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The Grand Brighton Hotel is a Victorian sea-front hotel in Brighton on the south coast of England. Designed by John Whichcord Jr. and built in 1864, it was intended for members of the upper classes visiting the town and remains one of Brighton's most expensive hotels.
Since 2000, the hotel has been operated by Hilton Hotels & Resorts (previously it operated under the Stakis brand), and previously owned by The Royal Bank of Scotland, its freehold is now owned by the Topland Group. [4] Flats add-on 1960s-1970s In the 1960s or 1970s a two-storey flat block was built on top of the hotel for residential use.
Formal afternoon tea remains a popular tradition in the Commonwealth, particularly at fine hotels. [10] In London, the major hotels compete for the annual Afternoon Tea Awards. [15] In Canada, afternoon tea ceremonies at the grand railway hotels are a well-known tradition across the country. [10]
The hotel was rebuilt on the same site, re-opening on 16 September 1967. The 168 ft (51 m) tall, 17-storey block was designed by R. Seifert and Partners as a 127-room hotel and a section of private domestic flats, known as Bedford Towers. As of 2007 the hotel has 131 guest rooms, a cocktail lounge and restaurant. [4]
The Old Ship Hotel, c. 1899. The Old Ship Hotel is believed to date from 1559, as an unnamed house owned by Richard and John Gilham. [1] [2] It is the oldest hotel in Brighton, and the first known record was in 1665. [2] [3] The building was purchased in 1671 by Nicholas Tettersell, who owned the boat Charles II used to get to France.
Grand Ocean was designed by architect RWH Jones [2] [3] [4] with the classic moderne styling of the age, it opened as a luxury hotel in 1938. [5] During the Second World War the building was taken over by the fire service and used as a fire service college. [6] [7] It was then bought by Billy Butlin in 1953 and became a Butlin's Holiday camp. [7]
The Royal Pavilion (also known as the Brighton Pavilion) and surrounding gardens is a Grade I listed [1] former royal residence located in Brighton, England. Beginning in 1787, it was built in three stages as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, who became the Prince Regent in 1811, and King George IV in 1820.
The Royal Albion Hotel (originally the Albion Hotel) is a 3-star hotel, on the corner of Old Steine and Kings Road in Brighton, England.Built on the site of a house belonging to Richard Russell, a local doctor whose advocacy of sea-bathing and seawater drinking helped to make Brighton fashionable in the 18th century, it has been extended several times, although it experienced a period of ...