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Reviews of The Old Ship Hotel

4 out of 5
The Old Ship Hotel
Kings Road, Brighton, England

Reviews

7.8

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kate

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location for a weekend in Brighton. Hotel room was very tired but fine for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 17 Apr 2024
We are Brighton’s most historic hotel and, as I am sure you will appreciate, that comes with its challenges. We are proud of our history, which is displayed throughout the building, although we are not blind to the fact that a building like ours needs continual investment to be able to maintain current market expectations. Although we have not enjoyed this investment in our recent past, we are expecting it to be forthcoming soon and, along with our superb location, I am sure that, on completion, we shall be able to project a very different experience to those who are looking for it. In the meantime, I would be happy to talk through any further comments you have and assure you that we take the experiences of all our guests very seriously and do look at any ways to improve where we can.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

4/10 Poor

Chris

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and easy to get around. Hotel was old, tired and dated and in a poor state of repair in various places. The room was also ridiculously warm and for some reason the heating was on full blast all the time. Never a 4 star hotel. Staff friendly and polite
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from JB on 17 Apr 2024
We are Brighton’s most historic hotel and, as I am sure you will appreciate, that comes with its challenges. We are proud of our history, which is displayed throughout the building, although we are not blind to the fact that a building like ours needs continual investment to be able to maintain current market expectations. Although we have not enjoyed this investment in our recent past, we are expecting it to be forthcoming soon and, along with our superb location, I am sure that, on completion, we shall be able to project a very different experience to those who are looking for it. In the meantime, I would be happy to talk through any further comments you have and assure you that we take the experiences of all our guests very seriously and do look at any ways to improve where we can.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arrival reception was lovely and staff amazing.However once you get inside the lift it changes drastically.Damp patches everywhere through the hotel and ceiling hanging down in places.We had to change our room as it looked nothing like the pictures on the website.Staff were fantastic and moved us straight away.Second room was not much better as our door was hanging off and nets all ripped but bathroom better than the first one and cleaner.But despite the decor we would definitely stay again and it was fun and our stay in Brighton was fab☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from JB on 17 Apr 2024
I am sorry to hear that your bedroom was not the standard you expected. We pride ourselves on keeping our traditional building in good maintenance order as much as we are able. Still, the high traffic in our 154 rooms does often mean waiting our turn for updating certain areas. For that reason, we have cleaning and maintenance staff on well into the evening and a manager on site 24hrs a day so they can address any immediate issues our guests report. Please be assured that I have noted your comments and will be ensuring they are addressed by the maintenance team as quickly as possible. All I hope is that this will not deter you from visiting us again.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from JB on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you for writing a review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

ann marie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location staff lovely. Not overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from JB on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you for writing a review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Traceysue

