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a&o Brighton Beach

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Exterior
Beach nearby
Lobby
Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 9.9 per person)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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Old Steine, Brighton, England, BN1 1NH
  • Place, Brighton Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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Free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

6-Bed Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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  • Sleeps 2

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Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In 6-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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The price is AU$60
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Brighton

With a stay at a&o Brighton Beach in Brighton (Brighton City Centre), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Brighton Beach and 11 minutes by foot from Brighton Centre. .This hostel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Brighton Marina and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from American Express Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Brighton Pier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Brighton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Brighton Dome - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Brighton Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 19 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪East Street Tap - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chalk - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Very Italian Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Indian Summer - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Harry Ramsden's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

a&o Brighton Beach

Hostel with a restaurant, 3-minute walk to Brighton Beach
A&o Brighton Beach offers 51 accommodations. This Brighton hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
A&o Brighton Beach has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9.90 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 12
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 12
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The name on the photo identification presented at check-in must match the name on the reservation.
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 9.9 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 12 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 12 (subject to availability)
  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA Brighton Hostel
YHA Brighton
YHA Brighton Hostel
a o Brighton Palace Pier
a&o Brighton Beach Brighton
a&o Brighton Beach Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
a&o Brighton Beach Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Brighton

a&o Brighton Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 403 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 403 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 403 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 403 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 403 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Roberto

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roberto

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The personel entered the room at 11pm without knocking the door, my partner was terrified and it felt like a really bad invasion of privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

THIYANESWARAN

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

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

£100 No tea no bedside lights no tv poor

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harrison

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great, affordable stay in a perfect location. We booked a private double which was affordable, spacious and clean. The check in process was easy and the young local fellow at the desk was fantastic and sorted us out with recommendations. The location is incredible for the price. Seconds walk to the pier and loads of great venues around for food and drinks. The communal kitchen facility was well equipped, but perhaps in need of a good clean. Overall a very pleasant stay that I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Great stay in a hostel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok for somewhere to sleep

The hotel is clean , however the room definitely needs a bit of TLC. There are holes in the walls, Paint chipping off all over the room, windows rotting. The bed was clean, though, so if you are literally looking for a place to sleep, it is ok. As a heavy sleeper who can sleep through noise, I slept fine, however my boyfriend unfortunately couldn't sleep due to needing to keep the window open and the noise outside the hotel in the steeet keeping him up all night, which couldn't be muffled with ear plugs. Have to say the team at reception were really friendly and helpful, which was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveller
Food is fine, bed is comfortable but the noise was too much coudnt sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

elena

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

E

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

Great find

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Melisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Chun

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
such a very old hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Or room had a spectacular view! Breakfast was good. Everything in the area was so convenient to the hotel. Our only small complaint is that it did not have air conditioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Algirdas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hostel in Brighton
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kate

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Imogen

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location. The room was large with an en-suite. They provided a large fan as it was very hot when we visited.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A&o's chief assets are location, location and location. Their primary business seems to be running a youth hostel for busloads of youngsters. The youngsters can block access to breakfast and run rampant through the lounge. My top floor room had a large, uncomfortable bed but no furniture (until I asked for a chair). The motion sensor in the bathroom, supposed to save energy, kept the light on when the door was open but turned it off while I showered.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible misleading information. I booked as I thought and was confirmed as The Brighton Beach hotel. Spent about an hour looking for it. Not surprising as there isn't one. In fact it's called the Royal York and not even a hotel .It's a hostel. Not at all happy about this .. So why was my booking confirmed as The Brighton Beach hotel? Dosnt even exist and is a hostel.Also the man who checked us in was extremely rude and had a terrible attitude. Certainly will never use this site again and I think I should be entitled to some compensation. My review will reflect my feelings .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a hostel not a hotel. I rxpe ted a hotel for the price i paid. Its very basic, not very clean; faded stains on sheet, 'water' marks behind the loo. The workmanship in the bathroom is poor The bed mattress was thin as well as the pillows, therefore a poor sleep The only redeeming fa tors were the staff were friendly and we fortunately hada sea view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025