The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Brighton

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Brighton

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Brighton, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Brighton, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Brighton to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Brighton, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Brighton for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Brighton for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Drakes Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 43-44 Marine Parade, Drakes Hotel has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Legends Hotel Brighton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Brighton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Legends Hotel Brighton which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, golf, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31-34 Marine Parade. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers evening entertainment, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Grand Brighton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Grand Brighton to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $165. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 97-99 King's Road. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Jurys Inn Brighton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Brighton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $106, Jurys Inn Brighton, at 101 Stroudley Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


New Steine Hotel - B&B

Guest House with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

New Steine Hotel - B&B has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $70 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 10-11 New Steine. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Artist Residence Brighton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Artist Residence Brighton is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a game room. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $198, and it's located at 33 Regency Square. We also love the table tennis, family rooms, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hotel Una

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Brighton
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel Una because it has great rooms that start at $209. It has room service, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 55-56 Regency Square. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, a sauna, and balconies at this convenient hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast in the room


Kipps Backpackers Brighton

Hostel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Kipps Backpackers Brighton offers parking, laundry services, city views, a game room, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $70 (before taxes). It's located at 76 Grand Parade and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Southern Belle

Inn with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Brighton
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 3 Waterloo Street, The Southern Belle has great rooms from $188 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront which has nice rooms starting at $176. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kings Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: London, Eastbourne, Hastings, and Windsor.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Brighton, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Brighton, Best Beach Hotels in Brighton, Best Cheap Hotels in Brighton, Best Luxury Hotels in Brighton, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Brighton, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Brighton, Best Hotels for One Week in Brighton, Best Hotels for One Night in Brighton, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Brighton, Best Adults Only Hotels in Brighton, Best Party Hotels in Brighton, or Best Business Hotels in Brighton.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Brighton?

Brighton Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$117

Travelers to Brighton, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 41 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $117. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Brighton.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $121
  • 4-star hotels: $132
  • 3-star hotels: $104
  • 2-star hotels: $72


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