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a&o Brighton Beach

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Double Room | Bathroom
View from property
Beach nearby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $68
$57 nightly
$68 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13

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Old Steine, Brighton, England, BN1 1NH
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Royal Pavilion
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room | Free WiFi

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

6-Bed Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Brighton

With a stay at a&o Brighton Beach in Brighton (Brighton City Centre), you'll be steps from Brighton Pier and 3 minutes by foot from Brighton Beach. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Brighton Centre and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Preston Park.
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What's nearby

  • Brighton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Brighton Pier - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Brighton Dome - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Brighton Centre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 19 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪East Street Tap - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Fitz Regent - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chalk - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Harry Ramsden's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

a&o Brighton Beach

A&o Brighton Beach offers 51 accommodations. This Brighton hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
A&o Brighton Beach has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 11 for adults and GBP 5.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

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  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 13
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 13
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The name on the photo identification presented at check-in must match the name on the reservation.
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 13 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 11 for adults and GBP 5.5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 13 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 13 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 13 (subject to availability)
  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

YHA Brighton Hostel
YHA Brighton
YHA Brighton Hostel
a o Brighton Palace Pier
a&o Brighton Beach Brighton
a&o Brighton Beach Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
a&o Brighton Beach Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Brighton

a&o Brighton Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 419 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 419 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 419 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 419 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 419 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay, great location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No sea view. Expensive room. Great staff and loved the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff members were really good and so were the people that were staying there. Very friendly, very chatty and very kind and considerate
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and out, clean room, friendly helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
mixed room no beach view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean, staff were very friendly and helpful. Location is perfect for a weekend in Brighton.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic but quiet and clean double with private bathroom. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

kevin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were welcoming. Room was ok but bathroom could be better
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rawle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, good breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Algirdas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hostel in Brighton
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious room as described, great location near the beach! Comfortable stay, would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Hollie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying in a hostel and I had a pleasant stay. Perfect location too. Would definitely recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheapest , location , easy to book
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Staff & service

Hit the spot

Basic hotel, but spectacular view from room with lovely bed, and ideally situated by the pier, bathroom not cleaned properly, but for our 1 night stay it hit the spot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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4/10 Poor

Chun

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
such a very old hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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2/10 Terrible

marcela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Now good people there 😒😒😒
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Ash

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Decent comfortable night stay, better than expected and doesn’t feel like a hostel.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roberto

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

Good Hostel

Nice hostel, right in front of the pier, even if the building is a bit old. Staff was friendly and helpful. There is also a nice bar. Bedroom and bathroom were of a good size but the TV was useless because placed behind the bed and there was no shower, only bath.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Jess

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

Great affordable option

Really welcoming receptionist, our private room was a very decent size and even had a sea view which was brilliant for the affordable price! Our en suite only had a bath and no shower which is really the only negative I can think of (and to some this could be a positive)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
No bedside lights, no chair, very basic but spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kurstie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was extremely clean and the staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay , what a find , we will be back ! Spotlessly clean , friendly /helpful staff , loved the breakfast , amazing value for money and a sea view !!!
Comfy bunk beds
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, easy to reach, value for money.
Upside down house
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great, affordable stay in a perfect location. We booked a private double which was affordable, spacious and clean. The check in process was easy and the young local fellow at the desk was fantastic and sorted us out with recommendations. The location is incredible for the price. Seconds walk to the pier and loads of great venues around for food and drinks. The communal kitchen facility was well equipped, but perhaps in need of a good clean. Overall a very pleasant stay that I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

norva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
it was ok. staff were nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025