Drakes
‘A really memorable experience without stuffiness or formality,’ write our trusted reviewers of this stylish boutique hotel on Brighton’s Marine Parade. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
‘A really memorable experience without stuffiness or formality,’ write our trusted reviewers of this stylish boutique hotel on Brighton’s Marine Parade. After a warm welcome, they were shown to a ‘light and airy’ sea-facing room on the first floor with three floor-to-ceiling bay windows giving it the feel of an observation deck – a telescope is helpfully provided. Traffic noise from the busy road outside was ‘not too intrusive and we slept soundly’. All rooms are beautifully furnished with handcrafted beds and designer fabrics, some with a bathtub in the bay window, and generously stocked with luxury items, including cafetière with freshly ground coffee, complimentary slippers, waffle dressing gowns and White Company toiletries. In the elegant restaurant, chef Andy Vitez serves ‘truly delicious’ dishes, including the ‘most tender beef’ one reader had ever eaten, though ‘only one dish (out of five) on the menu changed over our three-night stay’. The true strength of Drakes lies in its ‘friendly, enthusiastic and helpful’ staff. ‘Whatever we requested, they delivered.’ (Andy and Sylvia Aitken)
Hotel details
Address
43–44 Marine Parade
Brighton
Sussex
BN2 1PE
England
Telephone
01273 696934
Bedrooms
20.
Open
all year.
Facilities
lounge/bar, restaurant, meeting/private dining room, in-room TV (Sky), civil wedding licence, off-road parking, unsuitable for disabled.
Background music
in bar and restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
only assistance dogs allowed.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
room only £120–£360, DB&B £190–£430. Breakfast £7.50–£15, 5-course tasting menu £65, table d’hôte menu £40–£50. Min. 2-night stay Sat, but check availability.
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This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night’s stay. To take advantage of this offer, you must present the voucher at the time of booking.
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This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 25% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night’s stay. Each printed copy of the Guide contains six vouchers worth in total about £150.
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