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic, we will be back. Dog very happy. Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 1 Apr 2024
Dear Traceysue,Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for awarding us a five-star rating! It’s fantastic to know that you had a wonderful experience with us.I hope we have the pleasure in welcoming you back very soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Firstly the hotel was nice and clean and the gentleman that served me during check in was very nice and informative. The lady during check out was smiley friendly and all round seemed to be a lovely lady and I couldn’t fault the 2 minute interaction I had with her…definitely made a lovely start to my day. Only issue was the parking. When booking it stated there was parking available when I questioned it during check in I was informed that there was limited spaces and all had been booked which meant I had to spend an extra £40 for the lanes car park but understanding that it wasn’t the staffs fault at all I didn’t moan however more spaces would be lovely. Apart from that I couldn’t fault the room, service or facilities. Would potentially stay again :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 29 Mar 2024
Dear Nathan,Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at The Old Ship Hotel.At The Old Ship Hotel, we work hard to offer high-quality service to every guest. We made sure to share this feedback with our employees to give them the recognition they deserve.The Old Ship has the lucky advantage of being able to accommodate a car park for our guests (due to the space in previous years being a stable for horses & reconfigured for cars in the 1920's). Unfortunately, we are unable to expand our carpark size as the configuration of our 464-year-old hotel wouldn't accommodate an expansion. Brighton is a very popular city, and this unfortunately does bring a higher volume of traffic on occasions. Please accept my apologies for this inconvenience though. We would be delighted to welcome you back in the future.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient location. Pleasant reception, nice staff. Comfortable room, clean. Hotel needs a revamp, it’s tired, but it’s fine for a stop over. Very good price midweek!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 29 Mar 2024
Dear Gillian,Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear about your positive experience with us at The Old Ship.Plans have been approved by Brighton City Council & various historical trusts for The Old Ship Hotel to undergo a major renovation (full details & dates to be confirmed).We appreciate such kind comments and hope that we can welcome you back to The Old Ship Hotel soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A hotel of real character and charm with an unrivalled history dating back centuries. The staff were all so helpful and ensured that we had a memorable stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 29 Mar 2024
Dear Richard,Thank you so much for your five-star review, and for choosing our hotel.I am delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay at The Old Ship. The team and I take great pride in the service and hospitality we give, and I will be sure to pass your lovely comments onto them.We take immense pride in preserving the rich heritage and charm of the property.We can’t wait to welcome you back for another wonderful experience.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice hotel but was a bit noisy but that was no fault of their own.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 25 Mar 2024
Dear James,Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at The Old Ship Hotel.Brighton is such a diverse city, with so many great reasons to visit and we are very lucky with our location that we are right in the heart of it.We hope you visit us again soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you for writing a review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 24 Mar 2024
Dear Paul,Thank you for sharing this positive review.I am delighted to know you enjoyed your stay with us. We take pride in our level of service, and it is important to us that our guests leave feeling like they had a great experience.We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

8/10 Good

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you for writing a review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely very central hotel. All very good and it was a wonderful rate!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 23 Mar 2024
Dear Kevin,Thank you so much for your review and for awarding us a five-star rating!It’s fantastic to know that you had a wonderful experience with us.We look forward to welcoming you back to The Old Ship soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 22 Mar 2024
We are Brighton’s most historic hotel and, as I am sure you will appreciate, that comes with its challenges. We are proud of our history, which is displayed throughout the building, although we are not blind to the fact that a building like ours needs continual investment to be able to maintain current market expectations. Although we have not enjoyed this investment in our recent past, we are expecting it to be forthcoming soon and, along with our superb location, I am sure that, on completion, we shall be able to project a very different experience to those who are looking for it. In the meantime, I would be happy to talk through any further comments you have and assure you that we take the experiences of all our guests very seriously and do look at any ways to improve where we can.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and the hotel was just what we was after it just needed a bit of tlc in the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 17 Mar 2024
Dear Sarah,Thank you so much for your feedback.With so many great places to choose from, it’s an honour that you decided to give us a try, and it sounds like we made a great first impression.Plans have been approved by Brighton City Council & various historical trusts for The Old Ship Hotel to undergo a major renovation (full details & dates to be confirmed).I hope we have the pleasure in welcoming you back very soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

10/10 Excellent

May Ling

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel for it’s authentic old s
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 17 Mar 2024
Dear May Ling,Thank you so much for your five-star review. We are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with us at The Old Ship Brighton. I hope we have the pleasure in welcoming you back very soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

