...The location is also brilliant, only a minute to the pier and with beautiful views of the ocean depending on your room...

...it is a great location overlooking the beach, very nice for pre-dinner drinks either inside or outside...

...The hotel is in a perfect location on the seafront literally around the corner fron the laines and a short walk from the pier...

...Overall, staff were friendly and it's a great location but extremely noisy even with the windows shut...

...The hotel is in a great location right on the beach but the weather for us on the day was awful...

...I think at the right price, with the right expectations this is a great choice for both views and location...

...The whole hotel needs a refurb which is such a shame as it has an excellent location and the staff were very friendly ...

...Very shabby and run down, beds very uncomfortable and over all quite dirty But we did the offer and i guess you get what you pay for- so if your looking for somewhere just to put your head down with a fantastic location and great staff this is a good option...

I've read the mixed Reviews for this place and most of the issues I believe are through lack of info or understanding of Brighton,or location... Location fantastic but if you want 'quiet or classy' Brighton,be prepared to pay £50 a night more or get a Hotel nearer Hove.....

...It’s in a great location and has friendly staff, but it is very overpriced compared to other hotels we have stayed in when visiting Brighton...

The location is spot on, value for money was fantastic, breakfast was plentiful, the chairs and tables outside with access to the bar is just what you want on a beautiful day...

...It is in a fantastic location with easy reach and walking distance to most sights and eateries...

...I was really pleased with the seafront location and thought the price was very reasonable compared to other seafront hotels...

...the location is just perfect, right on the sea front and really close to pier, pavilion and The lanes, with its quirky shops, great bars and variety of restaurants...

...Hotel should invest in sound proof windows and security in night due to location...

Great location and the staff were really helpful but the rest of our experience was disappointing 😮Our room was very damp and we couldn’t open the windows as they were locked!...

The Old Ship has an incredible location, particularly if you want to wake up to the sound of the sea...

...The location was excellent, being right on the seafront, but also adjacent to the Lanes and with many shops, restaurants and pubs nearby...

...We couldn’t leave less than 3 stars as the location is great , the staff were all brilliant and the breakfast was delicious 🤤...

...You pay a price which is well worth it because of the location...

...The ballroom, however, is a fine room with lots of historic decorative detail...

...Celebrating our wedding anniversary and upgraded to seaview room which was nice... Atmosphere at the hotel with the singers is great, join in or don’t join in, we love people watching and who cares if people are drunk they are enjoying themselves...

...In places it down look “run down” but I believe it adds character to the building... Yes, as we expected, both nights disturbed sleep by loud music and people outside being vocal...

Really basic, loud music- felt like a holiday park!...

This is an old hotel and has retained many features , which is great .the lift is slow and floors are creaky , but this adds to ambiance of this classic hotel...

...When we arrived we saw a large number of very loud stag and hens parties in the bar and outside, when we checked in we saw signs for organised activities for the groups of stag and hens who it seemed made up the majority of the guests and the hotel was very much set up for them...

There was disco music next door playing till 5am on a Saturday night on a seafront room on first floor...

...The wallpaper lining in the bedroom was coming off the walls and décor around the hotel was very poor...

Comfy clean room ,good self service breakfast, lots of different seating areas with comfy chairs for coffee during the day and to come back to for a drink in the evening...

...Fittings and furniture may be rather old but the room was clean throughout and very comfortable...

...When you walk into the room you can tell it has really has aged and really do need a refurb... (Red is cheap and cheerful and Green is better, this was told to us when making a complaint about the room)...

We went for the New Year’s Eve celebrations with friends- the food, the decor and the service was amazing…... Note to DJ - when everyone sits down after dancing to a particular group of songs… take note...

Absolutely terrible the hotel is old and tired with damp, stains and crumbling wall paper everywhere...

...On the last day Cherise was entertaining and was spectacular and would have suited Christmas eve much better...

...The rooms are small and poorly decorated with tatty curtains, worn and stained threadbare carpets, very dated fixture and fittings...

...Rooms pleasant but in communal areas needs decorating and maintenance but that would not stop me staying there again...

...Nice size modern room... The ground floor was 'old fashioned' with lots of small lounge areas with comfortable armchairs...

