17 Wilmington Square - With beautifully decorated en suite rooms, this newly refurbished, spacious Victorian town house is a short walk from the city centre, 'theatre land', the beach and Eastbourne's conference facilities Opened in April 2007, the hotel is a 10-minute walk from Eastbourne station, where trains regularly run to neighboring seaside towns and all major airports. The privately owned, family run lifestyle hotel offers bed and breakfast accommodation, and an extensive breakfast menu. Front-facing rooms offer stunning sea views overlooking the Devonshire Park Tennis venue, and all rooms feature a hospitality tray and crisp white linen. On-street parking is available.

Lichfield House - A listed Regency building with contemporary, individually designed rooms, just 150 metres from seafront and a short walk to conference centre and city centre. Lichfield House is situated in a quiet street in the Brunswick area, just off Western Road with its shops, cafes and restaurants. Small, cosy, contemporary and housed within a period property, Lichfield House is individual, without being boutique-like. It offers extremely good value accommodation, which puts you only minutes away from the activity of this bustling city.

Urban House and Urban Retreat Spa - Enter this classic Regency building to find a stylish Brighton hotel with a newly created spa. Urban House has a good location in the centre of Brighton. The small, privately owned hotel has rooms with Elemis toiletries and a flat-screen TV. Urban Retreat Spa offers a variety of spa treatment packages and has a sauna, steam room and relaxation area for use at an additional cost.

Blue Lagoon Bar And BandB - The Blue Lagoon is a fun place to eat, drink and stay on the seafront of Brighton and Hove, overlooking Hove Lagoon and just 2 miles (3.2 km) from the city centre. There are 15 rooms, 11 of which are en suite. All rooms have a TV and tea/coffee-making facilities. A full cooked English breakfast is included in the price, with the exception of Sunday night bookings. Free parking is available in the roads opposite the bed and breakfast. Seaview Bar has a new menu and wine list. Enjoy curry nights, Sunday roasts, quiz nights, live entertainment, cocktail nights and weekly karaoke nights. The lively sports bar has 4 plasma screens, 2 pool tables, darts and poker.

The Horseshoe Inn - This hotel is located in the picturesque village of Windmill Hill, overlooking the famous Hertsmonceux Castle and Observatory with spectacular and panoramic views of the Pevensey Levels. The Horseshoe Inn has en suite bedrooms, a large car park, wireless internet access throughout, a superb restaurant, a bar and a Real-Ale pub. The hotel has 2 function rooms. The Castle Banqueting Room accommodates up to 120 people for events such as weddings (wedding civil licence held) and conferences. The Greenwich Meeting Room holds 20 people, ideal for smaller business meetings.