Imperial Hotel

Hotels
8 (219 reviews)
Devonshire Place , Eastbourne , GB

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Bar
Facilities for disabled guests
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Warm welcome
Excellent food variety
Friendly staff
Cons:
Heavy doors
Long wait for lifts
Insufficient seating before meals

Categories

Cleanliness
8.21
The room was clean and comfortable, contributing positively.
Service
8.68
The service was excellent, with staff being very pleasant and accommodating.
Location
7.72
Location not specifically mentioned, assigned Target Overall Rating.
Room Quality
7.67
The rooms were noted to be well equipped and spacious.
Amenities
7.7
Standard quality for this hotel tier, not explicitly mentioned.
Value for Money
7.66
Standard quality for this hotel tier, not explicitly mentioned.
Food and Beverage
8.21
The meals were excellent with a variety and well-presented.
Overall Experience
8.18
Overall a positive experience with guests planning to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 05:34

Property Description

Victorian Seaside Charm

Traditional Rooms with Modern Amenities
Imperial Hotel offers spacious rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee facilities, and en suite bathrooms. Enjoy complimentary WiFi in public areas for your convenience.

Relaxation and Dining
Unwind in the shared lounge or indulge in homecooked cuisine at the hotel's bar and restaurant.

Convenient Location
Located just a 2-minute walk from the seafront, Imperial Hotel provides easy access to Eastbourne's center and railway station. Explore the Sussex Heritage Coast area, only a short distance away.

Book your stay at Imperial Hotel for a delightful seaside retreat.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 219 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.21
Service: 8.68
Location: 7.72
Room Quality: 7.67
Amenities: 7.7
Value for Money: 7.66
Food and Beverage: 8.21
Overall Experience: 8.18
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Kim • couple • gb
10
Loved the hotel the room was very clean and the entertainment was very good and a added bonus we wil
Pros:

The staff were exceptional nothing was to much trouble

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Julie • couple • gb
8
Had a lovely few days, thank you
Pros:

The size and location

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Joy • family_with_children • gb
1
Do not stay in this hotel. Bed bugs in our beds.
Pros:

None

Cons:

Bed bugs crawling in all of our beds.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Yvonne • family_with_children • gb
7
The clientele was much older and quite rude to my children
Pros:

Reception staff

Cons:

The older people stating

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Rosalind • couple • gb
10
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Valerie • family_with_children • gb
9
Pros:

Very clean
Receptionist- male
Was very friendly and very helpful
Even gave us our breakfast

Our allocated waitress completely blanked us
Gave us our juice and the children cereals then never came back
Had to ask several different people for more milk, apple juice and glasses of water which got forgotten

Had to several times for water then only gave us 1 glass when there 3 of us
🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Cons:

Rooms too hot no fans in room
Can’t open window
No safety guides considering we had children in the room

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • couple • gb
9
Overall very happy we would consider coming again
Pros:

Location was great. Accesability was okay but I did like the fact they cater for disabled customers. Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast staff were just amazing. The room was comfortable.

Cons:

Steps into the property and down into the restaurant was a challenge

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
K
kelvinbN2288GD • Family
10
Great hotel & staff
Pros:

Just returned from a 5 day break from the imperial hotel it was our first time to use this company for a coach holiday and hopefully won’t be the last we was very impressed with the coaches used our drivers Steve & Gordon was fantastic very professional with greeting us and the standard of driving in particular Gordon on our return journey was such a character
We was greeted by the hotel staff on arrival and our rooms was ready it was very high standard and a low floor with a walk in shower as we requested
The meals was okay my wife wasn’t too impressed but I felt they was fine in particular our waitress Elwee ( probably spelt wrong ) sorry was absolutely fantastic you can tell she has been with you 20 years + I wanted to bring her home as our Au pair but she declined ( lucky for Daishs ) she did she is an asset to you
Would I stay here again?
I would definitely use Daishs but wouldn’t go to the imperial as we wasn’t keen on Eastbourne probably due to our 5th heatwave and getting ready for the Air show which did restrict us getting around the area
But I look forward to travelling with you again
Thanks again mr Mrs Bailey room 203