...I heard the low dull dum and bass vibrations until about 5am...

...The hotel entry lobby is beautiful and we checked in, where everything was professional and we were looked after well... The female singer in the bar on Friday night was great, but when she finished it was disappointing that no music was played over the speakers, the atmosphere died... The room was tired, it just needed some TLC and even a picture on the 4 bare walls would be nice... Mainly, just some TLC in the rooms would make a huge difference (or may be was that just our room?...

...Fluffy big towels, tea and coffee... But I love the seashell handles and carpet... It’s great in the summer when there is a singer outside...

We booked the old ship hotel for a chilled overnight stay my husbands birthday treat... We appreciate the hotel is old but it was not clean... Our room was so small we could barely move around the bed, the bathroom was tiny with mould patches around the shower... The room had 2 obsolete sockets so we had to choose between plugging in the fan, lamp, tv or phone charger, as you couldn’t do all at the same time!...

...Yes it is a little older in places but still oozing in charm and character. Our bedroom was at the back so was quieter but the sea view room would be noisey but it is Brighton and noise is not the hotels fault... Room has a ceiling fan and our window did get a breeze over night...

There was disco music next door playing till 5am on a Saturday night on a seafront room on first floor...

...The room we stayed in had stains on the carpet a cracked ceiling and a very tired bathroom covered in limescale. When you see the images on the website it’s disappointing to see the quality of the room in reality... The room was too hot with no means of turning the radiator down and to noisy to open the windows... Also the facilities in the room were on the mean side...

This hotel is really in need of a lot of TLC... There was not even a bottle of water in the room for guests... The room was cold and really quite miserable... The breakfast room may well look out over the promenade but even that can’t distract one from the damp crumbling walls and peeling window frames ...

I was very surprised how lovely my room was overlooking the sea... I ate in theircWardroom and was pleased how good the food was... My only downside was the room was a bit cold and the continental breakfast could have done with a croissant and a roll rather than just cold toast...

...When you walk into the room you can tell it has really has aged and really do need a refurb... It does not matter if it's Red or Green picture of the rooms... At the end of the day, when you have paid over £250 to stay at an hotel the room should be pleasant... (Red is cheap and cheerful and Green is better, this was told to us when making a complaint about the room)...

The first room we booked was smelly and damply so we had to upgrade and the hotel charged us extra £40! The upgraded room curtain was teared and so old.The armchair had black stain and not clean so we used a towel to seat on... The windows didn't have draft and it was breezing inside the room... We had been given only one key for both of us to the room... The lift was very old and unsafe to use and we used the stairs to our room on the second floor which it's carpet was loos and my partner tripe over (trip hazard on many steps)... There is no room service at night whereas they said they have 24/7 room service... There was not enough towels for two people in the room and it took two hours to bring us more towel to our room... Overall I am not happy with this particular booking and I would like to ask for a refund...

...Everything was spot on, rooms, food, comfort. Our room was at the front with the best sea view you could ask for, can’t fault it... Stan in the Wardroom restaurant was very attentive, polite and helpful... However, special mention and gratitude must go to Connor, could not have been more helpful, went above and beyond to help in every request, from moving older family members to another room closer to a lift, and even checking room temperatures before doing so...

The rooms were very tired and shabby .Damp on the ceiling , furniture looked old and battered , carpet old and stained ...

...I appreciate that part of the hotel dates back hundreds of years, as many others do around the country, however the cost of the rooms and services are very up to date prices which is disappointing, in contrast of how dated the hotel currently is. We had to be moved, due to an issue with the room we originally was given, so at 6pm we were lugging all our luggage to another room 3 floors up... When I asked if there was a room with a sea view, the receptionist said ‘yes we have plenty but that would be an extra £60!’ Being so late in the day, and clearly theses rooms were vacant, it really would have gone a long way if you’d have upgraded us as a gesture of good will, due to us having to vacant one room and go to another due to no fault of ours...

...The rooms themselves could do with a bit more cleaning... Also when I was laying in bed one night you can see thick dust on the wallpaper in the bedroom directly above the bed where I was laying... But maybe just some re training or spot checks on random rooms would help to ensure staff are actually cleaning rooms correctly...

