In August 2008, PamGLancashire said:
When we arrived at the hotel for one night only, having booked a suite. I realised I had arrived on some kind of war theme day, as the hotel was adorned in British flags, with a vintage jeep outside. The Receptionist, asked if we were here for the forties weekend ? - It turned out we'd booked when the hotel was booked out for a themed weekend - except no one told me, even though I booked directly with the hotel. They apologised and asked if I was happy with that. Not really, so we had to dine somewhere else or find a forties outfit to wear ! - We dined in a lovely Italian restaurant nearby.
Apart from the initial faux pas, I found the hotel clean and good quality although old fashioned ( I prefer contemporary, which I thought it was). It's an imposing grand looking hotel which stands out on the coast line. We stayed in the King Edward Suite, which is large, comfortable, but the bathroom was tiny with a sliding door ! The room also had a lovely balcony unfortunately it was shared with the room next door, so not good if you like privacy like I do. However it overlooked the sea, lovely position, and also looked over a beach front band stand...but that didn't spoil the view.
On the whole it was very pleasant. But Eastbourne is very much for the senior citizen, I'm 52 , but felt like an 18 year old amongst the zimmer frames and motobility scooters - don't mean to be rude about that, just giving a true picture.
- But a lovely clean area, the promenade is spotless, although the beach is shail, which is difficult to walk on ( even without a zimmer frame !). The town is on hand lovely shops and bars..not cheap and tacky like Blackpool.
Definately not for children...which is great if you haven't got any like me.
Would recommend it for a relaxing holiday if you are in your twilight years !!!
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk