Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront

Hotels
Fattal Hotel Group
8.6 (414 reviews)
Kings Road Brighton, Brighton, England, BN1 2GS , Brighton , GB

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Fitness facilities
Express check-out
Electric car charging station
No single-use plastic straws
No single-use plastic stirrers
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Friendly Staff
Clean and Comfortable Rooms
Cons:
Poor Cleanliness
Disorganized Service

Categories

Cleanliness
5.54
Several reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness, including dirty rooms.
Service
9.51
Positive mentions of helpful and friendly staff were noted in multiple reviews.
Location
9.55
Multiple reviews praised the hotel's location, particularly its proximity to attractions.
Room Quality
8.5
The rooms were generally noted as nicely decorated and comfortable, despite some issues.
Amenities
8.53
Guests appreciated amenities like the gym and swimming pool, though some reviews hint at limited offerings.
Value for Money
8.99
The cost was considered reasonable for the quality, especially with the subsidized parking for hotel guests.
Food and Beverage
9.04
Breakfast received good comments regarding variety and quality.
Overall Experience
9.11
Some positive experiences overshadowed by significant complaints, leading to a balanced overall impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 22:36

Property Description

Experience the perfect seaside retreat at Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront, where comfort meets convenience just steps away from the vibrant Brighton Beach.

Recreational Facilities
Dive into relaxation with our indoor pool, rejuvenate in the sauna, or amp up your energy at our well-equipped fitness center.

Dining Delights
Indulge in a delectable meal at the Promenade Restaurant or grab a quick snack from our café. With 24-hour room service and refreshing drinks served at two bars, your culinary cravings are always satisfied.

Comfort & Convenience
Our 210 guest rooms are designed for your ultimate comfort, featuring modern amenities like espresso makers and flat-screen TVs. Connect effortlessly with complimentary Wi-Fi and enjoy the peace of private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries.

Don’t wait—reserve your stay now to experience the best of Brighton!

Important information:

  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LGW

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Parking

    Parking height restrictions apply

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Green Tourism Program

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 414 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.54
Service: 9.51
Location: 9.55
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.53
Value for Money: 8.99
Food and Beverage: 9.04
Overall Experience: 9.11
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emilysU5323XB Solo travel
10
Perfect 1 night solo stay
Pros:

Wonderful solo stay at the Leonardo Waterfront. After a long day I checked in to discover the team had upgraded my room and provided me with a really kind little welcome package. My room was spotless, comfortable and quiet. Perfect!

2026-02-11 via Tripadvisor
4
482debbief Family Birmingham, West Midlands, England
10
Amazing Hotel By The Sea
Pros:

We visit Leonardo Waterfront hotel Brighton at least twice a year as we feel valued and treated like ‘family’. The staff make it feel like ‘home’ and are so welcoming and helpful. The hotel itself is really lovely with fantastic views from the Sea view rooms and views of the Lanes at the back, the rooms are really comfortable and luxurious with fabulous service from the staff. The beds are so comfortable. There are fantastic views from the lobby and from the restaurant of the seafront and the location is great with the pier and many good pubs and restaurants very close by. I always stay for my birthday each year despite it being in January and the staff make it a wonderful stay. Ellie on reception was so welcoming, friendly and helpful and Jake, also on reception was also really friendly, welcoming and helpful. I felt that they both went above and beyond to make our stay exceptional. In the restaurant I have to mention staff members Jean, who was friendly and welcoming every morning at breakfast, and the chef Indi was was always happy to make us omelettes or pancakes each morning at breakfast and was also friendly and welcoming. Leonardo Waterfront Hotel have a truly amazing team working for them. We cannot wait for our next trip there. Thank you

2026-02-08 via Tripadvisor
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K8202SGmelanier Couples Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, England
10
Excellent highly recommended.
Pros:

Superb throughout , super friendly staff across the whole hotel. Really well organised and quick process for checking in.
The room was exceptional and very rare to find somewhere with enough pillows.warm room which you can adjust if needed
Very clean , and housekeeping daily ( didn’t need during stay)
Coffee machine added bonus.
Toiletries in bathroom including flannels !
Breakfast again was well organised and a lot to choose from and nice food.
Used a lot of hotels in Brighton but this is our now go to hotel every time.