...First room we were given was freezing but reception moved us pretty swiftly to a much warmer one... Hotel is a bit tired and is very quirky, possibly needs to look at their rates as it’s not the cheapest place to stay and the quality of the rooms doesn’t really warrant the price tags...

...The rooms are small and poorly decorated with tatty curtains, worn and stained threadbare carpets, very dated fixture and fittings...

...Great location and the staff were really helpful but the rest of our experience was disappointing 😮Our room was very damp and we couldn’t open the windows as they were locked! !It was so musty in there and being a person who suffers with allergies it was not a great start.We had no hot water on the morning we checked out !!...

...Our room was a standard Sea View room and we were expecting similar quality to our previous stays in Sea View standard rooms however we were sorely disappointed - dead flies in the sink and bath, a toilet that was a nightmare to flush then took ages for the cistern to refill, peeling / cracked paint on the bath area and insufficient bathroom lighting. The bedroom was again very tired with cracked and peeling window sill, rattling window due to window seal falling out and partially being blown into the inside of the window...

We booked an overnight stay in Brighton and chose this hotel for the 4* review and the great location... My partner wanted to make it special and had booked a 'deluxe' room, unfortunately there was nothing deluxe about it other than the price of £170 for one night... The room was in desperate need of a refurb and the bed was the cleanest part!... We would've complained and stayed elsewhere or at least asked that the room was thoroughly cleaned but with such short notice finding an alternative hotel was impossible...

We booked an overnight stay in Brighton and chose this hotel as we have previously stayed here years ago and liked it. Sadly this hotel is in dire need of a refurb... The room was clean but carpet and furnishings were tired... Our total bill was 256.00 for 1 night inc breakfast and parking... I feel until your refurb is completed your room prices should be lower and more in line with what you get when staying with you...

...In spite of being quite early, our room was ready and we checked in and we’re given a complimentary bottle of Prosecco and a little carton of chocolates... The staff were friendly and helpful and rooms large, clean and well equipped and the breakfasts fresh and plentiful...

...Then we were woken up early by a dog in the next room barking loudly. The room was dirty and shabby with thick cobwebs...

...The waitress bought out our afternoon tea trays, and I asked if we could have some plain sandwiches (which I'd previously requested) and she said 'no', she wasn't told that... So for those fussy eaters £21.50 was a steep price to pay for what they got...

...The heating was a trifle too high, However, for our liking. The breakfast offered a wide choice and while the cooked elements could have been a little better, overall it was good value...

...Having checked in and paid for breakfast, I was directed to my room... Everything about the building is tired and requires an immense amount of money to be of a level that I should have paid... Invest in quality rooms and stop making excuses for Covid!... You cannot charge people this type of money and expect them to be satisfied...

...I used to use this hotel regularly to book in business guests and although it has never been posh, it was at least homely and sensibly priced... I am glad I only paid £89 with Secret Escapes for this- don't pay any more as you will feel robbed... Come on Old Ship, invest some money and bring the hotel up to an acceptable standard, it is well overdue...

...I was really pleased with the seafront location and thought the price was very reasonable compared to other seafront hotels. The parking is quite expensive at £27 but the garage attendant was lovely and very helpful and it was very convenient parking at the hotel and we felt that it was secure...

...At the end of the day, when you have paid over £250 to stay at an hotel the room should be pleasant. (Red is cheap and cheerful and Green is better, this was told to us when making a complaint about the room)...

The first room we booked was smelly and damply so we had to upgrade and the hotel charged us extra £40!... in the middle of the mattress was fowe and we couldn't sleep... They charged us £25 per night for car park and we had no choice to accept it... We could take the car only once on the day otherwise there was an additional of £6.50 per hour!... Overall I am not happy with this particular booking and I would like to ask for a refund...

...Although they give you ear plugs I still wouldn’t recommend staying they had parties going till 4.30am ( which trust me the ear plugs didn’t even touch!... They get 1 star because the view from the bedroom was fabulous but other than that I really would not bother to stay here go elsewhere you can get the view from anywhere on the front...

