The Lanes is Brighton's most atmospheric shopping area, a honeycomb of narrow 17th-century alleyways — the footprint of the original fishing village of Brighthelmstone — now filled with independent boutiques, antique jewellery dealers, cafes, and restaurants. The North Laine district adjacent to the Lanes extends the independent retail and cultural scene into a network of streets famous for vintage clothing, record shops, and the concentration of arts and live music venues that gives Brighton its distinctly bohemian character. Hotels near the Lanes are in the very heart of Brighton's cultural and social life.
Our Picks — Brighton
City Centre
A series of converted mock-Tudor Gothic townhouses near the seafront, Hotel du Vin delivers its trademark wine-themed rooms with signature exposed brick, monsoon showers, and one of Brighton's best bistro restaurants. A dependably excellent mid-luxury choice.
Seafront
Brighton's most famous hotel — a magnificent 1864 Victorian wedding cake on the seafront with uninterrupted sea views, a beautiful spa, and rooms ranging from charming period suites to contemporary sea-view doubles. History, glamour, and the Channel on your doorstep.
Regency Square
A Regency townhouse on a handsome garden square just back from the seafront, Artist Residence is one of Brighton's most characterful boutique hotels — each of its 24 rooms is individually decorated by a different artist, with an excellent basement restaurant and bar.
Seafront
A sleek, adult-focused boutique hotel directly on the seafront with some of Brighton's most dramatically designed rooms — think floor-to-ceiling sea views, free-standing baths, and bespoke furniture. The basement restaurant with its curved banquettes is one of Brighton's most romantic.
North Laine
A beautifully converted Victorian pub in the heart of North Laine, The Mitre offers individually designed rooms above a brilliant craft-beer pub with a record shop in the basement. Perfectly placed for Brighton's independent culture.
Hove
A discreet, design-forward boutique hotel in the quieter Hove end of the seafront, Neo delivers beautifully minimalist rooms, some with direct sea views, at prices that undercut comparable Brighton properties. Excellent for a calmer, more grown-up Brighton experience.
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