Brighton, United KingdomKemptown
Drakes Hotel | A Curious Group of Hotels
Bamboo-lined seafront townhouse
Kemptown Brighton, United Kingdom
Opened
2004
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonBamboo-lined seafront townhouse
This Regency seafront address ditches traditional seaside fuss, focusing on clean modern lines and open views of the English Channel.
“the hotel's signature, sea-facing 25-square-meter triple aspect room is spectacular enough to forgo the rest.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Two 1820s Regency townhouses on Marine Parade, preserving their original bow-fronted facades.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Step inside and the 20 rooms tell a different story: clean lines, bamboo floors, freestanding baths and oversized showers in a design that owes nothing to the building's exterior.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The beach lies across Marine Parade, and Brighton Palace Pier is a short stroll down the promenade.
The rooms
Signature rooms set freestanding baths right in the bay windows, with brass telescopes trained on Palace Pier.
At the table
Breakfast is served in the seafront lounge, and downstairs, Dilsk prepares sustainable tasting menus from Sussex growers.
How it began
A Curious Group of Hotels took over in 2023, adding the seaside townhouse to a stable that includes London's Portobello Hotel.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.