I appreciate that part of the hotel dates back hundreds of years, as many others do around the country, however the cost of the rooms and services are very up to date prices which is disappointing, in contrast of how dated the hotel currently is... When I asked if there was a room with a sea view, the receptionist said ‘yes we have plenty but that would be an extra £60!’ Being so late in the day, and clearly theses rooms were vacant, it really would have gone a long way if you’d have upgraded us as a gesture of good will, due to us having to vacant one room and go to another due to no fault of ours... There also really isn’t any need to charge so much for breakfast, £15-17 each!... Thankfully we had the sense not to take up your offer and we found a beautiful place to eat on the sea front, for £8... In fact you’re spoilt for choice for breakfast along the beach, so surprises me that you feel the need to be so expensive... Maybe until this happens you want to lower the price, and services to reflect the current state of the hotel... There are other beautiful already updated hotels along the sea front for the same price you are charging which isn’t right... I can see from your response to other negative feedback, that you do recognition the issues that have been raised, however you don’t seem to appreciate that we are paying for a service that we may not be 100% happy with, and like my experience, a small upgrade at the time would have gone a long way...

...Hotel is a bit tired and is very quirky, possibly needs to look at their rates as it’s not the cheapest place to stay and the quality of the rooms doesn’t really warrant the price tags...

...Parking is quite expensive and can be either at the hotel, or in the secure Lanes car park just around the corner...

...We had a groupon offer which included a bottle of prosecco which we got from the bar and sat in the bar with, which is better than having it in the room... It's expensive (£27 for 24 hours) but you'd pay the same anywhere in Brighton (I researched it fully) and we went over the 24 hours at no extra cost which is a bonus...

We came to the old ship for one night the deal we got was 3 course meal bottle of wine and full breakfast in the morning with late check out... The hotel was quite and a pleasant to stay, drinks at the bar was reasonably priced our meal was delicious and the portion sizes were plenty big enough...

...We had a wowcher offer £90 on a sunday night, with a bottle of prosecco, breakfast and late check out...

...The hotel itself is in need of a lot spending on it. The carpets are very sad looking, whether it's stains, threadbare, taped together...but this is a huge hotel with no doubt a huge cost to do that sort of thing... This is definitely no longer a 4 star hotel, but on the right deal it's a lovely place for a couple of nights...

We booked an overnight stay in Brighton and chose this hotel for the 4* review and the great location... My partner wanted to make it special and had booked a 'deluxe' room, unfortunately there was nothing deluxe about it other than the price of £170 for one night... We would've complained and stayed elsewhere or at least asked that the room was thoroughly cleaned but with such short notice finding an alternative hotel was impossible...

...Sadly this hotel is in dire need of a refurb... When we checked in we paid and ordered breakfast for the morning we were charged 17.95 and have since seen it should be 15.00 if pre booked at reception... Either price seems very high as we were in there 30 minutes not offered tea or coffee, the food itself was average... Feel a bit cheated being charged more than advertised and not even getting a hot drink!... Our total bill was 256.00 for 1 night inc breakfast and parking... I feel until your refurb is completed your room prices should be lower and more in line with what you get when staying with you... Our friends stayed in the Metropole for less money with plusher surroundings and overall better experience...

...Dinner was an enjoyable experience, the offer of dinner, bed & breakfast with a bottle of wine is a very good deal...

...Yes we did pay £27 to park the car for 24 hours but you have the confidence of knowing it’s safe and secure...

...I was then served the vegan afternoon tea which came with egg sandwiches 🙈😞 Ridiculous!...

...The quoted room rates are a joke and should be avoided at all costs until total cleaning and refurbishment are undertaken...

...Room was clean & mostly comfortable in this long established hotel which is full of character and a great location with sea views...

...Great character of building and clean...

...The bathroom was really in need of some TLC but really need a complete replacement... Would I stay here again no not for us especially with the bedrooms and bathrooms as they are...

...The room was clean to a satisfactory standard...

Clean, traditional and the staff go that extra mile...

The hotel was tired.. in need of a revamp and a clean up. The rooms were clean but needed redecorated The staff were really friendly...

...Nice guy then parked the car for us, so good start... The dust on the bottom of tables in the bar area should be rectified easily...

