The Devonshire Park Hotel

The Devonshire Park Hotel descritpion

Just a 10-minute stroll from King Edward’s Parade, The Devonshire Park Hotel offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and designer toiletries. With free parking, there is also an innovative restaurant.
Set in a grand Victorian building across from The Towner Gallery, the stylish rooms offer satellite TV, iPod docks and DVD players. Rooms also have a private bathroom and seating area.
Devonshire Park features 2 elegant guest lounges with original fireplaces, and a spacious yard with ample seating. There is also a small library and DVD collection, and a 24-hour reception.
The restaurant serves a creative, modern menu using local produce. Full English breakfasts are available daily, and there is also a bar, offering world wines, classic cocktails and light lunches.
Devonshire Park Hotel is just a 10-minute drive from the dramatic white cliffs of Beachy Head. With Brighton University within a 20-minute walk, Eastbourne Pier and Bandstand are half a mile away.

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Facilities of The Devonshire Park Hotel

Outdoors ：Grounds

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Food & Drink ：Bar | Breakfast in the Room | Restaurant with Dining Menu | Special Diet Meals (upon request)

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

General ：Newspapers | Non-smoking Rooms | Elevator | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

Languages Spoken ：Polish | Spanish | English

Reviews for The Devonshire Park Hotel

Review 1：The Sunday roast was the only slightly disappointing part of the stay. However, the mushroom omelette was superb.

Review 2：The staff were so helpful and welcoming.

Review 3：Extremely surly, unsmiling, unfriendly staff serving breakfast. Very poor level of English, people were trying to converse and joke but she didn't have a clue. If you're forced to employ staff with poor English at least teach them the basic phrases, eg 'May I take your plate?' rather than a blunt 'Finish?' Also, in a large, virtually empty restaurant I don't know why I had to be seated right next to a serving station with staff coming and going and standing staring at me two feet away - hardly relaxing.

Review 4：Good location (a little way from the main town but plenty of taxis around and most people could walk it), good parking, friendly welcome, very nice room, nice lounges and overall atmosphere, breakfast food was fine.

Review 5：Nothing

Review 6：Very well run hotel - the attention to detail was a surprise - a very pleasant one. Owner was welcoming. Great big bed and warm room which was very quiet. Breakfast was wonderful had a perfectly cooked poached egg and crispy bacon and the ginger marmalade for my toast was a great touch too. We will return on next visit to Eastbourne - its perfect for visits to the theatres which are close by..

Review 7：Good location for the Devonshire Park complex where I was attending a conference. Comfortable room with all the amenities I needed. Comfortable bed. Friendly staff and good service.

Review 8：We stayed in room 17. Very nice and spacious room. The only negitive comment would be the room requires black out curtains.

Review 9：The cleanliness, staff and location. Breakfast was excellent.

Review 10：The size and cleanliness of the room and onsuite was great value for money on its own. Served are needs well, has the Congress Theatre is directly across the road. All the staff seamed pleasant and helpful.

Review 11：Everything was great. And right across the road from the Congress theatre made it very handy. Would definitely stay here again. I requested a bath and shower and my request was met. The staff were very nice. Room very comfortable.

Review 12：The cost of the Breakfast £28 for three poached eggs, on three, rounds of toast, & a Pot of tea for three people. A Rip Off. .

Review 13：Very nice Hotel, Very clean, Nice Lounge, Great TV,

Review 14：Our room was a little small but excellent number of lounges to sit and relax in.

Review 15：Very friendly professional staff. The hotel was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Food is all cooked to order. Good wine list

Review 16：The bathroom was quite small and not very well laid out but had all the essentials.

Review 17：The staff were friendly without being intrusive, good food, lovely big room overlooking the rear garden and within easy reach of the seafront and town centre, buses, etc.

Review 18：MY WIFE AND I WERE VERY PLEASED WITH EVERYTHING ABOUT THE HOTEL THE ROOM WAS PERFECT THE STAFF VERY FRIENDLY AND THE HOTEL VERY CLEAN WOULD STAY AGAIN

Review 19：Somewhat surly experience at reception upon checkout. Bit of a bunfight to get a space in the car park, had to park across the road. A pity because we choose this hotel, in part, because it had a seemingly large car park.

