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The Old Ship Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Standard King Bedded Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Double Room

  • 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

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Seaview Double Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
Exterior
Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Parking available
3.9 out of 5, Good, (760)
The price is $122
per night
$146 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel

About the neighborhood

Brighton

With a stay at The Old Ship Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Brighton, just a 4-minute walk from Brighton Centre and 6 minutes by foot from Brighton Pier. .This beach hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Brighton Marina and 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from American Express Community Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Brighton Centre - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Brighton Pier - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Brighton Dome - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • British Airways i360 - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

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

Ocean-view hotel with a bar/lounge, near Brighton Pier
The Old Ship Hotel offers 154 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

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

Stay in one of 154 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Wardroom, a fine-dining restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the ocean view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Wardroom - Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
The Mess Deck Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

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

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 27 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: 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 center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

  • 24-hour room service
  • 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 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

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
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 27.00 per night
  • 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

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 371 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1000 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

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Very nice indeed !
Thank so much for a great stay at the Old Ship Hotel. She may be old and worn but she is full of charm and the perfect location for a stay at the sea front. Easy access to the Pier, the i360, the Lanes… Great breakfast Buffé at a much cheaper price than any Café. We didn’t meet the ghost though !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rosalind

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sunil

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What I use this hotel again ? NO Would l recommend this hotel go friends and family ? NO Room 210 urgently needs updated !!! Bathroom very very tired and needs updated . Toilet Roll holder broken , wash basin doesn’t have a mixer tap ! Old fashioned separate hot and cold taps . Witnessed 2 mice by the entrance to the restaurant around 12.15am. This was reported to staff on duty but didn’t seem very concerned. . Want to discuss this further ? Call me 07957-659824
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Definitely one of the holiday hotels. Very lively welcoming entrance and bar on the sunny weekend. Hotel interior is paused in time, but adds to the charm makes it a little more homely
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

M

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking
Unacceptable that your advertise that parking is available. I arrived at 5 pm and had to pay 40 pounds in public car park as hotel car park was full
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sheila

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nerissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is on the sea front i like 👍 it the sea front easy shopping thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location but limited parking options and unfortunately the hotel is clearly not the "new" ship.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Racing Brighton
Had a lovely time the old ship is one of our favourite hotels
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Aaron

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wouldn't stay again
It may be one of the oldest hotels in Brighton, but that does not excuse the poor cleanliness or upkeep of the building. Reception and bar areas are ok, but stairwells, lift, and rooms are of very poor standard. Cobwebs, dust and dirt everywhere, paint flaking and peeling in bathroom, stains on furniture...i could keep going. It is worth nowhere near the nightly rate and would not recommend this hotel to anyone!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

christian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel possible
Hotel well situated but otherwise awful service. Stay away there are much better hotels just next door. A hot room,window broken, old squashed coffee and tea sachets, an archaic fixed shower button we couldn’t use. Unfriendly staff except the car guys and Delia on the desk. A trainee girl who just wants money but has zero client attitude just a hypocritical smile. We went for off site parking because there is no encouragement so you have to precook elsewhere. In actual fact the two guys looking after the car park are the only two humans I met there! Leaving on Saturday 3rd we were not even told all the roads would be closed all day. We luckily found out ourselves and had to bale out without breakfast before seven. Absolutely no interest in their clients. I asked if we could bring our car to their empty garage the night before so we could get off quicker. The answer was no of course. In a unique situation you should make an effort for your clients. Anyway apart from the situation it’s decrepit and apparently just run by money makers with clients as just numbers. Breakfast is low quality bacon sausage etcetera Go out and into the lanes! Our room was to the side and as other reviewers said it is constantly noisy all night with hotel deliveries next door. Find something else!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was old and in need of refurbishment. The room were clean and bed comfortable but the bathroom very old. The shower was very difficult to turn off and taps needed a strong hand to turn on and full close. Our room looked over the sea but also over the main road and bar. As the room did not have air conditioning, the window was slightly opened to allow the room to cool down. As a result, arguments in the street and early morning bin men/cleaners made a lot of noise and caused a disturbed nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lars

Traveled with family
The hotel is a bit worn out. It is 5 plus fot the location. The breakfast is english, no cheese or vegetables what so ever...
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Gurparveen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel is old, clean and spacious but very hot, there isn’t AC or real air flow in the rooms, the hallways are fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Matt

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor.
No air con or fans, room was sweltering! Window opened a few cm and the bin men came at 5am waking us up. Couldn’t wake to get out of the room. Poor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed the room with the seafront view and hotel in general only downside was the cold shower but everything else was great thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

Great location.
Reception staff great. Some bar staff a tad miserable. Mattress a little uncomfy but generally a good hotel. Nice breakfast. Great location and nice to sit out at the front with a drink. I think the location is what you’re paying for more than the quality of the hotel. It was fine for what we required
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Worn out hotel, refurb needed
Worn out hotel, needs a refurb
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I spent 2 noghts here and i really loved it, breakfast was top tier and the staff were lovely. I have a room with seaview and was everything that i coyld need, want to go back already lol
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024