Name: Grand Hastings
Address: 1 Grand Parade, St Leonards-On-Sea, St Leonards-On-Sea, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 6AQ, United Kingdom
Rating: 5

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Smoke-free property

No elevators

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Summerfields Woods

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The America Ground

Filsham Reedbed Nature Reserve

Priory Meadow Shopping Centre

Rochester Airport

Grand Hastings

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A very nice gentleman greeted us when we arrived. The room we had was at the top of the hotel and had a great view of the sea. It was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay, the beds were comfortable and the en-suite was a nice size.

Great place to stay

If you go to The Grand Hastings, expecting a traditional Grand Hotel, you will be very disappointed. This is an old building with woodchip on the walls and artex ceilings. There are lots of stairs, which we didn't find a problem. However,  it is clean and comfortable.
We had a fabulous full seaview room and the beds were comfortable. The location is great, on the seafront and in between St Leonard's and Hastings, all walking distance. 
You have to be lucky with the street parking, the proprietor was very helpful explaining whereabouts.
This is a strict non smoking hotel. Not suitable for non smokers. No other restrictions. It was perfect for us, a little expensive for a 2 star but that reflects the current demand.

I couldn't fault it....

We stayed here for four nights after our holiday abroad was cancelled(we haven't holidayed in the UK for over 20 years!).We were pleasantly surprised and glad we didn't take notice of the negative reviews! What do people expect?for 3 people including breakfast,£90 per night is a steal!!
We stayed during the heatwave,so the only negative thing was the heat in our top floor room,but we looked out onto the sea,had window wide open and you can't hold the owner responsible for hot weather!! Our en suite shower room was very clean and big enough for all of us. The beds were comfy. Breakfast was good. Hotel is right on seafront,near to train station and bus stops,parking can be difficult but you can park free from 4pm until 10am, otherwise it is 2 hours free,then you have to move to a different zone. owner Peter was very caring and knowledgeable and went out of his way to help.All in all a great holiday,we will definitely be back 🙂🏖️

Peter the owner is such a lovely man

It was my first time there and I was treated so wonderfully by the hotelier, he made me comfortable and for Breakfast I have found even a lovely surprise on my table, an Italian flag to welcome me there, how thoughtful. Peter is an amazing hotelier, attempt and full of character, although the deco is not best, the room, bed, shower and delicious breakfast were excellent value for money. I would like to see this gem of hotel rise with a bit more updating but it has all the charm in the world and more, it is a 2 stars but could be a 4 stars. I have loved my experience there, there were many international guests, I cannot wait to return.

Outstanding value for money and welcoming hotelier

Clean and pleasant, although dated. Peter was very kind and gifted my son some chocolate biscuits and a little toy upon leaving. He also upgraded us to a sea view room as we was checking in. No complaints. Although breakfast is not included in the price. Good location too. 

Pleasant stay.

Booked at last minute for a very reasonable price and there were some mixed reviews online so wasn't sure what to expect. I spoke to the owner on the phone to confirm my booking the day before and he turned out to be quite the character! The hotel itself is an old building and has a very dated style of décor, but there isn't actually anything wrong with this, it's obviously the style of the owner. Everything was quite antiquated in fact as I had to sign a guest book and got a hand written receipt.

I had booked a family en-suite room and it was spotlessly clean and fairly comfortable, although the mattress was far too hard for my liking. The only thing wrong with the room was the absolutely ancient 4:3 ratio TV that made everything we watched look like it was being played back from a very worn VHS video. They really should replace it. There was Wi-Fi though, which was kind of unexpected.

There was plenty of street parking (max 2 hours 8am-6pm) and one disabled spot right outside, which was always being used, so you do have to keep moving your car if you are hanging around. Wasn't a problem for us as we were visiting different places. 

Overall the hotel is quite dated, but it's good value and very clean, so I would definitely stay there again.

Dated but Delightful

This hotel does what it says on the tin, for us it was a place to lay our heads after a festival. Warm welcome with helpful tips for everything. Lower your expectations and enjoy exploring the area and remember it’s a room to sleep and wash and then you will enjoy yourself. 👍🏼

Did what it needed to do

We managed to get a lovely room on Saturday 26th June last minute when our booking at another hotel fell through. Peter was very helpful, the room was clean and we had everything we wanted including a seaview. Thankyou.

Lovely seaside location

We were due to spend our 30th wedding anniversary in Iceland but due to covid we decided on a last-minute night away in Hastings instead. What a fabulous two days we've just had, a surprise because we didn't expect anything much. The owner is a pleasantly eccentric character, highly intelligent and full of anecdotes. He runs the hotel a treat. Our room was clean and newly decorated, the carpets are brand new throughout and the fittings were brand new too - wardrobe, bedside tables, and tea and coffee making facilities. He told my husband that due to lockdown the hotel was shut so he brought in the decorators and asked them to do an extra special job. He's only just opened for this year.  We got the last room available as Hastings was rammed with people desperate to get away from the covid house arrest.  It cost us £80 for an ensuite sea view with full English cooked breakfast. What an absolute bargain for August. We can hardly believe it.  This hotel is well worth a visit so long as you have realistic expectations.  This is a seafront hotel offering a variety of rooms and the place cannot be faulted for what it is.

A comfortable stay at a reasonable hotel run by a friendly chatty gentleman.

We've stayed at The Grand Hotel on a couple of occasions in the past, due to having work nearby. But we had such a good time on our last visit that we're going back again very soon, just because we like the place so much. Peter is a gracious, friendly and informative host. His recommendations for restaurants, gigs and other events has been more than useful. As you would expect at this price range, the facilities at the hotel are basic, but the venue is comfortable, spacious and clean. The room we stayed in recently was perfectly acceptable to us, and featured a fantastic balcony with an amazing view of the seafront and beach. I've briefly looked at some of the negative reviews here, and I have to say that it seems some people have an unrealistic view of what will be available to them when booking a room for less than £100 in such an exceptional location. I feel justified in giving this feedback, as, due to work commitments, we stay in hotels of all styles and standards, all over the county, all year round.

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