Staycation to Brighton | Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel Review
It's been a while since I've got out of London but yesterday I took a short staycation to Brighton on the Southern coast of England. There are some absolutely beautiful city, coast and country locations in our own backyard and I want to spend more time exploring and appreciating our own stunning country. Over the next few months, I'll be visiting and reviewing a number of different staycation locations, situating myself in Mercure hotels which are of a mid-range price point. For November I've headed to Brighton and in December I'll be travelling up to Scotland to visit Inverness and Aberdeen, so check back for my regular UK travel updates and hotel reviews.
Getting to Brighton from London is quick and easy, jump in your car and it'll take around 1 hour 45 minutes along the M23/A23 depending on traffic (obviously!) or get a fast train from London Victoria which will only take around 1 hour. It's actually these incredible train links that makes Brighton a legitimate commuter town into London for work and after spending just one night in Brighton, I can see why it would also be a great place to live.
Brighton has two universities, Sussex and Brighton, which give the area a young hip vibe, combine that with a mixture of tourists and older residents and you have a truly diverse and exciting population that is Brighton. It's an exciting place to spend time being renowned for diverse communities, quirky shopping areas and a large culture, music and arts scene.
From Brighton train station to the Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel is a short 1 mile, 15 minute walk mainly along the shopping streets then cutting down to the seafront which you'll find the hotel. The hotel is a majestic, Victorian building perfectly located on the seafront and for around £72 per night is the perfect choice for both business or leisure visitors. On arrival, the check-in was seamless, staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly and I was promptly checked-in and shown to my room, which was room 112 on the first floor.
The room itself was perfect for a staycation, the essentials were all provided and it was clean and comfortable. Room 112 also had a huge balcony. Although it was a little chilly to spend too much time outside during this November day, it was incredible during sunset which the sun sets right in front of the hotel giving stunning views and photo oppertunities.
After sunset, Brighton comes alive and with a short walk from the hotel, you'll find a diverse selection of restaurants and bars, something for absolutely everyone. However if you wanted to eat or drink at the hotel itself, Mercure have a very comfortable bar area and restaurant dining room serving British classics and International cuisine with a large selection of beers and wines.
The 4 Star Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel, offers a comfortable and friendly stay with panoramic views of Brighton seafront all for a modest price. After speaking to to hotel manager, they are currently is the design phase of a complete renovation, so it is worth noting that these photos are from November 2017 and I'm most certainly re-visiting to see the changes that will be put in place for 2018.
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