Located merely 0.7 km from the Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum, the 3-star smoke-free Imperial Hotel Eastbourne offers Wi-Fi in public areas and a car park. The hotel is a good starting point for exploring Eastbourne, including the seaside pleasure Eastbourne Pier, which is only a 6-minute walk away.
This Eastbourne hotel is about 75 km from London Gatwick airport and within reach of such cultural venues as Towner Art Gallery. The Imperial Eastbourne is around 100 metres from Nigel Greaves Gallery and 900 m from Congress Theatre. The accommodation is also a short way from Heritage Coast. The hotel is situated in the vicinity of Fort Fun Indoor Playground, while Railway bus station lies just 0.7 km away.
Imperial Hotel has 110 rooms, comprising a sitting area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with tea and coffee making facilities, are offered. They are furnished with traditional decor. Offering a walk-in shower, the bathrooms are also fitted with a dryer.
Guests can enjoy the lounge bar on premises. The bar area includes a lounge. Situated nearly 5 minutes' walk from the property, the grill bar Ramo's offers an American menu.
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7.4
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Facilities
Internet access
Free Wi-Fi
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Services
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Housekeeping
Eating places
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Packed lunches
Special diet menus
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Dryer
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Children facilities
Cots
Board games
Children's menu
Leisure facilities
Live entertainment
Leisure/ TV room
Facilities for disabled guests
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Room features
Heating
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities
Dining table
Ironing facilities
Bathroom features
Washing machine
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Pets
No pets allowed
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Local attractions
Nigel Greaves Gallery
58 km
Parish Church of St Saviour & St Peter
406 km
Wish Tower
435 km
Henry Paddon Contemporary Art
338 km
Sovereign Harbour
4 km
Congress Theatre
439 km
Eastbourne aquarium and reptile centre
313 km
Airports
London Gatwick Airport
75 km
7.4
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Imperial Hotel has 110 rooms, comprising a sitting area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with tea and coffee making facilities, are offered. They are furnished with traditional decor. Offering a walk-in shower, the bathrooms are also fitted with a dryer.
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7.4
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Paul
2024-05-14
8/10
Functional and clean place, extremely friendly and hospitable staff at the reception desk. The rooms spotlessly clean and newly remodelled with all the essentials as well as comfortable double bedroom. Lovely location, just a walk down to everywhere.
Tom
2024-05-07
7/10
Had a quite comfortable stay with my family, we spent 1 night here, everything was good. Had very central location in all satisfied entertainment.
Ken
2024-04-27
7/10
Greatly enjoyed every detail about our such wonderful 1 night stay here. The hotel was absolutely spotless and in a very central location really close to sea front and town centre, the main promenade and pier, and the beach and town. We found nice Cafe Modern One nearby with hot beverages.
Nick
2024-04-16
7/10
The hotel is in the very central location right near the sea too.
Jim
2024-04-15
6/10
No complaints, I appreciated this hotel and can recommend. The place was excellent value and nicely presented, with its incredibly attentive staff at the reception desk.
It had not very good views.
Beatrice
2024-04-14
9/10
Fairly clean hotel, superfriendly staff at the reception desk. Marvellous, lovely location adjacent to Very close to the promenade, centre, beach, theatres, and tennis tournament, and the town center. For shots visit Mercat Bar, nestled within 5 minutes' walk of the property.
Lucy
2024-04-06
7/10
The decent food was a good touch. The staff has always been charming and good, and the facilities were modern. Brilliant very central location right by lots of eating places, a' wishing tower' monument, and the water front. Also, it was just close to Liverpool Central Library that was our destination.
Harry
2024-03-13
7/10
The place was fairly clean and delightful, had charming and good staff at the reception desk. The location was marvellous and brilliant, being close to the beach. Set close to restaurants and pubs, it was a plus.
Joseph
2024-03-02
8/10
The weather was very good, had very nice stay for 1 night. The room I booked was reasonably priced with coffee, a TV, as example. A microwave, an electric kettle, and a dishwasher were an advantage. It was in a very central location, right by seafront.
Chris
2024-03-01
7/10
The staff was superfriendly and amiable at all times. Comforts of good sized and functional apartment with all the essentials were fabulous.
Ian
2024-01-22
9/10
Reasonably large room with an electric kettle, coffee, and a lounge area, and lovely view from it. A huge variety of food at the exceptionally nice breakfast.
David
2024-01-16
9/10
Thank you very much for a pleasant stay for 1 night. The hotel has the restaurant with really nice food.
Lisa
2024-01-02
7/10
The staff were accommodating and exceptional and the location was incredible near to seafront. A cool bonus was Cavendish Bakery, located nearby, it offered tea and coffee.
Adam
2023-12-30
9/10
We ate at a very clean restaurant with really nice food. It was large and easy to move around, private bathroom. The location was comfortable, not too far from Towner Art Gallery. The service we got was very good.
Diana
2023-12-22
7/10
Marvellous and fab location very near the beach, close to a victorian museum. Big size room with lovely view of the sea.
