My wife and I had a weekend away at the beginning of March and came away feeling as if we had been ripped off.

We were looking forward to a romantic weekend away and took the option for a more expensive room (£145) as the web site shows pictures of the rooms and they looked very modern. However in the event, the room was nothing like the photos on the web site. It had cheap furniture and was in real need of updating - the carpets were worn, towels had holes in them and the paint was coming off the ceiling in the bathroom. In addition, there looked like the beginnings of mould in a corner above the bath.

We have a small dog and chose the hotel as the hotel's web site stated that dogs are accepted. Dog owners beware: they are only reluctantly accepted and there is a £25 charge per night that is not mentioned on the web site.

Also not mentioned on the web site is the lack of car parking spaces and in order ot get one we had to pay a further £12. So in total we paid £182 for a shabby room and not surprisingly felt ripped off.

We stayed there with my sister for 5 days in January. The hotel is opposite the sea with a clear view to the beach. The rooms were clean, warm, with soft beds, a big bathroom, hair dryer and coffee maker. The stuff was very helpful and kind. Our reservation was for bed and breakfast which included fresh coffee, juice, toast and a choice between traditional, vegetarian and pancakes. The pebbles restaurant is nicely decoradated.Our room didn’t have a view to the sea but it was quiet enough so we ve been able to have a good nigh sleep after a hole day at the shops! Overall we enjoyed our stay to the Kings Hotel. I ll definitely choose this hotel again when I visit Brighton again!

Great location right on the beach, an easy walk to The Lanes, shopping, and restaurants (We walked to the hotel from the train station, too, but that may be too far a hike for some!). Modern lobby and small restaurant inside. Rooms aren't fancy, but are certainly adequate and clean. Good value - would stay there again.

Stayed for 4 nights over Xmas and thought the hotel was great. We had one of the Pavilion rooms - large room, king sized bed, bath and shower AND quiet for Brighton. Room was spotless and fresh towels each day. Staff very helpful and lovely breakfasts. Loved the pancake tower with berries!
Would stay again.