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The Old Ship Hotel

4.0 star property

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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

Standard Double Room

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

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

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Deluxe Seaview Double Room

Deluxe Seaview Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard King Bedded Room

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

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

Oceanfront hotel with bar/lounge, near Brighton Marina
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center 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 center.
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.

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 like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like 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
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Brighton Beach and 4 minutes by 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 center and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness center, 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 on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 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.

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 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
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: 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. 351 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 179 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1007 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is still run down - especially in the common areas. Only 2 very small and slow lifts. Room was nice and big with nice bed. Man on reception was very pleasant and checked me in quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

allun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

room with a view

room with sea view, large and spacious, even if a little tired, get it with old building, bed comfortable, good choice fir breakfast, plenty to choose from, all self service, good bar, and us in easy walking distance to town
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was AMAZING. I had multiple requests and needs and they met each one with grace and great customer service. However, one of the things I needed to ask was how to find my room. It's a maze and not well marked. Rooms were dark but large. Great location - easy to walk to the pier, the lanes. right on the beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid!

The whole place has gone downhill. The receptionist was clueless. The place looks run down. My room stunk of smoke. I've stayed here a few times and although I've had issues with it - it's now genuinely disgusting.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

My thoughts

Hotel nice and clean but very tired looking Breakfast could hsbe been better and maybe bit fresher Thought parking on hotrl premises was expensive Good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Antony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom needed work, shower unit not secure on the wall
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Size of rooms. Friendly reception. Decor needs updating. Frontage belies good interior. Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lee Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very tired but a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful rooms and condition

The room was disgusting- carpets were eaten away from carpet moths, stained and dirty. The walls were visibly damp to the point the paint was falling off at the slightest touch. Photos have been taken.
Carpet eaten away by carpet moths which were visible
Another area of carpet
Damp walls
Damp walls
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and walking distance from literally everything. Would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The grand old ship

Was pleasantly surprised by the size and grandeur of the hotel would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Joanna

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Booked for a weekend away and chose for location and looked nice on the pictures. On arrival staff were great on check in. Unfortunately after this it was very disappointing. Room was not nice at all !! As soon as you walked in there was a strong smell of damp, mold & must. Couldn’t open the window to let in fresh air as pigeons / seagulls tried to get in. Shower was leaking. There was a dirty bath Matt with stains all over it. We chose not complain & change rooms as only staying for 2 nights & spent limited time in the room. Definitely would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tricia

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Ship is in a good location with the benifits of some parking if it is available. The staff were okay they just did the job required but without any enthusiasm! However, the bed was very comfortable and the room nice and large. The hotel lets itself down as the bathroom is in desperate need of a refurbishment!!! So this unfortunately spoilt our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant service , nice clean room - sea view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an upgrade which was appreciated. We enjoyed our seaview.Everyone on the staff were helpful and pleasant. Very close to all eateries,local bars etc . We liked the traditional feel of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

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