We go away once a year for the weekend on a coach trip to different places. This is all done on a budget and most of the time the hotels are looking very tired. Occasionally one may have great food or service as well. The Langham manages to provide excellent food and service, in a Hotel that is definitely not looking tired.

Staff were very professional as well as amiable. Our room had modern, new looking furniture in it with a very clean, modern bathroom. Food was excellent.

I don't think there were any grumbles at all from the party and it's likely that this will be the first place that we will return to. Some people want to go there next year! I also think some people are going there independently too.

My score is based on visiting this as a weekend coach party hotel, an easy 5. If I were rating this as a hotel visitor then it would be a comfortable 5.

I stayed at this hotel recently for a short breakeven though it is close to my home. I couldn't fault the service; the staff were all very friendly and efficient and the food was worthy of 5 stars, something that is rare in British seaside hotels where often the vegetables are cooked to oblivion and the portions are small.
The room had a sea-view, well worth the small extra charge and was comfortable and well furnished. The public areas, reception lounge and bar lounge are equally well presented with more than adequate seating for all. The entertainment was superb! The resident keyboard player/singer/comedian was amazing; why has he not been discovered??? Even the bingo nights, a staple of seaside entertainment was nevertheless fun as the caller was something of a comedian himself.
All in all, a most welcome stay and a much cherished memory.

My wife and I first stayed at the Langham Hotel some forty four years ago during the early part of our marriage, and subsequently visited on a number of occasions both as a couple and later with our two children. Those happy memories remained with us and as we had only recently celebrated our 46th Wedding Anniversary we chose a further re-visit during October 2012. In order to make the visit even more special I chose to book one of the Honeymoon Suites!
Upon checking in (and as our booking was initially for 'bed and breakfast accommodation) I enquired about the booking and timing of tables for the evening meal and was provided with the necessary information. The room (120) was beautifully decorated and furnished and offered impressive views of the sea front. The decor of other areas of the hotel was also pleasing to the eye. When we visited the Dining Room for dinner on the first evening we were ushered into the "Sun Lounge" facility at the front of the hotel overlooking the Promenade because a Masonic Lodge was utilising the whole of the Dining Room. Clearly, the "shop window" aspect of the Sun Lounge lacks the warmth and ambience of the Dining Room - particularly for a celebration such as ours - as we were open to the view of passing pedestrians and vehicles. I acknowledge that such a facility will be attractive to some guests but had I been informed of this arrangement at the time of booking I would not have made the reservation! However, having found myself without alternatives I decided decided to "go with the flow"! Upon ordering our meal we noted that the menu consisted of more supplements than the Sunday Times and Observer combined! How difficult would it be to provide accurate pricing of individual items rather than present this psuedo ta´ble d'hote´ menu?
The following afternoon I visited Reception to make a further reservation for dinner to be informed that "the Masonic Function" had reserved the Dining Room and all dining facilities for the whole of that evening! When I complained that I had not been informed of this arrangement at the time of check-in, the suggestion was made that I could "visit the bar and partake of a bar snack"! Quite clearly, the prospect of continuing our celebration with a "bar snack" did not appeal - and made even more of a nonsense of our having booked two nights accommodation in one of the Honeymoon Suites! In saying that, I recognise it might be suggested that I should have booked Dinner bed and breakfast at the outset - at which time I would presumably have been advised of the dining restrictions. Perhaps a fair point, but could I not have been similarly advised when checking in at Reception? Such information would at least have given me more time and scope for our re-arranged schedule! Upon return to our room that evening further irritation and disruption was inflicted by the constant, intrusive and excessively loud noise of the music(?), entertaining the members of the Masonic Lodge. There are at least two 'Honeymoon Suites' at the Langham, which suggests that weekend functions, loss of Dining Room and excessive noise from entertainers will be a regular feature. All in all our weekend proved to be an expensive disappointment which could have been avoided had Booking.com and/or the hotel made at least some effort to inform us of the imposed arrangements. Would we have visited had we known? No! Would we recommend the Langham to others travelling in similar circumstances? No! Note: The below ratings for the Langham Hotel reflect our experience on this particular occasion.

i would like to thank all your staff. neil and wendy, for a great evening .everything was first class,i would recomend this great hotel, for any occasion, frank, we will see you all very soon,all our guests were very impressed also,the food was great ,a lovely room with a superb sea view,

Just got back from a lovely weekend at the Langham Hotel we could not fault a thing. The rooms were clean and well kept, our food was excellent with a varied menu each day, the friendly and helpfull staff made our short stay at this hotel most enjoyable.