2026-02-08 via Tripadvisor
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Megandmart Couples Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
10
Overnight for Rob Beckett
Pros:

Very good stay, location is perfect, we went to the Brighton dome theatre but it's equally good for the Brighton centre and pretty much all the main attractions. Staff were very good too, can only remember Teo by name but all were very helpful, and the hotel itself is top notch.

2026-02-07 via Tripadvisor
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alexlE1039HE Solo travel
10
Highly recommend, comfy and great location !
Pros:

One of the best hotels I can remember staying at. The rooms are clean and a great size with everything you could need in them. The beds are large and very comfortable with decent and firm pillows - I had one of the best nights sleep I’ve ever had in a hotel here. Good soundproofing , polite and friendly staff and the breakfast is excellent. I’d definitely come here again . Location wise it’s perfect for the pier and the lanes being just minutes from both , excellent hotel

2026-02-05 via Tripadvisor
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HarriettC_12 Family Reading, Berkshire, England
10
Fantastic customer service
Pros:

Our 3rd stay at this hotel. Great location, parking under the hotel with reduced rate for guests. But what always makes the stay is the fantastic staff, polite, helpful, knowledgeable and go above and beyond. Will return,

2026-02-04 via Tripadvisor
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sherw00d06 Couples East Sussex, England
10
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Had a lovely time. Hotel was clean and staff were friendly,
Loved the pool and sauna.
Room was spacious, lovely rain shower and bed was comfy.
Breakfast was great, good choice.
Have already booked Togo back later in the year

2026-02-04 via Tripadvisor
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H7912ZZjaynec Couples
10
Needed a break from work and busy home life and this was just what was needed can’t wait to go back
Pros:

Everyone is very helpful and friendly nothing to much trouble location is first class the hotel is very clean and lovely atmosphere loved sitting in the hotel front with the lovely big windows to see all around

2026-02-02 via Tripadvisor
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marikal553 Family
10
Great location and outstanding people
Pros:

You couldn't ask for a better location in Brighton—perfectly central with a stunning sea view! The hotel itself has a lovely and welcoming ambience, but what truly makes the difference is the staff. A massive thank you to Jerome, Casey, and Fotini; they are a fantastic team and made the whole experience exceptional from start to finish. Their hospitality is what sets this place apart. Highly recommended!

2026-02-01 via Tripadvisor
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Teresa138 Couples
10
Very good for an overnight stay in Brighton
Pros:

We chose the hotel for an overnight stop in Brighton. It was a great choice. Location was perfect for the seafront and the lanes. We were delighted to be upgraded to an Executive King room with seaview and it was a huge room, in great condition with handy extras such as a mini fridge, safe and Nespresso machine. All very good quality. The hotel has a lovely atrium. We were checked in and out by Casey who was very helpful and efficient. Use of the adjacent car park is discounted if you present your ticket to Reception on checking out. We would definitely choose this hotel for any future Brighton stay.

2026-01-31 via Tripadvisor
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Wrinklyrocker Couples
10
Location, location, location and more!
Pros:

Fabulous position overlooking the iconic Palace Pier and beach. Super friendly and helpful staff, great room, fantastic comfortable bed, great breakfast, rivals the Grand and Hilton

2026-01-30 via Tripadvisor
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K5734LDcarolines Couples
10
Fantastic stay!
Pros:

The Junior suite was amazing with full sea views. The location was on the seafront and parking on site (payable) which was handy.
The staff were excellent and the whole hotel was very clean.

