The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Eastbourne

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Eastbourne

Visiting Eastbourne, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Eastbourne, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Eastbourne based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Eastbourne for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Eastbourne before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Eastbourne for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Eastbourne for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

The New England

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Eastbourne
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 60 Royal Parade, The New England has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.60 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, free parking, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


The Grand Hotel Eastbourne

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Grand Hotel Eastbourne which has nice rooms starting at $205. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at King Edwards Parade. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Best Western Lansdowne Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Eastbourne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

We found Best Western Lansdowne Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $84. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at King Edward's Parade. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Langham Hotel Eastbourne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (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

With terrific rooms from $80, Langham Hotel Eastbourne, at 43-49 Royal Parade provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 1.1 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The View Hotel Eastbourne

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The View Hotel Eastbourne has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $110 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Grand Parade. Furthermore, it also offers golf, city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


The Chatsworth Hotel Eastbourne

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Eastbourne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of The Chatsworth Hotel Eastbourne is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $139, and it's located at Grand Parade. We also love the laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, kids meals, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Devonshire Park Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Devonshire Park Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $86. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 27-29 Carisle Road. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel.

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


Eastbourne Reymar

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Eastbourne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Eastbourne Reymar offers a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $59 (before taxes). It's located at 2-4 Cambridge Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, bowling, free parking, horse riding, and mini-golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The water slides are especially fun! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Hydro Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Mount Road, Hydro Hotel has great rooms from $83 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Pier Hotel - RelaxInnz

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Eastbourne
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Pier Hotel - RelaxInnz which has nice rooms starting at $95. Offering a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, golf, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 Grand Parade. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers kids meals, evening entertainment, an indoor play area, family rooms, and a coffee shop. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: London, Brighton, Canterbury, and Rye.

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


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

Eastbourne Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$85

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Eastbourne, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Eastbourne, UK based on data from 36 hotels is an affordable $85. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Eastbourne.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $172
  • 4-star hotels: $82
  • 3-star hotels: $79
  • 2-star hotels: $77


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