I must say that the staff at the Langham Hotel are the most friendly and professional people I have stayed with over many years. The service was exceptional and fast . The food was excellant and always brought to your table on very hot plates. Everything you asked for was dealt with with a smile and good humour.
The chef and his team did a great job and the menu was satisfactory which covered most peoples pallets .
The room was very clean and a large bathroom was very pleasant.
The hotel was opposite the beach and pier and only a 10/15 minutes walk away from the main shopping centre in the town.
The entertainment was fair if you wished to stay in the hotel in the evening , although there were other pubs only just down the road if you fancied a stroll. The party that we part of , all gave a standing ovation to the staff for such an enjoyable stay over the weekend.
The hotel is good for most people but nothing that I could see for children in the evenings , so be careful about that point.

You can book a garage at £10 per night for your car attached to the hotel or £6 for a parking spot at the rear .
I will certainly go back again without a doubt.

what a great stay at this wonderful hotel.A coach party of 50-60 guest's ranging from all different age's.From our arrival to departure the food, service,staff and hotel in general were faultless.Nothing was too much trouble for this young and well trained staff,owner's and management should be very proud,a massive thank you for all your hard work.see you soon.

We were booked into the langham as part of a party of 30 or so people staying on Friday and Saturday nights. The hotel has a prominent position right on the seafront so the views from the front bedrooms are wonderful. The hotel dosent have its own parking but when we arrived in the middle of the afternoon the check in was very friendly and efficient with a staff member being quickly dispatched to carry our luggage from the car to our room. They do have secure parking at the weekends about a 3 or 4 minute walk away in a TA barracks which was very welcome and not to inconvenient. The service was really good and friendly. The food was also very good and the bar and wine prices very reasonable. The rooms (ours anyway) are small and in need of some refurbishment but everything worked well (including the WiFi and the bathroom was more than adequate. It was lovely to take breakfast in the dining room with its uninterupted views of the sea. Recommended.

Very friendly family run hotel. The proprietor spent 20+ years in London managing a top 5* hotel and it certainly shows! Excellent food, service and rooms. Bar prices very good. Afternoon tea with home made cookies as standard. Will definitely return to The Langham

The reception, restaurant and bar staff were all delightful and nothing was too much trouble - arrangements were even made for us to put some cold meats and cheeses, brought back from France, in the hotel refrigerator for the duration of our stay. The owners were friendly, visible and helpful. Breakfasts, main meals and bar snacks were all good quality and good value. The conservatory was a lovely haven of peace in which to take meals and enjoy the sea view. It was nice to enjoy old-fashioned luxuries such as a jug of hot water with a pot of tea, and fresh towels every day.

A couple of minor irritations were that the wifi didn’t work in the bedroom, and we had to ask for extra sachets of shower gel rather than its being replenished when the room was made up.

There were, however, issues with our room. We looked at a number of hotels before booking because we wanted a few days of total relaxation in the middle of a busy schedule. We booked a twin room with sea view at the Langham because the hotel’s web-site indicates that these rooms are spacious with a seating area. We arrived late in the evening, and were shown to a newly refurbished but small, cluttered room in which it would have been impossible to sit in comfort to read or watch television. In the morning, we raised this with reception and, after some discussion with the owner, we were transferred to a room which was much pleasanter, though yet to be refurbished. Unfortunately, our hopes of quiet afternoons resting our room were still not realised because of the sounds of sawing, drilling and hammering in the room above. There seemed no point in complaining again, since we had already been told that this was the only other front room available because of two large block bookings. In fairness, I must mention that we were not charged for the first night, which was a nice gesture.

The disappointing thing is that we booked months in advance, in order to get what we wanted - we were not on a cheap last-minute deal, when we would expect to take whatever happened to be on offer. I am really sad not to be able to give this hotel the ringing endorsement that, in many ways, it richly deserves.

