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Hydro Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, a short walk to Eastbourne Beach

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Twin Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Partial Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Partial Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
Mount Road, Eastbourne, England, BN20 7HZ

What's nearby

  • Eastbourne Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Congress Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Eastbourne Bandstand - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Eastbourne Pier - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Eastbourne Station - 3 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dem Shish - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Bistrot Pierre - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pomodoro E Mozzarella - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Wish Tower - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Urban Ground - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Hydro Hotel

Upscale hotel near Eastbourne Beach
Consider a stay at Hydro Hotel and take advantage of free English breakfast, a terrace and a garden. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and French cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and a lift
  • Wedding services, a front desk safe and meeting rooms
  • A banquet hall and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 82 rooms offer comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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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

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Conservatory
  • Orangery Restaurant
  • The Crystal Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hydro Eastbourne
Hydro Hotel Eastbourne
Hydro Hotel Hotel
Hydro Hotel Eastbourne
Hydro Hotel Hotel Eastbourne

Frequently asked questions

Does Hydro Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hydro Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hydro Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hydro Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hydro Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Hydro Hotel located?

Located in Meads, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Western Lawns and Eastbourne Beach. Congress Theatre and Towner Art Gallery are also within 15 minutes. Eastbourne Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Hydro Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 491 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 491 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 491 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 491 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 491 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed there quite a few times, always a pleasure to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel Friendly staff Extremely clean and accommodating Will return again soon
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a good position on the outskirts of Eastbourne , walking distance from the lovely village of Mead. Where there are shops and two pub/ restaurants. We found the staff to be both helpful and charming . Many thanks for an enjoyable stay .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All very fine and elegant, and well-maintained. A most pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old style ambience with modern approaches to food etc
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Happy to stay

Very nice hotel with great service. Some areas of the rooms are a bit dated but, generally, the hotel has a lovely feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Knutacious

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a short walk from a beautiful beach
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay in a lovely hotel, room was good but extremely hot and didn’t really cool down. Gardens are beautiful, swimming pool cold but to be expected in April. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel, lovely hard working staff. The bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was lovely. Only minus was the shower pressure, took a while
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Happy memories

This hotel holds many memories for us. We very much enjoyed our stay there. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with very high, traditional standards.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have been to the hydro hotel before always good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Eastbourne charm

Beautiful historic hotel with lovely position and loads of charm. Friendly staff, good food and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay staff were friendly the hotel was everything you need. the food was excelent on the evening and breakfast was lovely as well. I would be happy to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bev

Liked: Cleanliness
The Hydro has a yesterday charm; it’s inviting and for me a pleasure to stay when working away. Food was not as good as the last time I stayed, but hoping that is just a blip.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bev

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel feels safe for lone traveller. Breakfast was included and hats off to chef.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great old building, lovely old photos from yesteryear on the breakfast menu. Room and bathroom a little dated but very comfortable and staff were all lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with beautiful grounds and private pool. Breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food, service and room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay at The Hydro as the room was very comfortable. Breakfast was included with good food and service. All together this hotel is a real gem, offering excellent service, location and decor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Percy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with fantastic views over the sea ,food was excellent and staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were lucky enough to have some sunny weather which meant we were able to fully enjoy the great outdoor swimming pool.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Excellent hotel

This hotel is an absolute gem, I would highly recommend a stay at this hotel five star all the way
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very comfy and an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024