Daniel
2023-12-19
5/10
Very comfy bed, impeccably clean bathroom and an electric kettle and a lounge in the room. Friendly service and marvellous and fab location just next door to Promenade, and the seafront and shopping centre.
Very rude staff!
John
2023-12-07
8/10
Great and brilliant location very close to the seafront, imperial style building. Minutes away from Carpet Gardens and other tourist attractions.
Mike
2023-11-26
8/10
Perfect dishes, very central location spacious near to the pier. A few steps away from War Memorial Roundabout and 500 metres from Museum of Shops. Big units with a good view over the sea. Exceptionally comfortable bed, an electric kettle and a lounge, excellent room.
Jon
2023-11-23
8/10
The hotel was clean and charming, had particularly good views across town. The room was generally comfortable and ideal and the bed lovely. The daily service was excellent. The location was marvellous, for example, a friendly park was at a short distance from the property. Plus it was in a lovely area.
Ron
2023-10-26
7/10
Delightful hotel, fairly clean, charming staff, location near to beach was fab. The room was tidy, elegant, wonderful bathroom. We got a bath too. You guys made our stay fabulous.
Ralph
2023-10-21
8/10
Very central location, around 10-15 minutes walk from The Beacon Shopping Mall. Found in a good area so close to lots of eating places, the Pier and the main town and shops and theatres.
Nicholas
2023-10-16
9/10
The property was excellent value and well presented with caring staff at the reception desk. Its location not very far from Princes Park was excellent.
Jim
2023-10-05
7/10
Good value accommodation with magnificent setting short walk to Sea-front and shopping areas, the Grande Parade promenade and railway station. Modern and airy room with a private bathroom. Good service provided. Really nice overall experience.
William
2023-09-17
7/10
I ate at a good restaurant with really nice food. The location of the hotel was marvellous and fab - at a medium distance from The Beacon Shopping Mall.
Malcolm
2023-09-12
7/10
Lovely area, very central location near to the bus stop, train station and close to the sea. Besides, very convenient to War Memorial Roundabout. Got reasonably spacious room with good views of the sea and an electric kettle and a lounge. Well-kept facilities and exceptionally comfortable beds.
Charles
2023-08-30
7/10
Big size and warm enough room and good size bathroom with a large shower and nice toiletries. Exceptionally comfortable bed and well-kept facilities. Very central location by coach on a mystery trip.
Grace
2023-08-28
9/10
Impeccably clean hotel in a nice old building near to Eastbourne centre, the main promenade and pier and the seafront and nice breakfast. The rooms with newly decorated bathroom as well as all essentials.
Claire
2023-08-14
9/10
Big and warm enough rooms with facilities like an electric kettle and a lounge. Lovely building, marvellous location so close to sea front and town centre.
Mike
2023-08-13
7/10
The stay here was really nice, appreciated the hotel, it was clean with good location right by the pubs, shops and theatres, and across the road from Eastbourne Bandstand. The staff were all amiable and amicable.
Graeme
2023-08-12
8/10
By and large, it was well presented and well-kept place with very efficient staff at the reception desk.
Eric
2023-08-08
8/10
The staff was superbly friendly - I will definitely visit place next time.
Jonathan
2023-08-06
8/10
The hotel was charming with good views and a fab location near to beach. The room I had was generally comfortable and ideal with a wonderful bathroom. There was a bath, a plus for me.
Brian
2023-08-04
7/10
Everything was fine, reasonably large and functional room with all basic facilities. An electric kettle and a lounge were a nice touch.
Chris
2023-06-20
7/10
The stuff where all very efficient, competent.
Julian
2023-06-11
7/10
The breakfast offered variety of decent meals.
John
2023-06-02
8/10
A good value and beautifully decorated hotel with extremely polite employees at the reception desk. A comfortable area, particularly good location so close to the seafront and nice breakfast, and a beautifully restored pier. Great-sized and functional room, a large shower and nice toiletries in the room.
Ronald
2023-05-15
7/10
Good breakfast with fruit juice and offering more juice, for example, perfect location.
Adam
2023-05-02
7/10
A wonderful place to stay with a superb bar. Great location, a 10-15 minute walking distance from Wish Tower. Liked lovely area. The restaurant was good, with really nice food.
Norman
2023-04-27
8/10
We didn't have time, so we will choose the place for future trips. The hotel location was good and lovely near to the pier quiet residential area. And it was also close enough to close to the pubs.
Murray
2023-04-20
7/10
The room was elegant, with smoke detectors and particularly good views of the sea.
David
2023-03-28
6/10
Its location is stunning & brilliant, close to sea front, and Eastbourne Bandstand. Love eating outside and there's Harleywood American Diner, set minutes away from the hotel.
The room is a little small.
Sophia
2023-03-26
8/10
Incredible, unbeatable location close to city centre. So close to the Pier and the main town, the pier and carpet gardens, and the beach and the bandstand. Neat and cheap rooms with all essentials!
Graham
2023-03-11
7/10
A very pleasant way to end my weekend. The hotel was pleasant with unbeatable location very near the beach. Variety of options, tasty food.
