East Beach Hotel

“Awful and rude host, avoid the place”

I was disappointed by the host’s rudeness and lack of hospitality, especially toward my family, and there was no flexibility at all.

Drmaziar·Hace un mes

“Mooie locatie dichtbij strand”

The location is beautiful and close to the beach.

Peter·Hace un mes

The location was fantastic and I could see the sea from my room; the hotel and room were clean and the staff were lovely 😍, but breakfast could definitely have been better with more variety.

Judith·Hace un mes

“Great location and nice breakfast, but the room offers too little for its pricing”

The big pro is that the hotel sits right across the road from the beach and about a 10‑minute walk along the promenade leads to the Eastbourne pier; room and shower cleanliness were good, general facilities were clean but the overall condition of the hotel feels worn out; the private shower room is fairly modern and good, though small; there were no hot water issues; storage in the room was sufficient, perhaps even too much for such a small single room; lighting was simple but sufficient; breakfast was nice but repetitive (included), consisting of a full English breakfast plate (not a buffet), a diverse cereal and fruit juices buffet, and coffee/tea; the plate included eggs cooked to your liking, bacon, a pork sausage, fried bread, baked beans, mushrooms, roasted tomato, and some toasted bread with butter and jam; quantity was good for a small to medium appetite; reception staff were not overly friendly but helpful with basics; restaurant staff and housekeeping were lovely! If you opt for the “budget”/basic single room (at the back / “town view”) beware – the photos do not show that room type; what you see in the photos are the better “sea view” rooms; the room was tiny – about 3x3 m, though with a very high ceiling (4 m); the door opens from the corridor right onto the foot of the bed, which is positioned literally across the wall from the corridor (with questionable sound proofing); the door lock is very minimal; the shower room is literally IN THE ROOM, taking up about a quarter of the total 3x3 m; the single bed was quite old and the mattress was definitely overdue for replacement, so sleep was not great; there was a fridge in the room but it was tiny (like a car beer fridge) and not functioning properly (milk went sour after 2 days); there was no desk or table, not even a low coffee table; one straw chair was provided, not comfy; no AC or fan in the room initially (beware during heatwaves), though there is a limited number of portable fans from reception – I received one after asking for it, apparently after some guests had left; the room window only opens slightly at the top and the blinds mostly block airflow; when the window was open there was a constant compressor noise from outside, throughout the day and evening; coffee/tea supplies in the room were very minimal – there was only one cup initially but I got an extra one on request; the TV is tiny – 24″, and it doesn’t work properly (freezes / loads constantly); there are no Do Not Disturb signs, and although I asked at reception not to service my room unless I asked for it on specific days (and supposedly it was noted somewhere) it was serviced (quite minimally) every day; if you want your beddings / towels changed, you have to ask for it; note: pay attention to the Eastbourne airshow dates – I was not aware of it when I booked.

Ronen·Hace un mes

“Dog friendly hotel in a lovely convenient location.”

We stayed in a corner room that offered a view of the beach and the pier, the room was a good size, well maintained, and the bed was lovely and large; the receptionist was very welcoming both on arrival and when serving drinks and food in the evening, and the hotel’s location was perfect for the sea front, but there was no free parking at the side or back of the hotel so we had to park at the front and paid £6.00 for the evening; we were not told that reception provided subsidised parking if you ask for a ticket, which we only learned from another guest; breakfast was ok but the service was slow, the food barely warm when it arrived, and my husband had to wait ages for a cup of coffee, so overall breakfast service and food could have been better.

Vicky·Hace un mes