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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 310 hotel reviews

6.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    7.1

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    5.0
    Ok for somewhere to lay your head for the night, priced reasonably, basic & lacked atmosphere for us
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very impersonal as self check in & room basic

    Reasonably priced & location was near the sea front

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    10
    Lovely area near Kemptown restaurants/cafés and beach overlooking green square
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    L9cation, view, cleanliness, privacy

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    3.0
    Avoid if you have knee problems.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was not disability friendly. Too many stairs. Shared toilets on different floor levels. No wardrobe. Completely on line. And no staff easily available. My room was on thirf floor and no lifts. Not very comfortable for an over 75 with both knee damage. On line booking did not mention that the place had no lifts and was not disability friendly. I understood I had booked a bed and breakfast place. There were no breakfast facilities or breakfast.

    Bed was clean. Room was very basic. Location not too bad but far from tourist attractions.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Single Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The guests below me were making noise all night long and I was unable to sleep the first night

    The staff were helpful

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    5.0
    Could have been better for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was quite crampedi and tv wasn't working.

    It was quite clean.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Even though we asked for a double bed, they gave us 2 separate beds.

    Location 👍

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    9.0
    Very nice, Thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All was good, as per advert so we didn't pick up anything wrong with the property. we enjoyed our stay.

    Very nice room spacious for 4 people, we spent one night and really liked it, was comfortable. Very close to the beach

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    5.0
    Overpriced
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Somewhere to hang clothes is needed. mains sockets by the bed to plug in mobile to charge would be nice. The shower was more like a tap on the wall and didn't shower but poured, a new shower head needed

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have too much to say

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room nice and clean, Little fridge very confortable, bathroom clean with all the confort

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    It was just very clean and very easy access to the beach very friendly

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2024

    1.0
    "Shitty"
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    See above

    The room was nice however I was absolutely discusted when I saw the bedding provided, both Duvets had what I would describe as brown smears across them, and they smelt horrendously, unfortunately I did not get the time to mention this to a staff member as when it was discovered it was very late at night after returning to the hotel, so both myself and my friend ended up sleeping without a duvet. I am absolutely gobsmacked that this is acceptable.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise from neighbours having party at 3 in morning

    Bef was comfy

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    10
    Excellent stay in comfortable room - great value
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    all fine

    Great location - view of pier and short walk to beach and interesting Kemptown. Small and basic room, but comfortable and clean and a bath! Easy check-in, friendly reception. Great value and just what was needed.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    5.0
    Disappointed unfortunately.....
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Windows are old, heavy, single glazed and did not have mechanism to keep it open. Room smelt of cigarette smoke and could not open window to help clear it. Bathroom small and no window. Loud engine or motor running outside window which could be heard constantly day and night. No hairdryer. Plug in sink would not hold water in sink. Self checkin and no contact with staff so missed personal approach.

    Close to beach, clean, fridge in room

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    1.0
    Hotel needs closing down
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I got locked in my room for 13 hours with no means to escape. I have videos or being rescued I asked for a refund and they said no

    The location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows were so hard I couldn't sleep, it felt like having my head on concrete. There should be an option in pillows for all guests. Water temperature in the hot water in the shower wasn't so good.

    Location was great. Service was good

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Communication

    We didn't have breakfast, weren't aware it was available

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    10
    When I come the hotel I feel comfortable and good relaxing
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was ok...

    Excelent,thank you

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    4.0
    I would not go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV - not a smart tv instead a cabel connected that worked depending on the weather. The engineer came quick to fix (bless him). He could not do much....not his fault. Simply very old stock. Kettle- got an old, burned kettle. I put water on and the whole room smelled for hours. Yes, they brought a new kettle quick but still awful experience. Bathroom has 0 Privacy. Sliding, closet door. Walls thin. I could hear snoring of my next door neighbour through the walls from my bed.

    Location is good. Bed was nice and clean.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    5.0
    Ok but unfriendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The guy on the desk who as soon as I stepped through the door just told me to look at my email for room instructions. Utterly charmless and unfriendly. Talk about make a bad first impression

    Clean. Good central location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was so dirty and full of mold.. not even for free I would never stay there again..

    Nothing

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    10
    Spaceful and easy access
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spaceful and easy check-in.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Picture did not match the room I got, at all. The room was less than 6mt2, much smaller than the picture shown. There was a kettle, but to plug it, I had to put it on the floor. No plug near the shelf.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    5.0
    This is a mediocre hotel which charges far too much for very poor facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Single Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lack of parking facilities Breakfast not included in the price Poor shower Reception desk not manned most of the time - everything done remotely No possibility of storing luggage

    Good view from the room - friendly and helpful receptionist

    Stayed in August 2024

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