Located in the heart of Brighton City Centre, The Old Ship Hotel offers a charming retreat with ocean views from its fine-dining restaurant and a 24-hour gym for active guests. Connect to free WiFi, unwind at the bar or take part in billiards/pool table fun.
Brighton (BSH-Brighton Train Station) - 14 min walk
London Road Brighton Station - 28 min walk
Restaurants
Shooshh - 4 min walk
Burger King - 1 min walk
Lucky Beach - 3 min walk
Moshimo - 2 min walk
The Mesmerist - 3 min walk
About this property
The Old Ship Hotel
When you stay at The Old Ship Hotel, you'll be in a fantastic location, only a five-minute walk from Brighton Beach and Brighton Centre. Guests can visit the 24-hour fitness centre for a workout or grab a bite to eat at The Wardroom, which serves British cuisine and is open for dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a terrace. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and location.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
No on-site parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in a common area
24-hour room service
Snack bar/deli
What to do
On the beach
Pool table
Bike rentals nearby
Golfing nearby
Working away
Business centre
Meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Built in 1559
Terrace
24-hour fitness centre
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Step-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Special features
Dining
The Wardroom – Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant specialises in British cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
The Mess Deck Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15 per person
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 30 (subject to availability)
Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 40.00 (subject to availability)
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12.50 per pet, per night
Policies
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Old Ship Brighton
Old Ship Hotel
Old Ship Hotel Brighton
Barcelo Brighton
The Old Ship Hotel Hotel
The Old Ship Hotel Brighton
The Old Ship Hotel Hotel Brighton
Frequently asked questions
Does The Old Ship Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Old Ship Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Old Ship Hotel?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 12.50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Old Ship Hotel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Old Ship Hotel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Ship Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of GBP 30 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 40.00 (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at The Old Ship Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Rendezvous Casino (6-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Old Ship Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. The Old Ship Hotel also has a 24-hour fitness centre.
Are there restaurants at or near The Old Ship Hotel?
Yes, The Wardroom offers al fresco dining, British cuisine and ocean views.
What's the area around The Old Ship Hotel like?
The Old Ship Hotel is located on the waterfront in Brighton City Centre, a short 4-minute walk from Brighton Centre and 5 minutes' walk from Brighton Royal Pavilion. Travellers love the hotel's prime location.
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The Old Ship Hotel Reviews
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.0/10
Eco-friendliness
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Reviews
10/10
Great stay, fantastic history
Nicola
1-night trip
10/10
Excellent location, comfortable hotel with good service.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10
The hotel was clean and tidy,
David
2-night trip
8/10
My stay was pleasant. The hotel needs refurbishment. The staff were excellent.
Ngozi
3-night trip
10/10
Friendly staff, comfortable stay, great location
Paul
3-night trip
8/10
Nice location, pleasant hotel, but really in need of some attention to improve the decor. Otherwise an interesting quirky hotel.
Edwin
2-night trip
8/10
Hotel is full of character! Very creaky floorboards but the hotel is a few hundred years old so what do you expect.
Michelle
2-night trip
10/10
Another amazing stay, staff are friendly, and so helpful and nothing is too much of a problem for them.
Hannah
2-night trip
10/10
Wonderful location and hotel. Directly across from Brighton beach. We had a lovely sea view room. It was a bit loud at night, as the bar was directly under our window, but we managed with a sound machine.
Melissa
3-night trip
10/10
Was pleasant
Ajit
2-night trip
10/10
Staff are always professional and it’s always clean. Third time staying here and would definitely recommend
Sarah
2-night trip
10/10
A great base and good hotel.
Steynton
3-night trip
8/10
Great location, bit tired as very old but we liked the old fashioned feel. Lovely quiet room as requested
Claire
1-night trip
10/10
Very central to everything. Walkable. No parking on site but one close by £25 for 24 hours. Lift is a an available.
C
1-night trip
8/10
Very good hotel old fashioned but comfortable. Breakfast was very good
Colin
1-night trip
10/10
Very welcomeing the staff were really nice as well
Carmen
1-night trip
6/10
The hotel is quite dated but functional.
Breakfast was ok, but replenishing of menu items was slower than expected for a facility of that size.
They should add mushrooms to the breakfast menu.
It was a warm weekend and the fan in the room didn't work.
View from the room overlooking the pier was magnificent.
Staff courteous, friendly and helpful.
A good location. I would stay again.
Clive
3-night trip
8/10
Although the hotel does need a certain amount of up-dating we found the staff to be friendly and accommodating - especially to our little dachshund,and the breakfast to be excellent. Dave, who helped us with our luggage on arrival, could not have done more. We were sorry it was his day off when we departed as there was nobody on duty that day.
Denis
2-night trip
10/10
The Old Ship is an amazing history hotel. It's olde worlde and full of quirky charme. It's central and seafront based so that's always a plus . I slept peacefully and loved my retro room. Yes, it's worn looking but for the price, it's great. I'd return to this hotel as it's warm and safe.
Anne
4-night trip
4/10
Hotel is ok room no heating flush not working the phone not working had to keep going downstairs nobody listens very bad staff
Ajit
3-night trip
10/10
Booked for my son, he was very impressed with the gym.
Rudi
1-night trip
8/10
Enjoyed my stay as comfortsble tir singpe trsvrller.
SUSAN
3-night trip
8/10
My second time staying here. It shows its age inside but my room was clean and it's a great location!
Can be noisy at night if room overlooks the sea though as lots of stag and hen do's in Brighton!
Dawn
1-night trip
6/10
The hotel itself was comfortable.
But lots of gypsy folk which is not a problem when they behave but as the evening progressed they got more unruly and ended up in a fight which ended with the police being called.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10
I had my room upgraded to a seaview room free of charge, which was always going to land well. This is a tidy and chilled out beachfront hotel that's well worth your time booking.