...The room was clean, a little tired and in need of a bit of paint in places perhaps but had everything we needed and a comfortable bed for the night...

...Our room was clean, huge and very warm!...

Room was spacious, clean and well equipped, though a bit dated...

...the hotel is rather old but spotlessly clean and the different styles that seem collected through the ages adds to its charm and feeling of warmth...

...The room was clean and tidy albeit a bit dated and in need of a refresh...

...Only one complaint and that it towards house keeping. The rooms themselves could do with a bit more cleaning... But maybe just some re training or spot checks on random rooms would help to ensure staff are actually cleaning rooms correctly...

...But staff are great, it was clean and the bed was comfortable...

...The rooms are clean and comfortable, but rather warm!... The public areas are lovely, very cosy and clean...

...We would've complained and stayed elsewhere or at least asked that the room was thoroughly cleaned but with such short notice finding an alternative hotel was impossible...

...Parking on site, great service at the reception and the bar, a clean and spacious room and a great breakfast included in the morning...

...The room was clean but carpet and furnishings were tired...

Excellent hotel.., friendly, helpful staff, clean comfortable bedroom and bathroom...

...Our room (129) lacked proper ventilation and forced to keep window open with overwhelming noise throughout the night making proper rest impossible...

...The noise overnight on the Saturday was continuous until around 3am!...

...Our bedroom was at the back so was quieter but the sea view room would be noisey but it is Brighton and noise is not the hotels fault...

...The noise continues into the early hours (about 5 am)...

...Traffic noise was an issue, but that will be the same for most on the front. Unfortunately there was a nightclub just down the road and outside noise was a problem until after 0400...

...We had a room on the 4th floor tucked away which was brilliant for us as no street noise to set the dogs barking...

...Despite the hotel being on a very busy sea front and busy side street, the noise levels weren’t too bad at all and there were even some ear plugs supplied just in case!...

...But in having that view you also got the noise from the front bars,nightclubs until 4am then the taxi rank outside...

...It was quite noisy at times mainly from street noise and housekeeping needed some improvement...

...My only complaints are the level of noise coming from the floorboards above our room and in the hallway...

...There was a bit of noise from Christmas parties but that is to be expected at this time of year...

...Why this hotel doesn’t have a revamp I don’t know, they need to invest in double glazing as the noise is just ridiculous...

Noise all night due to drain cover ...

...Being on the seafront some noise from outside on late Saturday night.. again to be expected in a vibrant city centre...

...The only real pain was the noise of the metal drain in main road , that donked everytime a car went over :-(...

...Only noise coming from cars who regularly drive over a loose manhole that kept clicking every few minutes!...

...There was a strange noise that kept us awake all night sounded like a generator or something - had to leave the tv on to try and drown it out...

...There is a lot of noise from the outside which did go on till the early hours but this is Brighton and a sea front hotel so I wasn’t worried by this...

...When we sat down we were asked who had allergies (which we emailed in advance, along with a phone call to say that we had some fussy people who may rather some plain sandwiches, the lady on the phone made a note and said it wouldn't be a problem.) The waitress bought out our afternoon tea trays, and I asked if we could have some plain sandwiches (which I'd previously requested) and she said 'no', she wasn't told that... The customer service could have been better... The waitress gave the impression she did not want to be there... Which was a shame as other venues for our hen party weekend had gone above and beyond expectations so it was a dampener to end with such sour service... When we had run out of tea we had to request multiple more pots as it wasn't naturally offered, the venue was hardly busy as the waitress was sat round the corner preparing cutlery and napkins for another sitting...

...The only negative was that the bin men started work very early , theres no good time to empty bins but sounded like the lorries were in the room ...

...The parking is quite expensive at £27 but the garage attendant was lovely and very helpful and it was very convenient parking at the hotel and we felt that it was secure. The inside of the hotel was nice and the staff were friendly and helpful... Our room was warm and comfortable and had everything we needed... Breakfast was hot and tasty and the continental options were good too... A very enjoyable stay and I would definitely return...

...so when asked if we could upgrade we were told it would be £60!... Firstly the restaurant had no record of our booking then when proof was shown the meal we had came out without what was stated in the menu so had to ask waiting staff to correct...