Philip
2023-02-16
7/10
Good breakfast with perfect products. Well-kept facilities in general, marvellous location right near the sea too.
Edward
2023-02-15
7/10
Thank you all for a really really nice stay during our visit. The apartment we stayed in was cheap with all essentials.
Joe
2023-02-12
5/10
The rooms were spotless and elegant with coffee, TV, for instance as described. The location was incredible, so close to Wish Tower.
Well, there was no WiFi connection.
Samuel
2023-02-04
5/10
The hotel room was well-equipped and great value for money with a view.
Facilities were good, yet Wi-Fi was bad.
Michael
2023-01-27
9/10
Asked for queen room and it was neat and cheap with breakfast in box. The hotel was placed in the very central location on the sea front.
Tim
2023-01-25
9/10
Booked a room with nice views of the sea. Exceptionally comfortable beds, a work desk, tea/coffee making equipment and TV were a nice touch.
Natalie
2023-01-14
8/10
It has understanding staff and excellent services.
Raymond
2022-12-16
8/10
So glad we choose it, it's cosy base for staying in Eastbourne.
John
2022-12-12
7/10
Loved every detail about my very lovely 3 nights stay here. Booked guest room, that included a work desk, tea/coffee making equipment and TV. A bath in the private bathroom was a plus. The stuff were efficient and food was brilliant.
Tom
2022-12-12
7/10
I loved tidy and brilliant rooms with tv. Shower facilities, a hair dryer and bath sheets were available there.
Roland
2022-12-07
8/10
We had an excellent time in this old-fashioned hotel in Eastbourne. We loved double room with breakfast. The breakfast was included and had lots of meals. Got complimentary ironing - they really care about guests.
George
2022-11-27
9/10
The bed was comfortable, I enjoyed it. The location was brilliant and prime, within walking distance of Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum.
Russell
2022-11-27
7/10
The hotel was close to the beach and minutes away from Nigel Greaves Gallery. Furthermore, the area was good.
Allan
2022-10-24
9/10
The room was tidy and I also had a fine bathroom. The staff were kind, the breakfast was satisfactory with variety of food.
Peter
2022-10-22
8/10
The room was neat with breakfast, we had a good rest. Its location was prime, on the seafront, and in a quiet area.
John
2022-10-20
9/10
And it also had particularly nice view. We appreciated its brilliant location near the sea front.
Ronnie
2022-10-15
8/10
The location was prime, not very far from Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum. Got airy room with all essentials. I liked fabulous food.
Rachel
2022-10-08
9/10
I had a double room and it was airy with TV, kettle and the tea.
Harriet
2022-09-28
9/10
Sincerely, it was a really great stay during our visit. Everything was simply great.
Charlie
2022-09-19
9/10
Generally, the place was pleasant and had professional staff at the reception desk. Rooms were neat and airy and provided with TV, the wash hand basin, as example. The location was unbeatable, 5 min walk from bus station. It was metres from Harleywood American Diner, where you can have lunch. They had an easy check-in.
John
2022-07-15
8/10
Simple property with caring employees in all areas. Location close enough to restaurants as well as the town centre. Also, near by the beach.
Shirley
2022-02-18
9/10
Fairly clean, excellent value hotel, its location was ideal and adjacent to town centre and pier and restaurants.
William
2022-01-02
9/10
We do loved it because of location and staff.
Alan
2021-12-11
8/10
Clean place with nice staff and food.
Andy
2021-09-27
6/10
The queen room I got was warm enough. The breakfast was tasty, all meals were good. Very good service was provided here too. Prime location, 5 minutes' walk to wish tower.
Wi-Fi was very poor, made me a little nervous.
Jack
2021-08-26
8/10
Unforgettable stay, restful place. Rooms where stocked and had a luxury bathroom. Very clean pool area too.
Vernon
2021-07-28
8/10
We appreciated reception, it was good. The bedrooms were huge. The early check-in process too. Booked it for 1 day and had a really comfortable experience.
Paul
2021-07-27
6/10
Spotless hotel, nice beds, fine breakfasts and supporting staff. I loved a beautiful decor and comfortable furniture. Simply stunning property centrally located in the city. Lots of various drinks, such as beers and wines in the bar.
Well, the shower pressure was poor.
Gavin
2021-05-25
7/10
The location was super and the view was worth mentioning, the service was EFFICIENT. The breakfast had plenty of selection, the food was perfect.
Peter
2021-05-11
7/10
This place is beautifully decorated and the staff are superfriendly. Very easy location, close to Fort Fun Indoor Playground.
Philip
2020-09-09
7/10
It was really good value. Found Harry Ramsden's, set within short walking distance to the hotel, ate there a few times👍
Geoffrey
2020-08-08
8/10
Location and food, all was lovely. Rooms were good sized. We were near the beach. Besides, it was within 200 metres of shops museum...
Anthony
2020-03-11
9/10
so close to a coach station, easy to get around. lovely room.
Anne
2020-02-10
8/10
On arrival the staff were useful. A bus stop was not far from the hotel. We were happy to find Durrant Eatery 500 m away. Handy base for a city trip in Eastbourne.
