Offering a bureau de change and a lift, The Grand Hotel Eastbourne is nestled a mere 6 minutes' walk from The Eastbourne Heritage Centre Museum and around 500 metres from Devonshire Park Theatre. Located in front of Wish Tower, this 5-star hotel with views of the outdoor pool is well-known for its amenities including a treatment room, a Jacuzzi, and an outdoor swimming pool.
The property is about 80 km from London Gatwick airport and a 5-minute ride from such cultural venues as Eastbourne Redoubt. The traditional Victorian Eastbourne Pier is not far from the Grand, while Grand Hotel bus stop is about a 5-minute walk away. The accommodation is also only 1.3 km from Meads.
Furnished with a sofa set and a writing table, some of the 152 rooms feature an extra bed and central heating along with wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are decorated with elegant furniture. Along with a spa bath and a sauna, the private bathrooms are fitted with dressing gowns.
The hotel offers a daily English breakfast for guests, served in the restaurant. The property features 2 restaurants onsite. Sabaidee Thai Restaurant, located a short way from the accommodation, will spoil you with Asian cuisine.
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8.4
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Facilities
Internet access
Wi-Fi
Parking
Parking
Valet parking
Sports & entertainments
Fitness centre
Golf course
Services
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Welcome drink
Eating places
In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Packed lunches
Special diet menus
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Business facilities
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children facilities
Cots
Children's menu
Leisure facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Indoor swimming pool
Beach access
Beach umbrellas
Sun loungers
Sun terrace
Garden area
Spa & wellness centre
Steam room
Jacuzzi
Pedicure
Manicure
Waxing
Body scrub
Facial
Treatment room
Body wraps
Massage
Make up services
Facilities for disabled guests
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
Room features
Heating
Sitting area
Terrace
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Dining table
Ironing facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
Smoke detectors
Electric vehicle charging station
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Pets
Pets allowed
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8th Duke of Devonshire
100 m
Church of All Saints
350 m
Devonshire Park Theatre
400 m
Devonshire Park Conference Centre
300 m
Sovereign Harbour
4.7 km
Eastbourne Pier
1 km
Congress Theatre
300 m
Airports
London Gatwick
76 km
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Furnished with a sofa set and a writing table, some of the 152 rooms feature an extra bed and central heating along with wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are decorated with elegant furniture. Along with a spa bath and a sauna, the private bathrooms are fitted with dressing gowns.
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June
2024-04-30
9/10
Exceptional dishes, beachfront location to everything that you order. Simply decorated room and private bathroom with all necessary facilities.
Robin
2024-04-26
7/10
Asked for the junior suite and it was ready when we arrived. The team provided a terrific service. Moreover, we parked the car on street. The location was marvellous, so close to Devonshire Park and overlooking the sea.
Bill
2024-04-21
9/10
Consistently courteous staff and the location was marvellous and fab. The room was spacious with a perfect view to a sea view. The service was courteous, we had a gorgeous and amazing breakfast.
Jon
2024-04-15
8/10
The location could n't be more amazing opposite the beach.
Terence
2024-04-01
7/10
Exceptional location right opposite the sea front and terrific and absolutely exceptional staff. Helpful service and a refurbished restaurant onsite.
Katherine
2024-03-29
7/10
It was nicely appointed and excellent quality hotel and we had a lovely stay. The view was delightful, the service was very good.
Leonard
2024-03-27
9/10
There is a great refurbished restaurant for dinner.
Frances
2024-03-01
7/10
Incredible staff from the reception to the spa to the waiters, extremely spacious and luxurious rooms.
Adam
2024-02-21
7/10
Everything was first-class, including exceptionally polite staff with excellent customer service. The location was good, in the Mirabelle restaurant on the Saturday night, in the great swimming area.
Sandra
2024-02-09
7/10
The breakfast was tasty, delicious with relaxed atmosphere and pastries and fruit.
James
2024-01-28
9/10
Relaxing place, consistently courteous staff with the doorman to reception staff and the wonderful and warm Barbara the customer relations lady. Reasonably spacious and luxurious rooms, overlooking the side sea.
Paul
2024-01-28
8/10
Stayed for 3 nights in this nicely appointed and excellent quality place, enjoyed that. The hotel was fairly clean, had incredibly attentive and caring staff from the doorman to the chambermaids. Its location was beachfront, an easy walk to a performing arts theater.
Richard
2024-01-09
8/10
The hotel is 1st class with individual atmosphere and friendly attentive staff from the reception to the spa to the waiters. There is a terrific garden restaurant, for dinner.
