Thursday 23 November 2023

The Grand Brighton, Sussex, By the Sea

The Grand Brighton
The Grand Brighton, located on the seafront, was officially opened on 21 July 1864 to great fanfare and celebrated as ‘the original Palace By The Sea’.

The building was heralded as a ‘feat of Victorian architectural brilliance’ and has an impressive facade, ornate interiors and the first lift outside of London,then referred to as 'vertical omnibuses'. 

The hotel now offers 201 rooms over seven floors set around the original sweeping staircase. 

The Grand Brighton has the Cyan Brighton restaurant, the Victoria Bar & Lounge and the Victoria Terrace (which serves traditional afternoon tea by day and offers The Grill menu from the evening). 

The hotel is near to the Grade I listed Royal Pavilion and Garden, the West Pier and Brighton Palace Pier Brighton came to prominence when King George IV began visiting in the 18th Century and, today, offers a vibrant city/seaside break with a lively art, live music and entertainment scene. 

It offers eight miles of beach and borders the South Downs National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve. 

Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland, the new owners of The Grand Brighton, currently operates 53 hotels via Leonardo Hotels, Leonardo Royal Hotels and NYX Hotels. 

It is, in turn, part of Fattal Hotels, an international hotel group with over 200 hotels in over 100 destinations worldwide. 

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