Name: Amherst Brighton
Address: 2 Lower Rock Gardens, Brighton, Brighton, Brighton, BN2 1PG, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

Smoke-free property

No elevators

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Volk’s Electric Railway

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Brighton Buddhist Centre

Brighton and Hove Jewish Congregation

Prince Regent Swimming Complex

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British Airways i360

Regency Square

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London Gatwick Airport

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Had the best stay at the Amherst Guesthouse - would highly recommend! Room was lovely and clean with everything we needed for a safe stay during covid. The location is ideal for all the attractions Brighton has to offer. Excellent service, immaculate rooms, covid-safe & perfectly located by the sea front. What more could you want? Looking forward to staying again :-)

Gorgeous Room, Lovely & Clean with Stunning Sea View. Excellent Service,  Friendly & Professional. Highly Recommend!

We needed somewhere to stay for 2 nights while visiting our daughter at university and Amherst was perfect. Communication was clear re the check in procedure (as it is not permanently staffed) and they were very flexible when we arrived earlier than planned. 

We stayed in Room.3 at the front on the first floor which had a lovely large bay with sash window and we could look down the road to the sea. 

The bed was comfortable, everything was lovely and clean and the little kitchenette was perfect for the stay. 

Parking permits can be purchased for Zone C which the hotel is located in. 

Overall highly recommended - we will try to stay there during future visits. 

Ideal base for visiting Brighton

Stayed here for two nights having come down to see our daughter at university.

We were in room #9. Top floor. A good step workout to get up which we didn’t mind. The room was comfortable, clean and quiet - just what we wanted. 

It was an excellent choice location wise for meeting our daughter in town. I could go for a run on a morning along the sea front too which was a good way to see a little further afield. 

If we needed anything we just texted the hosts who responded straight away. 

Only problem, not of the hotels making, is the requirement to remortgage your house to park your car but next time I’ll probably park it along Medeira Drive which seemed to be half the price of the on street parking close by. 

Would / will definitely stay there again when we next come down to Brighton. 

Quiet, clean, comfortable - job done 

My partner and I had an absolutely lovely time staying here recently. The hosts were very friendly and welcoming from the minute we arrived. 

Our room was right at the top of the guesthouse which was very cosy and quiet and so we didn’t hear anything from any of the surrounding rooms. We were also delighted by the amenities in the room, including a large fridge, hob and microwave. 

The location was also great, close by to the local shops and the pier but also in walking distance to the main town centre.

I would really recommend this guesthouse to anyone visiting Brighton, especially couples. 

Absolutely wonderful 

The room we booked was lovely, but the free upgrade we received was wonderful.

This hotel has undergone some changes since we first stayed here.  Back then it was possible to have breakfast brought up to your room, but now it does not serve breakfast at all.   This is possibly because since we were there last it had been renovated into an apartment block so that each room has facilities for food preparation.  
Our room was beautifully decorated & equipped with a full size fridge, a twin hob and microwave as well as a full size sink.  Crockery, cutlery and glassware were provided.  And indeed the room was so comfortable that we had every intention of enjoying a glass of something bubbly back "home" in front of the television after a day in the sun and busy-ness of Brighton.

The room really was very attractive.  Nicely carpeted with a view of the sea, with a glass topped table and two chairs in front of the three large sash windows. The sofa was soft and with an abundance of cushions. The big bed was comfortable, with perfectly soft feather pillows.   

We had access to free wifi, and an ironing-board hung in the passageway between the two rooms on that floor.

The bathroom had a shower over the bath - and what a powerful jet!  It was like being pressure washed! I could have stayed under that for hours.  

Pawel and Lukas are friendly, hospitable and check that everything is satisfactory.  They also offer plenty of information for visitors to Brighton from their stock of maps and guides.

Parking in Brighton is a trial.  The hotel can provide a parking permit at a very reasonable cost.

A great base for exploring Brighton.

The hotel was a perfect location (5 minutes from the pier) rooms spotless and everything you would need. The rooms was serviced too. The gentleman that checked us in was really helpful. Would definitely return!

Amazing Find!

Just got back from a weekend here and it was amazing. Perfect location, 5 minutes walk from the pier. Room was spotless with a sea view and mini kitchen which meant we didn't have to rush to get up and eat. We were greeted by a young man who took our baggage to our room for us whilst we found a parking space (which we also organised through the hotel). 100% Recommended and will definitely return. Great for couples.

Perfect getaway

I booked this hotel based on the 5* reviews - however, I'm a bit sad to say we didn't think the hotel was worth this rating.  I have given 3 stars, because for us it was average.  

