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Reviews of Brighton Black Hotel & Hot Tubs This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

17 Charlotte Street, Kemptown, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1AG, United Kingdom

#47 of 49 hotels in Brighton & Hove

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1437 hotel reviews

4.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.6

  • Comfort

    5.6

  • Location

    7.2

  • Facilities

    4.8

  • Staff

    5.2

  • Value for money

    5.1

  • Free Wifi

    5.4

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  • Reviewed: June 23, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room wasn't very clean, the curtain was held up by nails and not a curtain rail, one of the rooms we had was boiling hot and had to use the bin to keep the window open,that room was very dingy and not great lighting, shower took ages for the water to drain away down the plug so was standing in ankle high water, the hotel itself was very dark and dingy, the campbed in our room only half a very thin like mattress topper on it so not even a proper mattress. Net curtains were filthy and the lampshades had a inch thick layer of dust, 2 of our party has been bitten by something from that room, no hairdryer, mattress and pillows were badly stained.

    The location was perfect,very short walk from the seafront.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2024

    5.0
    Was OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Difficult getting into the key lockbox on the hotel room door.

    Nice size room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2024

    3.0
    Lacks care for guests
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -Missleading B&B. Says Brighton B&B and Hot Tub! The hot tubs were not working and thats the selling point and the main reason we booked it. Then we are told they are broken but when they are working its £20 per person. I dont think that you should be expected to pay that amount on top of your stay. You should include the spa into the cost. Then i was constantly texted around 5 Times being asked if i wanted to pay extra for checking in early or out later. Signs everywhere in the room asking you to pay extra £10 for every extra hour you stay. This was a very incomfortablr place for us. Reqding tjat everywhere. Very pushy trying to make a few bucks extra put of your guests at every turn. Invorrect wifit signs on the rooms. Anout 20 different wifi codes for each room. Very unesesary. Only one cup for teas and coffees. The front doors did not lock. We felt very insafe in the building whilst it would not lock. Felt lack of any human interaction and a company that sheerly only buisness for financial gain. Not for customer csre or satisfaction had to also pay £3 just to be texted the codes into the property. Overal very missleading and a company only interestef in profits and not customers experience.

    Comfortable and clean beds. Nice shower gels. Good shower

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2024

    4.0
    Booked up last minute..waited over 2 hrs for a code to get in.smallest room I’ve ever been in
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything

    Nothing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    3.0
    Not happy all in all
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room Wasnt ready and waited long for the other room. Tv wont work as it should be plus no hot tub? Its the reason why I booked it

    Place

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The door was unsafe and room was very small and not very clea

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2024

    4.0
    Don’t !!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty No working tv Dark grubby corridors Shower tiny

    Nothing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    5.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Inconsistent hot water.

    Close to the beach

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    5.0
    Cheap price accomodation fitted price range
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Property looked tired

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower was piping hot with no cold water available from the shower. It was pretty basic for what I paid.

    The location is ideal for beach and night life.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    3.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty rooms and bathroom

    Beds were comfortable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    4.0
    I wouldn’t stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    House opposite made me feel uncomfortable. It was clean . The shower didn’t work properly

    The bed was comfy

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not clean, no soap, a kettle but no mug or tea, just some lonely instant coffee

    Nothing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    3.0
    Great location poor hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was given the wrong room opened the door to find someone else in there! Took long line of messages to check in! Can’t believe they need a £100 deposit on room any other hotel take card number in case any problems! No toilet rolls any of the rooms

    Good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    3.0
    If you like dust and dirt you will love it !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The place was filthy .. bring your own hoover and duster !! ..thank god the bed was reasonably comfortable ..also only 1 night stay so lucky escape .

    Location ok .. did not like anything !

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2023

    5.0
    Not a good hotel experience. Disappointed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dark and dingy. The spa and hot tubs out of action. Fair bit of damage in the room and had a security deposit 2/3 times more than I paid for the room. List long as your arm about fines if things are missing or damaged. Three flights up. Tv didn’t work.

    Nothing

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 28, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Broken window

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2023

    5.0
    Joke
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed sheets was already stained but I have been charged £12 for. Plus it fails to say ontop of what you lay they also want a £100 deposit.

    The free access

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2023

    3.0
    wouldn’t recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff were very unhelpful and it took ages for anything to be sorted. Wasn’t given a code and they took £100 out of my bank

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 1, 2023

    3.0
    We are on the to floor and have to carry our stuff via stairs
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I can hear babies crying and no lifts. We were there during summer and no fan available in our room.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2023

    4.0
    Comfortable, but disappointing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The remote control for the television did not work. One of the hotel workers replaced the batteries in it and the TV came on, but after he left I discovered there was no aerial connected and I was not able to get any channels. The other disappointment was there being no wi-fi. I was told that the internet was "down" due to people working on the road outside, but reading other reviews it would seem that it's down all the time! I'm not able to access the internet on my phone so I was counting on being able to use it at the hotel. Although what I paid was relatively cheap for the area, I do think the management should make sure they provide what was promised in their hotel listing. I won't be returning!

    The room was small but had most things I needed. The bed was comfortable and I had a good nights sleep. It was quite hot at night, but there was a fan in the room.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 8, 2023

    3.0
    only good to sleep and leave. No working WIFI or TV.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Believe the other reviews here: Scruffy, dirty, small (really small), stuffy. Communication is ridiculous, 15 e-mails in 2 days generally saying the same thing from them, just have a mass of information making navigating awful to find information you need. Any question you ask gets you a reply with the full FAQ each time so you have to dig through and scroll through so much unnecessary information. The online check in system didn't work the first few try's and even after completed it I didn't receive any information for access. Had to message as they didn't answer the phone. WIFI didn't work and no reply regarding any alternative access for other routers for the building. Windows filthy and grimey. Bed is very small but i didnt mind it as much the small room wasnt the worst, and kind of expected for a "budget" hotel in Brighton. For the price there should be a certain level of comfort and service provided which this hotel lacked greatly. Only really recommend if you plan to sleep and leave.

    location Not too much street noise either here but still easy access to prime spots. Although you will hear a lot of corridor noise.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    5.0
    Hmmm
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's a self check in hotel which is fine but they don't change the door codes so when we walked in an old guest from months ago had accessed the room and was staying in there and was asleep on the bed! The hotel staff didn't seem surprised. I suggest you change the door codes as it wasn't acceptable and didn't feel safe. The staff did however come and change the bedding upon request

    The location was fabulous

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2023

    5.0
    I do not recommend it to others.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    In booking.com they didn’t mention any point about deposit. A day before checking they sent an SMS for £100 deposit and at the checking time they deducted £200 for deposit!!!

    The check in process was complicated and it was awful that there was no access to a present human over there to answer questions and help. Our room wasn’t ready at the checking time, while the hotel has a policy of charging for early or late check in! So if you arrive early/late you should pay but when you arrive on time and the room is not ready …! Also shower wasn’t clean

    Stayed in August 2023

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