We have just had four nights at the above hotel and it was really lovely - friendly and rooms and food very enjoyable - Certainly a hotel to go back to.
They look after Bowls groups with great ease.....Libby

Just returned from a week at the Langham Hotel in Eastbourne, it was absolutely fantastic, the staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Rooms were lovely, food was fantastic. It made for a lovely relaxing holiday. Would definitely go back to the Langham.

we have stayed here before and would highly recommend this hotel. Our room was perfect very clean well maintained and comfortable All staff were very friendly and kind. The hotel with no doubt looks the most attractive of them all along the parade and inside with its warmth and hospitality does not dissapoint. The food and restaurant area were both excellent. Looking forward to our next stay.

Having been double booked by The Raymar Hotel in Eastbourne, I walked to the sea front and entered the Langham to see if they had a room. They did have a room which was more expensive than the Raymar but when I told them the Raymar had let me down they offered a discount to me which although still a little more expensive, the room was very good value for money and had a great sea view. Our room had recently been upgraded and was very nicely laid out with a nice size en-suite. Bar is open 24/7 for residents and breakfast was between 7 and 10. Breakfast was very good and waiting staff were excellent. Definitely a Hotel I would book again when I return to Eastbourne.

Lovely friendly hotel about 10 mins walk to the Pier. Nice terrace at the front for early eve drinks. Comfy beds and very modern bathrooms on rooms to rear which had no view - but were cooler in the hot weather! Staff very attentive and polite. Food good - including handy packed lunches on last day. Recommended.

Having just spent five very happy days at the Langham Hotel Eastbourne I would like to share my experience. The holiday was with a ninety eight year old friend who needs a wheel chair an a little help Showering ,Langham really came up trumps with a super sea view room and wet Room so very comfortable and safe . The staff ( everyone that is ) were kind helpful and considerate. The food was Delicious.And everywhere was spotlessly clean

Again this year we stayed for 6 days at the hotel for the airborne display.
We had a room on the 3rd floor because the wife likes a cig, but because of the heat we needed to keep the window open for some cool air, unfortunately the sea birds like feeding at around five o'clock so a lie in wasn't an option.
We went down with some friend and they had a room on the front, and loved it.
Must say the breakfast is the best in the area and you get what you pay for.

We booked in early on the saturday afternoon 4/8 the staff were so pleasant and helpful. we loved the view from the front of the hotel . Having booked two rooms a double and a single we found that the single was more spacious ,but we enjoyed the ambience of this hotel .Nothing appeared too much trouble. Breakfast was held in a spacious dining room with a conservatory with a view of the sea.
we would reccommend this hotel

I originally chose this hotel because it was at the right end of the town for where I needed to be - just for one night - and because it was a reasonable rate, but I was very pleasantly surprised. I booked a single room with a sea view (and I had come a cropper with 'sea views' in the past, whereby binoculars and/or periscopes were needed) but this really WAS a sea view - couldn't have asked for more!
As a single room, the accommodation wasn't huge, but it was spotlessly clean and it was comfortable. There were all the usual things - dressing table, desk, wardrobe with half a dozen hangers, tea and coffee etc, a hairdryer... I needed an iron and ironing board, and one appeared within five minutes of my request. The bathroom had a lovely shower (with one of those 'drench' style shower heads), a good holder in the shower for shampoo, shower gel etc and there was really good bathroom lighting for applying make up! In fact, the lighting in the bedroom was really thoughtfully put up too - in addition to the main light, there was an additional light by the dressing table (more make up?) and a little wall-mounted light by the bed for reading. The bed was very comfortable - I'd left the window open when I went to bed and the only thing that woke me up was the sound of rain in the middle of the night - soon solved by closing the window!
Breakfast in the morning was very well presented and plentiful. I am quite a fussy vegan, but the hotel provided soya milk and a very nice vegetarian cooked breakfast (plus juice, coffee, cereal and toast).
Throughout my stay, the common factor was the helpfulness of the staff. The receptionist was extremely polite, efficient and helpful, as were the members of staff at breakfast. The hotel appears to cater for larger groups of more mature guests, but manages the needs of the larger parties very efficiently alongside smaller parties or individuals. I will definitely go back to the Langham when I am next in Eastbourne.