...At the end of the day, when you have paid over £250 to stay at an hotel the room should be pleasant...

...We had been given only one key for both of us to the room... We could take the car only once on the day otherwise there was an additional of £6.50 per hour!... There were no water bottle in the mini fridge (empty minibar!)... & when I asked on of the staff he said they can only give me tap water... There is no room service at night whereas they said they have 24/7 room service... There was not enough towels for two people in the room and it took two hours to bring us more towel to our room... Overall I am not happy with this particular booking and I would like to ask for a refund...

...Everything was spot on, rooms, food, comfort... Stan in the Wardroom restaurant was very attentive, polite and helpful... However, special mention and gratitude must go to Connor, could not have been more helpful, went above and beyond to help in every request, from moving older family members to another room closer to a lift, and even checking room temperatures before doing so... He really helped to make the whole experience so much better, I understand that he’s not been at the hotel too long, well, if any management are reading this, keep him at all costs, he’s an amazing asset...

I booked as part of a wowcher deal for a nights stay, meal, breakfast and late checkout... Staff were pleasant and helpful, and the food was delicious... When checking out I saw staff moving around portable radiators, I wish we were offered these...

...When I asked if there was a room with a sea view, the receptionist said ‘yes we have plenty but that would be an extra £60!’ Being so late in the day, and clearly theses rooms were vacant, it really would have gone a long way if you’d have upgraded us as a gesture of good will, due to us having to vacant one room and go to another due to no fault of ours... Maybe until this happens you want to lower the price, and services to reflect the current state of the hotel... I can see from your response to other negative feedback, that you do recognition the issues that have been raised, however you don’t seem to appreciate that we are paying for a service that we may not be 100% happy with, and like my experience, a small upgrade at the time would have gone a long way...

...The lift is probably one of the earlier lifts Otis produced and the maintenance team must be congratulated for keeping it running for so long. The staff are excellent, some of them a little quirky also, but nonetheless charming...

Great location and the staff were really helpful but the rest of our experience was disappointing 😮Our room was very damp and we couldn’t open the windows as they were locked!... We ran it for 10 minutes plus but gave up in the end.Breakfast on our check out morning was nothing like the day before ,which was really good.It seemed everything was put under the hot plate from the day before and hash browns etc were cold in the middle,so we had some toast instead 😞 It has been a fantastic hotel in years gone by but it needs a total revamp...

...A complaint was lodged at the time with the (indifferent) reception staff. It should be noted that the breakfast staff were as attentive polite and helpful as you would expect them to be - it was almost like dealing with a separate company...

...Having said that, the bed was really comfortable and clean, bathroom also clean. We had a groupon offer which included a bottle of prosecco which we got from the bar and sat in the bar with, which is better than having it in the room... We managed to get a space in the car park and the chaps working there were so friendly and helpful... It's expensive (£27 for 24 hours) but you'd pay the same anywhere in Brighton (I researched it fully) and we went over the 24 hours at no extra cost which is a bonus... Breakfast was also good, loads of choice and again a nice room and friendly staff...

...We came to the old ship for one night the deal we got was 3 course meal bottle of wine and full breakfast in the morning with late check out. We stayed one night somewhere else and it was terrible, we popped in to the old ship on our way back from a Bar and asked about early check the next day... When we was informed that we could drop our bag off if we didn’t want to pay for early check in, we explained that we was staying somewhere not very nice... We came in the morning to drop our bag the Guy on the desk at reception was the same guy from the night before very polite and helpful took our bag and informed us that if we was staying local, possibly pop back and the room may be ready early and it was to then be given a complementary room upgrade with a sea view and nice bathroom with a bath and shower... The room was clean and had some lovely touches, e.g bath robes the bed was Comfortable too... The hotel was quite and a pleasant to stay, drinks at the bar was reasonably priced our meal was delicious and the portion sizes were plenty big enough... Check out was easy and we will definitely look to return one day...

...But staff are great, it was clean and the bed was comfortable. We had a wowcher offer £90 on a sunday night, with a bottle of prosecco, breakfast and late check out...

