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Reviews of Central Wave

29-31 New Steine, Kemptown, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1PD, United Kingdom

#61 of 71 B&Bs and inns in Brighton & Hove

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Review Score

Based on 305 hotel reviews

6.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    7.1

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free Wifi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: September 18, 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Stairs

    Location great and bed very comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2024

    8.0
    Great little place, you won't get cold!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Single Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only thing I struggled with was the heating. It was great it worked but it worked too well, it was on the entire stay and the adjuster on the radiator didn't make a difference. It was hot hot even on the snowflake setting. I had to keep cooling the room by propping the window open. This was particularly an issue at night on Saturday because it meant it was too loud from the seafront clubs. I shut the window and put up with being too hot.

    Check in was easy, the room was clean and had a great view. It was small but not a bad thing, it was perfect for what I needed it for. The WiFi was good and stable. Everything was fully stocked. The location was great and worth the money on its own.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 15, 2024

    6.0
    Reasonable hotel close to Brighton Centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Heating was broken so radiator permanently on making upstairs and our room uncomfortably warm. Carpet was horrible and felt dirty No parking nearby so had to lug bags on a 20 minute walk with no where to store bags after check out.

    Room, beds & bathroom was clean, good location close to beach and town centre

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower had black mould on the roof, which is really uncool. Windows had a heap of condensation so couldn't see the seaview and probably why there's mould as there is not a lot of ventilation unless you open the window where it's super windy. Stairs were pokey and there was a weird weed smell everywhere at the entrance. No staff at 6pm either??

    So ole check-in, good size room, nice bed and chairs and fridge was handy, as were the power sockets as I needed a lot.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No fridge in the room, even though this was advertised.

    Good location, easy check-in

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant place, if ever so slightly over-priced. Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    As above

    Very cosy, if slightly small room. Shower and toilet a little cramped, but adequate. Beds comfy and room generally clean. Nice sea view from room.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2024

    6.0
    It's fine for 1 night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rude staff, the hallways to get to the room are very cramped and awkward, the shower didn't work properly.

    Really convenient location and the beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You have to check in yourself, and they only send the information for it a few hours beforehand

    Very good location. Close to the beach, 5 minutes away from the pier and 10 minutes from the city center. Great pubs in the area. Room was recently renovated and very clean.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2024

    8.0
    Brilliant! Would stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only thing I could comment on is some decor is looking a little tired but not really a problem.

    Location was excellent! Very comfy bed, very clean and great price!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2024

    7.0
    Nice little hotel and a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is a bit outdated and single glazed windows do not stop the noise from the street. I think it is not a big problem though but for others it can be an issue.

    Great location, fair price especially if you plan to only sleep at the hotel, fridge and kettle in the room helps to make it even more economical. Clean.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2024

    8.0
    Nice and clean. Location perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They didn’t provide breakfast. Would of been handy if they had a microwave

    Everything couldn’t fault it for the price we paid

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2024

    8.0
    Good stay for a DJ
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Simple and effective

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 29, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy road, small en-suites

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    there is no car park and it was very difficult to find one, so arrive earlier to save the trouble

    perfect location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2024

    7.0
    Triple family room with a view was quite nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was a bit dubious about the keylock stuff but once we got in it was all quite easy actually.

    Lovely and clean. The cleaner was only just finishing our room when we got there and she'd done a lovely job, super friendly. Nice location, tea coffee, milk and water, even a fridge and a fan. Very well catered for. My kids loved the room, spacious and we could spread out.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Flask was not clean. Washroom did not have lock

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    I was worried after seeing poor reviews after booking but was VERY pleasantly surprised! 5 of us stayed in one room, plenty of space, clean, lovely sea view, easy access for us into property, easy check in and out. I can't fault it, we will defo be returning.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location, beds were comfortable, did the good job for what we needed. Was there for 2 days. But didn’t speak to any staff.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2024

    6.0
    It looked nicer on the website pictures...
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was hair stuck on the bathroom wall and under the bed cover. The windows were old and made banging noise when the wind blew so I had to put folded paper into the gaps so we could get some sleep. Took me a bit of time to figure out how to use the sockets - extensions were used to provide different points for the kettle, night lights, phone charger, etc... Not sure if this is a place I will revisit.

    Amazing view - day or night you can enjoy the fabulous scenery of the Brighton Pier Palace and the waves crushing the pebble beach. The location was good to access the beach and all entertaining places. Staff was welcoming, helpful and friendly. Interior renovated and the furniture was new and well presented, the heating was on in the hallway when the weather went bad. There was also a gigantic fan in the room which would have been bonus if the weather was better.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    6.0
    medium rating
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    location is far away from the brighton shopping center/high street.

    location near beach and the bus stop that goes toward seven sister.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable Stay with a Few Considerations
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The inability to open the windows resulted in a stuffy room, which we attempted to mitigate by keeping the bathroom ventilation on. Additionally, the thin walls made it difficult to avoid hearing noise from neighbouring rooms, especially those on the same floor and above. We also encountered some security concerns. Late at night, we observed individuals wandering around the entrance without apparent authorisation, attempting to follow us into the hotel. While they eventually managed to enter a room, it was disconcerting to see such lax security measures.

    Our stay at this hotel was all right, We would recommend this hotel for its comfortable beds, helpful staff, and convenient location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2024

    8.0
    Convenient, clean, good price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I booked a family room. Myself and 2 children. I Had to walk up 3 flights of stairs practically into the attic with luggage a buggy and child. Which was very difficult on my own. One set of stairs was very narrow. No parking at the property means the Nearest car park was a good 10 minute walk, to the property up hill with luggage. Lovely property. But not for families with young children and buggies.

    Property was lovely and clean. Great location, close to shops, restaurants and the pier.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2024

    8.0
    Lovely room good value for money. Clean and great position not to far from the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I only had 1 towel and this was very small

    Clean and airy

    Stayed in August 2024

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