Having stayed at the Royal Albion Brighton for two nights at £288 I agree it would have been similar staying at a local hostel and far cheaper. The room was discusting, shabby, dusty and dirty and also smelled of sick and far long over due for a redeck with wall paper pealing off in various places, the bed cover was only fit for a dog basket. I paid the extra for a sea view room and balcony which was very good, though double glazing should be a must as it was right over the busy highway and walkway for the seafront. The furniture is very dated so dont go by the glossy photo in the add as this was probably taken 20 years ago. The walls are waifer thin as you can here every thing tha goes on, I mean everything! Most of the staff are foreign though that not a problem however try asking for finer details such as were a cash point machine is, its a struggle for them to comprehend the English language. I tried to book for breakfast in my room and was rudely told that it was not available at the weekends with a look that could have sunk a battleship. My morning paper as offered free was in the lounge if I wanted it and if I could find it. They are quick to take your money at the check in though my mistake I should have waited until I have seen the room first. Parking! yes its a nightmare, being of a primary location and the money the hotel must take they should offer complimentary parking and not locations of the NCP "rip off rate" (£50) car park . Breakfast was good and fresh, offering a full English or Continental and as much as you can eat and drink too. We tried the local night club directly next to the hotel" The Rogue" which is aptly named as it was full of sincere attitude problems from a mixed race people and fights all the time. After numerous attempts to talk to management about most of the above I gave up as the weekend and enjoyment time was more important to me than complaining. Having myself worked in the Hotel industry before I find Its a crying shame, this hotel could possibly have potential to become one of the best along the sea front, its in a prime location yet its being fully under managed, over rated for the three stars, and quite frankly if it burns down a third time then let it stay that way. I wont return.
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I looked at them when booking for our break in Brighton but on discovering they wire a Britannia hotel and reading other reviews I avoided like the plague
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May 13th, 2007
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