YHA Brighton Hostel Reviews Summary

Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Very clean everywhere and service was great."
• "The room was clean, the beds very comfy."
• "Clean well maintained hostel."
• "The staff were friendly and very helpful and the room was very clean."
• "Room 112 was total clean, big etc."
• "Spotlessly clean."
• "Rooms are clean and the entire building has a historic touch."

Cons:

• "But room 215 had a very dirty toilet and bathroom (en suit in the dormitory room)."
• "Overall the room was ok but let down with hairs on the shelf in the shower and splash marks round the toilet."
• "Room 215 had a very dirty toilet and bathroom (en suit in the dormitory room)."
• "Room was okay for a hostel I guess, had to end up leaving though because our bathroom floor was completely cracked and dangerous."
• "The only flaw is that no one cleaned the bathroom in the ensuite shared room and removed the dirty linens of old customers."

Location

Pros:

• "Great location, within a couple of minutes from the sea front and about 15 minutes from the train station."
• "Location was perfect we had a sea view room which was great."
• "Really great hostel right by the Brighton Beach Pier."
• "Located in the heart of Brighton, the best hostel in Brighton."
• "The location is right downtown, so close to the beach!"
• "Central location for shops & restaurants - our room had sea view."
• "Amazing location by the beach."

Cons:

• "The ONLY drawback was that there were no disabled bays anywhere in the vicinity to park, so we got a ticket."
• "Taxi rank is behind hotel near coach station - a bit of a trek!"
• "Thursday night the massive crowd outside made it sound like there was a party actually inside our room!"
• "£15 for a “late check out” and there is no way you’d get to sleep in a decent time because Of the noise of the street outside."
• "This place is very nice and in a great location but DO NOT stay here if you are hoping to sleep."

Value

Pros:

• "For the price payed, location and service I don't think you could really ask for better to be honest."
• "Reasonable prices for a very good hostel with a great location."
• "This is an ideal and inexpensive place to stay in Brighton."
• "Excellent value."
• "Overall really good value for money if staying for a few days."
• "Price was nice and cheap and location, 2mins walk from the sea front and Brighton pier."
• "Price is good, location is good, staff are friendly."

Cons:

• "Shameful that we paid so much money for a room and couldn't sleep at night !!! Terrible!!!"
• "We paid 390.00 for 3 nights, which I do think is expensive for the lack of facilities in the rooms."
• "Walnut Cake thin slice £2.95 bit steep, only Soya no Oatmilk."

Facilities

Pros:

• "Also the first time I had a bathroom IN a hostel dorm, definitely a plus!"
• "Facilities seem comprehensive, with a bar and ace to mix or chill - and it's great that there's an elevator."
• "Brilliant gluten-free breakfast (staff very careful with cross-contamination therefore my coeliac child was well catered for)."
• "There is a breakfast buffet (not included). There is also a snack bar and vending machines for treats and drinks."
• "Great bar area with wonderful art works."
• "Friendly staff, clean rooms, lockers available."
• "My room had a double bunk bed, was very large, great views, and a big modern bathroom with a bath and shower."

Cons:

• "No kitchen available and no compensatory discount on food, which was at pub prices."
• "But in our room we expected a towels and some little showergels and shampoos but its weren’t there."
• "The lack of kitchen or fridge was a bit disappointing."
• "No shampoo, shower gel and hairdryer."
• "No wardrobe, no lamp, no kettle, no cup, no hairdryer, no tv, the bedside table is in reality a chair."
• "The heater is not working (at least I don't know, how) and there is not enough space for my stuff."
• "TVs need their channels updating, though. BBC Three hasn't been on the air for a year!"