Review 20：Size and comfort of superior room. Full English breakfast was good.

Review 21：I booked this room to stay with my Mother on her final night at the hotel after short holiday. As explained in previous review - she had an accident on her first night and spent night in A&E. The hotel were so helpful and managed to find me a room at short notice so I could stay with her the following day. Nothing was too much trouble. The room and food were excellent and that combined with friendly staff means I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to any solo traveller. It was great in that it had a car park as well and was so close to the beach and not far from the town centre.

Review 22：Very helpful and friendly staff. Excellent room and facilities. Booked a room for my mother to stay in Eastbourne for 5 days. Unfortunately on her first day she tripped and had a visit to Eastbourne A&E. The staff at the hotel could not have been more helpful or friendly to her to help her through the rest of her stay. She organised a meeting with relatives she had not seen for a long time and the hotel put on an excellent morning coffee/lunch for her.

Review 23：My shower was a little cold in the morning

Review 24：This is my second visit to this hotel and again I found the staff extremely friendly and helpful. The bed was really comfortable and the breakfast was excellent.

Review 25：nothing to complain about

Review 26：staff very pleasant and helpful nothing too much trouble for them, easy access to the beach not far from the shops also theatre just across the from the hotel.

Review 27：The main light in the bedroom could have been brighter.

Review 28：The staff were very helpfull. Not only did they have WiFi but there was a computer available for guests to use.

Review 29：I could still smell the fried breakfast throughout the hotel quite strongly in the afternoon when I checked in (about 15:00)

Review 30：Location is very close to seafront and staff very welcoming

Review 31：Street parking and the need to recover my car once the theatre folk had gone The shower could have done with much more pressure

Review 32：Rapid check in Friendly staff Good location

Review 33：given key to our room before it was cleaned from the previous guest use, however it was dealt with quickly

Review 34：breakfast excellent and staff very friendly

Review 35：Double was two beds pushed together.

Review 36：Good location Plenty of restaurants nearby By the beach and close to Beachy Head Booked the Superior double. Our room was on the top floor, so some parts of the room had a sloping ceiling. Room was big though.

Review 37：Staff at reception and serving the breakfast is not very pleasant, smiling or welcoming. But the hotel is very nice so it won't prevent me from going again.

Review 38：overpriced, restaurant meals vastly overpriced our room had a toilet that would not flush properly a shower that needed gentle persuasion to work

Review 39：very nice hotel good location thats all it had going for it

Review 40：Parking was an issue as the hotel was full due to tennis and getiing in and out was fun !

Review 41：Friendly staff I arrived too late for dinner which was a shame . Bed very comfortable and bathroom excellent

Review 42：The room and bathroom were of a good size, and were cleaned daily. The breakfast buffet had lots of choice and the hot food was cooked to order. Staff were friendly and efficient.

Review 43：A minor niggle; very good breakfast except that the toast did not arrive until the end on both days, so excellent poached eggs finished without it.

Review 44：Brilliant situation for tennis at Devonshire Park, and near the sea. Very comfortable and well run.

Review 45：Liked all.

Review 46：Location good. Staff friendly helpful. Garden we could meet, sit and chat. Restaurant staff, efficient, helpful. (We were a group of old friends who meet annually).

Review 47：Not a criticism as such but rooms beyond main lift access would be better accessed if directions to room numbers were placed at convenient places on the corridors

Review 48：Room was comfortable with plenty of space and facilities. Breakfast was well presented and plentiful and the staff were helpful and pleasant

Review 49：I arrived at 14.30 to find that my room was not ready. You are supposed to be able to book in from 13.30 and I had indicated at the time of booking that I would arrive between 14.00 and 15.00 My room was not ready until 15.30.

Review 50：Good quiet location. Breakfast good and a wide selection of hot and cold food. Good sized room with an easy chair to sit in.

Review 51：I was extremely pleased with this hotel especially the Owners and the staff. This was a very difficult trip for me because my Mother was seriously ill, unfortunately she passed away. Everyone was very supportive and concerned for me and my family. An unbelievable surprise.

