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Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront

Property class: 4
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A breakfast table with croissants, fruit, and a teapot by a seaside view.
A spacious lobby with large windows offering a view of the sea, yellow armchairs, and a modern staircase.
Beach chairs with striped fabric, a pier, and a building with 'BRIGHTON PIER' signage.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by tiled walls and a ceiling with recessed lighting. There are lounge chairs and potted plants along the poolside.
A spacious lobby with multiple seating areas, a central staircase, and large windows providing natural light.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

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Kings Road Brighton, Brighton, England, BN1 2GS
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Royal Pavilion
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪44 min drive‬
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View all photos for Superior Double Room, Partial Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double Room, Partial Sea View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, TV, desk, chair, and a door leading to another room.

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(99 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a round mirror, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(100 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the sea.

Executive Room, 1 King Bed (Full Sea View)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A table with a bottle of wine and two glasses of red wine, a window with a view of the sea, and a blue sofa with orange cushions.

Junior Studio Suite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Senior Studio Suite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room 2 King Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront

At Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront , hit the nearby beach, dine on-site at Promenade Restaurant or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges.
Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront offers 210 accommodations with espresso makers and a safe. 28-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the pool at Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront . During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Brighton Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Promenade Restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, spaciousness and comfy beds
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Brighton Beach and 5 minutes on foot from Brighton Centre
Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. The business-friendly Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront also features multilingual staff, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Brighton hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and at the weekend from 7 AM to 11 AM.
Promenade Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine.
Atrium Bar – This bar specialises in British cuisine and only serves light fare.
Waterbar Brighton – This bar specialises in British cuisine. Open selected days.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (GBP 29 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 11 AM on weekends; GBP 14 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Atrium Bar
  • Promenade Restaurant
  • Waterbar Brighton

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 14 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 29 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Guests arriving after 11 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront
Jurys Inn Waterfront
Brighton Thistle Hotel
Thistle Brighton Hotel Brighton
Waterfront Hotel Brighton
Waterfront Brighton
Jurys Brighton Waterfront
Jurys Waterfront
Thistle Hotel Brighton
Thistle Brighton

Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1085 out of 1748 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 441 out of 1748 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1748 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1748 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1748 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good hotel with an excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast right next to beach and good bars
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, nice decor and facilities. Loved the added bonus of a pool.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time, easy check in, clean tidy and in the middle of everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The spa area was very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beds were very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff helpful amenities were great food was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent modern hotel in an amazing location. Breakfast was great, in the wonderful setting of the hotel’s massive atrium. Helpful staff, good rooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Raimondo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 5th stay at the Leonardo Royal waterfront hotel, great location and good parking. Lovely and airy, clean with lovely rooms and bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach view was well worth it. Lovely room, great location and we would definitely use this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay, lovely hotel, friendly staff, perfect location and great amenities. Love the pool, sauna and steam facilities. Perfect for a family stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, friendly staff, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff all very friendly, great breakfast, great location, nice pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the sea front.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gordon

Small bathroom but definitely recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, friendly and efficient Facilities were good Good breakfast, clean room and the swimming pool and view of the sea is a bonus
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent stay - will recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very comfortable hotel and conveniently located
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026