The staff were all very friendly and professional and it was good to see some from our previous stays at the hotel... Our room was a standard Sea View room and we were expecting similar quality to our previous stays in Sea View standard rooms however we were sorely disappointed - dead flies in the sink and bath, a toilet that was a nightmare to flush then took ages for the cistern to refill, peeling / cracked paint on the bath area and insufficient bathroom lighting...

Very welcoming check in staff, good info about bar, breakfast room and hotel room... Bar staff good as were the restaurant staff... Good variety of choice for breakfast although hot food was cooked and left to help yourself buffet style leading to some items being warm...

...When we checked in we paid and ordered breakfast for the morning we were charged 17.95 and have since seen it should be 15.00 if pre booked at reception...

...Breakfast fine - no longer providing porridge or poached eggs but good mix of cereals and breakfast items...

...We arrived and were lucky to get a spot in the garage where we were greeted professionally. The hotel entry lobby is beautiful and we checked in, where everything was professional and we were looked after well... We had an evening meal with the murder mystery event, the food was excellent and we were very well looked after again by the servers and bar stuff at the event... Breakfast was nice too, again, well attended to by the busy staff... The bar staff in the main bar need to learn 'who's next' or 'who's been waiting longest'...

We stayed for 2 nights in a deluxe double with sea view. Bed was comfy, room had a ceiling fan which helped as the weather was hot... Breakfast was great with a choice of cooked and continental, all help yourself buffet style... Afternoon entertainment singers at the outside seating area were brilliant, the 'random street dancers' were also very entertaining!...

...We enjoyed a 2 night stay here on a B&B basis. Room was clean & mostly comfortable in this long established hotel which is full of character and a great location with sea views... Breakfast was very good with attentive service on both days and helpful reception staff (especially when our key fobs required a refresh)...

We really enjoyed our stay at the old ship hotel. the staff were very helpful, breakfast and dinner very good... it is a great location overlooking the beach, very nice for pre-dinner drinks either inside or outside...

...We required some assistance as I have limited mobility and needed a room with a wet room and Miriam was really kind and assisted us with our needs... We shared the news with Gaige who gave us a voucher for a bottle of Prosecco, which was such a lovely touch and in return to our room he had put a little bag on our door with chocolates and a card celebrating our special news... The breakfast and views out to the sea were beautiful along with drinks outside on the terrace listening to the resident singer...

...I must say at the outset that the staff were all very efficient and helpful and did all they could to make our stay enjoyable... The lifts as it says on the plaque were installed in 1920 and are slow... The bathroom was really in need of some TLC but really need a complete replacement... The over the bath shower is so old and must have been installed well into the last century... The breakfast was ok and I went for an English breakfast which was good but they did keep running out individual items... This resulted in quite a few of the guests queuing and waiting for different items to be replenished which wasn't good... My wife normally goes for the continental option but she asked if there were any pastries but was told that hotel hadn't received a delivery so there were none available?... This saved us sitting around for over an hour which you don't have to... We appreciate the hotel is old and has charm but paying just under £200 for one night the facilities you get for this are not up to standard?... Would I stay here again no not for us especially with the bedrooms and bathrooms as they are...

...The hotel is in a great location right on the beach but the weather for us on the day was awful... We paid nearly £200 for our one night and facilities your get for this are really not up to standard and are very poor... The shower head was about 2" across and static and points downward you can't direct to make it easier... I had the English breakfast which was ok but they kept running out of individual items so there were a fair few guests waiting for various items to be replenished?...

An old building as expected on the sea front but superb inside and staff with impeccable manners and courtesies. Lovely Sea view and so close to the pier and the town centre with its pedestrian area... Breakfast was superb and worth booking before arrival... A secure car park over the road which is unfortunately costly but is secure as secure can be with ticketed access for pedestrians and shutters...

...It was quite spacious and in a quiet position... The heating was a trifle too high, However, for our liking... The breakfast offered a wide choice and while the cooked elements could have been a little better, overall it was good value...

We stayed recently with our two dogs, we were lucky to get a space in the hotel car park and were able to leave it there until midday the next day for a charge of 25.00, staff both at the car park and within the hotel were all very friendly and polite, excellent customer service... Hotel is so convenient not only for the seafront but also the lanes... We also discovered a lovely pub in the next street called The Walrus, well worth a visit...