6/10 Okay

Jemma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Staff were friendly, bed was comfortable and hotel was convenient for seafront, bars and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 12 Mar 2024
Dear Jemma,Thank you for your review of our hotel. As a team here at The Old Ship Hotel we do our best to ensure that every guest who stays with us received the best in service. We hope you’ll stop by again soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from NickB on 12 Mar 2024
Dear Caroline,Thank you so much for your feedback.We are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with us at The Old Ship Brighton. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not 4 star . Is an aged hotel that desperately requires a makeover. Staff are smart , friendly etc but cleanliness, facilities, decor etc. has all seen better days. Headboards fell off , shower takes 15 minutes to get hot. Beds are rickety .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 7 Mar 2024
We are Brighton’s most historic hotel and, as I am sure you will appreciate, that comes with its challenges. We are proud of our history, which is displayed throughout the building, although we are not blind to the fact that a building like ours needs continual investment to be able to maintain current market expectations. Although we have not enjoyed this investment in our recent past, we are expecting it to be forthcoming soon and, along with our superb location, I am sure that, on completion, we shall be able to project a very different experience to those who are looking for it. In the meantime, I would be happy to talk through any further comments you have and assure you that we take the experiences of all our guests very seriously and do look at any ways to improve where we can.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 7 Mar 2024
We are Brighton’s most historic hotel and, as I am sure you will appreciate, that comes with its challenges. We are proud of our history, which is displayed throughout the building, although we are not blind to the fact that a building like ours needs continual investment to be able to maintain current market expectations. Although we have not enjoyed this investment in our recent past, we are expecting it to be forthcoming soon and, along with our superb location, I am sure that, on completion, we shall be able to project a very different experience to those who are looking for it. In the meantime, I would be happy to talk through any further comments you have and assure you that we take the experiences of all our guests very seriously and do look at any ways to improve where we can.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good staff, efficient, great place to sit and watch the sea
Response from JB on 5 Mar 2024
Thank you for writing a lovely review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

8/10 Good

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 22 Mar 2024
We are Brighton’s most historic hotel and, as I am sure you will appreciate, that comes with its challenges. We are proud of our history, which is displayed throughout the building, although we are not blind to the fact that a building like ours needs continual investment to be able to maintain current market expectations. Although we have not enjoyed this investment in our recent past, we are expecting it to be forthcoming soon and, along with our superb location, I am sure that, on completion, we shall be able to project a very different experience to those who are looking for it. In the meantime, I would be happy to talk through any further comments you have and assure you that we take the experiences of all our guests very seriously and do look at any ways to improve where we can.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Amenities
Everything was excellent and would, most certainly, recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 23 Feb 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. My team and I are always grateful when our guests let us know they have enjoyed their stay, after all, that is what we are here to ensure. In such challenging times as we live in, it is great to know that good traditional hospitality is still welcomed and appreciated.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

8/10 Good

Ewan, Rye

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great value, great location right by the pier. Building is 100years and starting to look tired but everything was clean and worked.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 16 Feb 2024
We are Brighton’s most historic hotel and, as I am sure you will appreciate, that comes with its challenges. We are proud of our history, which is displayed throughout the building, although we are not blind to the fact that a building like ours needs continual investment to be able to maintain current market expectations. Although we have not enjoyed this investment in our recent past, we are expecting it to be forthcoming soon and, along with our superb location, I am sure that, on completion, we shall be able to project a very different experience to those who are looking for it. In the meantime, I would be happy to talk through any further comments you have and assure you that we take the experiences of all our guests very seriously and do look at any ways to improve where we can.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 22 Mar 2024
Thank you for writing your review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

mandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I visit Brighton every 3 months and I always stay at the old ship hotel as l love every part of my stay the hotel has character charm .the staff are lovely and helpful right across the road from the beach and sea 3 minutes to the pier, super comfy beds always a restful visit thank you so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from NickB on 18 Feb 2024
Dear Mandy,Thank you for the details of your stay at The Old Ship Hotel Brighton. We are always happy to hear from a returning guest to our hotel.We believe that hospitality is personal and it all starts with a dedicated and caring team. Your feedback makes us proud … and motivates us at the same time! Thank you.I hope we have the pleasure in welcoming you back very soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely 2 day break in February very friendly and welcoming staff was upgraded for no reason which was great and given complimentary drinks when finding out it was my partner’s birthday so nice indeed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 9 Feb 2024
Thank you for writing a lovely review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