2026-08-15 • via Tripadvisor
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dkdStokeOnTrent • Couples
10
Great hotel
Pros:

Just returned from a great holiday at the imperial hotel.In my opinion this is the best hotel that we have stayed at with Daish’s holidays.The hotel in great location,the room we had been refurbished and had nice walk in shower.Every meal we had was very good and good choice on menu,portions very generous.We have stayed here before and it was nice to see a lot of staff that were still there from last time we stayed there which tells me they are happy to work there.The service the staff give you is excellent,housekeeping staff did room every day to good standard.The management can be very proud of how this hotel is run.
Mr&Mrs DDarby

2026-08-14 • via Tripadvisor
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Amy • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Emma • extended_group • gb
7
Average for the price
Pros:

Location and plenty of space in the hotel

Cons:

The rooms are very hot, although they’re not in control of the weather and TV didn’t work in the room, fan blew out dust!

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • gb
9
Great location near seafront and public transport.
Pros:

A very enjoyable stay. Some elements of the hotel are a little dated. Excellent on cleanliness, good location and friendly staff. Good food. On street parking nearby with permit from reception.

Cons:

Tea/ hot water could be brought to table on arrival at breakfast.

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Darius • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Angela • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Locstion and staff

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Sonni • couple • gb
3
Cons:

as we came in the lady at the desk seemed like she was on drugs and when we said we wanted to check in she just started laughing it was so weird

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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barnabeeee • Couples • Cardiff, South Wales, Wales
4
Don't accept Room 103
Pros:

A surprise birthday break turned sour when we arrived and found ourselves in Room 103. I challenge anyone in the top management of Daish to allocate that room to a cherished family member or decent friend.

We didn't realise how inferior the room was until we saw the equivalent rooms allocated to other guests who had paid the same amount of money.
When we tried to bring this to a member of the hotel management team we were fobbed off with some excuse about how the original Victorian rooms had been divided up. The Donald Trump deny deny deny policy in evidence.

The Daish business plan is similar to Ryan Air. It looks good value but dig down and you will see it's cheap for a reason. Lower quality food ingredients, 45 minute rushed meal slots and even an excess baggage charge!

Our very first time at a Daish hotel; it will certainly be our last.

2026-08-05 • via Tripadvisor
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BURGOINE • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Close to beach

Cons:

Parking

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Safari802254 • Solo travel
10
Nice holiday
Pros:

Lovely holiday, there's only one person that really made my stay, and that was and is Monica my waitress, she is the most nicest and helpful person you could ever wish to meet , and worth her weight in gold to daish's, another special mention is Gordon our driver who worked so hard and always very pleasant, the maintenance man was also very nice to chat with and knowledgeable, and also all the other staff who is didn't really get the chance to meet, all in all a really lovely holiday.

2026-07-27 • via Tripadvisor
4
45nigeln • Couples
10
Never been disappointed at the Imperial
Pros:

Just returned from our 11th visit to this brilliant hotel. Never ever disappoints on any aspect. We were travelling from Cornwall. Outward journey was made longer due to heavy traffic and roadworks, but our driver Graham took it in his stride.Arrived at hotel 6-15 ish but there was no delay at check in or evening meal.Well done all Our driver home was Joe who kept us informed at all times.Special mention to our lovely friendly waitress Hee , who looked after us during our stay . you are a star.!! Entertainment was ok but after seeing the acts so many times before you tend not to appreciate so much. Having said that, if, as we were at one time first time guests it is really good.Bar staff were on point at all times as were housekeeping staff. If you need any information or advice at all just ask at reception and they will gladly help. .....One of the main reasons we keep on returning to the Imperial , apart from being in our opinion the best,......is that when you return again you still see the same staff and that reflects on the way the staff are treated and excellent management team. We were in room 223 , back of hotel . spotlessly clean and spacious......Until the next time Thank You IMPERIAL .

2026-07-27 • via Tripadvisor