About this property

Historic Setting: By The Sea Bed and Breakfast in Eastbourne offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property is adults-only, providing a tranquil environment for guests. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature sea or city views, balconies, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, hypoallergenic bedding, and flat-screen TVs. Each room includes a wardrobe, electric kettle, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: Guests can enjoy a vegetarian and gluten-free breakfast with warm dishes, juice, and fresh fruits. The breakfast options cater to diverse dietary needs, ensuring a pleasant start to the day. Prime Location: Eastbourne Beach is just a few steps away, while Eastbourne Pier is an 8-minute walk. Nearby attractions include Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park (2.3 mi) and Glyndebourne Opera House (17 mi). London Gatwick Airport is 45 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Eastbourne, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Gluten-free

  • FREE parking!


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Select occupancy
Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free Wifi

Select topics to read reviews:

See what guests loved the most:

Paolo
Germany Germany
We were a family of four persons, with two rooms for a weekend (two nights). The rooms were very comfortable, quiet and clean. The breakfast was excellent, and the host is very kind. We came with a car, although the B&B is not far from the train...
Diane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The property is a small B & B , nice and quiet with a personal touch and a fresh cooked breakfast
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Matthew, the owner was so helpful and accommodating, letting us check in whenever we wanted to. The room was big, very clean and very comfortable. Beautiful sea view. Great range of tea, coffee etc, and lots of it. Lovely breakfast. Perfect...
Sheila
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast was made freshly and was very good. Comfortable bed. Friendly hosts
Iain
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Warm friendly welcome , great food , really enjoyed it
Veronica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room was exceptionally clean. Great view of the sea. Breakfast was very good and Mathew, the host was friendly and always helpful.
Mike
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The property was well situated on the front with easy on-street parking. Our room was clean and airy with all required facilities. The bed was most comfortable. Matthew, the host, was very welcoming and friendly and provided an excellent breakfast.
Cathy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly and relaxed stay, great food, comfy bed, brilliant views from room 6 too
Tony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely room facing seawards , with a view of the bowling greens to your left. Not many rooms and a breakfast time you can select. Food was cooked to order, so nice and fresh and hot. Friendly host who made you feel welcomed the moment you stepped...
Benno
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location was excellent, the bedroom was clean, the bed was comfy, the bathroom and shower were excellent, and the breakfast was excellent. Our hosts, Mathew, and his wife were really lovely 😍 we had the best weekend, thank you 😊

Host Info

Company review score: 9.9Based on 100 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

By The Sea is run and owned by Matthew

Property info

Welcome to By The Sea, a bed and breakfast on the seafront in Eastbourne. We have six en suite guest rooms on three floors in our Victorian building. Breakfast is included for free with all bookings. There is a private car park at the rear of the building but parking is limited to three cars and cannot be guaranteed or reserved. Parking is also available, free of charge, on the roads at the sides and rear of the property. There is also a paid car-park a short distance away.

Neighborhood info

The bed and breakfast is located on the seafront in a conservation area. The sea and beach are a few yards away across the road. The attractions nearby are the Redoubt Fortress, the Pavilion Tea Gardens with its free annual exhibition, the Natural Fitness Centre and the bowling green. The pier and town centre are 15-20 minutes walk along the seafront promenade. 5 minutes walk will take you to Seaside Road which has local shops, takeaways and many restaurants and cafes.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of By The Sea Bed and Breakfast

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

By The Sea Bed and Breakfast takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform By The Sea Bed and Breakfast of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about By The Sea Bed and Breakfast