Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Hiking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good food
Cons:
Uncomfortable beds
Cleanliness issues
Overpriced food options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.71
Some rooms were reported as tired and not properly cleaned, with specific issues highlighted like stained carpets and dirty windows.
Service
9.18
Staff were consistently described as friendly, helpful, and professional, contributing positively to the overall experience.
Location
9.22
The hotel is well-located near the beach and town center, which is favored by guests.
Room Quality
7.67
Some guests mentioned uncomfortable beds and tired decor, negatively impacting room quality.
Amenities
8.7
Amenities were generally viewed positively, with good breakfast offerings and decent facilities.
Value for Money
8.16
Considered decent but with some reports of overpriced daytime food options.
Food and Beverage
8.71
Food received positive comments, particularly breakfast and dinner service.
Overall Experience
8.68
Guests generally had a very good experience despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 06:41

Property Description

Historic Charm and Modern Comforts
Less than 200 metres from Eastbourne beach, The Lansdowne, Eastbourne offers sea-facing lounges with original Victorian features and free Wi-Fi. The 1912 Seafood & Steak restaurant, a new dining hotspot, provides stunning sea views for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Family-Owned Tradition
In its 110th year of family ownership, The Lansdowne is steeped in history. With rooms featuring antique furniture and sea views, the hotel offers a charming stay. Family rooms are available, and the hotel's commitment to tradition shines through.

Convenient Location and Amenities
Just a short walk from Eastbourne Pier and a quick drive to Royal Eastbourne golf club, the hotel is centrally located. The well-appointed rooms, including executive and superior options, ensure a comfortable stay with upgraded toiletries and bottled water.

Ready to experience a blend of history and modern comfort? Book your stay at The Lansdowne, Eastbourne now!

Important information:

Please note that extra beds can only be accommodated in the Family Rooms. All requests must be confirmed by the hotel. Children under 12 years are accommodate free of charge when sharing a room with parents, with a minimum of 2 adults.


The charge for pets is £20.00 per pet, per night.

Please contact the property in advance of your stay to check the availability of pet-friendly rooms.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: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LGW

Property Policies

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 2.20 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for £0 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for £0 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 3443 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.71
Service: 9.18
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 7.67
Amenities: 8.7
Value for Money: 8.16
Food and Beverage: 8.71
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Barbara • couple • gb
8
Comfortable stay but could do with a little modernization.
Pros:

Good location, spacious room and friendly staff

Cons:

No air conditioning apart from a fan, and furniture a little dated.

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
M
Monica • extended_group • no
10
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
E
Evelien • family_with_children • be
8
Mooie locatie.
Pros:

Zeer goed

Cons:

Eten in hotel was niet super.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
P
paul • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
R
Raphael • solo_traveller • fr
8
2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
H
Hicks • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Front desk staff very helpful

Cons:

Bathroom was not cleaned to a good standard

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
C
Chris • couple • gb
7
A great location for the event I was doing although the rooms are fairly tired.
Pros:

The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble.

Cons:

The room we had was incredibly hot and unfortunately brought the smell of the kitchens and bins up into it.

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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alan • couple • gb
6
Ok but hot and sweaty. Wouldn’t get this level of discomfort in a Mediterranean hotel. get this level of discomfort
Pros:

ok but small beds

Cons:

Lack of aircon would mean I wouldn’t stay again in summer

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
M
Mark • family_with_children • gb
8
Cons:

No bath mat

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
J
Jonathan • couple • gb
10
Friendly, comfortable hotel
Pros:

Comfortable room with great view and really lively staff.

Cons:

Nothing that wasn’t rectified immediately

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
C
Carolyn • couple • gb
5
Very very dated and expensive given how dated it is
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
C
Carole • solo_traveller • gb
10
well worth a visit staff helpful very clean hotel and near beach theatres and much more
Pros:

beautiful room wonderful view of sea and western lawns breakfast was lovely serving yourself and plenty to choose from well located over road from beach a wonderful promenade theatres a short walk to town

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
B
Barry • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
S
Sjåstad • solo_traveller • no
7
Cons:

Hot in the room, no air conditioning

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
D
Debora • extended_group • gb
8
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Hlynur • family_with_children • is
1
Bad choice
Pros:

Location, only that.

Cons:

1) the WiFi isn’t really working
2) the heater in the bathroom was hot and no one couldn’t fix it. So we need to change in the middle of the night, to another room.
3) breakfast it was impossible to eat. I would recommend to eat breakfast elsewhere. Staff was impolite and simply lazy.
4) the shower wasn’t work properly. (Almost zero water)
The front desk attendant was not in the mood to help us with anything and were trying to convince us that there was nothing wrong on their part. It took 10 hours for them to realize that they were wrong.
The property seems to stop in time, there is NO renovation… everything is old, so doesn’t work the way things need to.

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
J
Jane • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
J
John • couple • gb
6
Very comfortable room, but could have been excellent with a few changes.
Pros:

Very comfortable room with good outlook.

Cons:

Room lacked a number of features I would have liked. For example there was no phone to communicate with reception and no mini fridge in which to store cold drinks or the odd sandwich (would have been particularly useful in view of the hot weather). Noticeable lack of useful information e.g. local amenities, how to operate the television (which had a defective screen - though still watchable). One bedside lamp very bright the other dim and flickering.

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
A
alan • couple • gb
10
Wonderful location great food staff were very helpful
Pros:

Staff were great and even better I could watch England with the 2.00am kick off and the bar was still open for me 😁

Cons:

Nothing and would defo look at rebooking for next year

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
K
Katrien • extended_group • be
8
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee