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Reviews of The Oriental - Guest House

4 out of 5
The Oriental - Guest House
9 Oriental Place, Hove, Brighton, England

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 243 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 243 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable and welcoming stay
Enjoyable nights stay in Brighton at The Oriental. Welcoming and friendly owners and staff who couldn't have done more to make you feel comfortable. Complimentary soft and hot drinks offered throughout our stay. Beds were comfortable. Breakfast was good. Service at breakfast was also very good. Will be happy to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend football break
This is a great place to stay in Brighton walking distance to everything However the owners & staff make this into a superb hotel - nothing is too much trouble for the team who are outstanding hosts I’d throughly recommend staying here I literally can’t find a single fault
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the decor! Staff friendly and helpful. Lovely breakfast and close to the seafront. We shall definitely be booking here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Saskia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An amazing hotel!!
It was a lovely stay with the nicest staff members. The attention to detail is the best I have ever seen and the facilities are excellent. A great room and a wonderful stay. The breakfast was delicious on both days and the owner was so welcoming. The location is also ideal and close to the town, sea and station. I would highly recommend and it is definitely somewhere I’d love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's location and peaceful area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic unique place to stay
The Oriental is an amazing, friendly place to stay with excellent hosts who go over and above to make,sure that you gave all you need. Little extra touches like complementary tea coffee and cale just make tbe stay extra special. Thank you Lola and team.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely place to stay. Very comfortable room and great bathroom. Lots of treats in room and brilliant tea and coffee making facilities in room plus tea and cake available free in bar. Some great art to look at. Very welcoming staff. Hope to return one day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly and welcoming. I felt taken care of and at home.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly breakfast was excellent very quirky but in a nice way
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oriental Treasure
From the friendly greeting on arrival to checking out our stay was delightful. The room was in the small side but clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good and tasty - scrambled eggs were excellent. Quirky, beautifully designed, a little treasure. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Oriental. The hotel has a really comfortable atmosphere and Lola and the staff were very welcoming - the complimentary drinks and the snacks in the room were very much appreciated after a day walking round Brighton! The location is ideal, 15 mins walk from the Lanes and pier. We parked in the under ground car park at Regency Square, which was only a couple of streets away. 2 thumbs up, would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brighton weekender
Great guest house located close to all that Brighton has to offer. We had a superior room on the top floor so you need to prepare for climbing lots of stairs as the character packed building has no lift…but it’s well worth it. Breakfast was good too with bottomless tea, coffee or juices in the eclectically decorated lounge. Staff are friendly, helpful and polite.The Oriental definitely hit the spot for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fionn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Guesthousr
Very well situated guest house with excellent service. Breakfast had many options and very delicious. Rooms were very nicely decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Excellent customer service. A really enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is the second time we have stayed at the Oriental in the past 2 months and can’t
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic quirky boutique guesthouse 10/10
A big shout out for this quirky boutique guesthouse. From the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff and owner to the thoughtful personal touches and local information in the room, super cocktails, relaxed atmosphere, excellent breakfast, comfortable bed, I really cannot recommend this guesthouse enough. We stayed in the suite and It was a home from home, would definitely return next time we visit Brighton, thank you for making our weekend so special
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Leisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
FAB time at The Oriental
It was a last-minute booking and we didn't know what to expect except the reviews and photos looked positive. We are so thankful we got the last-room available as it was perfect!! Cozy, clean, eclectic, unique hotel. The staff are so helpful and relaxed even helping us with a 'suitcase' lock that could have set the whole weekend off in tears. Will definitely go back and stay longer, complimentary tea and cakes too ;} well-done!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Enrico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Hotel and Great Location
A really lovely hotel. From the room to the staff everything about our stay was excellent and looking forward to going back in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Albertha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Give me chocolate & I'll give you a great review!
It's not perfect but it's wonderfully quirky and great value with some lovely touches, such as snacks in the room and lovely toiletries. The bed was super comfortable, and while the room wasn't toastie-warm, there was a spare blanket (which I didn't notice!) Breakfast room is lovely and colourful. The staff are really welcoming, accomodating and attentive. The location is great, although the street is not especially salubrious. Slight gripe: it's listed as having 'parking available' but the parking is not designated and is not free at all except between 8pm-9am.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, great location and loved the basket of yummy goodies in the room! Breakfast was fab.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, wonderful food and amazing staff. Can't wait to go back everyone so friendly and retro sweets in room were a lovely surprise. Thank you so much for making our stay in Brighton so special.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really loved our stay and would recommend the Oriental and hope to go back again sometime. All the staff are great, the breakfasts are lovely and good value and we loved little things like the very well stocked in room tea and coffee facilities, the free snacks, that we could get free tea, coffee and soft drinks, the aromatherapy lamp in the room, nice hot shower, good but quiet location, good WiFi, and the decor and cleanliness. It’s a lovely building. The only minuses were a slightly loose tap in the sink and acrylic curtains rather than cotton, but these didn’t detract from the experience and we were so glad to find this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem!
Stayed 1 night in Room 9 (top of guest house). I was given a warm welcome by Lola and was able to leave my suitcase before check-in so I could wander around Brighton. I was informed in advance that there were a few steps to the room. Nice, cosy room with all amenities. Perfect for singles or a couple with limited baggage. Quiet stay with comfortable bed. Breakfast was superb with both healthy and meaty choices. The attention to detail and warm service will ensure a return stay. This is a cosy guest house. Lola and staff are so welcoming and helpful. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fabulous one night stay at The Oriental. The reviews that we'd read were true. The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful and very welcoming. We loved the individuality of the decor which made it feel homely - rather than a clone of hotel chain rooms! The facilities were great and we enjoyed a delicious full English breakfast, unlimited tea/coffee & soft drinks for the duration of our stay and even snacks in our room. We would highly recommend The Oriental and will definitely be staying again if we return to Brighton.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was awesome! Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

