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Sea Shell Hotel

3.0 star property
Beach hotel in Eastbourne

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Point of interest
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Fan
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 11 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Fan
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Fan
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located by the sea, Sea Shell Hotel is in Eastbourne City Centre, a neighbourhood in Eastbourne. Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club and Eastbourne Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Treasure Island and Fort Fun. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Eastbourne Bandstand or Priory Lane.
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15 Burlington Place, East Sussex, Eastbourne, England, BN21 4AR

What's nearby

  • Eastbourne Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Eastbourne Bandstand - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Congress Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Eastbourne Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Eastbourne Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪To the Rise Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dem Shish - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bistrot Pierre - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wish Tower - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Sea Shell Hotel

Hotel near South Downs National Park
Sea Shell Hotel provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Meeting rooms and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Sea Shell Hotel include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Baths or showers and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels

Languages

English, Polish, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

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

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Palm Court Hotel Eastbourne
Palm Court Eastbourne
The Palm Court Hotel
Sea Shell Hotel Hotel
OYO The Palm Court Hotel
Sea Shell Hotel Eastbourne
Sea Shell Hotel Hotel Eastbourne

Frequently asked questions

Is Sea Shell Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sea Shell Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sea Shell Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Sea Shell Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Sea Shell Hotel located?

Located in Eastbourne City Centre, this beach hotel is steps away from Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne Bandstand and Eastbourne Heritage Centre. Eastbourne Beach and Congress Theatre are also within 5 minutes. Eastbourne Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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Sea Shell Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 82 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Comfortable stay

Was an ok stay, comfortable sleep, room was in ok condition for my short stay, bon empited most days.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Francis

Second stay at Sea Shell

Sea shell is very sensible priced
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location 5-10 mins walk to most parts of town for shops restaurants and bars. Excellent service on arrival. Room surprisingly big for what it costs to stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sandeep

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good hotel for overnight stay for solo business traveller. The WiFi was reliable. Bathroom clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Amenities
Love the staff xx
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
it was warm , clean bedding , very basic . , didnt use shower or bath as no blinds over large window , i would rate it 5/10
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Francis

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

Sea shell stay

I was Treated well. A Convenient place just off the seafront. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Samit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 2 nights and the room was good but the size of the double bed was a little smaller than expected. Overall worth the price 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ruby

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

Value for money stay

A pleasurable stay. The room was clean and well presented. The queen bed was very low and quite sunken in as I nearly fell off the bed in my sleep. New mattress’s to be placed and full 5 stars would be given.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice Hotel very close to Eastbourne pier

had a great time with my new ot si little kids

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Everything other than shower having no pressure at all was good but feel a little let down by shower as stayed before and never had problems. Maybe just in this room not so good?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Cas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Next time the lift works.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Dalma Virag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed couple of nights with my friend. The hotel is okay for the stay we needed it for. We left in the morning and returned back late night, so we didn’t spend much time in the hotel. The seaside is literally 2minutes from the hotel, which is great. The station is approximately 10min walk and there are shops and restaurants close by. The staff is polite and always helpful. Thank you ☺️
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

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

Tennis weekend

in general very good, arrived very early but that was not a problem as my room was ready. was given key and car park permit, that was very helpful. pity lift was brocken as i was 2 floors up. very space room for a single. will came again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

perry

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Could be better

Hotel room was nice size but a bit undated couldn’t of done with a clean here and there bathroom shower try was painted and bits coming of shower was very dirty around it all could not flush toilet properly has handle hits the wall it was ok for a one night stay room did not look like in photos when we booked
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

SIMON

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is old and very basic. The shower is very weak which takes time for bath. Toilet flushing is weak and the water replenish is very very slow that it may take 2-3 times to clear up the waste. The credit is they provide tooth brush, slippers, shampoo and shower gel that a bit surprise. Location is good, just few minutes to the bus station for journey to Seaford or Brighton. Staff are nice and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Iain

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dangerous Behaviour

The staff had been clearing the adjacent room and left everything in the corridor blocking access to my room. This is a tripping hazard and in the event of a fire a serious risk to safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not waste your time and money

Extremely dirty, tired, stunk of cigarettes and staff not up to running a hotel. Mattress had collapsed by just pressing on it and was stained. Don’t let the professional stock photos fool you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice big triple room at a good price, the helpful lady on arrival let me check in early which was very much appreciated, the room itself was clean/tidy and very comfortable, it even had a fan to cool me down if I got hot, the shower worked ok but slightly under the pressure I prefer for a shower but it does the job, I will say the drainage of the shower needs looking at I was standing in a puddle by the time I finished my shower, the room view wasn't great but that wasn't a problem as I wasn't looking for that, the hotel lift appears to be out of use with signs reminding you not to use which can be a problem if your carrying heavy bags and luggage up the narrow stairways, the overall decor of the hotel is in need of some updating but the room I had was more then suitable, I would stay here again when I visit Eastbourne should they have the right price and availability.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When i arrived i was shown to an unacceptable room with a blind stuck into the open window .the sink looked not particularly clean & the room smelt unpleasant. However ,to be fair to the staff ,when i complained i was given a much better ,clean room with a functioning window and curtains. I was travelling to visit my brother who us in hospital. I am just disappointed that i was not initially considered Deserving of a Decent room .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful

Absolutely discussed after being treated so badly at one of the worst places iv stayed. No tv remote, and asked twice to be ignored Dirty sheet on bed. Someones old tissues left used. We work nights so as we was talking got a knock on the door and told to be quiet. 2 mins later another knock and asked to leave. It was 3am. No arguments i was out of there. Never sgain.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Atanaska

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Unfortunately I had very bad stay in this hotel. First, my booking was for 3 adults. We received 1 single bed and 1 bed and half where slept 6 night 2 big person. Terrible! After I ask for towel.Had only 3 bath towels. After agein ask for coffee, tea, sugar - boxes was empty in room. No one come to clean our room 6 days! Room become dirty and dusty. I have allergic asthma and this dust make me big issue. I was emergency in hospital. I spoke with manager about this and I had request to refund part of my money. He told me that will speak with team and will talk with me. Until now no one contact me. By Expedia today I understand that hotel don't want to refund some money for service who no one did. Never I had bad experience like in this hotel. Beds was uncomfortable and we don't rest. So Sea Shell hotel completely destroyed our holiday!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s clean and the staffs were very nice. Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monsour

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024