Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront

Hotels
Leonardo Hotels
8.5 (13801 reviews)
Kings Road , Brighton & Hove , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noisy environment

Categories

Cleanliness
7.25
Reviews indicated the hotel was not quite clean and had dirty areas.
Service
9.75
Reception staff were described as helpful and friendly.
Location
9.75
The location was frequently praised as fantastic.
Room Quality
8.25
Some rooms were described as tired and needed maintenance.
Amenities
7.75
Facilities like the pool area were criticized for noise and overcrowding.
Value for Money
8.25
Breakfast was plentiful but of poor quality, affecting perceived value.
Food and Beverage
7.75
Breakfast had a good selection but lacked taste, impacting overall satisfaction.
Overall Experience
9.25
Generally pleasant stay but marred by cleanliness and noise issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 16:12

Property Description

Luxurious Seafront Hotel with Stunning Views

Dream Beds and Spa Facilities
Experience ultimate comfort in air-conditioned rooms with Dream beds and enjoy the convenience of en suite bathrooms with free toiletries. Indulge in the hotel's pool and spa facilities for a relaxing stay.

Health & Leisure Club and Fine Dining
Take advantage of complimentary access to the Health & Leisure club, featuring an indoor pool, steam room, sauna, and gym. Delight your taste buds with an international dinner menu at the contemporary restaurant or unwind at the Atrium Bar with its impressive glass ceiling.

Convenient Location and Discounted Parking
Located near Brighton Pier and the Royal Pavilion, the hotel offers easy access to the Lanes shopping area. With Brighton Train Station within walking distance and discounted parking available, your stay is made hassle-free.

Book now for a luxurious stay by the sea!

Important information:

Any bookings of 10 rooms or more will be subject to the client receiving a group contract directly from the hotel.

Please note, car parking is offered on a first arrived, first served basis. An additional charge applies of GBP 29 per day.

Children are welcome to use the pool area however those aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. One adult cannot supervise more than 2 children.The supervising adult must be physically in the pool.

Guests are advised due to the extremely popular Brighton location, at times traffic on Kings road and car park access can take some time. Please do consider this when planning your journey.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 29 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 13801 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.25
Service: 9.75
Location: 9.75
Room Quality: 8.25
Amenities: 7.75
Value for Money: 8.25
Food and Beverage: 7.75
Overall Experience: 9.25
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cole-wilkin solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Close to beach front

Cons:

Carpet in room was raised in places

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Toby couple gb
4
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Dhage family_with_children gb
10
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Richard couple gb
8
We will definitely return
Pros:

It was very nice clean and freindly staff

Cons:

It was very good placed and had everything we needed

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
7
Great location but overpriced
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Price

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
Жунисов couple kz
10
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Watkinson solo_traveller gb
9
Loverly area and best hotel for the waterfront, shops and sites.
Pros:

Excellent location on the waterfront. In good condition and comfortable. Breakfasts/evening meals were good.

Cons:

When booking in was given two card keys, neither of which worked when I got to room (third floor) so had to come back down. Friend I met up with there had same problem. Was not a great start.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Justina couple lt
10
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Margaret solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

How central the hotel was and how open it was.

Cons:

Nothing really

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Margaret family_with_children gb
10
Perfect family get together in great surroundings with immediate access to all local attractions.
Pros:

Facilities were very good, the sauna in particular. Breakfast choice and service was fantastic. The room, looking out onto sea front was perfect, bed and all furniture was comfortable and well designed

Cons:

Parking charges in Brighton were expensive.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Harry solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Andresen couple no
6
Pros:

God frokost. .Bra treningstilbud. Høflig personell. Stor god seng. Kaffi på rommet.

Cons:

Heis var i ustand. Litt slitt hotell. Savnet kanne med ekte engelsk te til frokosten. Flere steder å henge opp håndkle, Knotten for oppheng på døren var ødelagt.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Ulla family_with_children dk
10
2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Location, staff great, housekeeping good

Cons:

Going home

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Wagner solo_traveller gb
9
Comfortable stay with a great view
Pros:

The room was spotless and the view from the third floor fantastic! The room had a good size and the bed very comfortable. The room had all I needed it for a comfortable stay. Also, the location was the best! opposite to the seafront, and the area on the ground floor was spacious with a nice view too. Breakfast was good too. The staff friendly.

Cons:

In general was really good maybe the pool area needs some improvement like more changing rooms and direct access from there to the pool. The pool was fine. Difficult to reach on the phone for food service at night.

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Ian solo_traveller gb
10
A most enjoyable break.
Pros:

On arrival, we were upgraded to an executive room, also a bottle of wine.
It made our visit very special.

Cons:

No issues at all

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Jessica family_with_children de
3
Not impressed. Poor value for money.
Pros:

Very central.

Cons:

The room was dark (“windows” go out into the lobby). Our rooms were not available at the stated check in time, despite having been at the property a couple of hours early. Unfortunately not the standard or service one would expect for the price.They charge 6 quid extra for room service.

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Louise couple gb
10
Was a lovely stay on the sea front.
Pros:

It was clean and up to date with fantastic facilities available.

Cons:

The car park smelt very strongly of urine and so did the lift between the hotel and car park. The breakfast was not the best considering the price we paid for it.

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Gabriel couple gb
9
An overall success, mybwife was extremely happy . Happy wife ,happy life ,period .
Pros:

Breakfast was great,staff were great . We ,my wife and I were given special treatment as they were aware that we were here to celebrate our 10th wedding . We spent 2 fabulous days here and we were exceedingly happy.Hopefully we will be able to stay here again.

Cons:

If I had one criticism it would be ,that we ate at the restaurant there the 1st night ,and we found the a/c was too high ,my wife was a little too cold ,it therefore made the food go cold a bit sooner than I personally ,would have liked .

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Girlie family_with_children gb
9
2026-07-15 via Nuitee