I made a booking online via a third party booking site. Upon check in at the hotel I was asked to prepay for the room, I insisted that I paid after I am happy with the room etc. Reception staff agreed. The first night in the room was mediocre. I am, for the record, a young healthy man, but even... More

Because my wife is an extremely keen player of the popular card game Bridge, it was only natural that - when we learned that the Northwood & Pinner Social Bridge Club was running a friendly competitive weekend away - we would be interested. On checking with the club I discovered that the setting for this appealing event was the Hydro... More

I used to come here every year as a child and recently returned 35 years later and my stay was as wonderful as it was years ago. I booked a single room and had a double bed with great views, lovely decor and a great selection of tea and biscuits. The staff, in particular the restaurant staff, were very friendly... More

Double room in the eaves with a very comfortable (Queen sized) bed, and a really nice view towards the west side of the beach and onto Beachy Head. Nice dinner, breakfast marred by the Smoked haddock which appeared to be off and was returned. We stayed overnight for a 90th birthday party - which was well run. I think a... More

This was our 3rd or 4th visit to this hotel and every time we have not been disappointed. Usually the guests, like ourselves, are of a say mature age group but this visit we found guests of every age staying there. The Hydro never loses that personal touch. We were met by a very professional receptionist who gave us an... More

Fabulous location, lovely restaurant, amazing choice of wines, food fantastic, staff extremely nice and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend visiting the Hotel for a meal.

Beautiful hotel in lovely settings and in a wonderful position overlooking the sea. The hotel itself was very grand and the service from all staff couldn't be faulted. The rooms were quite basic, but large and airy. The bathrooms were large and clean. The food was plentiful and good. I was attending a 50th birthday party and every attention to... More

I stayed for one Friday night. The single room I had was perfectly adequate (if dated) and the bathroom was large and relatively new. Unfortunately, at check in I was not told of the breakfast times and, this being Eastbourne with the clientele being the older generation, found that it finished at 9.30 even at weekends, which in my experience... More