Drakes

Brighton, Sussex

‘A really memorable experience without stuffiness or formality,’ write our trusted reviewers of this stylish boutique hotel on Brighton’s Marine Parade. More

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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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Comments about Drakes

This stylish hotel is part of a small terrace and looks quite ordinary from the outside, but inside it is quite special. Our room was circular, with beautiful light wood panelling behind the enormous bed. To say it was light and airy would be an understatement. There was even a telescope. The food in the restaurant was truly delicious but only one dish (out of five) on the menu changed over our stay. The true strength of Drakes is in the staff, who are welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic and helpful. Our most enjoyable ever stay in a hotel. - Andy and Sylvia Aitken - July 2019

It sets a standard that others should measure up to. We were in the attic room which had been converted to a high standard (pity about the electrician who seems not to know what horizontal means). The bed was excellent and the room was quiet and comfortable. There is no elevator to the fourth floor but a bit of exercise is welcome. The breakfast was outstanding and reasonably priced. Jams, bread and croissants are made in house. The staff were charming, unpretentious and helpful. - Jonathan Osborne - July 2017

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