If you are attending anything at the Winter Gardens/Congress theatre then this hotel is ideally situated - just a short walk - and very close to the sea too! My requirements from a B&B tend to be fairly simple - a decent bed, and a decent breakfast - and the Arden delivers well on those - with a great choice of options at Breakfast. These days, WiFi is quite important too - and I found even on the third floor I could even watch the Iplayer on the bbc site if I needed to - so no faults there (in fact, there were a choice of two connections I could use, so plus marks again). My room wasn't en-suite, but I had a private bathroom on the landing - not an issue for me, but some may wish to be aware. Also, as mentioned, I was on the third floor (single room) - for me not an issue, but if you have problems with stairs you may want to bear it in mind when booking. NOT a criticism of the Arden, simply a point for consideration if it is something that may affect you. TV is freesat, which gave a good choice of channels, though I didn't use it much, again others may find this useful to know. There is a small amount of parking (free) behind the hotel, but you can also purchase on street vouchers for £1 per day which allow parking in bays marked with an H so this could well be a good option if you want to move around by car during the day - or just want the convenience of parking near the front door of the hotel.