The hosts were great and efficient on check in - quick and helpful and advised us where we could park.  We could not fault this. 

When we were shown to the room unfortunately there was a bad smell - this didn't go away for our weekend trip - every time we got back to the room we had to put the fan on to move this around.  Albeit, the smell never lasted long but seemed a mixture of stale/air diffuser and just wasn't pleasant. 

The room itself was fine, bath looked a bit grubby so stuck with showers.  The pillows were a bit soft for our liking - but again, this is all personal preference. 

The location of the hotel is good, a short walk from the pier. 

Overall for the price, I think going forward I would stay in a chain hotel.  I have never had an issue with a smell like this anywhere else.  We did not mention it to the hosts as we didn't see them again and was not worth calling them about. 

Would we return?  Unfortunately probably not - maybe our expectations were too high, but for us this hotel/guest house was just alright.

Our Stay at The Amherst Hotel

I picked this hotel as it was my husbands birthday and wanted to treat him to 2 nights away. When we arrived I had to ring a number on the door. A man came and said I was to read my email. I did not get an email. He then charged me £30 for a parking permit. I explained we had a blue badge but he said we still need one. Turns out we did not need to pay at all.nor did he explain you have to drive around for ages to try and get a parking space in the right zone! The room was ok. Bathroom had not been cleaned properly, someone's earring was still on the side. Bed was comfortable and sheets were clean.   Code to get into building and room was a brilliant idea,no need for extra keys. I would not stay again. It's a lot of money for a room that felt like a hostel. We did not feel welcomed and nothing was really explained to us. For the amount we paid I expected more.

Expensive for 'hostel' type room

Overwhelmingly disappointed!

I booked this room a while ago as my base whilst running the Brighton Marathon. I booked for 2 nights - one pre race and one post race.

I received an email after booking which stated I would need to call the hotel in advance of my arrival to advise of an estimated arrival time to ensure someone would be available to check me in. When I called in advance the gentleman was very confused why I was calling and told me he didn't need to know my arrival time! If this was the case then the confirmation email needs updating.

On the morning of check-in day I received an email with access code for keyless entry which was very efficient and made the stay easy - no key to be carrying about.

Upon arrival to the hotel, the access code and entry instructions worked perfectly, and as soon as I opened the main front door with my code a gentleman appeared to show me to my room.

I was a solo female traveler, and had booked a 'partial sea view double room'. I was allocated Room 1. 
Well, this room was terrible. I could list so many faults with it, but I'll summerise the main ones:
The room has a kitchenette, which is one of the main reasons I booked this hotel - with running a marathon I wanted to cook my standard pasta dish the night before the race to ensure my prep was the same as always. However, what's the point in having 2 rings to cook on but not providing saucepans or plates/bowls - completely pointless and left me having to fork out an additional cost for a meal when I'd bought food with me I couldn't cook.

Room 1 is located right next to the front door of the hotel. I have no issue with this - there is always a room near the entrance. However, when the front door needs a heavy push to open it and then slams closed behind it was extremely frustrating - the constant bangina and noise was unbearable. And, to top it off the door to Room 1 had a gap of about an inch or two  between the bottom of the door and the carpet meaning even more noise could travel in and also made me feel slightly unsafe.

The website states the rooms offer great quality fixtures and fittings - I wouldn't call any of the features in the room great quality at all - most were extremely old and looking very worse for wear. The lamp shades weren't straight, the sofa looked like it was about 20 years old, the kitchenette area was extremely old looking (I'm not sure the cooking rings would have worked even if saucepans were provided) , and in general the room felt grubby, and in fact was dirty. There were sweets on the carpet under the radiators, stain marks on the side of the chest of drawers, and hairs in the shower cubicle to name a few key points. The safety locks on the sash windows had been cut.

The photos on the website suggest that the 'partial sea view double' rooms come with a bath - however Room 1 has just a very very small shower cubicle. I would not have wanted to take a bath in this hotel, but after running a marathon I had taken my bath salts with me with the intention of having one - so please don't judge this hotel by the photos provided at all. My room looked absolutely nothing like the pictures on the website.

After my first night, I ran the marathon, and came back to the hotel to pack my bags and hobble to my car to drive home - I did not want to stay another night. I instead put up with a very painful 3.5 hour drive home so I did not have to stay in the room for another night.

I will never be returning and will not be recommending. I am frustrated at myself for not taking more photos of the room to be able to share on this review..... £335 wasted

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