If I was flying into Gatwick on business and had the choice of staying in Crawley or getting the…read moretrain to Hassocks and staying here I know which option I'd go for. Built in 1926 and used to house the Canadian officers in World War 2, this place has so much charm its easy to see why the English Tourism Council awarded it a Four Diamond grade and also presented it with a Silver award for quality and service. This place blends traditional with contemporary so well its hard to believe a single room is only £45 per night.

They only have four bedrooms available to rent here but they are of a fantastic standard. I'd…read morerecommend anyone traveling to Brighton for a wedding or long weekend to see if there's availability here as the surroundings are so much nicer than the City. You can get to Brighton in 10 minutes to enjoy all the hustle and bustle easily enough on the bus. Its located right at the foot of the South Downs so perfect if you like a nice, brisk walk in the countryside. There's also the famous Jack and Jill windmills nearby too. The rooms are of an excellent standard and are really reasonable starting at £50!

This hotel situated in a more quent part of Brighton in between the marina and the town centre…read moreoffers a really relaxed stay. Currently with £55 a night for any doube room until late February it is a great place to see away those New Years debt blues. This amount comes with breakfast, a paper delivered to your door, T.V. and DVD player and the V.I.P package which is for the very important pooch? This invlolves a treat and a food mat so I assume pets are allowed. With all bedrooms coming with en suite bathroom facilities and laundry service for those staying longer why not make a week of it? AA rated 3 stars but I feel the services laid on are better here than in some 4 stars and the attention to detail makes you feel more at home.

I like to go to the seaside in winter, that's just the kind of girl I am. Not one for amusement…read morearcades, candy floss, rides or paddling, I'm into bleached skies, churning water and tourist-free beaches - but I can only be completely happy if I also have a warm, cosy place to return to after being buffeted along the seafront. My recent three night stay at The Avalon was just perfect for that. The location is great - less than 5 minutes walk to the beach in Kemp Town, right near lots of shops and restaurants and within a short walk to the centre of Brighton. Walking from the train station took less than half an hour, and my favourite coffee shop ever, Redroaster (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/123197-Redroaster-Coffee-House-Brighton) , is moments away. Mmmm, hot chocolate! Owners Brian and Tom made us all feel very welcome, especially Benji the dog who had a fuss made of him every morning in the breakfast room. Speaking of which, the hearty breakfasts set us up very nicely for days of wandering around town, and help was on hand to tell us about good countryside walks for Benji complete with maps and bus times. It was lovely to be so well looked after, it's just a shame we didn't have time to go everywhere we wanted. Having a really nice room to hang out in meant we didn't feel like we needed to be out and about all the time, and I can highly recommend the four poster room with its super comfy bed and sofa, perfect for reclining on and watching a movie (a DVD library in the breakfast room helped with this also). Free wifi was the icing on a very nice cake, and I'm sure we'll be going back to the Avalon very soon.

This is the Blue Lagoon but with a revamped menu and no parrot…read more Myself and my husband often grab a drink in here as it's our local, but the food was rubbish last year when we are there once. With the new menu we thought we'd give them another chance and glad we did! We had a roast yesterday and it was delicious - lots of vegetables, loads of meat and a nice option for my vegetarian husband. We shared a pudding (brownie and honeycombe ice cream) and it was one of the nicest things ever! I wanted another one immediately but controlled myself :) Lovely staff and good table service. Would 100% recommend!

From the owner: The Gather Inn (formerly the Blue Lagoon), is a great place to eat, drink and stay in Brighton and…read moreHove, with everything you need under one roof. Benefiting from free parking and Sea Views, its the ideal location for any trip, drink, meal, party....

Cross Street B&B in Hove is where I suggest my visitors stay when they come to visit. I don't have…read morethe space at mine and this is a home from home. The accomodation is cheap and cheerful but the welcome is warm and the breakfast, so I am told, is lavish. It's popular with folk who love the homely touch and has many regulars, including travelling contractors.

