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The Oriental vs Drakes Hotel Brighton
Both hotels are recommended by experts. Overall, Drakes Hotel Brighton ranks significantly higher than The Oriental. Drakes Hotel Brighton comes in at 91 with approval from 5 reviewers including Oyster, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
The Oriental
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9 Oriental Place, Brighton BN1 2LJ
From $75 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Fodor's
"With a casual elegance that typifies Brighton, this Regency-era boutique hotel sits close to the seafront. Rooms are cleverly fitted into the old building, so some have slanted ceilings..."
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The cool bar downstairs is popular with young locals and can get quite loud, so ask for a room well away from it if you're a light sleeper.
Lonely Planet
"Stylishly decorated in luscious plums and teals, this renovated nine-room boho hotel has aromatherapy lights, spa baths in its superior rooms and organic breakfasts."
The Telegraph
8.0
"This stylish boutique bolthole, set in a tall creamy Regency townhouse, is a stroll up from the seafront Peace statue and ideally situated for easy access to the city’s main attractions."
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Independent
"The Oriental is an altogether quieter, less sticky establishment, yet still with kooky charm. Expect lashings of visual drama: wacky paintings and plum colour notes mixing with covetable vintage finds"
Independent
"In a well-kept Regency townhouse, Oriental Guest House is neither big nor flashy, but it’s relatively peaceful and has the personal service to go with it"
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March 14, 2022
Drakes Hotel Brighton
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44 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1PE
From $93 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"It's easy to miss the low-key sign for this elegant, modern hotel tucked away amid the frilly houses on Marine Parade; it's worth the trouble, because everything is cool, calm, and sleekly designed."
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Travel + Leisure
"In the middle of a grand sweep of wedding cake–style buildings known as the Regency Mile, the discreet sign for Drakes is easy to miss."
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Rough Guide
"The unbeatable seafront location is the big draw at this chic, minimalist boutique hotel."
Oyster
Upscale
"Drakes Hotel Brighton is a four-pearl contemporary boutique townhouse hotel in the heart of Brighton."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This fabulous boutique hotel spans two late Georgian townhouses and has a great location almost opposite the pier and Brighton Wheel."
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