Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront

Hotels
Leonardo Hotels
8.5 (12305 reviews)
Kings Road , Brighton & Hove , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
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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.

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 12305 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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Graham solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Lisa couple gb
10
Superb customer service from Ella which made our stay remarkable
Pros:

We loved the warm welcome from the reception young lady called “Ella” this lady went above and beyond to help us with everything during our check in Ella is such an asset for the leonardo royal waterfront Brighton hotel

Cons:

I can’t answer this question

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Kil-Ho couple gb
9
Was satisfied
Pros:

Good location near the beech

Cons:

Pretty unpleasant smell in the corridor..

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Emma couple it
8
2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Hazel couple gb
10
Well done all of you. God bless.
Pros:

Clean and smells good everywhere.
Friendly staff and very polite.

Cons:

None!!

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Teresa solo_traveller gb
7
Good but quite expensive.
Pros:

Location was great. Really good to have a pool. Breakfast finished too early for me to have any.

Cons:

Breakfast should go on a little later. Parking charge is excessively high for guests.

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Victoria solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The staff were lovely and my husband even got a birthday gift on check in as well as a free room upgrade. The view of Brighton seafront was beautiful. The location of the hotel was fantastic just a short walk to the restaurant we had booked.

Cons:

The sauna was full with the same people going in and out of the sauna before my husband and I could get to it!

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Antonio solo_traveller gb
9
2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
9
A nice hotel conveniently located.
Pros:

We got a free upgrade to a sea view room! The staff were lovely and were very kind. Very centrally located near the pier and many bars / pubs.

Cons:

No early check in, but that is all really. Can't really fault the place. We got more than what we paid for.

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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alicia family_with_children gb
3
I also slipped in thier tub and awaiting an xray with the hospital cause I’m
Pros:

The staff were very helpful

Cons:

The room
Was dusty ( we have dust allergies ) me and my baby were sneezing away , I asked for it to be cleaned and the dust wasn’t cleaned, it actually had strings of dust hanging from the ceiling .

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Mary family_with_children gb
9
2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Kaur family_with_children gb
8
Pros:

LOCATION IS OPPOSITE TO BRIGHTON PIER.

HAS ITS OWN CAR PARK. BUT ITS FIRST COME FIRST PARK.

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Alex couple gb
9
2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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Lee couple gb
9
Pros:

Great breakfast and great views to eat it. Lovely staff.

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
9
2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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Daisy couple gb
5
2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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Amy solo_traveller gb
8
Great for a few days away - peer at the pier Brighton!
Pros:

Excellent location, really easy to find from the train station, literally 10-15 min walk.. Think it is easily accessible by car too, with a multi storey nearby, which hotel can validate. We were upgraded to a sea view room which was really clean and spacious. Great in room facilties. We visited the swimming pool, it is quite small, you wouldn't be doing lots of lengths, but good to relax with sauna and steam too. The Breakfast was full of choice, extremely well organised and one of the best buffet experiences I have encountered as you never felt it was too busy or chaotic, despite there being lots of guests about. The staff across the hotel were extremely attentive and friendly. I would definitely stay here again for the comfort and location.

Cons:

Our air conditioning was not working initially, I think this should have been checked before the room was allocated to guests. We had to ask twice to get it looked at, once on the evening of check in and then the following day as it still hadn't been resolved and the room was really stuffy. It did get resolved thankfully after asking the second time.

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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Peter solo_traveller gb
10
Very comfortable hotel with great staff.
Pros:

Excellently laid out, very spacious & a good atmosphere. The location for the sea front & the shops was spot on.

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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Yomi couple gb
9
2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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Vimal couple gb
9
Very good stay in a central location with great facilities and friendly staff.
Pros:

Very central location. Was quiet and the staff were friendly.

Cons:

The sauna and swimming pools closed at 7:30pm, which was very early, especially for guests who want to go out and come back and use these facilities later in the evening.

2026-05-12 via Nuitee