New hotels in Brighton

Brighton's tracked hotels all sit on the seafront, but split across three different stretches and price points: No.124 by GuestHouse's 32-room boutique property, the 226-room Maldron Hotel Brighton that opened behind the Metropole in July 2024, and the 95-room Four Points Flex by Sheraton, which relaunched the long-running Kings Hotel in March 2026. Design-led couples, conference groups and value-minded travelers each have a different one of the three to book, all within walking distance of the Palace Pier and the Lanes.

What to do

A weekend in Brighton

Start on the seafront itself: walk the promenade past Brighton Palace Pier, with its arcades, dodgems and ice cream stalls, out toward the skeleton of the old West Pier, still standing offshore as a photogenic ruin, then double back into the Lanes for the boutiques, jewellers and cafes packed into its narrow, medieval street pattern. Spend the afternoon in North Laine, the bohemian district just north of the Lanes, for independent shops, street art and vegan-friendly cafes, then return to the seafront for dinner with a sea view. Brighton Marina, the largest in the UK, a short bus or taxi ride east, adds an eight-screen cinema, bowling and glow-in-the-dark mini-golf if the weather turns, and paddleboard hire between the piers gives an up-close view of the coastline for anyone comfortable on the water.

A full week

A week lets a Brighton stay slow down and cover the neighbourhoods a weekend skips. Give Kemptown, the Regency-era district east of the centre with a strong LGBTQ+ scene along St James's Street's bars and rainbow-flagged cafes, a half-day, and Hove, immediately west, an afternoon for its quieter Regency squares and seafront cafes. The South Downs National Park starts a short drive north of the city, worth a full day for walking or cycling if the coast starts to feel crowded, and Volk's Electric Railway (the oldest continuously running electric railway in the world, dating to 1883) makes an easy half-hour trip out along the seafront toward the marina. Sea Life Brighton, with its underwater tunnel among sharks and turtles, is worth a rainy-day stop for anyone travelling with children.

Where to stay

The seafront near the piers

Maldron Hotel Brighton opened in July 2024 on Cannon Place, immediately behind the Hilton Brighton Metropole and a few minutes from the Brighton Centre: Dalata Hotel Group's first hotel in the city and the first Maldron on England's south coast, built behind a restored Grade II-listed facade that architects EPR Architects reworked with a bay-window profile echoing Brighton's Regency terraces. Its 226 rooms, Grain & Grill restaurant, separate Red Bean Roastery coffee dock and five meeting rooms fitted with Clevertouch screens are built as much for conferences as for leisure, a short walk from the Palace Pier and the Lanes. The hotel was built to a BREEAM "Excellent" rating, an unusual specification for a chain hotel at this scale.

The seafront toward Hove

No.124 by GuestHouse and Four Points Flex by Sheraton both sit further along the seafront toward Hove. No.124 spans three restyled Victorian and Regency townhouses on Kings Road, with 32 rooms and suites, a Crosley record player and curated vinyl library in every room, and FieldTrip Spa's signature copper cove treatment room, plus terraces serving wood-fired pizzas. Four Points Flex by Sheraton relaunched in March 2026 inside three more Regency mansions that spent decades as the independent Kings Hotel, now 95 rooms after a seven-figure refurbishment that touched every room, reception, bar and restaurant, under Marriott's newest, most streamlined brand: a quieter stretch of promenade than the centre, with sea views from the upper floors of both hotels and dog-friendly rooms at the Four Points Flex.

Which hotel for your trip

Design-led couples

No.124 by GuestHouse's curated vinyl library, copper cove spa treatment room and Regency-townhouse setting suit a couple wanting a boutique seafront stay over a larger chain hotel, with a specific, slightly odd commitment to detail that separates it from a generic seafront refurbishment.

Business and conference travelers

Maldron Hotel Brighton's five meeting rooms, BREEAM Excellent rating and location behind the Metropole and near the Brighton Centre make it the more practical choice for a conference stay, with Brighton's mainline station about 15 minutes away on foot and Gatwick Airport some 25 minutes by train.

Value-minded travelers and dog owners

Four Points Flex by Sheraton trades some of Marriott's fuller-service perks and loyalty benefits for a lower price point in a genuine seafront Regency building, and it's one of the few Brighton hotels on this list that takes dogs: worth knowing for value-minded travellers wanting a seafront address without paying for a design statement.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel to open in Brighton?

Four Points Flex by Sheraton Brighton, which relaunched in March 2026 inside the former Kings Hotel on the seafront toward Hove.

How many new hotels does this guide track in Brighton?

Three: No.124 by GuestHouse, Maldron Hotel Brighton (July 2024) and Four Points Flex by Sheraton Brighton (March 2026).

Which Brighton hotels are right on the seafront?

All three tracked hotels sit on the seafront: No.124 by GuestHouse and Four Points Flex by Sheraton toward Hove, and Maldron Hotel Brighton nearer the piers and the Brighton Centre.

Which new Brighton hotel has a spa?

No.124 by GuestHouse has FieldTrip Spa, with a signature copper cove treatment room; the other two tracked hotels do not currently list a spa.

Is there a new hotel in Brighton inside a historic building?

Yes, all three occupy period seafront buildings: No.124 spans three Victorian and Regency townhouses, Maldron Hotel Brighton kept its site's Grade II-listed facade, and Four Points Flex occupies three Regency mansions that were the independent Kings Hotel for decades.

Which Brighton hotel is best for a conference?

Maldron Hotel Brighton, with five meeting rooms fitted with Clevertouch screens and a location near the Brighton Centre and Brighton's mainline train station.

Which new Brighton hotel allows dogs?

Four Points Flex by Sheraton, in the three former Kings Hotel mansions toward Hove, takes dogs; check current policies directly with the other two tracked hotels before booking.