Experts' Choice Award Royal Pavilion
What the experts agree on
Brighton's must-see icon, this Prince Regent's pleasure palace dazzles with Oriental-inspired domes and minarets—an over-the-top Regency fantasy experts agree is gorgeously excessive.
“Prince Regent’s farmhouse turned pleasure palace is Brighton’s most distinctive icon, and a visit here is like gorging on too many cream cakes.”
– The Telegraph
Fodor's "The city's most remarkable building is this delightfully over-the-top domed and pinnacled fantasy." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Royal Pavilion is the city’s must-see attraction." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This incredible, Oriental confection in stucco and stone reflects the brilliant personality of George, Prince of Wales (1762-1811), later to become King George IV." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Regency-era excess on the English Coast. " Full review
Independent "Built as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, later George IV...its onion-shaped domes, towering minarets and detailed colonnades have been likened to the Taj Mahal."
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"It begins with the Royal Pavilion, the iconic former vacation palace of the Prince Regent who was eventually crowned King George IV in 1820. When Brighton served as his royal retreat, he..."
Time Out "Brighton’s pride and joy is a dazzling, historical must-see for any visitor" Full review
Lonely Planet "On day two, admire the opulent Royal Pavilion, a Regency-era party palace for the royals"
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September 15, 2021
Independent "Families can celebrate a Victorian Christmas at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, until Tuesday. There's a magic lantern show, festive readings and costumed characters demonstrating how a..."
National Geographic "He built the loopy, orientalist-inspired Royal Pavilion here as his seaside escape, helping to transform the relatively sedate fishing village of Brighthelmston into a fashionable Regency-era retreat"
