In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- 104 is the largest room where the rich and famous stay, with free-standing bath positioned so you can watch the sun set over the sea. It has the largest bed in Brighton at seven foot wide. Attic room 404 has views over the Regency Mile and sea.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- Drakes’ cocktail on arrival

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Drakes
Brighton, United Kingdom[view map]
- Style
- Luxurious townhouse
- Setting
- Seafront Kemp Town
Bedrooms are surprisingly airy and spacious for a Regency building, and they make full advantage of the seafront location. And to tempt you out of your boudoir there is a Thai-tinged reception/bar and, cocooned in the basement, the acclaimed Drakes' hotel restaurant.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 20.
- Rates
- £100–£325, including VAT.
- Check-out
- 11h.
- Facilities
- 24-hour licensed bar, Internet, DVD plasma, air-con, some room. Can arrange massages, hairdressing, fitness instruction, day passes to nearby leisure complex, or beauty treatment. Extensive concierge service.
- Also
- Minimum two-night stay at weekends, and three-night stay on bank-holiday weekends.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- The hotel's restaurant serves contemporary European cuisine provided by celebrated chef Andy MacKenzie.
- Dress code
- London-on-sea.
- Top table
- Next to the original Georgian brickwork, in the corner.
- Room service
- Drinks and anything from restaurant during opening hours: breakfast, lunch and dinner, and snacks.
- Hotel bar
- The bar has an award-winning barman making the cocktails. A place to celebrity-spot while looking out to sea.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!
Smith Members offer
Drakes’ cocktail on arrival
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Drakes
44 Marine Parade
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 1PE

