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Reviews of Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront 4 stars

Kings Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 2GS, United Kingdom

#49 of 49 hotels in Brighton & Hove

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 6036 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    8.0
    Very nice hotel. Missing a little attention to detail. For £184 a night I would expect a little better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to climb into bath to have shower. Only luxury rooms have walk in shower

    Great position. Room was lovely and very clean. Staff lovely very helpful and kind. Not madly impressed with breakfast. Lots of choice but none of the fruit was ripe, melon and pineapple. Grapes were not fresh. Eggs fry in cooked breakfast and asked for cheese omelette and they had no cheese! Bread good, porridge good, good choice of pastries.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous. Clean and quiet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    It was lovely. Big room and very clean. The staff were amazing.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room was lovely, clean and spacious Great location being right by the beach Lovely concierge who was very helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    8.0
    Apart from this, the view and ease of transportation were bonuses.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    They could not solve the heating problem in one of the rooms we stayed in. Central heating was not sufficient and AC did not work.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    9.0
    My stay was wonderful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room view - breakfast could have been included. The price per night was steep, so would have preferred the breakfast being complimentary.

    The room and the location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent, friendly and clean hotel that made us feel welcomed. Breakfast buffet was delicious!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent hotel opposite beach and near the pier. Super friendly staff who were very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was amazing...so much on offer for everyone and well stocked. The hotel room was a quiet place, very comfortable and clean. Had all that you need. Pool was busy as it was a bank holiday and half term but that's expected.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Unable to open windows for some fresh air

    Friendly staff Good selection for breakfast Location is great, right next to the beach and Brighton Pier

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some parts of the room/walls were a bit dirty and stained

    Great breakfast, friendly staff. Really good location. Good gym facilities too.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As always, the staff were very friendly and helpful, thank you!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location, great views, amazing breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No drop-off zone out the front or back. There’s a small triangle/junction just past that is very popular with parking wardens. There was a difference between our ‘suites’, one had a nicer bathroom and sofa, the other’s bathroom needed updating and had one armchair and a small table. As a ‘suite’ it was rather small. Across from the hotel, under the road from the promenade is Horizon Nightclub. They had an all day dance party, 2pm until 4am. We could still hear the bass thumping at 04:20 and as a result had very little sleep. I spoke with the manager and he is going to try to keep an eye (ear??) on things as this is obviously something out of the hotel’s control.

    Location is perfect for Lanes, Pier, beach , shopping and eats. There is an onsite car park but if I recall it cannot be pre-booked. To secure our parking we opted to pre-book elsewhere but it seems there would have been plenty at the hotel. On arrival we were upgraded from standard to executive suites. Both our rooms were spacious and had seats views. Pool, gym and sauna are nice - small but functional Breakfast was amazing - pancake and omelette station was great. The TV’s casting service was pretty cool, you can use your own streaming service from your phone to watch movies etc.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room needs a bit of paint and also the bathroom smelled like cigarettes but I sprayed perfume to help.

    The room and staff was the most friendly which made the experience wholesome. Imagine when we checked in we were upgraded to seafront room it was just bliss. It was one night away from our children and I didn't expect that . So grateful to the amazing staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    7.0
    Brighton stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room hadn't been cleaned from the prior guest and had to wait over an hour to be allocated a new one. New room wasn't spotlessly clean but was good enough and the staff had been very helpful.

    Location was excellent and staff very helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Pleasant hotel across the road to the Horizon Club where Mi-Soul has there annual music event so it’s a must stay for mu
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only negative I have was the bottom of the bathroom door has been warped due to water damage from the shower but it’s hardly noticeable but I couldn’t find any negatives about this hotel

    The hotel is clean and modern with views overlooking Brighton Beech. Will be definitely staying here again

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, great rooms, lovely breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Great place will come back definitely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price of the rooms,

    This is lovely hotel with, amazing welcome area with sea views, great breakfast, amazing friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    Generally good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good breakfast. Nice position.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Public spaces looked a little tired in places and some bits ie lifts etc need a good scrub but I get there's a heavy footfall. Our room was vacant 9 hours yet still not cleaned.Then staff came at 5.40 to do it .whilst we were changing to go out? Pool spa facilities and changing tiny for size of hotel . However staff friendly and helpful 👌

    Perfect location for everything. Very spacious with great sea views. Excellent breakfast Great easy access safe parking

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    9.0
    Love the location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing spa, great breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    A quintessential British beach break!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is expensive £18pp on top of the room rate which is pretty high as well.

    Location is the best, right on the seafront and backing on to the lanes. Really nice communal / bar space. Family rooms are a good size.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Great location, nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom door didn't lock and it wouldn't stay closed, not ideal for friends sharing a room. Was a little disappointed with the room vs the price, but it was a comfortable stay.

    Amazing location, beach out front, the Lanes out back. Nice little spa and gym (a jacuzzi would be a nice addition though). Comfortable beds. Staff were really helpful in offering recommendations for restaurants/bars. Shout out to the receptionists and the luggage porter. Handy parking on site (extra charge).

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    7.0
    Good hotel but still a little a way to go to challenge the Grand - prices for next year have gone up substantially for t
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Complimentary water on the 1st 2 nights then it stopped. Told only given on 1st night. If you stay 1 night you get water other nights you get none or pay. 5 single nights you would get water each night. A small thing but it’s the principle and claim to be a top hotel. Weatherspoons hotels give it free every night.

    Position and sea view

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The grab rail in the bathroom and the bed were lower than we would have expected. My husband managed, but we thought transfer would have been difficult for a wheelchair user.

    The staff were, without exception, friendly and helpful. We were assigned an accessible room which happened to have a wonderful sea view. There was an excellent array of breakfast options. I particularly enjoyed the variety of fruit, but my husband was very happy with the cooked breakfast. We also enjoyed the experience of dining in Leo's one evening. Good food, service and a wonderful view.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    A lovely short break
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some parts were a bit jaded

    Excellent location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect venue as it was the same one as the conference I was attending.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The carpet somehow made the place feel a bit more down at heel than it is. Access To the balcony outside the room would have been good.

    The hotel had cancelled my altered reservation, despite me ringing the day before to say I’d be a day late! However they had made notes on their system and upgraded me by way of compensation. The upgraded room was smashing.

    Stayed in May 2024

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