# 150 Family-friendly hotels in East Sussex (2026)

> 150 family-friendly hotels in East Sussex, best reviewed first — including The Grand Brighton. Ratings, locations and details.

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150 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in East Sussex](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 44](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 150](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 16](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/the-grand-brighton) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/leonardo-royal-hotel-brighton-waterfront) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hastings/hotels/haven-combe-haven-holiday-park-sussex) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/eastbourne/hotels/tiger-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/eastbourne/hotels/hydro-hotel-eastbourne) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/eastbourne/hotels/the-grand-hotel-eastbourne) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/leonardo-hotel-brighton) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/pett/hotels/two-sawyers) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/wadhurst/hotels/the-bell-in-ticehurst) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/iden/hotels/the-bell-at-iden) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/uckfield/hotels/east-sussex-national) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/ibis-brighton-city-centre-station) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/uckfield/hotels/buxted-park-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/forest-row/hotels/ashdown-park-hotel-country-club) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/malmaison-brighton) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/queens-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/eastbourne/hotels/lansdowne-hotel-eastbourne) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/framfield/hotels/the-blackboys-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/the-southern-belle) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/the-charm-brighton-boutique-hotel-spa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/fletching/hotels/the-griffin-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/premier-inn-brighton-city-centre-north-street) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hastings/hotels/the-white-rock-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rye/hotels/kings-head-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rye/hotels/the-george-in-rye) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/doubletree-by-hilton-brighton-metropole) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/alfriston/hotels/deans-place-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/mercure-brighton-seafront-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/red-brighton-blue) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rye/hotels/whitehouse-rye) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/brighton-harbour-hotel-and-spa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/urban-house-retreat-spa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rye/hotels/the-plough-loft) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hastings/hotels/the-bannatyne-spa-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hastings/hotels/bannatyne-hotel-hastings) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/forest-row/hotels/roebuck-by-greene-king-inns) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/holiday-inn-brighton-seafront) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/eastbourne/hotels/best-western-york-house-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hove/hotels/best-western-princes-marine-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rye/hotels/haydens-b-b) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rye/hotels/flackley-ash-country-house-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/polegate/hotels/the-star-inn-alfriston) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/battle/hotels/the-abbey-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hartfield/hotels/anchor-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/battle/hotels/the-bull) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/robertsbridge/hotels/the-george-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/the-downs-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/uckfield/hotels/premier-inn-uckfield) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hastings/hotels/premier-inn-hastings-north-a21-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/laughton/hotels/the-roebuck-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rye/hotels/the-hope-anchor-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/newhaven/hotels/premier-inn-newhaven) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/kings-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/hotels/myhotel-brighton) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/forest-row/hotels/the-swan-at-forest-row) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hastings/hotels/royal-victoria-hotel-hastings) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/burwash/hotels/the-bear-inn-and-burwash-motel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/winchelsea/hotels/winchelsea-lodge) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/eastbourne/hotels/the-queens-hotel-eastbourne) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/eastbourne/hotels/shore-view-hotel)

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## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in East Sussex?+

We list 150 in East Sussex. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in East Sussex are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Grand Brighton (4.4/5, 4,446 reviews), Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront (4.3/5, 3,511 reviews) and Haven Combe Haven Holiday Park Sussex (4.2/5, 3,660 reviews).

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It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.