Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. UK hotel reviews
  3. Brighton & Hove hotel reviews
  4. Reviews of Albany, Brighton & Hove

Reviews of Albany, Brighton & Hove 3 stars

19-23 The Drive, Brighton & Hove, BN3 3JE, United Kingdom

#47 of 51 hotels in Brighton & Hove

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 801 hotel reviews

6.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    6.3

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 1 – 25

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very tired.. Needs a total revamp.

    Very tired.. Needs a total revamp. Good location.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    7.0
    Good location, adequate stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room for improvement with basic maintenance. Main light in the bathroom needs a bulb change, Need a seal under the shower screen to stop water leaking out, bedroom window broken, cannot close top half or reach it. Bathroom sky light could not reach to close. Room was booked for two,, only 1 mug provided. Only 2 bath towels, no hand towels. Socket to the left of the bed does not work. Room 315

    Bed was uncomfortable and springy, room was adequate but the main window was broken and could not close the top half or reach it. Location was ideal for Brighton Cleanliness good, customer service good,

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    7.0
    We booked last minute and didn’t expect too much for the price. However, despite the whole place in need of major renova
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It looks very rundown from the outside and is in urgent need of major renovations.

    The property is very conveniently situated just a short stroll from lots of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, takeaways and also the sea front and the cricket ground at Hove. There is also limited parking onsite, which proved very handy. Payment for this is via Your Parking Space, with the QR code available at reception.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    6.0
    Nice friendly staff. An easy stay and a comfortable clean bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was tired, the bathroom mirror was cracked and the pole for the shower head broken, as was the shower door. The room was not worth the money, but you’re paying for the location. Worth bearing in mind it’s a budget hotel.

    Really good location, close to the beach. The staff were available and friendly. The nights were quiet, the bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    5.0
    Great location but rooms need a coat of paint
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are very tired. Needs smartening up

    Great location

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water one morning, even though it was quickly fixed. Do always keep in mind that this hotel is a budget option. I also found it difficult to find my way round the hotel (to and from reception and my room) at first.

    Room was comfortable, I had a lovely sleep there (fresh clean bed). It was in a good state of decoration. They did the good bit of customer service with me, of upgrading me to a double room.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not bad for the price

    Friendly staff, not the best in terms of facilities but good enough for the price. Walking distance (±10mins) to the beach, and lots of food and cafe options around Hove. Room was spacious, we got towels but not body soap/shampoo.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    7.0
    Basic but clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The door handle not falling off!!! 🤣

    For a Friday night stay in Hove this fit the bill perfectly. Not perfect but the room was clean and was decent. , which was all I wanted. The neighbouring room was noisy but that's not the hotel's fault. One slightly comical incident was that when I was leaving the next morning the entire door handle came off in my hand so couldn't get out!!! I had to ring reception and get them to open the door from the other side!! The staff were very apologetic at this and were helpful beforehand. Would definitely return if I required a cheap stay.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water. No TV in room

    Location good. Staff helpful

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was nice

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was huge but a bit tired

    Good location, car parking at a reasonable rate. Hotel staff were very good and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to shops, bars cafes. Close to the beach, walking distance to Brighton

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    5.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom

    Good bed

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2025

    7.0
    Very brilliant stay, incredible location and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N.a

    I like the location and the great customer service.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    7.0
    Fair for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV didn't work.

    The location, the property is one block away to the sea front. Very close to bars, restaurants and supermarkets

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Seemed confused about us asking for a ground floor room or similar, even though we had previously asked twice. Wanted to put us in a family room and move us after 1st night as no tv in other ground floor room?

    Good location near to the shops and seafront. And close to the train station 🚉 Must say after our initial chats re. rooms&confusion the man on the desk stepped up and got things sorted out re.tv, towels, bin, tea&coffee and he removed 5 large boxes that were being stored. He was very helpful.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    6.0
    Very welcoming reception, clean room, think recently decorated.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely staff. Bath-towels too thin, no Hand towel.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2025

    5.0
    It was like visiting a very old Aunty. Clean but very very tired
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very tired, worn carpet, curtain hanging off rail, no shower head, had to am for a fan (room very hot) and extra towels

    The location was great for visiting fsmy who stay on the drive

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    5.0
    Pleasant and friendly. Just that the place colud be smatened up.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bathroom needed updating. Carpets throughout need replacing. Bathroom taps were old and looked awful.

    Friendly staff and central location.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice big room

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Have stayed there before due to location. Room was tired, the curtain was hanging off the rail, flaking paint on walls and ceiling. Shower has no head so there was only a tap like spout of water.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2025

    5.0
    It was ok as a good location and hopefully next time it will be decorated better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lift didn’t work had to pay for parking and wallpaper pealing off walls with broken furniture. However we realised the hotel was being painted etc so will probably all be fixed soon

    The staff were very friendly and it was very clean.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel room comfortable but Hotel could do with some smartening up.

    Helpful and friendly staff service.Ho

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    7.0
    Good value and location for my needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately heating in the room was off but on suite lovely and warm.

    Location suitable for access to local shops, cafes, restaurants and the beach. All staff were very courteous and helpful. Room clean. Onsite parking.

    Stayed in January 2025

Showing 1 – 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!