Review 52：Great hotel had parking but if busy you will find you will be blocked in by double parking not a problem if car can moved unless owner has gone out for the day

Review 53：Good location very clean polite friendly staff

Review 54：Location excellent also facilities i.e. shops travel and restaurants are with in walking distance. Stayed before at the same hotel and look forward to stay on my next trip to Eastbourne.

Review 55：The website said"Parking" but when I arrived there were no spaces. The website should therefore say "Limited Parking." I was annoyed as had to park at some distance and it was pouring.

Review 56：Everything inside the hotel

Review 57：Nothing personally. Need to climb stairs if on the third floor

Review 58：Easy walk from Eastbourne station but free parking if coming by car. Very good accommodation.

Review 59：A lovely small to medium hotel, very clean and comfortable. The staff are exceptional in their cheerfulness and willingness to help. They really make this hotel a fantastic place to stay. The management clearly care about guest welfare and contentment.

Review 60：Nothing to complain about

Review 61：The hotel staff were all friendly and helpful, the food was excellent and the hotel was clean and welcoming. Little touches like the hospitality tray with a variety of drinks and bottled water every day were appreciated and the toiletries provided were a cut above. Would definitely recommend.

Review 62：Draft beer would have been preferable in the bar.

Review 63：Very clean & well maintained with a convenient location for seafront & shops English breakfast to die for, straight from kitchen to table, no heated lamps.

Review 64：Confusion on my part in booking a double room, but was only single occupancy. Was then told by the hotel when I called them that I would be put in a suite for a double room price, lovely...on arrival this wasn't the case, I wasn't informed but had to go and check this with staff who then informed me we had been put in a double room, but was told my room was "value for money"..think that was for me to decide. Felt as though I was being told off.

Review 65：Location good and excellent breakfast. Waiting staff very helpful and attentive

Review 66：The staff were helpful and friendly. The rooms were lovely, well furnished with good modern bathrooms. The location was excellent. Great to be able to park safely.

Review 67：Only complaint!!! Weather which was not anyone's fault will return later in year.

Review 68：Food very good staff very helpful everywhere clean cosy and warm really enjoyed stay would recommend.

Review 69：The cheerfulness of the reception and the friendly waitress at breakfast. The menu at breakfast was varied and much nicer than many hotels we have stayed at. Car parking is a great asset .

Review 70：Booked evening meal, starter soup was very poor and returned to the kitchen. Would book bed and breakfast next time. Overall the hotel was very good and perfect location for the theatre, our purpose for the visit .

Review 71：Enjoyed our breakfast very much, very good choice and excellent service

Review 72：Car parking might be a little tricky if the hotel was full. However, we did not have a problem and parking across the road is always an option.

Review 73：The friendliness and flexibility of the staff.....nothing was too much trouble. A huge bed and great quality of mattress and linen. Breakfast was exceptional. We stayed as we had tickets for a show at the Congress Theatre (about 50 paces from the hotel!) and we will definitely stay again if we need to do something similar or we just fancy a night away from home. Well done The Devonshire Park Hotel.

Review 74：we cant really think of anything, all went very well.

Review 75：Found the staff were friendly and helpful from the minute we arrived. Excellent breakfast in the morning and we were able to get served quickly at the evening bar on request. on site parking is a benefit also.a huge benefit also

Review 76：No bad experience

Review 77：The staff could not do enough, Clean Hotel comfy bed and the lounges very comfortable Bar very well stocked ..No draught but that is a plus. Food Very good All in Excellent

Review 78：Even though the decor and furniture is in good condition, it is rather dated. I feel the input of an interior designer for the downstairs room would improve this area greatly and bring it into the present day.

Review 79：The rooms are spacious, clean, warm and comfortable. Staff are friendly, food good and great location.

Review 80：I would have liked to have seen more xmas decorations and maybe some quiet background music in the dining room for atmosphere.

Review 81：Our room was lovely and spacious. Our evening meal was very good and breakfast was hot ( a plus in my book ) The staff were helpful.

