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Afton Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near South Downs National Park

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Exterior
On the beach
Balcony
Business center
Banquet hall

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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2-8 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, England, BN21 3EJ
  • Place, Eastbourne Pier
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastbourne Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Eastbourne

On the beach.You'll be steps from Eastbourne Pier and within a 10-minute walk of Eastbourne Bandstand with a stay at this Eastbourne City Centre hotel. Cineworld Eastbourne at The Beacon and Devonshire Park Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Eastbourne Pier - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Eastbourne Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Eastbourne Bandstand - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Congress Theatre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Eastbourne Station - 11 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪To the Rise Bakery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Belgian Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪O Farol - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Express - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Seafare Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Afton Hotel

3-star beachfront hotel near South Downs National Park
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Afton Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and express check-in.
  • 1 building
  • 54 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Afton Hotel offers 54 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 2 per day); discounts available
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 2 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Afton Hotel to the airport?

Afton Hotel is 52.9 mi (71-min drive) away from the Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Afton Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Afton Hotel.

How close is Afton Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Afton Hotel offer free breakfast?

Afton Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Afton Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Afton Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Afton Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Afton Hotel have a pool?

Afton Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Afton Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Afton Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Afton Hotel to downtown Eastbourne?

Afton Hotel is 0.5 mi away from Eastbourne Seafront.

Afton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 446 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 446 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 446 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 446 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 446 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Davi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Barclay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Monika

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I asked for room upstairss which I was given however wanted quiet room. Was bang next to lift people going up and down the corridor door banging straight to my wall. Bathroom pressure of water well if u can call it pressure non existent just dripping. Hair in bath . Rust mould , chipped stains in ceiling, balcony rusty dirty was scared will snap and fall… view terrible . Only positive thing was reception staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Couldnt fault the staff or cleanliness. I can only comment on the room i stayed in which i would say was very tired, i could feel the springs in my matress and furnishings were pretty worn like laminate missing on wardrobes and drawers and expanding foam sticking out everywhere on outside of window. Oh and you can only connect to the wi-fi in the reception area which was a slight inconvenience for me however despite this i probably would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower didn’t work properly the room was always hot and nobody at the reception when we arrived we had to wait at least 20 minutes before someone turned up I would not recommend this hotel to anyone not happy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this hotel a few times great for an overnight stay right on the front near the pier clean room comfortable bed really friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed to stay overnight in Eastbourne for a funeral, and the Afton Hotel was ideal. Very reasonable price, friendly staff. We were a bit worried that it would be noisy, as there was some entertainment going on downstairs, but that stopped at 11pm and it was nice and quiet after that, and got a good night's rest. The main issue was parking. We checked in at 3pm and got a space right outside, but when we returned later in the evening we had to park a few streets away. When we stayed, there was a LOT of building work going on in the area. I'm sure when it's finished the area will look really nice - and probably the parking situation will improve. Definitely recommend getting the parking permit from reception, and I can also recommend paying the extra for the breakfast. They do a nice full English. Nice to stay in a proper old-fashioned seaside hotel, the building is showing it's age a bit, but the staff are really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For a fairly budget hotel I cannot fault my stay. Room cleaned daily and kept clean to good standard. Shower head being very small with little water flow my only low rating. Hotel is not modernised but old wardrobes in room adds to charm. I would definitely stay again when down for stay with work
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

MALCOLM

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Asked for high floor room and extra pillows got both.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Broken bed!

My sis sat on her bed and it completely broke and she had to sleep on the floor as there was no one to see about it. I’m just hoping they get back to me to offer some sort of compensation
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgars

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Pietro

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The only thing which held me back for giving a 5 star excellent was the lack of WiFi in the rooms. Once this is sorted, it'll be my #1 go to in Eastbourne!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jayesh govind

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

Good service

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel lovely staff 😁
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a beautiful accommodation Clean....very helpful management Top end of what you pay for xxxxx 5 star
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very welcoming hosts,helpfull ,rooms clean ,hot shower ect,could do with getting bathmats for stepping out the shower, enjoyable stay and look forward to returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
On seafront. Warm and spacious. Bathroom heater did not work.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area but within walking distance of the seafront and shops with everything you need close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024