With a stay at Central Wave Brighton in Brighton (Seafront), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Brighton Beach and 14 minutes by foot from Brighton Centre. .This beach hotel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from South Downs National Park and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from SEA LIFE Brighton.
What's nearby
Brighton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Brighton Pier - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Brighton Royal Pavilion - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Brighton Dome - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Brighton Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Preston Park Station - 7 min drive
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 51 min drive
Restaurants
Legends - 2 min walk
Brighton Beach House - 5 min walk
The Bulldog - 3 min walk
The Seagull - 3 min walk
Saint James Tavern - 4 min walk
About this property
Central Wave Brighton
Central Wave Brighton offers 35 accommodations. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Stay in one of 35 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
Direct access to the beach
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Restaurant dining guides
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A damage deposit of GBP 50 will be collected before check-in.
This property's damage deposit is payable via a secure link and is due within 24 hours after booking. Advance payment of the damage deposit is required to check in.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Central Wave Brighton Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The room was kept tidy and facilities was very helpful,staff was cheerful and extremely accommodating proximity to everything good location,will recommend.
Very simple, basic room but it was well maintained, clean and tidy, and with a bit of old world charm.
It's a classic guest house style building with few bells and whistles, but it had everything I needed for a few days stay to attend a conference.
Check in was easy, and the online reception was responsive. Nice, cheery bunch running the place, too. Would definitely stay here again.
Good location, loved Kempton neighborhood. Room was fine, staff communication was fine. Lots of stairs and narrow hallways. But, steps from the ocean and lovely little local park.
Decent en suite family room with comfortable beds - one double and two single. Shower cubicle very small. Microwave and fridge provided. More electrical sockets would have been useful. Good value for money.
Fantastic stay at Central Wave Brighton. The location is great, really central and easy to get everywhere on foot.
The room was clean and comfortable, and nicely done considering it’s an older building. The bed was very comfortable and we slept really well.
Check-in was easy and everything ran smoothly. Communication was good, and it was nice to have someone at reception if needed.
Overall, great value for money and a really pleasant stay. We’d happily come back.
For the amount it cost I was a bit dissappointed with the quality of accommodation and my room was very cramped and could have done with some work and redecorating
We had a fantastic stay at Central Wave. From the moment I arrived, the check in process was well explained and organised, and the communication from the team was clear and helpful throughout.
The property despite being a Victorian building is clean and well maintained with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The room was spotless, the bed was really comfortable, and the overall atmosphere felt calm and welcoming.
The location is also a big plus. Very convenient for getting around Brighton while still feeling quiet at night.
Overall, great value for money and a really enjoyable stay. I would definitely recommend Central Wave and would happily stay again in the future.
Javier
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Tanya
May 23, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was not made clear if we had access to a kitchen or even if there was a kitchen so we could not wash our coffee cups properly and it was hard to fit cups and bottles underneath the bathroom sink tap.
Tanya
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Joyce
Jun 24, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Unless you have internet, trying to get into the place is terrible. I arrived early and was banging on locked door until a guest let us in. Probably about 12-1 pm. I just wants to leave my suitcase . Nobody on reception and no idea of what to do next. Cleaner didn’t have any idea of my room number or anything. Went away and came back at 2.15. Again banging on door until receptionist arrived at 2.30 My mail had gone to spam and that was the info I needed. The next few days of my visit receptionist was there and very nice. One needs to be notified that to watch your email or spam as this was how to access the hotel.
Very central and a nice area to be in.
On the beach konseri için şehre geldik. 2 gece konaklama imkanı bulduğumuz otelin konumu denize ve şehir merkezine oldukça yakındı. Bina ve odalar eskiydi ancak oda temizdi. Bunun yanında odalar oldukça küçüktü ancak bu fiyata oldukça iyi bir konaklama deneyimimiz oldu. Kısa süreli konaklamalarda değerlendirilebilecek fiyatına göre oldukça iyi bir otel olduğunu düşünüyorum.
Burak
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Camilla
Jul 17, 2026
Helt ok hotell, sentral beliggenhet og rolig område. Ikke rengjøring av rommet, vi savnet rene håndduker de dagene vi bodde der, men vi spurte heller ikke etter å få noen.
Camilla
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Erika Bucher-Egolf
Jul 7, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gäste öffneten per Zufall Tür - wir wussten nicht dass selbst-checkin- da dies aus unserer Sicht zu spät per Mail kam - und geschrieben stand, dass Reception besetzt sei.
Sehr freundlicher Chef an Reception, sehr hilfsbereites Personal. Sauber. Gute Lage.
Schade dass nach 2 Tagen nicht wenigstens Papierkorb automatisch geleert wurde bei 4 Nächten dort. Man hätte dies per Mail anfordern müssen, was wir kompliziert fanden. Preis ok doch über Wochenende zu hoch für das enge Zimmer.
Danke
Our stay at this property, was a bit poor.
The room was fairly clean, the pillowcase on one side of the bed was marked a bit yellowy, the bed looked comfortable, but when actually laid on it, it was very hard could not sleep and the other rooms were very noisy.
Kept hearing people walking about late at night.
We left at 5.30am on Wednesday morning.