Family-friendly hotels in East Sussex

Brighton

The Grand Brighton

★ 4.4 (4,446)

The landmark 1864 seafront hotel on Kings Road, reopened after a seventeen-million-pound refurbishment with a new spa and restaurant.

Brighton

Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront

★ 4.3 (3,511)

A 210-room hotel on Brighton's Kings Road, right on the seafront within walking distance of the pier and Royal Pavilion.

Hastings

Haven Combe Haven Holiday Park Sussex

★ 4.2 (3,660)

Haven Combe Haven Holiday Park near Hastings pairs indoor and outdoor pools with a water flume, plus caravan stays for families.

Eastbourne

Tiger Inn

★ 4.4 (1,971)

A traditional pub B&B on The Green in Eastbourne, with en-suite rooms above a bar known for hearty food and a friendly atmosphere.

Eastbourne

Hydro Hotel Eastbourne

★ 4.5 (1,655)

A long-established seafront hotel near Meads, with sea-view gardens, an indoor pool and a traditional dinner-bed-and-breakfast style of stay.

Eastbourne

The Grand Hotel Eastbourne

★ 4.4 (1,878)

Eastbourne's landmark Victorian seafront hotel, known locally as the White Palace, with formal gardens, a spa and sea views along the western promenade.

Brighton

Leonardo Hotel Brighton

★ 4.2 (2,548)

A large 234-room Brighton hotel handy for the train station, pier, Lanes and Pavilion, geared up for easy city breaks.

Hastings

Two Sawyers

★ 4.6 (1,211)

Two Sawyers is a pub-hotel on Pett Road in East Sussex, with free on-site parking and a garden close to Pett Level Beach.

Wadhurst

The Bell in Ticehurst

★ 4.6 (1,190)

A country inn on Wadhurst's High Street with 11 rooms, a garden and bar, handy for exploring East Sussex on foot or by car.

Wadhurst

The Bell at Iden

★ 4.6 (1,190)

A traditional inn on Church Lane in Iden, near Rye, pairing en-suite rooms with a proper pub bar and garden.

Uckfield

East Sussex National

★ 4.2 (2,291)

East Sussex National in Uckfield pairs an on-site restaurant and bar with 104 rooms, a spa, gym and indoor pool set in East Sussex countryside.

Brighton

ibis Brighton City Centre - Station

★ 4.2 (2,190)

A 140-room hotel on Queens Road, Brighton, moments from the station, with a well-liked breakfast buffet and helpful staff.

Uckfield

Buxted Park Hotel

★ 4.6 (1,101)

Buxted Park Hotel in Uckfield, East Sussex, offers 44 rooms with a Georgian-mansion setting, plus spa, gym and indoor pool.

East Grinstead

Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club

★ 4.4 (1,382)

Country house hotel near Forest Row with 106 rooms, an indoor pool, spa and free parking set in the East Sussex countryside.

Brighton

Malmaison Brighton

★ 4.3 (1,439)

Marina-side Brighton hotel with 71 stylish, air-conditioned rooms, many with sea views, plus free nearby parking and a brasserie.

Brighton

Queens Hotel

★ 4.0 (2,455)

A 107-room Brighton hotel on Kings Road with sea-view rooms, an indoor pool, sauna and gym, close to the pier.

Eastbourne

Lansdowne Hotel Eastbourne

★ 4.3 (1,342)

A family-run seafront hotel near the Wish Tower, with traditional rooms, a lounge bar and a loyal following of returning guests.

Uckfield

The Blackboys Inn

★ 4.5 (931)

A traditional inn on Lewes Road near Framfield, East Sussex, handy for golf, fishing and cycling, with free on-site parking.

Brighton

The Southern Belle

★ 4.6 (770)

A sociable base in central Brighton for travellers who want comfortable rooms, a proper Sunday roast and a lively bar with live music.