Review 82：The only thing I didn't like was I couldn't open the window before I went to bed as I like to have some fresh air but I couldn't get it open to save my life

Review 83：Staff,room,lovely bathroom ,WiFi in room,food was great ,hotel looked very smart ,lots of little things really , I was very impressed

Review 84：nothing not to like.

Review 85：free parking. opposite theatre and art gallery. friendly staff. nice dining room and outlook. nice and clean with 3 lounges should you wish to use them.certainly will use again.

Review 86：Can't think of anything!

Review 87：Age and style of building meant big room, separate shower and bath was a big bonus. Breakfast was good. I could open the window in my bedroom, I could adjust the heating myself. Shower worked well. Liked the tea and coffee making facilities and especially a bottle of mineral water replenished daily - an inexpensive touch that makes all the difference. Great location opposite the Devonshire Park theatre/conference complex.

Review 88：When I arrived I wasn't told what time Breakfast was, or what time I needed to check out of the room. I forgot to ask when I checked in but feel this should have been told to me (or at least something in the room with these details on).

Review 89：Bed was very comfortable, location was great, good selection of Breakfast options.

Review 90：Cleaning staff trying to get into the room at 8.45am before we had even checked out.

Review 91：Free parking as Eastbourne seems to be very popular even in the winter months. Breakfast was very good and evening meals reasonably priced.

Review 92：Radiator in bedroom didn't work, ended up with an electric fire. Thought £160 inc. of breakfast over the top, especially as this was supposed to be a best price. Hotel felt lifeless.

Review 93：The staff were efficient and friendly. Breakfast was really good.

Review 94：This hotel deserves a 5 stars rating, honest! Everything was just perfect. Friendly and helpful staff, very nice, comfy and quiet room, speedy internet, very clean bathroom, very good breakfast -and large choice on the menu- with great and tasty local food. And all that for a more than reasonable price. I'm a very bad sleeper so I can't sleep when there's noise and usually I barely can get some rest when I'm in an hotel. But my room was so silent that I've been able to have a very decent night of sleep. Exceptional, really! Highly recommended!

Review 95：Obviously recent update of facilities which is good. However, some finishing touches need to be undertaken. Minor compared with the benefits.

Review 96：Very friendly and helpful environment. Clean and tidy. We stayed in the Garden Suite, so had access to a courtyard garden. Very quiet. Lots of space in the suite.

Review 97：Breakfast Our coffee came before our meal and was only warm so by the time we had eaten it was cold. The food seemed as if it had been warmed through rather than freshly cooked and the toast was barely cooked so more like dry bread!

Review 98：Friendly welcome. Clean and well resourced bathroom. Comfy bed.

Review 99：Friendly welcome and fast check-in. All of the staff are efficient and clearly motivated.The entire hotel is clean and the food of the highest quality.

Review 100：Very clean room. Very Comfortable bed. Nice modern bathroom. Efficient and friendly service by reception and breakfast room staff. Beautifully kept interior and exterior. Enjoyed our stay very much.

Review 101：I kept losing my way back to my room but that was my fault! (Room 16)

Review 102：Everything about the hotel. Attention to detail was excellent Breakfastselection was amazing although I feel that I did not do it justice as Iam a tea/coffee and toast person usually. Proximity to the congresstheatre Wonderful concert by lpo (left me near to tears)

Review 103：B&B rate Heavy old doors Dark furniture Dated carpets

Review 104：Car park Good sized room Light and modernised en-suite bathroom with shower Excellent breakfasts Comfortable bed

Review 105：Evening menu was a bit limited.

Review 106：Breakfast is one of the best I've had in a hotel. The second time we have stayed there and upgraded to a suite on both occasions. Hotel has a early booking time. Arrived early on both occasions and room was ready.

Review 107：We stayed in one of the suites which was a very good size for the two of us...but a small fridge in the seating area would have been great and handy. The hot water seemed to run out half way through the shower...which we reported. Apart from that nothing else to grumble about :)

Review 108：We liked the location of the hotel which was only 4 minutes walk away from the sea front. Plus it was only 10 minutes walk to the shopping centre and places to eat. From the shopping centre you can board the number 12A bus that takes you into Brighton if you fancy a day trip into another seaside town and not have to worry about parking the car. The journey takes an hour but has lovely views. The hotel itself was clean and very comfortable. The staff were helpful and polite. Breakfasts were delicious and enough to set you up for the day. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it.

