Apartment

Romantic with Sea View Sleeps 2-4

Apartment with kitchen, 6-minute walk to Brighton Beach

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Sea view from the dining table
Living room and dining area
Kitchen overlooking the New Steine
Your view from the table whilst you sip a chilled glass of wine
Apartment building exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 437.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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Brighton, Brighton and Hove
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Pier
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Romantic with Sea View Sleeps 2-4

Kemptown Apartment is in Brighton city centre, looking out onto an historic garden square with the sea beyond. Whether you prefer the hustle and bustle of a thriving city or enjoy a romantic retreat, this Apartment will fit your needs perfectly. It takes just 2 minutes to walk to the beach. Shops, delicatessens, restaurants, bars and pubs are seconds away. You can walk to the famous Pavilion, Brighton Pier and The Lanes & North Laine for fabulous shopping in just 5 minutes. Everything is accessible by foot – there’s no need for a car in Brighton.


This Apartment is situated on the second floor of a Grade 2 Listed Regency building (circa 1825), built as a Hotel and continuing as such until the 1980s when it was converted into apartments. The majority of buildings on this square remain hotels as the location is so central. In the Apartment you'll find an entrance hall with entry phone, living room with 2 sofas (one converts to a bed), dining table seating 4 in a curved bay window overlooking the garden square. From here you can people watch or gaze at the sea with white sail yachts tacking across the water, seagulls whirling past the window. The living room is filled with light. Sit in the sunlight or watch dramatic stormy weather whilst enjoying your breakfast. A compact and well equipped kitchen leads off the living room. Here you’ll find everything you need for your food preparation whether cooking a meal from scratch or heating something in the microwave. The bedroom is generous and there's a Queen size bed (5') with crisp white linen, cushions and throws. The bedroom looks out across a romantic roofscape and the sun streams in during the afternoon. A clean white bathroom with large shower, large basin and WC leads off the hallway. Central heating and continuous hot water will keep you warm and cosy and are included in the rental price along with your linen and fluffy white towels. Free wi-fi is included so you can keep in touch with friends.

For those who don’t know Brighton, it was made popular by George IV Prince Regent (1820-30) commissioning John Nash to build him a Pavilion as his seaside retreat to support his extravagant lifestyle and pursuit of pleasure. New Steine (the garden square the Apartment is on) was built to meet a growing demand for hotels by Royal followers who came to party and ‘take the waters’. As our building was a hotel at that time, who knows who may have stayed here!

Brighton is a year-round seaside destination retaining its reputation for fun and culture. Buoyed by 2 Universities and boasting 12 theatres, 20 art galleries and 30 nightclubs it also has more restaurants per head outside London and a celebrated gay scene. You could easily while away a few days looking at Brighton's 3450 listed(historic)buildings, or window shop with its mix of mainstream outlets, independent boutiques and antique shops. The biggest arts festival in England is held here in May and something's going on every month throughout the year.


Brighton has a funky creative energy and is quintessentially English. Whatever your age, there's something for everyone in Brighton.

By basing yourself here, you can explore the South Coast and save money on London Hotels by travelling on the train in under an hour. Brighton station is 15 minutes walk or 5 minutes by taxi. Trains arrive at London Victoria running several times an hour all day every day. If you fancy a day trip to France, there’s a bus on the doorstep taking you to Newhaven where you can hop on a ferry. Gatwick Airport is nearby, for flights to all European destinations. Brighton Marina offers boating and fishing trips and there are windsurfing and sea-kayaking schools on the beach. Brighton has so much to offer it's too much to list so Google the City and see what you fancy doing- the world's your oyster. And you can always just kick back, listen to music, read, explore the local pubs, and most importantly, relax.

The Apartment is on the second floor of a Regency building, there are 6 steps up to the front door and 2 further flights of stairs to the Apartment(2 floors up from ground level). Unfortunately there is no lift. We must mention that because of the property's central location there's sometimes a little noise from people walking home after a night out. When you arrive you sill be able to collect the keys from a shop near to the station. If you're driving, there's a handy loading bay opposite where you can stop. If you think you are going to arrive after 9pm, let us know and we will leave the key at a 24 hour shop.

Parking is either on meters outside the flat where you can park by the day, or by daily visitor permits - please enquire if you need more details.