Brighton

The Charm Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa

★ 4.7 (655)

A boutique spa hotel on New Steine, Brighton, well suited to couples and city-break travellers wanting comfort within walking distance of the beach.

East Sussex

The Griffin Inn

★ 4.4 (984)

Traditional inn in Fletching, East Sussex, close to Ashdown Forest, with en-suite rooms, a restaurant and free parking.

Brighton

Premier Inn Brighton City Centre North Street

★ 3.9 (2,268)

Premier Inn on North Street offers an on-site restaurant and bar plus breakfast, steps from Brighton Pier and North Laine.

Hastings

The White Rock Hotel

★ 4.3 (1,088)

A large seafront hotel on Hastings' White Rock promenade, close to the pier, theatre and town centre shops.

Rye

Kings Head Inn

★ 4.5 (797)

A 9-room inn on Rye Hill with a traditional restaurant and bar, gym and spa on site, and free parking.

Rye

The George in Rye

★ 4.2 (1,251)

A Georgian coaching inn on the High Street reworked into a contemporary boutique hotel, with a wood-fired restaurant and a ballroom for events.

Brighton

DoubleTree By Hilton Brighton Metropole

★ 4.3 (1,015)

A grand seven-storey Victorian landmark on Brighton's seafront, with 321 rooms and sea views over the promenade to the i360.

Polegate

Deans Place Hotel

★ 4.4 (838)

A 36-room hotel in the South Downs village of Alfriston, East Sussex, with gardens and an outdoor pool close to the Seven Sisters cliffs.

Brighton

Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel

★ 3.8 (2,363)

A Victorian seafront hotel on Brighton's Kings Road, well suited to families and short breaks near the Pier and Royal Pavilion.

Brighton

Red Brighton Blue

★ 5.0 (355)

A small 11-room hotel on Charlotte Street in Brighton, close to the seafront with quiet, well-equipped rooms.

Rye

Whitehouse Rye

★ 4.5 (648)

Whitehouse Rye is a B&B on the High Street in historic Rye, East Sussex, with en-suite rooms.

Brighton

Brighton Harbour Hotel & Spa

★ 4.0 (1,445)

Adult-focused seafront hotel at 64 Kings Road with a subterranean spa built into old smugglers' tunnels beneath the building.

Brighton

Urban House & Retreat Spa

★ 4.0 (1,445)

A 31-room Brighton hotel on New Steine suited to travellers who want the seafront and city centre within easy walking distance.

Rye

The Plough Loft

★ 4.6 (527)

The Plough Loft in Rye offers en-suite rooms with drinks provided, above a pub restaurant, with free parking and easy access to Camber Sands.

Saint Leonards-on-sea

The Bannatyne Spa Hotel

★ 4.2 (945)

Spa hotel on Battle Road, Hastings, with an on-site restaurant, bar and breakfast alongside pool, gym and sauna facilities.

Hastings

Bannatyne Hotel Hastings

★ 4.2 (942)

A country house hotel set in 38 acres of gardens and woodland between Hastings and Battle, built around a full health club, pool and spa.

Forest Row

Roebuck by Greene King Inns

★ 4.1 (1,106)

A straightforward inn hotel south of Forest Row, well suited to walkers, golfers and drivers wanting free parking amid High Weald countryside.

Brighton

Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront

★ 3.8 (1,868)

A seafront hotel on Kings Road, Brighton, with direct beach access and sea-view rooms across its 131 rooms.

Eastbourne

Best Western York House Hotel

★ 4.1 (1,029)

On Eastbourne's Royal Parade seafront, this 76-room hotel has sea-view rooms and an indoor pool, with Beachy Head an easy trip away.

Hove

Best Western Princes Marine Hotel

★ 4.2 (863)

Seafront hotel in Hove with 59 en-suite rooms, many with sea views, and free on-site parking close to Brighton Pier.

Rye

Haydens B&B

★ 4.7 (412)

Adults-only B&B on Rye's High Street, in the heart of the historic town with pubs, restaurants and golf and fishing nearby.

