The Grand

Frommer's Review

Opening onto the seafront promenade, Brighton's premier hotel, the original Grand was constructed in 1864 and entertained some of the most eminent Victorians and Edwardians. This landmark was massively damaged in a 1984 terrorist attack directed at Margaret Thatcher and other key figures in the British government. Mrs. Thatcher narrowly escaped, though several of her colleagues were killed; entire sections of the hotel looked as if they had been hit by an air raid. The incident gave the present owners, De Vere Hotels, the challenge to create a new Grand, and frankly, the new one is better than the old. It's the most elegant Georgian re-creation in town.

You enter via a glassed-in conservatory and register in a grandiose public room, with soaring ceilings and elaborate moldings. The rooms, of a very high standard, are generally spacious with many extras, including hospitality trays and PlayStations. The seaview rooms have minibars and new beds and furniture; the deluxe rooms offer separate sitting rooms and views of the English Channel. "Romantic rooms" offer double whirlpool baths. All standard rooms have been refurbished with new bathrooms.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; indoor heated pool; gym; spa; Jacuzzi; sauna; salon; room service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; rooms for those w/limited mobility

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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