OLIVER

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Janet

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sisters Trip
Lovely welcoming stay. Fab location too
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Stephanie, Ottawa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for three nights in a beautifully appointed room. We had lots of space and everything was well thought out. It should be said that there are lots of stairs and narrow staircases, which is all fine in general but challenging carrying suitcases.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B, highly recommended
Really great B&B - comfortable bed, nice helpful staff, lovely breakfast, good location, big shower, good wifi, and fantastic air conditioning in room (which was very much appreciated on hottest day of the year!). Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the outside it just like a normal old school dwelling but on the inside is was very modern and spacious, very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb Dog Friendly
From the moment first contact was made with the hotel until after our departure we were made to feel as though nothing would be too much trouble. Some hotels may say they are dog friendly but on arrival you then find they are tolerated rather than accepted, many areas are out of bounds or other guests will be aghast at the sight of your furry friend. Not so at The Oriental, my Irish Terrier was greeted and welcomed on arrival. She was invited to breakfast, offered her own sausage and generally made to feel at ease. The hotel provided info and recommendations on dog friendly places to eat and things to do both on arrival and in the folder in the room. The hotel owner, Lola made a point of catching up with our plans for the day and enquired on our opinions over complimentary tea and cake when we arrived back after our day out. It felt more like staying with a friend than at a hotel. The rooms are spacious. We stayed in a suite that had additional facilities like a spa bath, aromatherapy lamp etc. The decor is eclectic and original. The downstairs lounge /breakfast/cocktail area had many pieces of work from local artists that was available to buy. All in all, I would definitely intend return to here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rod, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with character and excellent location a short walk to the beacg
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute and cozy!
The Oriental is a very cute and cozy bed and breakfast located just minutes away from the waterfront in Brighton. It’s a bright and cheerful place that supports artwork from local artists and a very charming complimentary breakfast menu.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The oriental bb with 9 rooms is an excellent bb that’s warm comfortable welcoming and artsy yes artsy. The rooms are clean large bright with extras such as in room tea and coffee small snack and great showers after a day at the beach. The owner is fantastic and good outstanding. Cannot be better.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We'll be back!
Very friendly welcome, complimentary drinks cake on arrival. Sweets and biscuits in the room and luxury toiletries. Very tasty breakfast!! Dog friendly too!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff, great room, comfortable and relaxed. Breakfast a bit late for us but we are early risers.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, super friendly and accomidating staff. Would absolutely return to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019