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Blanch House, Gay Friendly
Boutique Hotel, Bar and Restaurant, Licensed for Gay Wedding Ceremonies Atlingworth Street, Brighton  www.blanchhouse.co.uk This boutique hotel, restaurant and bar is a masterpiece of chic, decadence and theatrical style with an unashamedly laid-back and hedonistic atmosphere, attracting some of the trendiest and hippest people through its doors. There are 12 stunning individually designed en-suite bedrooms (some with Victorian roll top baths) that really have the wow factor and these have some of the largest beds you are ever likely to see. All of these rooms are well equipped with flat screen TV, DVD, generous hospitality tray, Molton Brown toiletries, ISDN line and telephone. The restaurant is known as one of the best in Brighton and is a wonderful extension to the quality, good service and friendliness that is a common theme running throughout Blanch House and the bar is legendary for its cocktails. Blanch House is a fabulous and unique venue for a special and intimate gay wedding. Amanda will personally guide you through every detail, and design a totally bespoke wedding just for you, so no naff wedding packages here. Blanch House is just sexy, quirky and so fabulously laid-back, making it one of the hippest and friendliest stays with a bar and restaurant in Brighton. |
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Coward's Gay and Straight Friendly Guest House Upper Rock Gardens, Gay Village, Kemp Town, Brighton  www.cowardsbrighton.co.uk In 1991, Gerry opened the doors of this fine Regency town house in the heart of Brighton's gay village with all the vibrant atmosphere of the restaurants, clubs and bars that it is famous for, and has been welcoming the gay community to his fine guest house ever since. Coward's is dressed with unique art and antiques that complement its feel of timeless elegance and charm. The bedrooms are bright, airy, immaculately present and well equipped with television, generous hospitality tray, fridge and radio alarm, and how civilised to be able to take late breakfast in the dining room off which there is a pleasing patio garden with tables and chairs. Gerry is a lovable character, excellent host and a mine of information regarding all the gay scene and special not-so-well-known places to visit in Brighton, and Gerry can provide concessions for gay clubs and saunas. What a fabulously friendly stay. |
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Guest and the City, Gay Owned and Run Boutique
Guest House Broad Street, Gay Village, Kemp Town, Brighton  www.guestandthecity.co.uk Guest and the City is a small beautifully styled boutique guest house with seven fabulous en-suite bedrooms. This little beauty is situated in the heart of Brighton’s gay village in Kemp Town, minutes from the centre of Brighton, 30 seconds from the beach and the world famous Brighton Palace Pier. All of the bedrooms are equipped with flat screen TVs, DVD and CD players, and the two superior double bedrooms feature stained glass Brighton windows opening onto a private balcony/sun room that provide “cheeky” views of the sea. On the top floor is a Loft Suite consisting of two double bedrooms with private wet room and kitchenette area. Chris, the friendly and hard working owner, takes great pride in the quality and finish of the accommodations, and goodness it shows! Tastefully chic modern style with great attention to detail and a warm friendly atmosphere is Chris’ ethos, thus providing a comfortable stylish base for his guests to enjoy their holiday in Brighton. Breakfasting here in the bright and airy dining room is a delight where Chris’ tables are graced with good quality fresh local fare, and is all part of the Guest and the City experience. |
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Sea Breeze Gay Owned and
Run Hotel Upper Rock Gardens, Gay Village, Kemp Town, Brighton
Amongst a row of neat period townhouses is where
you will find this stunning small hotel. After being welcomed by a
friendly member of staff I met Karl, the professional and enthusiastic
owner whose talent for style was evident everywhere: incredibly
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Snooze, Gay Friendly Guest House St Georges Terrace, Kemp Town, Brighton  www.snoozebrighton.com From the outside, a smart and unassuming period townhouse in the heart of Kemp Town. Once inside, prepare to be amazed by a plethora of 50s, 60s and 70s furnishings together with objets d'art from other eras that make this super and unique guest house so very special. Each bedroom has its own genre: comfy leather sofas, club chairs, antique floral basins, risqué artwork, opulent fabrics and gilt mirrors abound, all vying for attention. The crowning glory is the amazing multi-coloured breakfast room which is nothing less than a temple to the early sixties café. Snooze is pleasingly quirky, retro chic and oh so sexy. It's a fabulous friendly guest house that is deliciously different, created by The Snooze Crew. |
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Paskins Gay Friendly Hotel Charlotte Street, Brighton  www.paskins.co.uk On my arrival at the Art Nouveau reception I was welcomed by a happy smiley member of staff who showed me to one of the 19 rooms, each of which are individual in design and perhaps a little quirky but not at the expense of being comfortable. I cannot decide which aspect of Paskins I find most appealing, whether it is the two fine town houses it occupies or the vibrant palette of the decor. There is of course the famous Art Deco breakfast room which is simply stunning, the individuality of the bedrooms, the amazingly good food and Susan and Roger's incredible passion to operate Paskins in an ethically responsible way without detriment to their guests' comfort or the environment. I know that it is now very vogue to make such claims, but these guys have been practising this for the last fifteen years. The breakfast room is special and it is easy to understand why so many Art Deco aficionados pay unconditional homage here. The menu provides an astonishing variety of imaginative vegetarian and vegan delights, 3 fishy dishes, a full English to die for and some intriguing specials. How cool can it be to arrive and relax in such a friendly, welcoming atmosphere that bears not a hint of dust nor slavish attitudes to style? This is where Vivienne Westwood might have met Amelia Earhart. |
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Gay Owned and Run Guest House Charlotte Street, Brighton
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The Twenty One Amongst a row of neat period townhouses in a quiet residential street sits this beautiful gem. Once inside, the eye is drawn to the beautiful decor, furnishings and period props that just make this immaculate house so special. The bedrooms are a delight with balcony rooms from which you get a cheeky view of the sea through the geraniums. Your smashing hosts Andy and Matt have left nothing to chance from the gorgeous welcome tray to the fluffy bathrobes and slippers. Do leave room for the wonderful breakfasts: they are legendary. |
Gay Owned and Run Hotel Charlotte Street, Brighton  www.brightonpavilions.com |
Brighton Pavilions I wonder what Queen Victoria would have made of this replica of her four-poster bed lavishly swagged with silk drapes and crowned with ostrich feathers in a large room with a beautifully draped bay window from where you get a cheeky view of the sea. The walls are hung with portraits of her family and the marble fireplace and salon chairs are the crowning glory of this unashamedly decadent piece of theatre and just like the other themed rooms, it's sensational. Breakfasting amongst potted greenery in the elegant Palm Court Dining Room completes the illusion that Ken and Phill have worked so hard to achieve.
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Gay Friendly Boutique Hotel Lower Rock Gardens, Brighton |
Amherst Hotel
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Gay Owned and Run Hotel Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton |
Avalon Hotel Brian and Tom the owners are 2 of the friendliest and hospitable guys you are ever likely to meet. In the heart of Kemp Town they have created a wonderful guest house with beautiful rooms that include a wicked four-poster, the fabulous Imperial Room and an away-from-it-all double that has a cheeky view of the sea over the rooftops. The bedrooms are superbly fitted with flat screen TVs with Freeview and DVD, digital radios, a fridge to chill your wine and even a cork-screw and glasses, and lots of panache. How civilised - not a trace of self-service canteen breakfasts here. They're fab.
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Gay Owned Boutique Hotel Atlingworth Street, Brighton |
Kemp Townhouse Hotel |
Gay Friendly Guest House Madeira Place, Brighton |
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