In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- King rooms 3, 5 and 7 enjoy sea views and free-standing Philippe Starck baths; glass walls allow you to see the surf while you bathe. King room 1 may not have a sea view, but it does boast a super-techy massage 'pod'. Even numbered rooms are standard doubles, and are quite a bit smaller than their odd-numbered counterparts. The hotel’s pièce de résistance is a large, decadent basement suite, with a Jacuzzi bath, open fireplace and a fully fitted kitchen.
- Packing tips
- There's a substantial DVD selection in the bar if you're in need of rainy-day distraction. The seafront can get windy, so bring gust-proof attire.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A spirit and mixer or a glass of house wine on arrival; members staying two nights or more will receive a bottle of champagne
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Square
Brighton, United Kingdom[view map]
- Style
- Fresh-faced townhouse
- Setting
- Beach-side Brightonian square
A super-stylish townhouse hotel and bar, located just off the seafront in an immaculate Regency square in Kemp Town. Cool, contemporary and a far cry from the traditional chintzy B&B, Square offers a very sleek version of a Brighton weekend. Its pièce de résistance? A luxurious penthouse-style suite, unusually located in the basement.
Need to know
- Rooms
- Ten, including five king-size doubles and a ‘reverse penthouse’ apartment in the basement.
- Rates
- £140–£400, including Continental breakfast and VAT.
- Check-out
- 11.30am, but will try to accommodate advance requests for later times. Earliest check-in, 2pm.
- Facilities
- DVD library, free WiFi throughout, beauty treatments and massages can be arranged. In rooms, flatscreen LCD TV, DVD/CD player, minibar, tea/coffee, Molton Brown toiletries.
- Hotel closed
- The hotel is closed 23–29 December.
- Also
- There’s a two-night minimum stay at weekends; over New Year, a three-night minimum stay is required from 31 December to 2 January. Parking can be tricky in central Brighton – ask the hotel for advice.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- There’s no restaurant, but Brighton is blessed with a range of good eating-out options. Breakfast is served in the bar from 8am–10am on weekdays, 9am–10.30am at weekends.
- Dress code
- Anything goes, but skip the kiss-me-quick hat. You might want to smarten up in the evening, or you’ll feel scruffy against all those sleek white lines in the bar.
- Top table
- Next to the fireplace or on the banquette-style sofa in the bay-window recess.
- Last orders
- Midnight for guests.
- Room service
- Drinks and breakfast can be delivered to your boudoir until midday. Room service won't be available over Christmas and New Year.
- Hotel bar
- There is a stylish cocktail bar with crystal chandeliers, white leather sofas and cubic stools, and a relaxed, jazzy soundtrack.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!
Smith Members offer
A spirit and mixer or a glass of house wine on arrival; members staying two nights or more will receive a bottle of champagne
If you're a member of Mr & Mrs Smith, you can get special privileges at every Smith hotel you book through us. Just show your Smith card at check-in to claim the offer featured on every hotel page (like the one above).
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Smith travel team
If you'd prefer to talk to someone, or don't want to book online, call our travel team on 1 866 610 3867. We guarantee you’ll get the best available rates, and we don’t charge a booking fee.
Square
4 New Steine
Brighton BN2 1PB
BN2 1PB
