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2023 Travellers' Choice Best of the Best
Welcome to the Ravilious Hotel! We are a family run boutique hotel owned by Chris and Caroline.
Whether you’re in town for business, culture or to simply relax, we offer an alternative to the corporate environment of typical hotels. We love hosting and provide a contemporary ’home away from home’ feel, focusing on providing our guests with the highest level of comfort and care.
The Ravilious offers eight stylish bedrooms, all with en-suites in an extensively refurbished Victorian house. We offer a warm welcome, comfortable beds, immaculate bathrooms with power showers, stunning décor and a hearty breakfast with plenty of choice which is included in all our prices.
The hotel is conveniently situated in the seaside town of Eastbourne, close the the seafront, overlooking Devonshire Park and in the centre of the town’s cultural quarter. We are the perfect location for a seaside break or for exploring the South Downs Coast and Beachy Head.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Free parking
Paid public parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Highchairs available
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Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
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16 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne BN21 4JD England
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We stayed this weekend as visiting the Congress Theatre. Lovely hotel, friendly hosts, comfortable bed in a spacious clean room. As for the breakfast the next morning perfectly cooked and served with a smile. Would definitely stay there again.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from CHRIS HARWOOD, Owner at Ravilious Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much for your lovely review. It was lovely to meet you and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Ravilious. See you next time… Kind regards Chris & Caroline
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A very friendly welcome and help with our luggage. Our first floor room was warm, comfortable and well appointed. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice. We highly recommend the Ravilious, which is well located for restaurants, shops and the sea, we would definitely stay there again.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from CHRIS HARWOOD, Owner at Ravilious Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking the time to review your stay with us. So pleased to hear that you enjoyed you time at Ravilious and hope to see you again. Kind regards Chris & Caroline
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We were visiting Eastbourne, to visit family and are so pleased we chose the Ravilious to stay at. We were warmly welcomed, from arrival, and made to feel at home, even being able to invite our auntie, to the hotel, for our reunion. The room we stayed in was extremely spacious, with all that we needed for a really comfortable stay. Breakfast was outstanding, with the hot option freshly cooked and absolutely delicious. The previous night had been spent in an overpriced chain hotel, with hospitality seemingly way down the list of priorities, so the stay at the Ravilious was just what we needed and we felt so well looked after; can’t wait to return!
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from CHRIS HARWOOD, Owner at Ravilious Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It’s so lovely to hear that you felt at home here, at Ravilious. It was lovely to meet you and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Kind regards Chris & Caroline
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Amazing hosts couldn’t make you feel anymore welcome , great location many restaurants near by and right by the sea. Room was exceptional everything you need and more. Would defo return in a heart beat thank you for a lovely relaxing stay. Breakfast was 10/10
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from CHRIS HARWOOD, Owner at Ravilious Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much Hayley. Hope to see you again soon. Kind regards Chris & Caroline
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Beautiful spacious room. Has everything we needed and more. Feels like your truly are welcomed and valued as a customer/friend. Hosts are warm, welcoming and accommodating. Also, really yummy breakfast! My only complaint is you need to book early because they fill up quickly. Absolutely would stay again.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from CHRIS HARWOOD, Owner at Ravilious Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thank you so much for your kind review, Wendi. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again soon. Kind regards Chris & Caroline
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Chris and Caroline are wonderful! From welcoming us as we checked in, to the moment we said goodbye, they were the consummate hosts. Their attention to detail and the high standards they set tell you a lot about how much they care about their customers and their experience at Ravilious. A beautiful Victorian house has been tastefully given a modern twist that enhances the features and is most welcoming. There is a nod to Eric Ravilious, a local artist, not only in the name of the B & B, but also in the decor. Breakfast is a delight - so many choices on offer that cater for the vegetarian to the carnivore with hot and cold options available. Fresh fruit is also available every morning. Our room (a Superior King No. 8) was spacious and tastefully decorated. The bed was indeed…
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from CHRIS HARWOOD, Owner at Ravilious Hotel
Responded 4 Nov 2023
Thanks so much for your kind and detailed review, Steve. It was so lovely to meet you both and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind regards Chris & Caroline
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Our first visit to Ravilious which we booked direct with the hotel. A warm and friendly welcome from Caroline and Chris. Everything was to a high standard - it was faultless. Ideal location for theatre, seafront and restaurants - who could ask for more. Overall a most enjoyable relaxing stay - just wished we could have stayed longer - we will be back.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from CHRIS HARWOOD, Owner at Ravilious Hotel
Responded 4 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay with us. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at Ravilious and look forward to seeing you again soon. Kind regards Chris & Caroline
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Chris & Caroline were great hosts and we very much enjoyed our stay this weekend. Breakfast was very good and a lovely room. They also have a nice sitting area downstairs with a bar which was well stocked and needed after doing the seven sister cliffs. P.S thanks for the waterproof coat. Penelope & Jamie
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from CHRIS HARWOOD, Owner at Ravilious Hotel
Responded 29 Oct 2023
Thank you both for taking the time to review your stay with us. It was lovely to meet you both. So pleased that you managed to complete your walk, rain free. Hope to see you again Kind regards Chris & Caroline
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This is our third visit to the Ravilious Hotel. There isn't anything that we can fault with it. The hosts Chris and Caroline, go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable and they are extremely good at what they do. The rooms are all of a high standard (we have stayed in three of them) and spotlessly clean. So much choice for breakfast, cereals, fresh fruit, yoghurts, pastries, fruit juices and the nicest full English I have had in a long time. 10 minute walk from town and about the same to the seafront and pier. Can't recommend it enough. We will definitely return next year.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from CHRIS HARWOOD, Owner at Ravilious Hotel
Responded 29 Oct 2023
Thank so much for your lovely review, David. And thank you for continuing to choose Ravilious, we really do appreciated it. It great to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to seeing you both next year. Kind regards Chris & Caroline
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Booking directly online was very easy. The bedroom was very spacious with a comfortable bed and the shower room very modern. The hotel is very clean and beautifully decorated. Breakfast had a varied menu, was well presented and delicious. The Ravilious is well located and within walking distance from the seafront, high street and many restaurants. Parking nearby/outside was not a problem and the hosts couldn’t have been more helpful.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from CHRIS HARWOOD, Owner at Ravilious Hotel
Responded 25 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for you lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again soon. Kind regards Chris & Caroline
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PRICE RANGE
US$109 - US$146 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Gladwyn Hotel
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandEast SussexEastbourne
NUMBER OF ROOMS
8
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