First stayed at the Langham early summer 2011... we chose it randomly on the internet as it was close to the Fishermans club which is where we wanted to take my Mum to meet up with her old friends. Had an absolutely lovely weekend (in a room that hadn't been done up but with amazing sea views and we happen to like retro interiors!) so when planning my wedding for August 2011 we wanted it to be at the Langham! Since the wedding have been back about 6 times, including for our first anniversary last weekend. The Langham has the very friendliest staff I've ever come across in a hotel.

Booked this hotel very last minute (5 o'clock in the afternoon on day we were staying). The hotel is in a lovely location right on the seafront. Staff very friedly and welcoming. If you like people watching then this is the plalce for you, plenty of outside table and chairs to enjoy a coffee (or something stronger if you prefer). This is an old building but is kept to a good standard. The room we had was not the biggest we've stayed in and possibly the price could be lowered slightly to reflect the size, but clean and more than adequate for our one night stay. If you are like my husband and me and are 'generously proportioned', the shower is a challenge :) Not so mich the size of the cubicle but it had an ornate tap which did get in the way a bit. The centre of town is a short walk away as is the pier with plenty of pubs to choose from. We dined at the hotel and the two course A la Carte was good value for money and the food was good. Breafast the next day was had in the conservatory which looked out to sea which was a lovely start to the day. I will definitely stay again but maybe save and opt for a bigger room with a sea view.

i have stayed in many hotels and found this one to be one of the best, when a hotel is privatley owned sometimes there is not so much money in the pot as a national to bring the standards to a certain level that is to be expected, these people have achieved it.
It was clean comfortable and the staff were pleasant and knowledgable. The owner even served me behind the bar as the rest of the bar staff were busy, this proves to me that all hands are on deck and no one is to proud to get there hands dirty, this proves it has a very strong team.
Good luck for the future you deserve it
Martin Horne MD Puresigns Twickenham

We stayed for 2 nights at the Langham for a 60th birthday celebration. The room (307) was spotless and the staff attentive. The breakfast was good and a wide choice. We ate in the dining room one night and although the lamb could have been better it was hot and presented nicely. We stayed in room 307 but we understand from talking to another couple in the bar and also seeing their room that not all the rooms are the same standard. The hotel kindly bought out a birthday cake with a lighted candle in after dinner as they knew it was my partners birthday which was a lovely gesture. We would return again but check on the room first.

Here's one that I forgot about - Another Majestic Coach Tour - £149-00 each for a 5 day trip - b&b and dinner. Seafront view, at no added cost -lift to all floors. A little out of town but on a coach tour that doesn't matter too much. The food was top class and served @ your table - not buffet style - the bar prices were reasonable and there was the chance to charge drinks to your room and not asked for a card printout and just trusted to pay on departure. we had a good evenings entertainment @ Eastbourne Hippodrome, only a small theatre, that is staffed by Volunteers. evidently the council have been trying to close it , but by withdrawing funding for next year it now appears it will be successful in doing so. looking forward to booking again later this year

As a regular traveler, I have come to expect a lot from the hotels I stay at. For such a little price, The Langham covers it perfectly. I paid £45 for a single room (Cheapest on offer). The room I was given was a side sea view. The hotel has obviously undergone renovations within the last 5-10 years, and I must say it has been very well done. It's not a 4 star property, so obviously there would have been a budget in place for the renovations, but in my opinion the money was spent brilliantly. For example the bedroom window was a new PVC double glazed unit, however the bathroom window was the original wooden framed sash, but the window had been re-fitted on to new runners, allowing me to open the window with all of the ease of a brand new unit, but without having the extra charge on my room rate for the extra new window (Which I rarely even looked at as it was in the en-suite). It is smart thinking like this that I like. It means that I get THE very best value for my money, and for this reason I shall return to The Langham again. On my last visit, I had the pleasure of meeting the hotel owner, whom is a very nice, welcoming chap and even offered to buy me a pint! Definitely worth a look, it's a hotel for the young and older alike.
IF you're looking for a room in Eastbourne, take a look at my other reviews, I have covered nearly every hotel in the town!