Royal Pavilion Reviews Summary

Value

Pros:

• "If you travel by rail to Brighton you can get 2 for 1 tickets - great value for £9 a head!"
• "It’s well worth the visit and very good value."
• "Great value, with a free audio guide to download onto your smartphone."
• "Your tickets will get you in on the day with re-entry for the next few MONTHS if you hang onto your ticket."
• "Tickets last a year so you can return if you want."
• "Once you buy tickets, they are valid for a year."
• "Ticket allow you in to go back within a year of first visit… great idea of visit if day is rainy or cloudy."

Cons:

• "Tickets are a bit expensive for adults."
• "The price of £18 seems rather high for such exhibition."
• "Tickets were £18 for adults when I visited, not cheap but valid for one year from the date of purchase."
• "It was on the expensive side but I found it worth the money."
• "The ticket you buy is valid for a year."
• "It's okay. The ticket price is quiet high and I don't think its justified."
• "The entrance fee at the moment is £16 per person, that could be rather steep for some."

Architecture & Design

Pros:

• "The architecture seems much like that in the Taj Mahal, just kept reminding me of it."
• "Remarkable place in all its beauty. The exterior of the building, inspired by Indian architecture, separates this place from any other royal palace in the United Kingdom."
• "The exterior of the building, inspired by Indian architecture, sets it apart from any other royal palace in the UK."
• "Built as a luxurious retreat for King George IV, this extravagant building marries Eastern opulence with Regency grandeur."
• "The royal pavilion is very unorthodox for a seaside town but it is absolutely stunning!"
• "A stunning building that any visitors to Brighton should go to see."
• "This building is incredible, the intricate details inside the already stunning architecture is unbelievable."

Cons:

• "Rather garish Chinese influenced decor, inside the Indian inspired architecture. Expertly crafted, if not a touch ugly."
• "Looks like a run down theme park building from outside!"
• "The external of the building need a urgent intervention."
• "Beautiful building unfortunately due to some sort of activity or wedding going on you couldn't really see the palace only the roof lots of scaffolding ruined the ambience for me."
• "Truly a magnificent place! Fake in all possible aspects... Restored and re-restored, fake Chinese statues and writings. Indian outside and Asian inside."
• "The only downsides to visiting this place is that the building seem to be deteriorating a tad."
• "Biggest downside is that the Brighton Council have decided to build an ice skating building in front of the front door."

Staff & Service

Pros:

• "Staff was friendly and professional."
• "The evident pride the staff have and their deep knowledge of the building and all the fixtures and fitting was really wonderful."
• "Everyone working for the Royal Pavilion was so kind and had so many knowledge about the place!"
• "The staff that work here are so lucky to have have such a place to work in and the ones we spoke to were really happy and friendly."
• "The male staff today at the first room after the ticket entry is amazing."
• "The staff were very friendly and happy to impart on us their knowledge."
• "The staff are super friendly and happy to help with an historical questions or questions about George IV."

Cons:

• "Usual miseries sat there telling you to turn off flash on your camera."
• "Shame the council has lost the plot. Graffiti and rubbish bins full, litter everywhere even pavilion gardens."
• "Can be boring for kids or even adults who are not interested in history."
• "Very crowded as some tours were going on which made it very tight inside."
• "Ghastly extravagance, no wonder the Americans didn't want to support the crown anymore."
• "The only unfortunate thing is if you visit in the winter there is a pop up ice skating rink that blocks the view of the exterior."
• "Leaving feeling very disappointed. On a good note the caravan site was beautiful and well kept. Brighton’s loss, we will spend money where we are welcomed."

Amenities & Facilities

Pros:

• "Very accessible with very few areas cordoned off."
• "The park outside is so serene during the evenings, perfect for a picnic."
• "The gardens outside the palace are great for picnics."
• "Gardens are free and amazing."
• "You can also enjoy tea and cakes on the rooftop balcony."
• "There's a café on site, and a gift shop and accessible toilet in the building."
• "There is a nice cafe upstairs that serves the most heavenly cream teas, which really are a must!"

Cons:

• "There is no parking available at the palace so you need to find parking at the NCP which is expensive £31 for the day or try and come early and find some street parking."
• "The gardens are in need of some tlc! There is so much potential but it’s mostly grass with some trees."
• "Signage for walkers was non existent so resorted to all trails or google maps to find where to go."
• "Sadly the cafe and the balcony is permanently closed."
• "The tea room inside is no longer open."
• "Parking is expensive and difficult."
• "This is a beautiful place to visit but my advice is use the park and ride.... do not try to park in Brighton!!"