The Halcyon

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Eastbourne

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Superior Triple Room, Ensuite, Sea View | 1 bedroom - The Halcyon (Eastbourne)
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Superior Triple Room, Ensuite, Sea View | 1 bedroom - The Halcyon (Eastbourne)
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The Halcyon offers a tranquil countryside getaway near South Downs National Park. Enjoy practical amenities that balance relaxation with connectivity - public WiFi keeps you connected, and a satisfying breakfast starts each day of exploration.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Small)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, Ensuite, Sea View (2nd floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Ground floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Room, Ensuite, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room, Ensuite (2nd floor)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Triple Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
8 South Cliff, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, England, BN20 7AF

What's nearby

  • Eastbourne Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Congress Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Eastbourne Bandstand - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Eastbourne Pier - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Eastbourne Station - 17 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Bistrot Pierre - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Bohemian - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Garden Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sabaidee Thai Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Grand Hotel Cocktail Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Halcyon

Bed & breakfast near South Downs National Park
The Halcyon provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

The Halcyon Eastbourne
The Halcyon Bed & breakfast
The Halcyon Bed & breakfast Eastbourne

Frequently asked questions

Is The Halcyon pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Halcyon?

As of Oct 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Halcyon on Nov 2, 2025 start from $53.71, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Halcyon?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Halcyon?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Halcyon located?

Located in Meads, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Western Lawns and Eastbourne Beach. Congress Theatre and Towner Art Gallery are also within 10 minutes. Eastbourne Station is 17 minutes by foot.

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The Halcyon Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 104 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Amenities
I enjoyed a two night stay The room was clean and well equipped The staff were friendly and welcoming The hotel was by the beach with easy access to shops and restaurants and a wonderful walk along Beachy Head
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay room had a good sea view nice friendly staff clean tidy comfortable would definitely stay again when back in Eastbourne.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff , warm, spacious, modernised room with a beautiful sea view. Would like to come back here again. Enjoyed my stay .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful reception staff. Nicely renovated room. Excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a really good time in the hotel. It was very clean and the staffs were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Julian

Liked: Staff & service
The original room we were allocated was a bit small so we changed to the family room. At an off peak price it was good value and I would summarise it as a cheap and cheerful hotel. The staff were all very friendly. The breakfast at £6.95 per person was enjoyable. I would return but only at off peak prices.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super helpful and friendly. Rooms were clean and of great quality. All round pleasant stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traveling as a single person I felt very safe, I loved the single room that was comfortable, had everything you could possibly need.Lorraine who helped with the breakfast was absolutely wonderful, she is an asset to the Hotel.I would recommend the Halycon to anyone looking to stay in the area.I would live a return visit. The owner was very accommodating with a late check in. Loved the whole experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome room (room9) safe and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

We had a wonderful stay. The staff made sure that we felt like home. Especially big thanks to Sue for all the tips for must see must do and must eat’s. The room was perfect ( we booked extra nights). Good breakfast served with a friendly smile every day a treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Nora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was lovely, nicely decorated and clean. Everything looked new so I think the rooms have been very recently decorated. Staff member who checked us in and showed us to our room was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Keyur

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Bathroom lock is not working
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Margaret

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception not manned, room and bathroom in poor state
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Edgars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pros: room looked nice and modern, everything was tidy and clean and cleaning service was great.the windows were nice and big and the view vas nice as well Cons: the mattress in room 8 was terible, it needs replacing as could feel every spring and when siting down you just sink through it. The room was cold in the morning and there was a weird smell in the hallway when you reach around second floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely decor in room great sea view very convenient for seafront and main amenities. Bell to call for help at reception was not available as was charging. Suggest having a spare or ordinary bell availble as it was hard to raise someone
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solo trip post hiking the Seven Sister's Cliffs. A beautiful and calm place to go to after a challenging hike. My room had a gorgeous view of the English Channel and the entire room and bathroom felt like you were staying in a top spa accommodation. Breakfast was of an array of nice choices. I will come again with my family!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy for walks along the sea front Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly kind staff at checkin provided great restaurant recommendations for the area. Very clean, very neat, plenty of instant coffee in the room! Beautiful ocean views.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Liked: Staff & service
It was clean and adequate 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended.

Great location, comfy bed, lovely staff and great parking outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was okay for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was amazing value for money! The large room was recently renovated and the facilities were excellent. Top quality small hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A boarding house pretending to be a hotel

Had dropped our bags off earlier in the day, got back to hotel at 10pm, night porter wanted to go eventhough the details say it is manned until 10:30. Porter offered no help with our bags, 2 women up stairs. While sections of the hotel have been updated the reception has the most terrible threadbare carpet. Breakfast is basic served by people who only come in for that. So the hotel is unmanned during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a double and ended up getting room 9 at the top with a fantastic view. It was spacious, modern and the en-suite bathroom was lovely. I would definitely book again as so convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location on the water. Staff great. Beds comfortable. Close to South Downs Way trail end. 10 minute bus to train station
Stayed 1 night in May 2025