Review 109：My criticisms are minor, and both relate to breakfast. The cooked breakfast was first-rate, with excellent products, and well cooked. It was disappointing that the pastries had run out, with no more available, and I was told "you have to come down earlier to catch those" - I hate being penalised for wanting a lie-in when on holiday! Also the breakfast waitresses need to be more attentive to welcoming guests with a smile - three failed this basic test in my experience. However, the overall experience was still excellent.

Review 110：A lovely hotel building with a very convenient location. The facilities are superb, with three lounges (one containing a licensed bar) meaning there are usually options for sitting with other guests or alone, as one prefers. The staff were friendly and helpful, and everything was spotlessly clean. The wi-fi was top quality throughout the hotel, and very easy to access (no passwords or codes). There was a good fridge in the room, and bottled water provided. Lovely gardens, well maintained, with colourful flowers. Everything was excellent. Highly recommended.

Review 111：Disappointed with my steak one evening in the restaurant but the wife was happy with her meal.

Review 112：Very good breakfast menu Comfortable beds Very friendly & helpful staff Clean

Review 113：The shower water varied in temperature but this is a minor point and would not prevent us from staying at the hotel again.

Review 114：The hotel was even better than we expected. The location is excellent. The room was very large and clean and the food very good. We also appreciated the provision of bottled water in the room every day. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The car park was a bonus. Thank you, hope to see you again.

Review 115：There was absolutely nothing to dislike about this Hotel.

Review 116：We liked everything about this Hotel, clean, good rooms, comfy beds, coffee/tea making facilities in room, Wi Fi, excellent breakfast, friendly and accommodating staff, nicely stocked bar in the Lounge, varied menu for evening dining with Vegetarian option, selection of DVD's, books, games for rainy days. The Hotel had a friendly, comfortable, relaxing atmosphere about it.

Review 117：Being told the restaurant was closing at 8.00pm when I had booked a table for that time. Being rushed by the night porter who then told us he couldn't get hold of a taxi firm for my dinner guest. No hot water in the morning. Breakfast scheduled for 7.30 was not ready until 7.45 which almost made me late. Never again!!

Review 118：All that was not poor was adequate

Review 119：Large room with all comforts room service excellent/ Food was very good quality and the service was really friendly we will go back again Thank you

Review 120：Car Park can get too crowded during the air show, but the staff did a great job to ensure everyone was parked by shuffling the cars around.

Review 121：This hotel in in a great location that is a very short walk to the beach. It's also not too far to walk into the main town for the shops and pier. There is a decent sized car park. The room was very big and they provided us with two comfy chairs as requested. The breakfast was very good indeed. There are also several lounge areas. This hotel is great if you want a nice quiet holiday. We will definitely come again.

Review 122：Only small things really. The shower was powerful & hot but didn't give a good volume of water. Bathroom could do with somewhere handy to leave your toiletries, not just on top of the towel store. Never managed to get a drink in the bar as no-one around to serve.

Review 123：Breakfast was lovely & staff all very friendly & helpful. Only 5 minutes walking distance from the seafront. Had its own car park which was a bonus as it was very busy during Airbourne. Even had an iron & ironing board in the room.

Review 124：No complaints

Review 125：Location just off the sea front was ideal. The room was very comfortable and clean as was the bathroom and indeed the rest of the Hotel. Staff were helpful and standard of the catering was very good. On site parking was an advantage. Hotel is sited very close to the Theatres if

Review 126：The atomsphere was peaceful and relaxing, the staff helpful without being intrusive and the locatioin perfect for all that a seaside town has to offer.

Review 127：This hotel is very suitable for couples or small family and is near to the promenade and facilities in town

Review 128：Staff are very attentive and helpful

Review 129：My only issue was the lighting in the room was not good for reading my book at night.

Review 130：The staff were great, really friendly and accommodating. Also parking on site is the main reason we booked this hotel.