Norman
2023-12-26
9/10
Appreciated Eastbourne, the hotel was special and peaceful in the centre. The staff were very pleasant, had a great attitude.
Gerald
2023-12-17
9/10
Amazing, wonderful location not far from the pier and the beach, the center of Eastbourne, and the bars or public lounges. Easy walk to a performing arts theater. Airy units and efficient stuff from concierge to chambermaid.
Samuel
2023-12-17
8/10
Enjoyed my very nice stay with service to match. Reasonably large room, besides I had a delightful view over the bay. The bed was comfy, used a balcony, a lounge area, and coffee. The hotel was in an amazing location really close to Eastbourne's attractions, the Cocktail Bar and Breakfast service and the restaurant and the lounge. And it was not too far away from Nigel Greaves Gallery.
Charles
2023-12-01
7/10
Airy and excellent sized units with a pull out sofa bed.
Josh
2023-11-30
9/10
The place was clean and relaxing, had consistently courteous and very pleasant staff with a lovely manner. Had an amazing breakfast, a simply decorated room with a perfect view of the sea.
Bob
2023-10-08
7/10
Generally, truly enjoyed this well-maintained and well-appointed accommodation with caring staff from concierge to chambermaid. It was in a beachfront setting hot to park.
Walter
2023-10-06
9/10
We recommend it. Enjoyed the place, had a very very good stay for a night. We ate a rich and good hot breakfast in the restaurant.
Richard
2023-09-23
7/10
Lovely old hotel, I loved its beachfront location near the restaurants areas and the lounge areas as well as restaurant, where families are sat separately. The provided service was good. Could leave my car on street. Had a really nice time.
Terry
2023-09-14
9/10
In overall, the place is first-rate, has incredibly attentive and so caring staff from the reception to the spa to the waiters.
Alan
2023-09-10
8/10
The restaurant here was comfortable for breakfast, we both ordered amazing dishes. It had beachfront location close to Devonshire Park Theatre.
John
2023-09-09
9/10
Everything is first-class here, had a really lovely stay during my visit. The staff are all caring. The location is stunning and wonderful and they have parking on street. Downdown Deli, where you can eat lunch, is approx 10-15 minutes' walk from the hotel. The garden restaurant is nice, it has excellent dishes.
Nicholas
2023-09-04
8/10
Generous-sized and newly remodelled room with comfortable bed and a coffeemaker and a lounge.
David
2023-09-02
9/10
Because of a problem with the deluxe double room I was upgraded and had spacious and luxurious room with a walk-in shower.
Adrian
2023-08-31
7/10
Exceptional and fairly clean place, exceptionally polite and very attentive staff from the reception to the spa to the waiters. Particularly good and fab location right in the centre of town, and 15 minute walk from Princes Park.
Claire
2023-08-28
9/10
The deluxe double room with an inland view, facilities worked for us. Pleasant location of the hotel on the scenic coast of East Sussex.
Ivor
2023-08-18
6/10
Marvellous location, an easy walk to everywhere. Simply decorated units with a lovely view. Terrific service and superb breakfasts.
Just fine area.
Frederick
2023-06-29
8/10
Incredible staff and stunning location close to the sea, everything was good. The room was reasonably spacious and luxurious with perfect views to a side sea view which was wonderful.
Clive
2023-06-29
8/10
Its location was great, on the south coast. The personnel were really excellent and extremely friendly. There were a coffeemaker and a hair dryer in my junior suite.
Robert
2023-06-25
8/10
The units are high-class, new-fashioned.
Denis
2023-06-24
8/10
The view over the bay from our spacious room was perfect. Courteous service, just what we needed.
Ian
2023-06-20
8/10
Marvellous location on Eastbourne seafront, easy to get around. Again, not far from Wish Tower. Very impressed with the magnificent view from our junior suite.
Francis
2023-06-14
9/10
Our room was extremely pleasant and kept very clean.
Joe
2023-06-06
9/10
Reasonably spacious and reasonably priced hotel! Well-organised rooms with toiletries and all the facilities plus balcony, perfect location.
Marie
2023-06-04
9/10
The place is well-maintained and has wonderful location right on the seafront in Eastbourne. All the rooms are extremely pleasant and well laid out with an extra easy chair in the bedroom and the staff is very friendly. There is a variety of supplies like : a balcony, a coffee maker, and a lounge area.
Jacqueline
2023-05-22
8/10
The hotel was 1st class and first-rate and in a beachfront location next to shops as well as a wonderful castle. My breakfast was good hot and large with live music.