8/10 Good

Jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find right on seafront, hard to park nearby but for £25 per night you can pre book to have your car in the hotels garage down the side of building behind locked shutters. Looked up hotel prior and was excited to use the outdoor terrace, see live music but neither of these were there - must be a summer only thing? :( Still, Loved the general feel, spaces, bar etc Fantastic desk staff very attentive and efficient. Sent a message explaining it was partners birthday if anyone could help make a gesture or something as some places do - sadly didnt get a reply. The Room wasn't like the photos which showed bigger room for the booking i made and paid for, so it was a little disappointing to find it was small but it was pleasant enough and spotless ! The bed was very comfortable. Unfortunately both myself and my partner burnt our shoulder/arm on the radiator in the bathroom as it's awkwardly placed I guess and narrow in there? Overall we were comfortable and happy, we only stayed one night so didn't get to Look around the building much but very happy with the ground floor facilities and location is fab
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from NickB on 5 Feb 2024
Dear Jo,Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at The Old Ship Hotel. I'm so glad to hear that we were able to make your experience with us a memorable one and that you enjoyed all of the amenities we offer.The Old Ship is the oldest in Brighton (Est. 1559), we have a long and very interesting history (please ask for a free copy of our history from the reception desk on your next stay with us). We have 154 guest rooms and the majority differ in size and location around the building, we are more than happy to room move guests when we have availability upon request.I am truly sorry to hear that you and your partner were burnt on the hot radiator in the bathroom, I hope you are both ok. I also apologise that we missed your message about your partners birthday, normally we would respond and arrange a little something on arrival for special occasions for our guests. I am pleased that overall you both enjoyed your stay and had a wonderful birthday.I hope we have the pleasure in welcoming you back very soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very run down upstairs, a meeting point downstairs for parties
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from NickB on 5 Feb 2024
Dear Steve,Thank you for your review.We are very sorry to hear that we fell short of your expectations and that your experience was not a positive one.I can confirm that we intend to do a full refurbishment of the hotel, and as such, a design has been created, and currently, the extensive works are out for tender. The tendering process can be lengthy, and as such, we do not have a definite date of when we will be in a position to confirm a date for the work to begin. The hotel will remain open, and the refurbishment will be done in stages.Perhaps sometime in the future, when the hotel has undergone some refurbishment, you might consider giving us another try.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

10/10 Excellent

Randa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from NickB on 4 Feb 2024
Dear Randa,Thank you so much for your five-star review. We are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with us at The Old Ship Brighton.Brighton is such a diverse city, with so many great reasons to visit and we are very lucky with our location that we are right in the heart of it.We look forward to seeing you again soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Travelled with partner
Pleasant efficient staff. Rooms clean and good value for money. Our room would have benefited from net curtains at the windows as the windows on that side of the hotel are overlooked.. Otherwise everything very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from NickB on 1 Feb 2024
Dear Florence,Thank you so much for your five-star review. We are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with us at The Old Ship Brighton.I have passed the details about nets for the windows to our housekeeping team.We look forward to welcoming you back soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 22 Mar 2024
Thank you for writing your review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

8/10 Good

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old style building, lots of character but modern too
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from NickB on 27 Jan 2024
Dear Andrew,Thank you for taking the time to write your review.We are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with us at The Old Ship Brighton. I hope we have the pleasure in welcoming you back very soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

2/10 Terrible

VICKI

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy hotel, I have pictures of ripped chair in the reception, dirty socks behind the wardrobe, portable heater and cables all across the tiny restaurant amongst others. I will be contacting Expedia for a refund - would never recommend. Website is not a true picture of what the hotel is really like
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 9 Feb 2024
Thank you for your review of your recent stay with us. We are very sorry to hear that we fell short of your expectations and that your experience was not a positive one.Please know that we take all feedback seriously and are committed to constantly improving our services and facilities. As part of this commitment, we are due to undergo a refurbishment soon to enhance the comfort and quality of our accommodations.We appreciate your honest feedback and hope that you will give us the opportunity to welcome you back in the future to experience our improved facilities.Thank you again for your review.Sincerely, Jason BramwellGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from NickB on 23 Jan 2024
Dear Martin,Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at The Old Ship Hotel. We’re proud to deliver great value to our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

