The Old Ship Hotel

Superstar Staff _ First time staying at The Old Ship. Centrally located, you can access anywhere in the city on foot. Plenty of rooms and a large bar, but what really makes this place stand out is the staff. Forget your phone charger? No problem. Cold and need a heater? No problem, they'll bring it to your room. Service with a smile _ Dimitri was a gem on the front desk and shout out to Lez too! 10/10 service.

Won’t be returning. G Carter We booked for two nights over the New Year for the gala dinner etc having been there two years before and enjoyed ourselves. The hotel was dismal, stained carpets, chipped paintwork, torn curtain linings and generally unloved. We were told it was to be refurbished last year and looking forward to coming back. The gala dinner was not in the ballroom and by the look of it had no dress code. The food was dreadful with cold plates and food and very little choice. We had to pay an extra £100 to upgrade to a sea view which we thought we had already paid for. We obviously will not be returning it would like to say how friendly and pleasant the staff were at all times

Very disappointed, We had booked sea views but on arrival told that we were in up graded rooms no sea view,if we required sea view we would have to pay £60.00 per night.one of our friends paid for the sea view. The room smelt musty , the bath was chipped and stained, the bar had only one bottle of the beer that I requested (they did eventually find some more) also only had one bottle of the wine we ordered,(had to wait while they found a bottle opener) The food on New Year’s Eve was appalling, prawn cocktail was almost eneible ,no rosemaria sauce. In previous years the new year’s dinner was upstairs,champagne, and a superb menu.In general the hotel has seen better days,its old ,tired, definitely will not be going back ,the staff did their best but had no authority to change anything, The Hotel top management was on holiday!!!

2 night stay We booked for two nights over the Christmas to new year period. Hotel is in great location and possibly why I keep booking. It has seen better days but I've found it generally consistent on past stays. On arrival the receptionist was a little blunt. She didn't catch what I said but was rather abrupt in tone of voice. She may not have heard me as at least 3 of her colleagues were chatting loudly behind her. I arrived at 2.30 so half hr early for check in and was informed the room wasn't ready. We sat in the bar area which is ok. We went to check in at 3 and a different person was on reception. They were helpful and friendly. The room was fine. What you would expect. There was a joining door to the next room which wasn't a problem the first night as no one was in the room. The second night they had the TV on fairly loud to gone 2 am. I think as it was obviously a quite period that don't offer guest adjoining door rooms unless their family is next door or been requested. There was plenty of heating and the windows were able to be opened. A massive plus. The 1st night water struggled to come out of the bath tap- there is a notice that you may have to wait a few minutes. It didn't really resolve that evening but was perfect the next day. Breakfast was fine and included when I booked. Very small tea pit was brought out for tea for two. I queried it and was told it's for two but they did also being another pot. Overall a pleasant stay. Rooms may depend on luck. I generally book through their own website but have had different levels of rooms.

A lovely night away We had a really enjoyable stay at The Old Ship Hotel, mainly thanks to its fantastic location. The hotel sits right on the main seafront promenade, making it perfectly placed for the beach, the Lanes, the Pier and everything Brighton has to offer. We stayed in a large double room with a sea view, and the view was absolutely amazing – definitely the highlight of the stay. The room itself was a little tired, and the bathroom even more so, but everything was clean, warm and comfortable, which mattered most to us. The hotel overall is showing its age and the communal areas felt quite cold at times, but it was still perfectly fine for a short stay. We found an amazing deal for our one-night stay, which included breakfast, and for that price it was excellent value. Breakfast was good and hot, with the usual buffet options – cereals, fruit and a selection of hot items. There wasn’t a huge amount of choice, and it’s worth noting that tea and coffee are ordered rather than self-service. With only two staff working, we waited quite a long time for our drinks, although when the tea did arrive it was a lovely cup. Breakfast is £18 per person if paying separately, which we definitely wouldn’t have paid, but included in our deal it worked well. Would we go back? Absolutely yes. Would we pay some of the higher prices we saw advertised? Definitely not. Overall, a great location, amazing sea views, and good value if you get the right deal.