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lewis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay at the old ship hotel. Good location...Super friendly and helpful staff. Room was clean and quiet. Will certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

DAMIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Considering the number of rooms and the fact I stayed News years eve, the noise was absolute minimal. Enjoyed staying here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The stay was absolutely fine and comfortable, where the slightly lower scores are as a result of some areas of the hotel look a little tired and worn out; however this was and has been reflected in the budget price. You get what you pay for and the room was clean enough. Some molud on the ceiling but nothing too much to worry about.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Worthing

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lift is a century old and still works
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The barhrooms, fresg water, nice white towels, dog friendly, staff were very patient and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Harry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice, helpful staff, and lovely Christmas decorations around the reception area. As noted by previous reviews, it could do with a refurb but it’s not ancient. Room had had a half effort clean, with a spoon on the floor and all sorts of stuff under the bed. Shower one day took 5 mins to warm up, and the other day did not warm up at all. I was in a rush to leave so could not inform staff. If you’re looking for a bed for a night then it’s alright, anything more than that then you may be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth, Croydon

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is looking very tired, with tatty furniture in the lounge area and empty glasses left all over the hotel: the management seem more interested in people coming in and having a few pints and playing pool rather than the people actually staying there, it used to be one of my favourite places to stay in Brighton but it needs a refurb urgently and aim at providing something more refined.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really good breakfast selection. Nice room in this spacious hotel. Any chance the bar could stay open a bit longer in the evening- it’s good to get back from a gig in town and be able to get a late drink Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Frances

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

GLYN

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
like the history of the place but room was freezing cold with no heating control in the rooms and it being deliberately heated as little as possible to save money. Shower was cold in the morning, May as well gone in the sea. But for the money its fine, it was clean and quiet but some simple improvements could make it good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very positive experience staying the one night ..The staff were very efficient and polite. In particular the Romanian young man on reception who kindly ordered a capuchino coffee for me as I have loss of appetite due to having cancer..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has the perfect location, we have stayed twice and would recommend The rooms are older and could maybe do with a freshen up but does not hinder your stay at all The only downside I had was there were no plug sockets next to bed for a phone but in the grand scale easy to live with it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What attracted me to this hotel was its location and the fact that it has been a hotel for hundreds of years. It didn’t disappoint. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Our rooms were small, but comfortable and clean. It was close to the Royal Pavilion, which was reason for the visit, but we also enjoyed walking through the Lanes nearby. And being across the street from the ocean front was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Charming old fashioned hotel
Great old hotel on the seafront. Lovely people at check in, our room was upgraded at no cost to sea view. Room was old fashioned but exactly what you’d expect in an old fashioned hotel. Coffee & tea making things, really comfortable bed! Lovely old lift in the hotel from the 1920’s!! All really charming. Had drinks in the bar, friendly staff, nice bar. Seafront was noisy overnight, Saturday night, but what do you expect in a busy town? Wasn’t a problem. If you want silence don’t book a hotel on a busy seafront!! We had a great stay and couldn’t fault this charming old hotel with all its creaky floorboards, quirks and old fashioned style! Really great position to walk to town & station and great sea view!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The hotel was good but it is in need of a refurb. The only slight problem was that the radiators in the rooms took a long time to heat up.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ganesh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, great staff. Facilities need improvements
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024