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Seadragon Backpackers

36 Waterloo Street, Brighton, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013 via mobile

Stayed here for four nights and enjoyed my stay! One bathroom per floor but bathroom delays are to be expected for hostels, bathroom was very big. Rooms were warm and had big windows. 15min walk to town centre and 5min walk to the pier for morning jogs. Staff (Jay) were very nice and helpful. Saw him cleaning everyday!!! Huge kitchen... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012

Dirty & incredibly small bedrooms. Bathrooms not cleaned during stay (or by the look of them for many days before!) 2 girls put in mixed dorm but weren't told this before checking in. Rubbish left in our bedroom from previous guest. Dirty bedding on one of the beds, including a pair of knickers! Bedding we were given was thin and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012

Hi me and my boyfriend are from australia and stayed at seadragons for a month while we were looking for a place to rent. We had stayed at all the other hostels in brighton before someone recommended seadragons to us. We had a fantastic time while we were there and met so many friendly ppl while we were there especially... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 via mobile

From the moment we were "checked in" to the moment we were "checked out" the conversation rarely strayed far from having a giggle about how terrible the hostel was. There was so much wrong that rather than a long drawn out review I thought it would be easier to note some of the terrible items experienced during our stay inclusive... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

I stay at Seadragon every time I visit Brighton and it's always excellent. The staff are so friendly, nothing is too much trouble for them and they're really knowledgeable about things that are going on in the city. The location is also really good, right in the middle of town and opposite the beach. I would highly recommend this hostel... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011 via mobile

This is exactly what I would expect from a backpackers. Excellent location and very central. Our room was basic but clean. ( the manager informed me they were about to begin a refurb) Room rate was very reasonable. I would not hesitate to stay here again.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011

This hostel is NOTHING like the website, which implies that it is a friendly family run business. Staff were very young and rather drunk when we checked in, and we didn't see much of them over the whole weekend. We stayed in 4 bed dorm, which was a box room with 2 sets of bunk beds, barely enough floor space... More

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Seadragon B, Manager at Seadragon Backpackers, responded to this review
1 November 2011

As the member of staff that checked you in I can happily confirm I was not 'drunk' nor had I anything to drink :) You booked your dorm room via Hostel World, it clearly states all our rooms are Mixed-Sex, you also said it was okay for you to stay in the smaller dorm via e-mailed previous to your stay.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011

This hostel was 'good' without being 'great'. I was in a twin room (one bunk bed) - the beds were comfortable. There wasn't anywhere to put things (cupboard, etc) but the room was small so there were few options. The shared bathroom was clean and everything in it worked. The kitchen was large and well-stocked. The communal area with TV,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

Nothing major wrong with this hostel and would be happy to stay again if I was with a group of friends for a similar type of trip. First impressions were not good because despite it clearly saying on the website that the peace and security of their neighbours (it's a residential street) was paramount and they would not tolerate any... More

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

location - was good (not too many hills) about a 20 minute walk to pier. price - over priced for what it was. rooms - average. kitchen - good, looked new and well equipped. staff - ok nothing to complain, nor praise cleanliness - poor, the whole place could do with a scrub. There was rubbish in our room from... More

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Address: 36 Waterloo Street, Brighton, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > East Sussex > Brighton and Hove > Brighton
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Ranked #10 of 18 Speciality lodging in Brighton
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