By The Sea Bed and Breakfast

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

Historic Setting: By The Sea Bed and Breakfast in Eastbourne offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property is adults-only, providing a tranquil environment for guests. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature sea or city views, balconies, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, free parking, and hypoallergenic bedding. Each room includes a TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Delicious Breakfast: Guests can enjoy a vegetarian and gluten-free breakfast with warm dishes, juice, and fruits. The breakfast options cater to diverse dietary needs, ensuring a pleasant start to the day. Prime Location: Located a few steps from Eastbourne Beach and an 8-minute walk to Eastbourne Pier, the bed and breakfast is 73 km from London Gatwick Airport. Nearby attractions include Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park (4 km) and Glyndebourne Opera House (27 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Eastbourne, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Gluten-free

  • FREE parking!

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Rebecca
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The breakfast was excellent, with plenty of choice. The help yourself to cereal, fruit juice, toast, fresh fruit salad and yogurt options are just the accompaniments to a beautiful cooked breakfast. Withe unlimited supply of tea and coffee.”
Yuval
Israel Israel
“Great location on Eastbourne coast, Mathew was very helpful and the room was big.”
Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Wonderful breakfast. Well cooked and good selection of cereals etc Very friendly host. Everywhere very clean and tidy Excellent location”
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was lovely and plentiful. All areas were spotlessly clean. Host was very friendly and obliging.”
Talia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The host was helpful and welcoming. Breakfast was plentiful and delicious. The room was spacious, comfortable, and clean. The location was like the name right by the sea. I'm definitely going to come again.”
Jane
Switzerland Switzerland
“Very friendly welcome and service, lovely room and view”
Angela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Ideally situated right on the seafront. We had room 6 seaview, which had when we stayed last June . Spacious and very clean, comfortable bed.”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The property was lovely and clean. Matthew was so welcoming, and the breakfast was delicious.”
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice quiet location, good choice for breakfast. Very accommodating staff, made us feel right at home straight away. Very clean bed and breakfast that was managed very professionally. If in Eastbourne again we would stay again.”
Anita
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A charming B&B run by very hospitable hosts. We stayed in a balcony room which had a good amount of room and the location opposite the beach was lovely. Parking was available on street or in the 3 bays for guests. The breakfast was exceptional. We...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 138 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

By The Sea is run and owned by Matthew Harris.

Property information

- We are currently only serving vegetarian breakfasts due to Bethany being pregnant and having an aversion to the smell of meat. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. - Welcome to By The Sea, a bed and breakfast on the seafront in Eastbourne. We have six en suite guest rooms on three floors in our Victorian building. Breakfast is included for free with all bookings. There is a private car park at the rear of the building but parking is limited to three cars and cannot be guaranteed or reserved. Parking is also available, free of charge, on the roads at the sides and rear of the property. There is also a paid car-park a short distance away.

Neighbourhood information

The bed and breakfast is located on the seafront in a conservation area. The sea and beach are a few yards away across the road. The attractions nearby are the Redoubt Fortress, the Pavilion Tea Gardens with its free annual exhibition, the Natural Fitness Centre and the bowling green. The pier and town centre are 15-20 minutes walk along the seafront promenade. 5 minutes walk will take you to Seaside Road which has local shops, takeaways and many restaurants and cafes.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

By The Sea Bed and Breakfast takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform By The Sea Bed and Breakfast in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.