Cavendish Hotel, Eastbourne

The Cavendish Hotel sits directly on Eastbourne's Grand Parade, with many suites offering views of the English Channel. Room options include Superior Double Rooms, Double Rooms with Sea View, and One-Bedroom Suites, all with private bathrooms and tea/coffee makers. Each room provides a flat-screen TV, a seating area, and a work desk, while select rooms add a balcony overlooking the beach and the Bandstand. The hotel's 145 rooms are spread over four floors, with lift access to all levels.

Marine Restaurant looks out to sea and serves buffet breakfast and dinner daily, with menus featuring local produce. The bar overlooks the beach and offers a lunch menu, wines, and champagnes, with a designated smoking area available. The Cavendish Library provides a quiet space for reading or coffee, and the hotel has a choice of guest lounges with free Wi-Fi throughout the building.

The hotel offers five conference rooms that accommodate between 10 and 220 delegates, with on-site business centre and meeting/banquet facilities. Express check-in/check-out, fax/photocopying, and luggage storage are available for business travellers. Exclusive wedding packages come with dedicated coordinators, and the hotel's Victorian architecture and sea-view suites provide a setting for ceremonies and receptions.

Pets are welcome at a rate of £10 per night, with access to the bar, restaurant, and guest lounges. The hotel has six accessible rooms with features such as lower bathroom sinks, raised toilets, grab rails, and a wheelchair-accessible wet room. An emergency cord in the bathroom and a lift serving all floors ensure guests with mobility needs can move around the hotel with ease.

The Cavendish Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Eastbourne railway station and the Arndale shopping centre. Eastbourne Pier, the beach, and the town's theatres and restaurants are all within a short stroll. Beachy Head cliffs and the South Downs are a few minutes' drive away, making the hotel a base for coastal walks and sightseeing.

Location: On Eastbourne seafront, 10 min walk to railway station and pier

Rooms: 145 rooms, many with panoramic English Channel views

Dining: Marine Restaurant with local produce buffet and beachfront bar

Business: 5 conference rooms for 10-220 delegates

Pet policy: Dogs welcome at £10 per night

Accessibility: 6 accessible rooms with wet rooms and grab rails