2/10 Terrible

Ngozi

Old hotel so rooms were freezing. Heating did not come on even though apparently someone came to have a look. Breakfast n pool table only good things we liked. Reception staff also lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 22 Jan 2024
We are Brighton’s most historic hotel and, as I am sure you will appreciate, that comes with its challenges. We are proud of our history, which is displayed throughout the building, although we are not blind to the fact that a building like ours needs continual investment to be able to maintain current market expectations. Although we have not enjoyed this investment in our recent past, we are expecting it to be forthcoming soon and, along with our superb location, I am sure that, on completion, we shall be able to project a very different experience to those who are looking for it. In the meantime, I would be happy to talk through any further comments you have and assure you that we take the experiences of all our guests very seriously and do look at any ways to improve where we can.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean but dated
January stay was very reasonably priced. But hotel is tired and dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 22 Jan 2024
I was so delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit to the Old Ship, especially as it was your first stay with us. Brighton is such a diverse city, with so many great reasons to visit and we are very lucky with our location that we are right in the heart of it. I do hope we will see you back again very soon. Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

6/10 Okay

Marissa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 22 Jan 2024
Thank you for writing a lovely review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

spike

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from NickB on 14 Jan 2024
Dear Spike,Thank you so much for the great review. We are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with us at The Old Ship Brighton.We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

6/10 Okay

Sherrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff very friendly and helpful food nice place clean but does need things updating and fixing Had a lovely weekend would come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you for writing a lovely review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Noorani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and convenient for all amenities.Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you for writing a lovely review following your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel. I am always delighted when guests take the time to let me know about their visit and I really appreciate the effort.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff cant do enough
Loved so dog friendly i stayed an extra 2 days
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you for your compliments on the team here. We take the utmost pride in the service we provide and will always to our best to ensure every guest experiences the greatest hospitality we can give. I will be sure to pass your lovely comments onto the team, I know they will be very pleased. I hope we have the pleasure in welcoming you back soon.Kind Regards Jason Bramwell General Manager

4/10 Poor

Cara

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from NickB on 31 Jan 2024
Dear Cara,Thank you for taking the time to send a review of your recent experience at The Old Ship Hotel Brighton.We’re glad to hear that you were satisfied with your experience. I do hope that you will consider a return visit when you come back to our wonderful city of Brighton.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
the old ship
Decent stay, hotel a little dated and very noisy from outside. Staff brilliant parking expensive but cheaper than public car parks
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from NickB on 1 Jan 2024
Dear Liam,Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at The Old Ship Hotel.We regret that your experience did not meet your expectations and have shared your feedback with our team.It is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from NickB on 1 Jan 2024
Dear Mark,Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience. Our team here at The Old Ship Hotel are committed in providing high-quality customer service, and we’re thrilled to hear that we made a good impression on you. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from NickB on 30 Dec 2023
Dear William,Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at The Old Ship Hotel. I'm so glad to hear that we were able to make your experience with us a memorable one and that you enjoyed all of the amenities we offer.I hope we have the pleasure in welcoming you back very soon.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

6/10 Okay

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy stay
The hotel although a little tired was perfectly comfortable and the staff friendly and efficient. The main problem is the amount of dogs staying there. We were disturbed by a very vocal ‘jappy’ dog, it just wouldn’t stop. Fortunately we went out (it was early evening) and as we passed the door we could hear the poor animal scratching at the door. The owners had obviously left it alone. I do actually like dogs, but there were just so many and the owners seemed to think that everyone would be happy to hear them bark, which the did, frequently in the reception/lounge area. We won’t be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from NickB on 30 Dec 2023
Dear Carole,Thank you for providing us with your valuable feedback. We apologise that your experience was less than ideal. Being a pet friendly hotel can sometimes bring it's challenges, we do try and encourage our guests with pets to try not leaving their dogs in rooms on their own if possible but as you will appreciate this is not always possible, but once we are made aware of continuous barking we immediately contact the owners who always return to attend to their pets.I do hope that you will consider a return visit when you come back to our wonderful city of Brighton.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from NickB on 30 Dec 2023
Dear Steven,Thank you for posting your positive review.With so many great places to choose from, it’s an honour that you decided to give us a try, and it sounds like we made a great first impression.We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from NickB on 30 Dec 2023
Dear James,Thank you for your review of our hotel. On behalf of my entire team, I would like to apologise for not exceeding your expectations. Your satisfaction and business is very important to us and we value your feedback.I do hope that you will consider a return visit when you come back to our wonderful city of Brighton.Kind regardsNick BagshawDuty Manager