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Recommended gay friendly hotels in Brighton

There are so many places to stay in Brighton and Hove, and at GayMapper, we want to make sure you get great value and a good experience, so check our recommendations below for Gay and Gay Friendly hotels. As an LGBTQ+ traveller, it's important to stay somewhere welcoming, with great value and maybe near to gay venues. Treat yourself to a luxury hotel or stay budget and spend what you save on partying! Please support GayMapper by checking out our hotel deals as this helps us to keep the site updated with all this useful information!

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3* Queens Hotel & Spa

On the seafront in the heart of Brighton's 'Lanes', this friendly hotel is well-located for nightlife, shopping, restaurants and the beach. The Queens Hotel and Spa has spacious, modern rooms with flat-screen Freeview TVs, toiletries, hairdryers, tea and coffee making facilities and free WiFi. Sea-facing rooms offer panoramic views across the English Channel. The Queens Hotel Apartments (located in an adjacent building with no lift) offer 1-bedroom apartments with kitchens and studios with kitchenettes. Each apartment and studio is complemented with an TV, Bose speaker and free WiFi. The No.1 Bar & Bistro has scenic sea views and serves afternoon cream tea and a modern dinner menu. Guests can also enjoy a cocktail from the extensive menu made with fresh ingredients. The leisure centre has the largest hotel pool in Brighton and also includes a sauna, the latest technogym cardiovascular equipment and a weights room. The Queens Hotel and Spa is located on the seafront, moments away from the gay life and just 6 minutes' walk away from Brighton city centre, while the Brighton Dome, Royal Pavilion and the North Laine area within a 5-minute walk. The Sea Life Centre, pier and the historic Lanes area just 2 minutes' walk from the hotel.
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3* Selina Brighton

Newly refurbished and located in Brighton's vibrant city centre, The Selina Brighton is located on the promenade. With stunning sea views and surrounded by clubs and restaurants, the hotel also offers free WiFi. Rooms feature large windows. Just a short walk from many of Brighton's attractions, located directly next to the British Airways i360 tower, Selina Brighton is also a 20-minute walk from the Royal Pavilion. Brighton Pier is less than a kilometer away, and Brighton Railway Station is 15 minutes' walk.
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3* The Amsterdam

On the Brighton seafront, in the heart of the vibrant gay scene in Kemptown, opposite Brighton's famous Palace Pier, the Amsterdam Hotel offers award-winning accommodation and free Wi-Fi. The Amsterdam Hotel offers a selection of large, newly decorated rooms to suit all budgets. All rooms have a large en suite walk-in shower room, a flat-screen TV with Freeview digital channels, and tea and coffee making facilities. Some rooms have stunning views over Brighton's famous pier, the beach, and the seafront. Light and airy, the stylish and contemporary bar was completely refurbished in 2018. Looking out to sea, the bar has a large outdoor terrace, a big-screen music video system and free Wi-Fi. A continental breakfast is included in the standard room rate. A traditional English breakfast can be purchased at the hotel. Please place your order when you check in. The hotel is a 2 minute walk to an array of restaurants and bars. The Brighton Conference Centre is a 13 minute walk away. A resident street parking voucher can be purchased on check-in for the Zone C area.
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4* Leonardo Royal Waterfront

Overlooking the seafront, Leonardo Royal Brighton Waterfront benefits from its own entrance at the front of the hotel in the right corner and is just 400 m from the Brighton Pier and the Royal Pavilion. It offers free WiFi throughout, a restaurant with sea views, a pool and a spa. The air-conditioned rooms feature a Dream bed, a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Guests can use the Health & Leisure club free of charge. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, steam room, sauna and a fully equipped gym. Breakfast is available daily. The contemporary restaurant offers an international dinner menu. The spectacular Atrium Bar is a focal point of the hotel with its huge glass ceiling. The modern bar and lounge areas have comfortable seating and are a perfect place to unwind. On the seafront promenade, this hotel is near the Lanes shopping area. Brighton Train Station is less than a 10-minute walk away. The Lanes car park is situated underneath the hotel and guests receive a discounted rate.
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4* The Grand Brighton

This luxury hotel is perfectly located in the city centre facing Brighton's seafront, within an easy walk of the city's gay nightlife. With its sumptuous Renaissance style, The Grand Brighton is just a 10-minute walk from Brighton Pier. The rooms at The Grand Brighton have high-quality furnishings, including Egyptian cotton bed linen and bathrobes. Each room includes free WiFi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and some Sky channels. With uninterrupted views of the seafront, the stylish cocktail bar and terrace serves traditional Sussex cream teas. Guests can also enjoy a fantastic meal in the restaurant. In the heart of vibrant Brighton, this iconic hotel is a 5-minute walk from The Lanes shopping streets and a 10-minute walk away from the Royal Pavilion. Gatwick Airport is 45 km from the property. Limited on-site parking is available on a first-come first-served basis.
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Legends Hotel

The stylish Legends Hotel is on Brighton's seafront, in the heart of Kemptown. It boasts the Legends Bar & Nightclub and rooms with sea views and free Wi-Fi throughout. The rooms at Legends are decorated with modern artwork and feature iPod docks, DVD players and flat-screen TVs. They also have showers, safes, hairdryers and ironing facilities. The bar has a seafront terrace and during the day serves coffees and light snacks. In the evenings it turns into a vibrant bar. Open till late, The Basement Club is subterranean nightclub hosting live DJs. Brighton Pier and the Royal Pavilion are just 500 m away. The fashionable Lanes shopping district is a 5-minute walk from Legends.
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Brighton Gay Scene

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