Brighton is very popular year-round for weekend breaks and this is reflected in the weekend short stay price. Midweek short stays and bookings for a full week or longer represent very good value.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Parking available
Ocean view
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Leave all keys in the flat and pull the door closed behind you
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Brighton

Located in Kemptown, a neighbourhood in Brighton, this apartment is near theme parks and near the beach. Brighton Pier is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Brighton Beach and South Downs National Park. SEA LIFE Brighton and Volk’s Electric Railway are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Brighton, Brighton and Hove

What's nearby

  • Brighton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Brighton Pier - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Brighton Dome - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Brighton Centre - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Brighton Marina - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 18 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Legends - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Volks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Bulldog - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seafood Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic with Sea View Sleeps 2-4 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Romantic with Sea View Sleeps 2-4?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic with Sea View Sleeps 2-4?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Romantic with Sea View Sleeps 2-4 located?

Located in Kemptown, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of SEA LIFE Brighton, Brighton Beach and Brighton Pier. Volk’s Electric Railway and Queens Park are also within 10 minutes. Brighton Station is 18 minutes by foot and Brighton (BSH-Brighton Train Station) is 19 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 148 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pauline I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen was well equipped. Flat was very clean. Parking is a challenge. We were lucky to find a space, but we rarely saw open spaces on New Steine.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great base for Brighton seafront and attractions of Kemp Town with great food and drink options close by. This flat had everything we needed for our weekend break. Liked it so much hope to return next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

una

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location, flat was spotless, would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
No sign of host or Manager
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Lovely well equipped flat in great location

Lovely well equipped flat with sea view in great location. Quieter than expected! Perfect for my needs. I hope to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo R.

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

Brighton stay

A charming Flat The owner was very helpful and friendly and answered all our questions accurately and promptlyThanks Jess
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl H.

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

Brighton

Really enjoyed our time in this apartment, very well located and we really enjoyed Brighton and the sun even shone
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter F.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Nice flat, well equipped and excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect location to explore the fun vibrant city! Would recommend, hopefully book again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise S.

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

Lovely short break

A lovely flat to stay in, clean, well equipped, lots to do in the area. I would definitely return to this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
I can’t fault this property. Such a great location and very well equipped. I wish I could have stayed longer. I look forward to booking this again when I next return to Brighton.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

David Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was very comfortable, well located and had excellent sea views. On negative side parking was difficult.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen K.

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

Perfect Location and Cozy Flat!!

My husband and I stayed at this cute well appointed little flat while visiting our daughter who lives in Brighton. It was a very comfortable and cozy place to spend our week and we enjoyed our time there. The owners were great to work with and answered our inquiries in a timely manner. The location couldn’t have been better! It’s within walking distance to amazing restaurants and all of Brighton's local attractions! We enjoyed the view of the ocean, the green belt park area just across the street and let’s not forget about the heavenly ocean breeze! Staying in this cute little flat adds a great local flair while staying in this lovely seaside town! I’d stay at this flat again in a heartbeat!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and view!

This was a really wonderful property with a great view! Very clean and fully equipped with everything we needed. A bit tight for space with a family of 4 (with teenagers) but would be very spacious for a couple. Location however was fantastic to walk along the pier and to the many wonderful shopping areas. Locating the key pickup point was initially a bit confusing as it was in a convenience store but once we found it and picked them up we had no issue making our way to the apartment. It was a really nice touch to find a guestbook and add our family to the list of guests. It was also very handy to have a grocery store right across the street. We would definitely stay here again and recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