Graham
2023-05-20
9/10
First-rate and fairly clean hotel with smart staff and captivating views straight out to sea. Tasty varied buffet breakfast with exceptional choices.
George
2023-05-15
8/10
The breakfasts here were savoury and large with fruit, relaxed atmosphere, the sandwiches.
Helen
2023-04-17
7/10
Newly remodelled room, extra large bed, and very well presented bathroom.
Cameron
2023-04-11
9/10
I took a deluxe double room with the changing facilities, a great bed, for instance.
Kevin
2023-04-02
9/10
Clean and magical place, has good views of the sea. Its location is stunning and pleasant, within walking distance of Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum.
Colin
2023-03-19
7/10
My room was heated with a walk-in shower too. The vibe here was individual.
Herbert
2023-03-03
7/10
Location: the hotel was near to the restaurant, Eastbourne's shops and theatres and the seafront. There was Pelican fish restaurant nearby, offering quick meals.
Bernard
2023-02-17
7/10
The room was huge with a comfy bed and a shower, a hair dryer and dressing gowns in the bathroom. The service here was good. We could park on street.
Robert
2023-02-11
5/10
Unbeatable location, good area. Situated only 1 km from Congress Theatre. Neat, airy unit on lower floors, and superfriendly staff.
Not very good views.
John
2023-02-09
7/10
Heated, updated unit with functional internet, juices, for example. Fab food served, savoury and delicious breakfast. Incredible and brilliant location a minute walk from Devonshire Park Theatre.
Beds were a bit too soft.
George
2023-01-30
7/10
The hotel had a magnificent location within walking distance of Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum.
The breakfast definitely should have been included.
Philip
2023-01-17
9/10
This hotel was grand old with extremely friendly staff with the doorman to reception staff and the wonderful and warm Barbara the customer relations lady.
William
2023-01-11
5/10
All in all, it's stylish place that has accommodating staff with excellent customer service. The location is fab, right on the coast.
The bathrooms are a bit small.
Bernard
2023-01-05
8/10
Plenty of food for breakfast, which was fabulous to satisfy everyone. The location was pleasant, at a moderate distance from Trinity Church.
John
2022-12-24
9/10
Private bathrooms, that included a bathtub. Besides, the location was fab for our stay, within 5 minutes' walk of Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum.
William
2022-12-20
8/10
The venue was clean and big. Fab food and airy room - had a really really nice stay. Its location minutes from Eastbourne Centre was magnificent and brilliant. Besides, it was really close to Mirabel restaurant and the garden.
Peter
2022-11-24
9/10
Excellent service, though a few employees were poorly trained. We booked deluxe double room and could use wake-up service, available in it.
Well, Wi-Fi signal was very weak.
Les
2022-11-23
9/10
Excellent service at all times. Airy junior suite, extremely comfy beds. Welcoming and accommodating staff, wake up service and ironing free of charge. Incredible location within easy walking distance of Devonshire Park Theatre.
Henry
2022-11-16
8/10
Updated room, airy, with biscuits, the spotless bathroom on show, for example.
Steve
2022-10-28
9/10
Clean place with excellent and amicable staff. A good choice of great food. Unbeatable and fab location by the plants, classic style building. A relaxing stay with service to match.
Rodney
2022-10-28
9/10
The room was perfect and heated with flowers, comfortable bed, for example and the location was exceptional.
Michael
2022-10-26
9/10
Very comfy bed in the deluxe double room, plus an iron and ironing board, an electronic key card, and tea/coffee making equipment. Marvellous and stunning location, around 10-15 minutes walk from Museum of Shops.
John
2022-10-18
9/10
The hotel was in a peaceful area.
Ray
2022-10-06
7/10
We stayed in a newly remodelled, adequate room. It had comfortable beds and there was great pool onsite. The location was marvellous, on the sea side, convenient to go everywhere.
Clifford
2022-09-29
8/10
The rooms are huge with balcony and terrace. Stunning location in general, welcoming and smart staff with excellent customer service.
Don
2022-09-14
8/10
We had an excellent time. We enjoyed it, including staff and location. We was there for 1 night and ate at garden restaurant for breakfast. The bed was exceptionally comfortable with down pillows.
Harry
2022-09-11
9/10
The location was brilliant for walking around Wish Tower. Furthermore, the area was pretty quiet.
Thomas
2022-09-10
9/10
Airy junior suite with an extra easy chair in the bedroom. Bonus point for iron and ironing board, an electronic key card, and tea/coffee making equipment.
The bathroom was a bit small, I didn't like it.
