Guest Reviews & Comments
Royal Albion Hotel near Brighton: Brighton Hotels
1 Mature couple - 12/03/08	50%
Good Points: We were upgraded and the room was very nice. Lovely views of the sea and pier.
Bad Points: The standard rooms were not good at all and poor bathrooms. I felt The bed covering to be inadequate. Nowadays quilts are used and not blankets.
Further Comments: The hotel's location was brilliant. Car parking a problem but they do help with the cost of parking. Reception area was very poor we were left waiting for ages to be given our rooms. There was only one person available as the other receptionist was dealing with problems. The standard rooms do need upgrading especially the bathrooms.
2 Mature couple - 10/03/08	40%
Good Points: The view and location.
Bad Points: The room was shabby with a large hole in the middle of the headboard, veneer on the wardrobe doors and table was badly split and peeling, bathroom was similarly poorly maintained. However, the trouser-press was hung at a pleasingly jaunty angle; it`s good to know that the Great British workman has discarded his spirit level in favour of eccentricity.
Further Comments: Disappointing for the star rating claimed and price. Great location and views but the hotel is in dire need of refurbishment if our room is anything to go by.
3 Leisure Visit - 06/03/08	70%
Good Points: Location of hotel is excellent.
Bad Points: It is sad to see that the maintenance of the hotel is lacking,she would of been very grand hotel in her day.
Further Comments: Location is excellent,Great view of the pier from the sea view room, especially at night time.For a lovely Grand Hotel she is crying out for some T.L.C.
4 Mature couple - 03/03/08	30%
Good Points: Centrally located
Bad Points: Very uncomfortable beds, sad decorative order, dirty windows, long queues at reception
Further Comments: Over- priced
5 Leisure Visit - 25/02/08	70%
Good Points: Location
Bad Points: Cold - no heating and curtains billowed from draughty windows
Further Comments: Overall satisfactory for price.
6 Group of adult friends - 18/02/08	80%
Good Points: Plenty of space, clean bathroom with plent of hot water, execllent views from the hotel lounge.
Bad Points: I booked two rooms at the same time and we were given rooms on different floors (1 and 3)- not ideal.
Further Comments: I have stayed in this hotel before and would choose it agian because it serves the purpose of a short stay in Brighton very well. Good value for money- clean, pleasant rooms(apart from lack of any view from bedroom windows), good breakfast - although as a vegetarian choice was more limited. Excellent location for shopping enjoying seaside walks etc. Staff efficient and polite.
7 Group of adult friends - 15/02/08	70%
Good Points: Simply, comfortable and affordable in a great location with a great sea view.
Bad Points: The rooms are a little bit dated - but in good order, so not really a major dislike.
Further Comments: Had a really pleasant stay and would happily use this hotel again.
8 Group of adult friends - 15/02/08	70%
Good Points: Simply, comfortable and affordable in a great location with a great sea view.
Bad Points: The rooms are a little bit dated - but in good order, so not really a major dislike.
Further Comments: Had a really pleasant stay and would happily use this hotel again.
9 Mature couple - 14/02/08	50%
Good Points: Lovely view in lounge
Bad Points: No double glazing - very noisy outside Room lighting (but think it was eco friendly which is good for a big hotel!) Room/bathroom was very small and difficult to move round Hotel generally had a feel of being a bit run down
Further Comments: Nothing to complain about and overall everything was adequate but my dislikes mean that I probably wouldn't stay again
10 Mature couple - 14/02/08	50%
Good Points: Lovely view in lounge
Bad Points: No double glazing - very noisy outside Room lighting (but think it was eco friendly which is good for a big hotel!) Room/bathroom was very small and difficult to move round Hotel generally had a feel of being a bit run down
Further Comments: Nothing to complain about and overall everything was adequate but my dislikes mean that I probably wouldn't stay again
11 Other - 05/02/08	90%
Good Points: Comfortable. Good location. Excellent breakfast.
Bad Points: There was quite a lot of noise in the corridor late at night and the noise from the streets below made it difficult to get a good night's sleep - but it was a Friday night. Some extra double glazing would help and notices in the corridors. There was no noise at all from adjacent rooms.
Further Comments: Good, but would choose somewhere more quiet next time.
12 Other - 05/02/08	90%
Good Points: Comfortable. Good location. Excellent breakfast.
Bad Points: There was quite a lot of noise in the corridor late at night and the noise from the streets below made it difficult to get a good night's sleep - but it was a Friday night. Some extra double glazing would help and notices in the corridors. There was no noise at all from adjacent rooms.
Further Comments: Good, but would choose somewhere more quiet next time.
13 Young couple - 05/02/08	50%
Good Points: Excellent location and cheap price. Good shower and room was quite clean.
Bad Points: Room was very cold. Double doors leading onto a dirty first floor balcony had huge gaps along the frame and let draught in. Someone (hotel staff? previous occupant?)had obviously tried to exclude the draght with masking tape along the bottom of the door, but this definately did not work! I woke frequently in the night feeling cold despite using the extra blankets provided.
14 Mature couple - 29/01/08	80%
Good Points: Proximity to Brighton Pavilion
Bad Points: Dirty windows
15 Business Trip - 27/01/08	60%
16 Other - 23/01/08	50%
17 Other - 23/01/08	50%
Good Points: Ideal location for getting around Brighton
Bad Points: Paid ￃﾂￂﾣ10 extra for sea view, could only see the roundabout and front on Pier. Single glazing so room extremely noisy all night and very cold.
18 Young couple - 12/01/08	100%
Good Points: We took the offer of an upgrade to a room with a jacuzzi bath and sea view, and couldn't have been happier! It was great to look out the window and see Brighton Pier and the sea directly outside our window! I'd definately stay here again and recommend it to friends!! All the staff were very nice - receptionist/bar man/breakfast ataff - great service!
Bad Points: N/A Nothing to dislike about this hotel - its great!
19 Young couple - 12/01/08	90%
Good Points: the jacuzzi in the room !!!!
Bad Points: The room was a bit hot.
20 Group of adult friends - 12/01/08	50%
Good Points: The room was big,a sea view .Bathroom o.k.breakfast was good,plenty of choice,staff were generally helpful especiatally in the bar.Also the hotel was in an excellent location,and the christmas trees were nice .
Bad Points: The room was damp,smelt musty,cold at night.Generally it needed sprucing up and the damp sorted out.There should be better standard of bedding,although the bedding was clean and fresh.Some lights also did not work and the carpet and chair near the bed was actually wet from the damp as were items of my clothing
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