I've stayed at the Hilton West Pier in Brighton for a week during the Unison conference 2003 and found the hotel offered a high standard.
The hotel is in an excellent location. Although a bit of walk from the railway station (20 mins) the hotel is just up the road from the Brighton Centre (conferences etc). It is situated on Brighton seafront just opposite the West Pier, as the name suggests. The main shopping area of Brighton is within five minutes walk and the main restaurant area is even closer.
At first appearance the hotel looks rather disappointing. If I'm honest, whoever designed this had rather odd taste. It's a huge grey concrete building with balconies scattered all over the front and side in particular order. This makes for a rather odd looking building. However, as you get closer the entrance is very inviting and once you enter the hotel things get much better. It is well layed out and well decorated throughout. This is, of course, the sort of standard you would expect from a Hilton.
The staff are friendly and the services on offer at the hotel are varied and of a high quality. Although the hotel boasts swimming facilities for residents this is not quite accurate. You have to travel up the road to the other Hilton hotel and use the swimming pool there, although I suppose I am being rather picky here.
The room was fairly large, clean and I had no reason for any complaint. The staff cleaned the room on a daily basis, changed the towels, replenished tea/coffee, etc. In terms of price the hotel is fairly pricey, although I didn't have to pay personally. From what I saw it is worth the money.
The bottom line - if you're going to Brighton, have plenty of money to spend and want a quality hotel then this is for you.
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