Mick
2022-09-07
8/10
The location of the hotel was incredible - within walking distance of Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum. Also, the area was fairly quiet.
James
2022-07-19
9/10
Everything was perfect with spotless and airy rooms. The breakfast was great, I loved plenty of food they served. Incredible location and attentive staff were a definite plus. The service was exceptional and the pool was great. Food was excellent and I have nothing but really really nice memories from this trip.
Jim
2022-06-04
9/10
It has excellent staff and food, free wi-fi. The garden restaurant is brilliant for dinner.
Marie
2022-06-04
9/10
Loved our stay, had great 2 days overall.
Jamie
2022-05-31
8/10
The room was simply decorated with terrace over the front entrance with sea view. Obliging staff were from doorman.
Paul
2022-05-06
8/10
The hotel is atmospheric and clean, nestled in an amazing building with absolutely gorgeous view on the mini balcony.
David
2022-04-28
9/10
Airy unit with a convenient decor, attentive staff from doorman.
Anna
2022-02-06
9/10
The main bar is traditional.
Kenny
2022-01-26
9/10
Well soundproofed & really cozy unit with fantastic view, terrace and a balcony. The staff were so immensely pleasant and made my stay such wonderful.
Philip
2022-01-25
8/10
The place was wonderful relaxing! Twin room, immaculately clean bathroom.
Susan
2022-01-03
8/10
Gorgeous units with balcony as well as storage space, and the staff were kind.
Geoffrey
2021-12-28
9/10
The venue is beautifully kept, it offers lovely cooked breakfast and has unbeatable location so close to the sea front and Devonshire Park and which also has a cinema.
Alan
2021-12-20
6/10
Great value, I had a fun stay. There were gorgeous bathroom and vintage room. The sky bar was lively and the drinks were relaxing. Relatively quiet location, 10 minutes' walk to devonshire park lawn tennis club.
Facilities were exceptional, however Wi-Fi was very poor.
Daniel
2021-11-30
8/10
Top-notch immaculately clean hotel with particularly helpful staff who made the stay a perfectly pleasant experience. Brand-new room and friendly communication with the staff. Late check out. A beachfront location, minutes away from an art gallery and a theatre.
Robert
2021-10-19
8/10
Extremely convenient & immaculately clean place, smart staff. They made my stay luxury. The breakfasts were magnificent. The location was gorgeous, residential. Easy check-in and very good service.
Charles
2021-10-02
8/10
A classy place, we enjoyed its WONDERFUL location. Deluxe double room was huge and large. The staff were so efficient and made our stay fine. It offered impeccable service and splendid food too.
Ella
2021-08-21
9/10
Definitely value for money, you're getting courteous service. Faultless staff, spectacular location, astonishing breakfast. Our room was amazingly clean and amazingly clean, we loved the exceptional view. There was big bed, balcony, Wi-Fi and terrace. Painless check in and automated check out.
Brian
2021-07-30
8/10
It was a fantastic stay. We liked the pleasant location and the staff were absolutely charming. And it also had stunningly beautiful view. The beach was beautiful.
Rosalind
2021-07-13
9/10
Super efficient staff, fab location, good food. Generous-sized executive queen room. A scenic beach, breathtaking view. We also went to city centre, located not too far away from the hotel: )
Fiona
2021-07-12
8/10
Secure hotel, it has incredible staff and location.
Jane
2021-06-03
9/10
It had pleasant food, very smart stuff and such lovely location. Very traditional hotel in a pretty quiet area of Eastbourne. We loved their first-class customer service too.
William
2021-04-17
9/10
Thanks for making our stay very very good. Pool was well maintained and there was a fabulous restaurant on site. There were fast internet and convenient parking available.
Ben
2021-03-07
9/10
Fabulous stay in the lovely area. Brilliant location, the staff was well-trained, also beds were soft. Local cuisine was served in the terrace restaurant.
Basil
2020-10-14
9/10
Atmosphere was individual here. Lovely pool too. Obviously we really loved the stunning location. Again, it was at a short distance from princes park.
Trevor
2020-08-08
9/10
nothing beats being in grand. good sized room, we had junior suite, with heating, a laptop-compatible safe and an iron.
Malcolm
2020-04-24
8/10
Museum of shops near the hotel. Stunning location, unbeatable prices.
Christopher
2020-01-02
8/10
We do recommend it to those visiting Eastbourne. Mirabelle Restaurant, set within 5 minutes' walk, was the best for dining. Our stay was wonderful as usual. We really enjoyed staying at grand hotel eastbourne.