John L., Cambridgeshire England

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

Liked Brighton

Nice historic part of Brighton, nice Gardens outside, shops, pubs almost at your door, not far to walk to Brighton Pier. Plenty to do and see. It's our 1st visit to Brighton we came to see The Who but stayed 3 nights. Liked the views from the apartment and great for people watching. Vrbo discription says 2 flights of stairs, there are 4 flights obviously historic buildings have much taller ceilings so maybe this is why there are 4 flights of stairs. There were a few problems with cleanliness (oven etc) and the printed welcome pack was stained and old (1st impressions) but the owners have apologised and say they are getting a deep clean done so should all be good. The Towels weren't fluffy (as in discription) and I couldn't see what's romantic. It's a shame because we will visit Brighton again but just not sure of where we'd stay now. Download the Taxi app on your phone, it's so easy to book a taxi, we used 202020 Taxi company. Brighton is worth the visit though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathrin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr gut gelegene Ferienwohnung, nah am Zentrum, nah am Strand und 5 Minuten zur Sprachschule. Alles perfekt. Sehr gut ausgestattet, sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Guter, problemloser Kontakt per E-Mail zur Vermieterin.Wunderbarer Blick aus dem Erker aufs Meer. Ich komme gerne wieder!
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jana B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Positiv: Kurzer Weg ans Meer, zum Einkaufen und Restaurants.Meerblick vom Erker.Sehr netter Kontakt mit Eigentümer und Ansprechpartner vor Ort.Durften am Abreisetag etwas länger bleiben.Negativ:Sehr enges Treppenhaus, schwierig mit Koffer.Wohnzimmerausklappsofa für Erwachsene nicht geeignet, erst recht nicht für 2 (hart und unbequem).Man hört leider die Nachbarn sehr laut, nachts mehrfach geweckt worden von Bewohner obendrüber.Zu wenig Tassen und Besteck, man muss den Geschirrspüler anschalten, obwohl er noch nicht voll ist. Ansonsten aber gut ausgestattete Küche.
Toller Blick von Wohnzimmer
Blick Schlafzimmer
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willem d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Prima appartement, alles is er. Goede locatie, naast het centrum.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was exactly as advertised. Great central location walking distance to everything. Very comfy bed. We extended our stay we loved it so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic apartment in a great area of Brighton! We have stopped in several hotels in the same area over the past 12 years but having the apartment has been our favourite stay to date!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl B.

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

Gute Lage und sehr hell

Perfekt für unsere Zeit bei der EC Shool — da direkt in der Nähe
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

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

Perfect location and such a lovely apartment

My partner and I booked a weekend in July to see Bonobo play on the beach, and this apartment was perfect for our stay (although the gig was oversold and had everyone packed in like sardines). It has everything you could need and overlooks a lovely green just up from the beach.We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived – the apartment felt even better than the photos, with high‑quality bedding and furniture that made it very comfortable and a lovely bay window that is perfect for people watching. We would definitely stay here again when visiting Brighton.A note on parking: as it’s central Brighton, on‑street parking is limited. We managed to park fairly cheaply at the Sainsbury’s about a 20 minute walk away, which worked well for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
The apartment was lovely . There was an outside satircase in the main bedroom so we couldn’t open the window. The location was very close to the beach . Unfortunately lots of homeless people in the park and we had a the police called for a domestic incident outside our apartment late at night which our kids found very confronting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So comfortable, excellent location, stunning view- everything was perfect. I think I’ve found my new favorite place to stay in beautiful Brighton.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Das Appartement ist perfekt für einen Aufenthalt in Brighton. Es ist sehr gut ausgestattet und es hat wirklich alles was man für einen Aufenthalt in Brighton benötigt. Nah zum Wasser und fussläufig zu allen Sehenswürdigkeiten und der Altstadt. Wir können dieses Appartement nur empfehlen und würden es beim nächsten Besuch wieder buchen. Info im Vorfeld war perfekt und alles war extrem sauber und einladend. V.a.haben wir unser Frühstück in der Sonne im Erker genossen
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Jess Kitley

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Hi - I'm Jess and live in North London with my partner. This Apartment in Kemp Town is the oasis we escape to as often as we can. The sight of the sea dissolves any stresses and worries that build up in London. We've owned the Apartment since January 2010, and been happily renting to visitors since April 2010. We look forward to welcoming visitors from the USA and worldwide to what we think is a special destination.

Why they chose this property

Many of our friends have moved from London to Brighton, commuting daily (hence its nickname ‘London on Sea’). We love coming here - the mood's relaxed yet there’s a real vibrancy and buzz. This exact location is central yet calm - very close to everything but not feeling like everything's on top of you. The garden square allows more light and gives a feeling of space, of green and of peace.
We enjoy feeling like we live here and love sharing everything this City and our Apartment has to offer.

What makes this property unique

Fantastic waking to the sun, making tea while people watching. All life is here, and you can take whatever you need from it.

Brighton for me is at its best in the winter months - sea mists, dramatic storms rolling in suddenly, running down one of the streets leading to the sea, diving into a pub with a roaring fire. Walking back to the cosy Apartment to watch the sea with hot tea and crumpets.

We use the Apartment as both retreat and cultural base - accessing nightlife and restaurants when we feel like it, with romantic walks along the beach and breakfast in a cafe when we want to recuperate.

Oh - and I LOVE the shopping!

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