2026-01-30 via Tripadvisor
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jasmin111122 Family Harrow, Greater London, England
10
Leonardo did it again.
Pros:

Again, our stay here was really good. The location, was just perfect, across the road from the beach.

Leonardo obviously have a great customer service training programme, because everytime I stay at one of these hotels, the staff are friendly and helpful.

I joined the rewards programme and received discount for drinks and food. The food was OK. Not the best, but not the worst either. Was nice eating in the restaurant and looking out at the sea.

We used the sauna for the duration of our stay. The only downside here was the ladies changing room. There are no private changing spaces, which is ok except when a your changing in front of little children (there is a pool) and there are only two small toilets.

The room was again really clean, nice and comfy. All the necessary amenities for relaxing after a walk in the beach and shopping in the lanes.

Overall another great stay. This was my second time at this hotel and it didn't disappoint.

2026-01-28 via Tripadvisor
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I9434ANmarkh Friends getaway
10
Fabulous birthday stay
Pros:

Jerome and his staff made my wife’s birthday very special.
We stayed for 2 nights with a group of friends and the hotel was perfect.
It’s positioned on the sea front but out the back you are in the lanes.
The rooms very really lovely with sea views and spotlessly clean.
Thanks to all the lovely staff at Leos. We will be returning.

2026-01-26 via Tripadvisor
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Trip32724472753 Couples London, England
10
AMAZING HOTEL.! WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO EXPLAIN HOW AMAZING THIS HOTEL IS.!
Pros:

Amazing hotel, my partner and I loved every single thing about the hotel. There is nothing we didn't like. The staff are absolutely fantastic, very polite and Jerome & Ella were Lovely, very helpful and polite too, both were extremely nice as are all Staff.
The Leisure facilities are excellent, Clean and again the Staff are fantastic. The rooms are very clean.!

I would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Brighton before looking at any other hotel, as You won’t be disappointed.

ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT.!

2026-01-26 via Tripadvisor
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rosevE5712UJ Friends getaway
10
Gorgeous stay
Pros:

Severina was very welcoming and helpful at the reception.
Jerome and Maggie took a good care of us during breakfast.
Will be back for sure.

2026-01-23 via Tripadvisor
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323soniau Couples
10
Excellent location and a lovely hotel!
Pros:

Such a lovely welcoming hotel with excellent location and lovely atmosphere. The staff were all very helpful and friendly and the rooms were excellent - to be honest the biggest and most comfortable bed I have every slept in! The breakfast was great with such a good range of food and drink, and the spa amenities were a welcome relaxing break too!

2026-01-21 via Tripadvisor
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MyrtleCrawleySussex Family
10
Excellent customer service and a lovely stay at The Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront
Pros:

Thank you for the excellent customer service we received from Ella on reception at check in.
Ella is an asset to your organisation and portrays very high customer service skills.
When arriving at an establishment first impressions really do count and go a long way to contributing to your stay , Ella was welcoming, polite and accommodating
We could not fault our stay at The Leonardo Royal , the breakfast was lovely and plentiful, the rooms were fab with very comfortable 2 x king beds , the hotel is in close proximity to the lanes which was very convenient as the weather was not great
We really are looking forward to returning in the very near future.
Thank you to all the staff we encountered which contributed to our memorable stay 😁

2026-01-18 via Tripadvisor
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therF2244ML Family
10
Fantastic stay and great staff
Pros:

Jerome and Jake were fantastic and made us feel so welcomed. They were warm, friendly, and very professional. We found the room well equipped and the bed was really comfortable. The breakfast had plenty of choice and the sea view was lovely. A big thank you for making our visit to Brighton so special!

2026-01-18 via Tripadvisor
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D3265YLchristiney Couples
10
Waving January blues goodbye. Love Brighton.
Pros:

Perfect location, excellent staff & incredible value for money. Rooms large & spacious with excellent room facilities. Breakfast good value too. But for me it’s the staff that makes it so very special.

2026-01-15 via Tripadvisor