We didn’t originally plan to visit Brighton but a cruise ship itinerary change gave us two days to sort out before we went to London and we chose to spend those days in Brighton. Located slightly over an hour from London by train it was a nice getaway to transition from the cruise ship experience to land.  I first visited Brighton during the Christmas holidays years ago when my friend and I wandered the city easily by foot stopping in pubs along the way to take the chill off. The city is still easy to walk about with the iconic Brighton Pier as well as the newer attraction from British Airways, the Brighton i360 experience. So Brighton offers lots to do, see and eat even for a quick escape.  But first we needed to find central lodging with double beds that was reasonably priced and easy to get to/fro.

Brighton Waterfront Hotel

As the name states, Jurys Inn Waterfront is centrally located across from the beach and the water.  Some rooms are waterfront facing, ours faced the interior lobby. You can easily walk to the British Airways i360, along the beach or to the Brighton Pier.  You are also close to the Pavilion and Gardens as well as the lane ways of shopping and if not with heavy bags you can walk the main road to/from the train station in about 15-20 minutes.  A taxi will cost approximately £8 from the station to the hotel in mid-day traffic (Uber is not in town).

Welcome to Jurys Inn Waterfront Brighton Lobby

The taxi dropped us off in the front of the hotel opposite Brighton Beach.  We used the elevator rather than the flight of stairs to the lobby given our cruise ship luggage was too heavy to lug up the stairs.  The street level lobby has access to conference (congress) space, gym/pool (down the stairs) and stairs up to the hotel lobby. There was security at all doors and in lobbies during our stay due to the music festival/conference at the hotel.

We were welcomed by the front desk staff and quickly checked in and directed to the elevators to our room.  The front desk has a flavored water station that is open 24/7 and a nice refresh after the train travel.

The hotel lobby space is quite vast with restaurant, bar, lobby seating throughout and a mezzanine of seating space. While it was frequently busy, it never felt too crowded.   The multi-purpose lobby also has a self service snack bar next to the front desk, a hair/nail salon and a business center.

Standard Double Room at Jurys Inn Waterfront Brighton

The hotel is basically a square with rooms on both sides and interior facing rooms looking down into the lobby space.  That said, we exited the elevators and had a long walk to the other side of the hotel to our room 333.

After spending ten days in a small cruise cabin (124 sq. ft.) sailing across the pond, arriving at Jurys Inn Waterfront Brighton was a wonderful change. The room had two double beds so we no longer had to attempt sleep in the small twin cruise ship beds, we had actual comfy beds to fall into and fall into we did.  Facing inward, the room had a window to open (which we did) and when shut was quiet despite the lobby noises.

Despite the heavy use of the hotel for tourists and conventions (congress meetings) the room decorated in warm tones looked newly renovated. Kudos for the artwork (we all know how this is a pet peeve of mine).

There was a coffee maker with supplies for four people (coffee mugs, tea and coffee supplies) as well as an iron/ironing board in the closet. Wifi was free and surprisingly high speed throughout the stay even with the conference in residence.

Bathroom – Standard Double Room

The bathroom door was odd as it didn’t lock, was quite flimsy and obviously not included in the room renovations done when Jurys took over the property a few years back.  The bathroom included a tub which my friend loved and quickly drew a bath to relax in (she always uses the tub for a bath, while I never do).  The amenities were from Gilchrist & Soames and the counter/vanity space quite spacious for multiple people to store their toiletries easily.

Gym/Pool at Jurys Inn Waterfront

We did a quick visit of the gym and pool, both which are used by local members and open to hotel guests.  We were told of the Thursday children’s/babies swim time so my friend made note to visit the pool and sauna before the children arrived. She enjoyed the pool and sauna and said there were only a few people there after breakfast. While both are small spaces – they actually have enough equipment and space to enjoy your visit. No photos as the gym/pool were in use on both visits.

Restaurant at Jurys Inn Waterfront Brighton

While the room service menu was the same as the restaurant options, we only dined at the breakfast buffet as it was included in our rate.  The morning offerings included a hot bar selection for the Full English breakfast, breads/pastries, cold bar with fruits, yogurts and meats/cheeses and of course the coffee/tea machine. There was enough to fill folks and if not for an additional cost you could have pancakes or waffles.  Servers wandered throughout to clear plates and deliver coffee/tea, etc.

Overall – Jurys Inn Waterfront Brighton

The staff were lovely throughout the stay and the location perfect to explore the seaside town. I would definitely return to the Jurys Inn Waterfront in Brighton as the pricing was reasonable, the room was large by UK standards (normal for US folks) and quiet plus the bonus pool on property could be fun (although there’s a big ocean across the road).  In all of my travels, this was my second stay with a Jurys Inn (the first was in Ireland) so this property exceeded my expectations which is always a good thing.