Places to stay in Brighton
There are a number of places to stay in a short walking distance of the convention hotel. These will suit a range of budgets and requirements.
The convention Hotel is the closest option.
Next door is The Grand Hotel (4*) https://www.grandbrighton.co.uk/
Nearby budget options include:
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/gb/en/brighton/bhtsf/hoteldetail
https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/356/Brighton-Seafront-hotel
https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-brighton
How to get to the Convention
Brighton is on the south coast of England.
The address of the hotel is; 106 Kings Rd, Hilton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2FU.
Driving
If you are driving from anywhere further north, then you can get to Brighton via the A23.
If coming from the east or west you can come via the A27 and then the A23.
There is a loading bay at the front of the hotel. There are also drop off/unloading options either side of the hotel.
There is a large car park at the rear of the hotel. It has a height restriction of 1.83m. There is another car park at Churchill Square; this has a height limit of 1.93m. There is parking for higher vehicles (no height barrier) on Queensbury Mews. This is limited to 2-hour periods between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m unless you have a Blue Badge.
We have been told there is free parking without a height barrier on Rodean Way, BN2 5RJ, which is about 3 miles away. This might be helpful for dealers and others bringing a higher vehicles or those who are not keen to pay for parking. We will be checking this information on a site visit and updating further.
There are more details of accessible parking on our Accessibility Audit.
Train
The nearest station is; Brighton Station, Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XP. https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/station-information/BTN/Brighton
The train station is less than a mile from the convention, which may be a walkable distance for some people or you can catch a taxi at the station.
You can plan your rail journey and book tickets with the national rail website.
If you are travelling through London you may need to use the London Underground (subway).
Air
The nearest airport is Gatwick. Heathrow, luton, Stanstead and other London Airports are all achievable by public transport also. There are direct trains from Gatwick Airport and Luton Airport Parkway (shuttle bus from the airport to the station). Other London Airports will need transport via the London Underground to Farringdon or other stations on the same overground line. There are direct trains from Farringdon to Brighton. You can plan your rail journey and book tickets with the national rail website.
Holiday Destinations
You may wish to extend your stay in the UK and can use Brighton as a base or travel on from here. We will be adding idea of where and how to travel in the future.
Resources
Bookings.com – Hotel comparison site, worth checking with the hotel websites also to compare prices.
National Rail – For details of trains across the UK.
Transport for London – For details of the London Underground.
Visit Brighton – Things to do
Visit England – tourism website
English Heritage – Heritage sites (castles) in England.
South Coast – tourism website
Jurassic Coast – World Heritage Site along the South coast.
Visit Wales – tourism website
Cadw – Welsh Castles
Visit South West – tourism website for Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.
Brighton Scooter hire (if you are planning to extend your stay)