Friendly family run hotel with nice breakfast, but the room we had on the 4th floor was clean but not ideal. The sliding door gave little privacy in the en suite where wallpaper had peeled off the ceiling. The room was small for a double and the décor wasn't very good. The wardrobe was probably assembled very well many years... More

My wife and I decided to take a short driving break of the south coast and found The Ellesmere using Booking.com. The Ellesmere is a grand old building in a square a very short walk from the sea front. In the other direction is the cluster of theatres which were recommended to us by the hotel owner, Peter. The hotel... More

On arrival we were met by Peter (the owner) who welcomed us to the hotel and Eastbourne. He gave us lots of local information including where to eat, local theatres, shopping guide and a local map. Our room was clean and comfotable as were all areas of the hotel including the very useful lift to all floors. Breakfast was fresh... More

Stayed here on business for a few days. The staff were very warm and welcoming and very pleasant but the rooms are seriously outdated. It doesn't look as though they have been redecorated in a very long time and are in serious need of updating. Some new furniture, a lick of paint, new carpets and bedding and it would be... More

I would just like to say that I needed to book a hotel at short notice in November. I had no expectations for the Ellesmore and do admit that I thought it a little strange when I arrived that there was no open door or main reception, but a key in an envelope and no-one around... However....it was a lovely... More

I have stayed at the Ellesmere on a regular basis for the last 4 or 5 years. The owners and staff are always willing to meet any reasonable needs at any time of the day. An early breakfast is always available on request. The free wi fi is an added bonus. Its location,adjacent to the theatre complex enable me to... More

I treated my daughter to a night away by the see and got this room last minute. The decor in the room was outdated with dirty carpets. The pillows were stained and the bathroom wasn't very clean. Hotel staff were non existent and you were told to know on the housekeepers door if you needed anything. I tried this but... More

The only good thing to say about this hotel was that the breakfast was fairly good. Because this place is so near to the theatres if you drive out to a restaurant in the early evening when you return all the available parking is taken this happened to us. When we retuned to the hotel we had to park several... More

Having booked to see a show in Eastbourne at the Devonshire Park Theatre (stunning inside theatre),we thought a night in a hotel close by would add to our enjoyment and did a last minute booking to the Ellesmere Hotel.How wrong can you be We arrived about 3pm and had to ring the door bell to get entry.The owner led us... More