Thistle Hotel, Brighton

I had to attend a conference in Brighton recently, so hubby and I decided to treat ourselves and stay a few extra days, do some shopping and generally 'chill' out from work. We choose the Thistle due to cost and availability really - many of the hotels on the travel website we use were fully booked or looked in need of paint and repair. This was advertised as being close to The Lanes and numerous restaurants as well as being sea front based. LOCATION The Thistle is a glass fronted, modern looking hotel, situated approx 200 yards from Brighton Pier, directly on the seafront. I say modern ... more

I stayed at this hotel last weekend 19/20 November 2006 for one night. I paid GBP 160 but also had to pay GBP 10 extra for VAT. This included breakfast and was for a sea view double room. The hotel is situated on the sea front and is about 15 - 20 mins walk from the train station (which can be a bit annoying especially if you are carrying luggage). But it is a straight road down and then turn left at the end. You cant miss the hotel as it stands out quite a bit from the others. It is glass fronted and is a lot bigger than some of the smaller hotels you may pass. The hotel is about a 5 minute ... more

Stayed here for one night in the summer 2006. We booked at very short notice via the internet as it was the cheapest deal we could find. It cost us £150 We parked in the lanes car park which seemed a very safe car park to leave our car. There was a queue to get in though and we were a bit worried we might not get a space. I suggest getting there early or getting there by train. It is only about 15 mins walk from the station. Head down towards the sea front and it is right on the edge of the pavement, you can't miss its impressive glass frontage. Great central location and the hotel looks very ... more