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Colson House

3.5 star property
Guesthouse in Brighton, a short walk to Brighton Pier

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Front of property
Double Room, Ensuite
Interior detail
Superior Double Room, Balcony | Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room, Balcony
Located in the heart of Kemptown, Colson House offers a warm welcome with lush gardens. Connect to WiFi and enjoy self parking while being close to Brighton Pier and Brighton Beach. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$103
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Balcony

Superior Double Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room (Four Poster)

Luxury Double Room (Four Poster)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Small Double Room

Small Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Large Double Room, Second Floor

Large Double Room, Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Large Double Room, Third Floor

Large Double Room, Third Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1008)
The price is AU$105
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
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About the area

Map
17 Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, England, BN2 1QE

What's nearby

  • Brighton Pier - 9 min walk
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 9 min walk
  • Brighton Beach - 14 min walk
  • Brighton Centre - 18 min walk
  • Brighton Marina - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 19 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Al Forno Pizzeria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starfish & Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Seagull Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bulldog Brighton - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪New China - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Colson House

Guest house near Brighton Beach
Close to Brighton Pier and Brighton Centre, Colson House provides amenities such as a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guest house include:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per day)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Colson House Guesthouse Brighton
Colson House Guesthouse
Colson House Brighton
Colson House Hotel Brighton
Colson House Brighton
Colson House Guesthouse
Colson House Guesthouse Brighton

Frequently asked questions

Is Colson House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Colson House?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Colson House on 18 Feb 2025 start from AU$102.92, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Colson House?

Self-parking is available for GBP 10 per day.

What time is check-in at Colson House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Colson House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Colson House located?

Located in Kemptown, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Queens Park and Brighton Pier. Brighton Beach and Brighton Centre are also within 1 mile (2 km). Brighton Station is 19 minutes by foot and Brighton (BSH-Brighton Train Station) is 19 minutes.

Colson House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 176 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the self check in and check out. Good room which was clean and everything went seamlessly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, I thought Colson House was a lovely place to stay. I valued the fact that the proprietors had laid out a large bottle of water alongside a range of hot drinks (tea/coffee/hot chocolate sachets) for our arrival. The room was clean, comfortable. quiet and warm. The proprietors sent various emails throughout the check-in process which made us feel welcome (even though we didn't actually meet Gavin and the team). One downside was the parking. While the proprietors advised of a postcode to park along, which was said to be cheap, we couldn't find an appropriate parking space and ended up parking in the Bingo car park, which cost £19 for the night. Despite this, I would still recommend Colson House to my friends/family.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Afaf

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Natasha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just nice should do breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Wai Lye

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a great location for what we needed. Communication with the owner wasn’t the best and we had to go through Expedia finally get any response which was the only downside. If you’re going to stay here buy a permit through the property as you’ll have a wider option as to where you can park and for a full 24 hours. It costs £10. We originally booked this property as it advertised it had parking, slightly misleading as it’s very busy and not parking attached to the property but a free for all and you can end up streets away! The property itself was clean, the bed was very firm and we both ended up with slightly stiff backs in the morning. The smallest wardrobe we’ve ever seen but there were plenty of drawers and as we only stayed one night it was suffice for us. The bathroom was clean and functional.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location good communication felt very secure with door codes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

C

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Neil G
Hotel room was very nice and clean. Nice touches like a bottle of water. Very happy with my choice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

DUNCAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't expect to park a car nearby despite the offer of parking as an advertised feature.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice little hotel but mattress needs replacing
Nice hotel and communication by email good and response quick by text to issue i had. My room was clean and comfortable for a single en-suite. Unfortunately the mattress was too soft for my weak back and needs replacing and this issue couldn’t be resolved by changing mattress or moving rooms. Good mattress is number 2 on my list when staying anyway but due to excellent reviews i assumed this was case and should have asked before i booked, For this reason I would not be able to stay again and it was also quite a long walk for me from centre Brighton.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ka Yu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay, easy to check in and out. Good communication with the host. Happy with the stay, clean and tidy room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a lovely place and very quiet lots of good food places around there 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

PAUL

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at Colson House a few times this summer. It offers great value - large well presented double rooms, comfortable beds, small but clean bathrooms with decent showers. For a budget guesthouse it’s one of the better ones.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
You are sent door entry numbers on the morning of arrival so you are not met by anybody, on arrival we found the bathroom had not been cleaned and there was urine in the toilet (disgustingly unacceptable)and no towels , i called the number on my email and was told if i went to the room next door there would be towels there which there were , appears to be a store room, bottled water is in a decanter tasted like chlorine and was disgusting (doesnt cost much to buy a non branded bottled water for your guests rather than tap water), i have stayed in many hotles and bed and breakfasts, this was poor and not value for money and would not stay here again! Brighton itself was nice and i enjoyed my one night stay but rhis place needs to get its act together
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night and it was perfect! Very clean and tidy. Very efficient and the cafe recommendations were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024