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.

Children

This playpen is strictly for the grown-ups.

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.

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.

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.

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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Smith concierge

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.

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