About a&o Brighton Beach
YHA Brighton is a city central hostel within a minute walk from the beach. Wi-Fi access is complimentary throughout the property.
The hostel offers bunk-bed dorm room accommodations as well as double rooms. The dorm rooms vary in size, with up to 8 beds per room, but all have an ensuite bathroom. The double rooms feature double beds instead of bunks, a TV, desk and complimentary toiletries. Some premium rooms also have sea views.
YHA Brighton offers a self-catering kitchen area, accessible by all guests, a lounge area, movie room, and a bike store. For added convenience, the front desk is open 24 hours a day.
There is a restaurant/cafe onsite, open to the public, with 24-hour bar access open to guests only.
The hotel is located two minutes from Prince Regent’s Pavilion, and within a five-minute walk from The Lanes shopping area, Royal Pavilion and the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.
Positive Reviews
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City Central
YHA Brighton boasts a perfect location for exploring Brighton, being situated in the center of the city, and only steps away from the beach. Guests found it convenient that the hotel is within walking distance from many shopping, dining, nightlife, and sightseeing destinations. In addition, the hostel said to be an excellent spot to stay if you're in town for one of the city's festivals
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Amazing Accommodations
Overall, guests were impressed with their accommodations, noting that the rooms are clean, appear well-decorated and very well-kept. The beds are comfortable and the bathrooms are well equipped. In addition, guests receive 24-hour access to the bar/restaurant onsite, which is normally open limited hours to the public.
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Pleasant Personnel
The staff at YHA Brighton is friendly, helpful, and accommodating. If you run into any problems, they will try to resolve it in an efficient manner. If you need suggestions on where to go or how to get there, don't hesitate to ask, as the staff is very knowledgeable about the area.
Negative Reviews
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Stay Warm
Several guests complained that their rooms were too cold and many had trouble with the heating system.
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Too Hot, Too Cold
Keep in mind that the water temperature is somewhat unstable when taking a shower. Some guests reported the water being either too cold or too hot, but a few also ran into showers that were lukewarm at best.
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Nightly Noise
Though most guests didn't have a complaint, as they expected this area of the city to be a bit busy at night, some were not pleased with the noise levels, especially when trying to go to bed early. If you're a light sleeper, you may want to bring a pair of earplugs as a precaution, or request a more private room.