Rye

Flackley Ash Country House Hotel

★ 4.3 (722)

A country house hotel near Peasmarsh with its own restaurant and bar, handy for Rye and Camber Sands.

Polegate

The Star Inn Alfriston

★ 4.4 (613)

Set on Polegate's High Street in the South Downs National Park, The Star Inn Alfriston offers 37 en-suite rooms with room service and drinks on request.

Battle

The Abbey Hotel

★ 4.4 (609)

A Battle hotel on the high street offering en-suite rooms, a restaurant and bar, and free parking within walking distance of the town's historic sites.

Hartfield

Anchor Inn

★ 4.3 (679)

Village inn on Church Street in Hartfield with its own restaurant and bar, offering free parking and easy access to Ashdown Forest.

Battle

The Bull

★ 4.4 (577)

A small four-room pub-hotel on Battle's High Street, with parking and Battle Abbey and the 1066 battlefield close by.

Robertsbridge

The George Inn

★ 4.5 (489)

An adults-only inn on Robertsbridge High Street with a bridal suite and free parking, close to Bodiam Castle and Battle Abbey.

Brighton

The Downs Hotel

★ 4.1 (870)

A 13-room hotel on Warren Road in Brighton, close to the city centre, with renovated rooms and free on-site parking.

Uckfield

Premier Inn Uckfield

★ 4.5 (463)

A straightforward Premier Inn just off the A22 near Uckfield, suited to drivers wanting free parking and simple, reliable rooms.

Hastings

Premier Inn Hastings North A21 hotel

★ 3.9 (1,148)

Premier Inn Hastings North A21 hotel, on John Macadam Way, puts the Old Town, pier and East Hill funicular within easy reach, with free parking on site.

Lewes

The Roebuck Inn

★ 4.3 (575)

A pub-style inn on Lewes Road in Laughton, East Sussex, with its own restaurant and bar at the heart of the stay.

Rye

The Hope Anchor Hotel

★ 4.4 (493)

A former fishermen's inn perched at the top of Rye old town, with marsh and river views from many of its rooms and terrace.

Newhaven

Premier Inn Newhaven

★ 3.8 (1,309)

Premier Inn Newhaven offers en-suite rooms near Newhaven Fort and the harbour, with parking and a bar-restaurant on site.

Brighton

Kings Hotel

★ 3.7 (1,460)

Kings Hotel is a 95-room seafront hotel on Brighton's Kings Road, with restaurant, bar and breakfast under one roof.

Brighton

myhotel Brighton

★ 4.0 (842)

A boutique hotel on Jubilee Street in the heart of Brighton, with individually styled rooms, a bar and its own Indian restaurant.

Forest Row

The Swan at Forest Row

★ 4.2 (579)

A pub-hotel on Lewes Road in Forest Row, East Sussex, with free on-site parking and Ashdown Forest on the doorstep.

Hastings

Royal Victoria Hotel

★ 3.8 (1,080)

A long-established seafront hotel on Hastings' Marina, one of the town's largest and most reviewed places to stay.

Etchingham

The Bear Inn and Burwash Motel

★ 4.3 (466)

A High Street inn and motel in Burwash, East Sussex, handy for exploring Bodiam Castle and Battle Abbey nearby.

Winchelsea

Winchelsea Lodge

★ 4.2 (535)

A straightforward modern hotel on Hastings Road in Winchelsea, East Sussex, with free parking and easy reach of Rye and Camber Sands.

Eastbourne

The Queens Hotel Eastbourne

★ 4.0 (702)

A traditional seafront hotel standing opposite Eastbourne Pier, with sea-view rooms, a spa and one of the most central locations on the promenade.

Eastbourne

Shore View Hotel

★ 3.8 (987)

A 90-room seafront hotel on Marine Parade in Eastbourne, with clean if slightly dated rooms and free on-site parking.