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The Kelvin Guest House

Guesthouse with free breakfast, a short walk to Brighton Beach

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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9 Madeira Place, Brighton, BN2 1TN
  • Brighton Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Brighton Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Brighton Centre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Shoreham-By-Sea (ESH-Shoreham)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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Garden

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Room (King or Twin)

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Brighton

Located in Kemptown, a neighbourhood in Brighton, The Kelvin Guest House is in the entertainment district and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Brighton Beach and South Downs National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Brighton Marina. Brighton Pier and SEA LIFE Brighton are also worth visiting. Parasailing and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.

What's nearby

  • Brighton Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Brighton Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Brighton Dome - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Brighton Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 17 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charles Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brighton Zip Fish and Chips - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪St James Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Harry Ramsden's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Purezza - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Kelvin Guest House

Guesthouse with free breakfast, a short walk to Brighton Beach
Along with concierge services, this guesthouse has a garden and free breakfast. WiFi in public areas is free.
The Kelvin Guest House offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English

Amenities

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Housekeeping

House Rules

Check in after 2 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11 AM
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kelvin Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Kelvin Guest House?

The Kelvin Guest House doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Kelvin Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Kelvin Guest House?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Kelvin Guest House located?

Located in Kemptown, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of SEA LIFE Brighton, Brighton Beach and Brighton Pier. Brighton Royal Pavilion and Brighton Centre are also within 15 minutes. Brighton Station is 17 minutes by foot and Brighton (BSH-Brighton Train Station) is 17 minutes.

The Kelvin Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 138 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean and comfortable. Staff very friendly and polite but serving of breakfast was slow
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bien situé. Personnel très sympathique. Je reviendrai dans cet hôtel lors de mes prochains séjours à Brighton.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely little guest house.

Very pricey as it was pride weekend but the staff where lovely, especially Ellie. Would easily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My booking was last minute so our options were severely limited. I was happy to book a “luxury” room as it was described for £105. What we got was anything but Luxury quality. Got to the place and a tattered sign baord anounced this to us. Facilities said there was a private car park, but there was none. The front door was locked on arival with a hand written note instructing me to call a number to gain admittance. The lady that received us was friendly but really didnt know if she was coming or going and got me mixed up with someone else. All sorted we went to our room. The “luxury” room was neat and tidy and smelled of a swimming pool. I imagine thats due to the chemicals that they use in the toilet. To bad they didn’t get all the marks of from the last customer. The room was just big enough to fit the beds and not more. The beds had papper thin mattresses on and i dont think they’ve been changed in the last 10 years. The room was hot and had no aircon or fan to cool it down at all so we had to open the window and let in all the noise from the streets. The Tv is old, poorly tuned with only a few channels available. The mixture of heat and smell from the bathroom made sleep very difficult. Off to breakfast the next morning, there was a gent and a lady, they were both friendly. But at this time my sense of humour had fled. We ordered our breakfast. It was served on a hot plate and that was the only thing good about it. Over all extremely disappoint
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hui Mei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Nice and clean. Great location. Very friendly and helpful owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Smell from the kitchen come up to your room

The bed is really small. Bathroom is clean but carpet should upgrade. My room was on the 3rd floor and smell from the kitchen directly come up to my room every morning. I hate the smell. I am ok with the rest of the flaw since this is a guest house but the smell I cannot tolerate.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great place to stay

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kleine, gemütliche Zimmer, super Lage am Pier/Strand. Super Frühstück, auf Wunsch auch vegetarisch/vegan
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect location, and accomidation hostes. fantasic trip
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and tidy room in excellent condition, really friendly and welcoming owners and staff, perfect location near the seashore, restaurants, cafes, and major shopping areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Hugh, Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location. Noisy with windows open. Hot summer. Breakfast excellent. Excellent staff. Helpful advice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Cozy place

Hosts are very friendly, room is a bit small yet cozy. Breakfast are great - freshly made. The only 2 things that not quite satisfying are that the mattress is too soft to me, and the noises made by the neighbourhood. Overall, the stay was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Friendly and sweet

Friendly and helpful staff, very convenient location for the lanes and the pier. Good breakfast. Rooms pretty small and 'double' bed not a real double, but clean. Fairly quiet street considering how close to city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant, comfortable, very friendly

Absolutely lovely people at The Kelvin, and would definitely book again. They were extremely helpful with a small issue we had with the room, which I greatly appreciated. Rooms are of course small, but comfortable, clean and well kept. Lovely little breakfast room with breakfast cooked to order. Best of all were the staff, who were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Makes such a huge difference, whether it's an expensive 5 star chain or a small guest house. They really looked after us. I would say the one downside was the quality of the wifi, which dropped in and out and often we couldn't get it at all in our room, but that was a minor inconvenience. Overall, lovely place, lovelier people.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small well run guest house but no toilet in room very weak wifi signal in room TV needs replacement. Well situated great staff and amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice weekend

great little hotel,very close to just about everything you would like to see or do.good breakfast, comfy beds, noisy seagulls,but they get everywhere.would stay again if we ever go back to brighton.parking can be a challenge.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic welcoming hosts. Couldn't be more accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good base from which to explore Brighton

Friendly welcome and quick and easy check in. The room was clean and comfortable with everything we needed; and very quiet. Breakfast was excellent and we managed to park right outside on a 24 hr permit. The hotel is perfectly situated for the seafront and town centre. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home from Home

A very clean & homily atmosphere. Excellent service & breakfast and we will definitely return when we next visit Brighton
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018