Marine Parade Hotel

Really decent hotel, clean room and bathroom, fresh bedsheets too, I’d pay a visit again.

Lot of renovation work going on

It was ok it was clean room good beach view

Friendly manager, great location. Comfortable large room, great value for money.

Staff is very rude

A Japanese-style tearai washbasin is simply not adequate for washing one's face or brushing teeth, especially when there isn't enough room to approach it head on by straddling one's legs either side of the toilet. Such a contrivance is only meant for HANDWASHING after using the toilet, not for full night-time/morning ablutions, BUT it isn't even adequate for handwashing when one has to stand to one side of it because of aforementioned lack of toilet-straddling space AND the idiot who installed it put the tap on the very side from which one might - albeit in cramped fashion - approach the basin. With the tap on the only possible approach side, one has to try and get one's hands wet in a decidedly cack-handed manner, and then aim one's tooth-brushing spit - with the ridiculously tiny amount of water one is able to get in one's mouth from the tap pointed in the wrong direction - over the annoyingly-placed encumbrance. It is clumsy, extremely inconvenient and very, very messy. Good grief, at least have someone come and put the damn tap on the other side if you really can't figure out where to install a proper washbasin! This, and the complete lack of wardrobe, chest of drawers or even a shelf on which to put clothes, necessitating literally "living out of a suitcase" made one feel that being single means you get stuffed in a cupboard - the approximate size of the room - and left to deal with it. Even for just 2 nights, it was highly inconvenient. But staff members were very nice.

A Japanese-style tearai washbasin is simply not adequate for washing one's face or brushing teeth, especially when there isn't enough room to approach it head on by straddling one's legs either side of the toilet. Such a contrivance is only meant for HANDWASHING after using the toilet, not for full night-time/morning ablutions, BUT it isn't even adequate for handwashing when one has to stand to one side of it because of aforementioned lack of toilet-straddling space AND the idiot who installed it put the tap on the very side from which one might - albeit in cramped fashion - approach the basin. With the tap on the only possible approach side, one has to try and get one's hands wet in a decidedly cack-handed manner, and then aim one's tooth-brushing spit - with the ridiculously tiny amount of water one is able to get in one's mouth from the tap pointed in the wrong direction - over the annoyingly-placed encumbrance. It is clumsy, extremely inconvenient and very, very messy. Good grief, at least have someone come and put the damn tap on the other side if you really can't figure out where to install a proper washbasin! This, and the complete lack of wardrobe, chest of drawers or even a shelf on which to put clothes, necessitating literally "living out of a suitcase" made one feel that being single means you get stuffed in a cupboard - the approximate size of the room - and left to deal with it. Even for just 2 nights, it was highly inconvenient. But staff members were very nice.

Great view from room, was cheep and cheerful, only needed for overnight stay

Room basic but very clean. Had a wonderful sea view but as the hotel is on the seafront it can be quite noisy from the road traffic. There is no reception as such, you have to phone a number and a member of staff appears and takes you up to your room. There is also no housekeeping at all, not even your bin emptied. Be aware although the hotel says it gives you the £2 a day parking when I asked for one I was told they didn’t have any so it cost us £9.95 a day to park our car. Annoying as this is one of the reasons we booked this hotel. Overall though for the price we paid for the room we were happy with what we got. Hotel across from the beach and only a short walk into town which is a bonus.

It is very nice budget accommodation. The location is outstanding, right on the beach. The parking could be a challenge. It cost £10 a day. Shower was lovely hot. All restaurants are close by. Including band stand. We have a lovely stay. We will come back again

For the price it was good enough and I had a good stay and good night's sleep. The shower had no hot water and there's a pub nearby that was noisy but otherwise ok. Parking is very hard to find nearby.

We were thankfully only staying for one night, as the experience was extremely disappointing and nowhere near what was advertised. Our room was located in the basement, with very steep stairs to access it — something that was especially difficult while travelling with a toddler and a buggy. The basement-level window was directly at street level, so all we could see were people’s feet and passing vehicles. Unfortunately, the noise insulation was also very poor, and it genuinely felt as though we were trying to sleep on the street itself due to the constant noise outside. While the room appeared superficially clean, there were no rugs or soft flooring, and the overall condition did not feel particularly comfortable or welcoming. The room also smelled strongly of cigarettes throughout our stay. There were several maintenance and safety concerns that were quite alarming. The door could not be locked from the inside, which made us feel very uneasy, especially travelling as a family. In addition, the fridge provided in the room was leaking. What was most frustrating was that the room we were given did not resemble the advertised photos at all. In fact, photos of this particular basement room do not appear to be shown anywhere in the listing, which felt very misleading. Overall, this was not the standard of accommodation we expected, and I would strongly advise future guests — especially families with young children — to consider carefully before booking.

Beach view great staff

Great sea view. Comfortable bed. Property is very run down. The room itself was clean as was the very tired bathroom.

The hotel looks very shabby from the outside but the room was lovely bright and clean with a beautiful view of the seafront and pier. Bathroom window let in a draft and there was no plug for the bath but these are the only negatives.

The hotel room was great , no staff down stairs until booking in. So couldnt enjoy the day without our luggage until 3 . Great sea view,a little ran diwn and needs maintainence in places. Hallway light flickered on and off all night.no refeshments on site i e , water drinks machine or snacks

The hotel staff are professional and supportive. They promptly attended to my requests. Overall, I enjoyed my stay.

Nice room. Don't be put off by the exterior, the rooms are bright, clean and I was very comfortable during my stay.

Excellent location and good value - a beside light and more loo roll would have got 5 stars!

Amazing view out to sea from my room which was just across the beach. I've stayed at the property a few times now, each time in different rooms, and I've always been happy with my experience and consider it good value for the price. Yes, the property is in need of an external facelift and some of the common parts e.g. stairway carpets are due replacing but it's evident works are going on and the rooms I've stayed have been modernised, clean and the showers are fab.