From the owner: We are an 11-bed guesthouse with a selection of rooms to suit all budgets. We pride ourselves on…read moreour home from home feel and delicious Full English and Continental Breakfasts which have received many rave reviews! A perfect getaway for families and couples, within easy walking distance from the Brighton shops, bars and restaurants, and a two minute walk to beach. With Brighton Conference Centre also within easy reach, our location is also ideal for those visiting Brighton & Hove on business. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

We were the first people to stay in the suite (room 4) of this newly opened sister guest house to…read morethe already highly rated Strawberry fields (just across the way from this place) over in New Steine, Brighton. Already, I was excited about this fact, but also the owner was exceptionally friendly over the phone, taking a genuine interest in the reason we were coming to Brighton (boyf was walking London2Brighton and needed a place to bathe and relax after the ordeal!) When I arrived and picked the keys up, the receptionist there was equally friendly and helpful and seemed genuinely excited that we were going to stay in this new room! I opened the door to this new room and was absolutely flooded by sunshine streaming in through the shutters lining the whole room, and when i looked out the window to my left I had an unobscured view of the sea and a lovely view of the small green patch in the middle of New Steine. The room itself was refreshingly decorated with white and had lime green accesories and the bathroom had a bath with a low mounted shower. Initially this concerned me but i realised that perhaps it had been done so as not to get water all over the floor, and in fact it was quite nice to take a bath and shower my hair in the bath. If you are a die hard fan of showers though, perhaps this set up wouldn't suit you. There were a selection of coffees and teas and a hairdryer, flat screen TV and Iron with ironing board. Plenty of room to store clothes, desk if needed and comfortable sofa too. New Steine itself is lovely and there are a host of shops, restaurants, cafes and late opening food stores. This is not a hotel so food is not included but I prefer this as it gives me the sense of 'living' in a place not just 'staying'. I believe from their website however that you can order breakfast in bed from an outside company which is nice. Note to anyone staying on this side: there is a street lamp just outside the window BUT it turns off at 11pm after which the room is more than adequetly dark! Overall, I would love to come back and stay here, it was a lovely haven in Brighton and great to have freedom to come and go, great location in easy reach of all the attractions and very very close to the beach. Thanks to the owners for such a warm welcome!

We picked this guest house on the basis of it's prime location in Kemptown - 1 block from the beach…read more- and because we were able to get a very good rate by booking in advance. The room was bright and had a large, comfortable king size bed. If you're looking for a basic accommodation at a good price this is a great option, though we found the room lacking some amenities that could have easily transformed an average stay into a remarkable one. Potential visitors should note that no staff that work on the premises, so you need to pick up your keys from Strawberry Fields across the street. There is a number you can call for assistance but unfortunately, there is no phone located in the building to make a call from, so if you're travelling from overseas and can't get onto a cell network in the UK the number is useless. The room was tidy, but the cleaning around the edges seemed to be neglected (there was noticeable dust collecting in the corners). The bathroom was very dated and there was a enough grime around the shower drain that I felt compelled to wear flip flops. Over the course of a 6 night stay, we only had the towels changed once (on day 2), even when we had left them on the floor in hopes of a change. The toiletries (which consisted of a bar of soap and a shampoo) were also never replenished. I realize that if I had access to a phone I could have called and requested a towel change and replenishment of toiletries, but this really is something that should be standard in a guest house stay and that you shouldn't have to go out of your way to ask for. Overall, the price was reasonable, the location was wonderful, and the shortcomings I've noted could easily be remedied.

Very welcoming! I stayed in a twin room which had an en-suite. (1 of 2 out of 6 rooms with en-suite…read morebathrooms, the other 4 rooms have to share). At arrival we were asked what time we wanted to come for breakfast, and they took our order so we didn't have to worry about it in the morning. The only negative thing was that sleeping in the front room we could hear the music from a nearby club until 1am in the morning, and a lot of talking drunk heads later on. It might be different if you sleep in one of the back rooms.