I was very surprised how lovely my room was overlooking the sea. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful... I ate in theircWardroom and was pleased how good the food was... My only downside was the room was a bit cold and the continental breakfast could have done with a croissant and a roll rather than just cold toast... I would definitely recommend this hotel and I felt very comfortable and happy there...

...The parking is quite expensive at £27 but the garage attendant was lovely and very helpful and it was very convenient parking at the hotel and we felt that it was secure. The inside of the hotel was nice and the staff were friendly and helpful... Our room was warm and comfortable and had everything we needed... The bed was really comfortable and we slept very well... Breakfast was hot and tasty and the continental options were good too... A very enjoyable stay and I would definitely return...

...Bathroom - the grout on the wall is dirty and same again, needing a face lift... At the end of the day, when you have paid over £250 to stay at an hotel the room should be pleasant...

I booked as part of a wowcher deal for a nights stay, meal, breakfast and late checkout. The room was clean and tidy albeit a bit dated and in need of a refresh... Staff were pleasant and helpful, and the food was delicious... When checking out I saw staff moving around portable radiators, I wish we were offered these...

...When I asked if there was a room with a sea view, the receptionist said ‘yes we have plenty but that would be an extra £60!’ Being so late in the day, and clearly theses rooms were vacant, it really would have gone a long way if you’d have upgraded us as a gesture of good will, due to us having to vacant one room and go to another due to no fault of ours. There also really isn’t any need to charge so much for breakfast, £15-17 each!... In fact you’re spoilt for choice for breakfast along the beach, so surprises me that you feel the need to be so expensive... I’ve got to say the hotel is beautiful and a fantastic location... I’m pleased to hear that the hotel is due to go under a renovation, which will most definitely turn it into a beautiful place to stay... Maybe until this happens you want to lower the price, and services to reflect the current state of the hotel...

...It should be noted that the breakfast staff were as attentive polite and helpful as you would expect them to be - it was almost like dealing with a separate company...

...Our room was a standard Sea View room and we were expecting similar quality to our previous stays in Sea View standard rooms however we were sorely disappointed - dead flies in the sink and bath, a toilet that was a nightmare to flush then took ages for the cistern to refill, peeling / cracked paint on the bath area and insufficient bathroom lighting...

...The shower was freezing on the Saturday night, it was hot though on Sunday morning... When we checked in we paid and ordered breakfast for the morning we were charged 17.95 and have since seen it should be 15.00 if pre booked at reception... Feel a bit cheated being charged more than advertised and not even getting a hot drink!... Our total bill was 256.00 for 1 night inc breakfast and parking... Our friends stayed in the Metropole for less money with plusher surroundings and overall better experience...

We stayed at The Old Ship Brighton for a weekend recently and we were really impressed. In spite of being quite early, our room was ready and we checked in and we’re given a complimentary bottle of Prosecco and a little carton of chocolates... Our stay in Brighton was during the unseasonably hot October that we’ve just had and we were able to sit out the front of the hotel in the evenings and listen to the singer, which was lovely... The staff were friendly and helpful and rooms large, clean and well equipped and the breakfasts fresh and plentiful...

Excellent hotel.., friendly, helpful staff, clean comfortable bedroom and bathroom... Yes we did pay £27 to park the car for 24 hours but you have the confidence of knowing it’s safe and secure...

We have stayed at this hotel quite a few times over the years... We arrived in the afternoon just to leave our cases for a while but our room was ready for us even though we were well early... We had an evening meal as part of the deal in the Wardroom... We had breakfast also included for the next two mornings... We were greeted by Gill and she showed me all the breakfast area so I knew what was what... We both had an English breakfast although all sorts was on offer - croissants, cereal, fruit juices... Tea or coffee was brought to our table... Fluffy big towels, tea and coffee... There were also other extras included on our package so we chose the i360 tower... We could have chosen the hop on, hop off bus to go round Brighton... It goes to the Marina so could have hopped off to go shopping... But I love the seashell handles and carpet... We’re thinking of doing the break where you can bring your own dog...