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Gorgeous 'Alice in Wonderland' Cottage in the Lanes, Brighton Pier/Seafront

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Interior
White Rose Boudouir
Flamingo Dreams Bedroom
Teacup Chandelier
WC with Novelty Teapot Tap

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Brighton, ENG
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Royal Pavilion
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 half bathroom

Quirky Toilet

Toilet

Stunning Wet Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Gorgeous 'Alice in Wonderland' Cottage in the Lanes, Brighton Pier/Seafront

Once in a lifetime Alice-in-Wonderland themed 16th Century cottage in Brighton, seconds from the beach. Brighton's oldest house, dating back to 1565! Tucked away down a twitten in the famous Lanes, this glamorous Alice in Wonderland themed cottage is superbly situated in the heart of the city within the most fashionable shopping and dining district and right by the beach. Ideal for small groups, discerning hen parties or families who want instant access to the best that Brighton has to offer!
Brighton is a vibrant city and the area has potential for noise on the weekends. We have acoustic glazing and supply ear plugs for light sleepers.

Looking Glass Cottage in the Press:

"Amazing hotels for book lovers" Mental Floss Magazine

“The best Christmas breaks in the UK”, Family Traveller

“Storytime inspired getaways”, The Sun

"The ultimate Alice in Wonderland retreat" featured in The Daily Mail

“Cool holiday cottages in Brighton”, The Guardian

"Certificate of Excellence" Tripadvisor

No. 2 in the TOP 10 Best Places to stay for the 2012 Olympics. Sunday Mirror

"It has serious wow-factor, like walking onto the set of glam Alice in Wonderland photo shoot" Sunday Mirror

"Every inch is filled with details that recall Lewis Carroll's classic tales, from teacup lamps, to teaspoon handles and pocket watch door knobs". Latest Homes

“It’s good to be British and there's nobody quite like the Brits when it comes to doing quirky and eccentric. So this week we've picked our favourite quirky holiday home in the UK, an Alice in Wonderland inspired Brighton cottage” Latest Homes

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About the area

Brighton

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Brighton City Centre, a neighbourhood in Brighton. Brighton Pier is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Brighton Beach and South Downs National Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The 1st Central County Ground Hove or Brighton and Hove Greyhound Stadium. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Brighton, ENG

What's nearby

  • Brighton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Churchill Square Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Brighton Dome - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Brighton Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 12 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Workshop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Moshimo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Mesmerist - ‬1 min walk

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage in the heart of Brighton

Had the most wonderful weekend, the property was beautiful and spotlessly clean and great communication with the owner. Thankyou for the chocolates and wine it was very much appreciated after our 6 hour journey from the midlands.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Location - Fun Spot

A really fun place to stay and right in the middle of things. Very happy with the place. My only complaint is that one of the rooms (the one with the larger bed) is very tight with the bed literally filling the room from edge-to-edge. So if you're over five foot ten or so, and you're sharing with someone, it'll be tight. This was not an issue for our group. It also got pretty hot in the top rooms, but opening the windows really did the trick. I was worried the location would be too loud, but it was very reasonable. We had a truly fabulous time there and would 100% stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine T.

Charming old cottage oozing with character.

We made ourselves at home very quickly taking it in turns to do the Costa run and revelling in being in The Lanes themselves. It’s down one of this tiny passages luring you into their mysteries and history of old fishing village days. The outside area at the back of the cottage is delightful. Fairy lights add to its charm and teeny weeny working bathroom with little sink. Upstairs we adored the luxury walk in shower and three bedrooms with hairdryers provided. The telly is modern and geared up for Netflix (hurrah). The fridge and toaster and stove were part of the open plan but cosy and warm ground floor but hardly used due to the incredible choice of restaurants in The Lanes and on the equally nearby seafront. We stayed over a weekend so we were close to the revellers and music from the nearby pub. None of this was too loud and the Black Lion itself did a wonderful early supper for us. Lovely staff and fantastic music from the Aretha era. Some of the young people walking down the alley past the front door knocked out door but we just ignored and realised they were just being silly but if you were staying there alone that could be scary as there is no peephole but we slept feeling safe there. Would recommend to all and the main lady who we spoke to on booking was amazing. She answered promptly when I called regarding arrival time, knew who I was instantly and made it very clear in a very friendly way she would be there to ring any time at all. Enjoy if you go. I know you will.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Caroline R.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Not what it says on the tin....

Very disapointed on entering the property to find how small it was and tbere was a distinct smell of smoke even though its supposed to be non smoking. The owners of this property suggest that it sleeps up to 8 people however there is not enough room downstairs for more than 4 people to sit. Everything in the cottage is cute & quirky but it is very tired and grubby. The sofa beds are so uncomfortable that you can hardly sit let alone sleep on them. The bed linen that was provided all had stains and looked very unsanitary and barely fit for use. On a possitive note the cottage is in a fantastic location for access to the best parts of the town however this does make it very noisy. The pubs either side do not switch their music off until gone midnight and then are making more noise by 5am by shifting bins and emptying bottles. We love Brighton but will not be returning to this accomodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2021
Sadly this review has been written in spite. The customer was initially delighted with the property which is always professionally cleaned by a fantastic local company and all the linens are hired from a professional service and are not owned by me. Any stained sheets would be rejected by the housekeeping company before a guest saw them. This guest did not follow the house rules and a feature lamp was broken. When asked to pay for the cost of replacing the lamp she refused and threatened me with 6 unfavourable reviews. Not a nice person. The cottage is indeed non smoking but smokers carry smells on their bodies and clothes even if they do not break the rules by smoking in the property. In the busy summer season with same day changeovers it is impossible to completely remove the smell if the previous guests were smokers, despite doing our best. The property is a 500 year old fisherman’s cottage so of petite proportions with seating in the lounge for 8 guests, perhaps these guests were especially large? This property is so loved and well maintained by myself and my housekeeping team AND IT SHOWS that we care. The above review can only be written in spite which has saddened me very much. I hope it will not put off other guests.
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

Quirky and unique in a perfect location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brighton

Enjoyable stay in brighton
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adele T.

Lovely cosy cottage in great location

The looking glass cottage is very unique and the theme is carefully thought out throughout the house. The location is great, close to the beach and pier and close to the lanes, restaurants and shops. The bedrooms are comfortable and the rest of the house is homely. We had a lovely stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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