The Afton Hotel
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Hotel staff very welcoming. Room was good.Parking a bit hard tofind. Very happy with accommodation and breakfast was excellent. Shower was good and coffe making facilities good. TV in the room and bar downstaire. Had a good meal ina Chinese restaurant nearby soveryhappy.
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We stayed in this hotel for two days , great location on the sea front oppersite the pier , the staff were so helpfull ,no air conditioning in the bedrooms but everywhere in the lounge and dining room ,you pay a pound for a parking voucher for one day for street parking , breakfast was ok but would have liked to have yogurt and fruit as a option ,full English was good buffet style ,added bonus was there was entertainment every night in in the ballroom ,which was not advertised,Monday night was a a girl singer who sounded just like Karen Carpenter,Melinda Tuesday night was a D J who did bingo and music quiz it was hilarious highly recommend this Hotel ,two days for two B&B £69.00
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I stayed in the Afton Hotel for two nights in July.
The staff were friendly at all times.
The room was small,comfortable but clean.
The buffet breakfast was good.
Overall the hotel was Cheap, clean and friendly
The staff were friendly at all times.
The room was small,comfortable but clean.
The buffet breakfast was good.
Overall the hotel was Cheap, clean and friendly
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Old school hotel but does what it does and ok if you get a room on a budget price. Close to the prom which is handy though you’ll have to scoot around to find parking. You can get a parking permit from reception for a £1.
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Great location opposite the Pier, spotless hotel , Although there was no air conditioning we were provided with a fan. Friendly polite staff and very reasonably priced. We look forward to visiting again soon
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We were a little worried after reading some of the reviews but for the money we paid to get B&B and a welcome drink in this hotel, it was absolutely fine. We got this as a deal on a popular website and think for the money its very good value. Our room was quite big and was clean and tidy, with clean white bedding and white towels provided. The décor is very dated but for a night or two was quite satisfactory. The location is great, being just across the road from the pier. The breakfast wasn't the best we have ever had, but this is a 2 star hotel and we all fine. We would go back again for the price we paid.
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Great location as basically on the seafront although not many pubs/bars nearby and the hotel bar has zero atmosphere. Buffet breakfast was ok but with many visitors from Europe, queuing does not exist and its a mass free for all. The room was quite comfortable but our shower was a trickle and luke warm. Our friends had a nother room and theirs was good so I think the rooms are a little pot luck. Didnt complain as only stayed overnight. Staff always seemed friendly although working on reception and having to serve at the bar made things slow. We stayed using a Wowcher so at £40 plus breakfast I cannot really complain although I doubt I would visit if I had to pay full price.
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Just come back from a week at this hotel ,not wheel chair friendly at all .Very clean comfortable beds and rooms .Breakfast very good but not much choice not told until last day that we could have a choice of eggs ,toasters so slow that ever one was queueing had to walk up and down steps to get meal not good if you are a bit unsteady on your feet head waiter did try to help but i think there was not enough staff. NOW evening meal was so bad cheap cuts of meat and veg stone cold ,lumps in rice pudding with chocalate sauce i dont think i or my party had one good meal .The waitress was so very rude and did not help in any way ,her dress code left a lot to be desired black bra under very dirty blouse and a skirt so short that you could see her under garment when she was clearing tables .Our party of 16 will not go back there,such a shame asit was a nice hotel in a nice place.Would only give it two stars for service
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I had my 30th birthday party here and can honestly say Craig (manager) and the bar staff couldn’t have done any more.
Craig had a challenge to begin with when he took over as manager and couldn’t find my booking, after a slight panic, he completely eased all of my worries by accommodating to all of my needs to ensure the night ran smoothly. I had a band, a photo booth and my own food and he accommodated to all of these, being totally flexible with everything. I would highly recommend the Afton Hotel and the team for any function....thanks so much again for ensuring my birthday party was one to remember : )
Craig had a challenge to begin with when he took over as manager and couldn’t find my booking, after a slight panic, he completely eased all of my worries by accommodating to all of my needs to ensure the night ran smoothly. I had a band, a photo booth and my own food and he accommodated to all of these, being totally flexible with everything. I would highly recommend the Afton Hotel and the team for any function....thanks so much again for ensuring my birthday party was one to remember : )
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We have just spent a fabulous 3 days at The Afton, there were 32 of us, bb and evening
Dinner. The manager Craig and all his staff could not have done more for us.
The hotel is spotless , the service in the dining room good, entertainment good. altogether a brilliant break. Thank you all
Evelyn
Dinner. The manager Craig and all his staff could not have done more for us.
The hotel is spotless , the service in the dining room good, entertainment good. altogether a brilliant break. Thank you all
Evelyn
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Just leaving this hotel bad points first: The chef either needs retraining or replacing, upon arrival our toilet seat was broken and still needs fixing after 3 days that's the bad bits out of the way, Now the good points: good location,okay facilities nice staff Nathan the barman and Gosia housekeeping need special thanks as they did everything possible to make sure our stay went well. Our coach has been delayed by an hour and the hotel put out tea and coffee but CHARGED us for them a word to the management if you want return trade you should have made them complimentary
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We just spent one night here but had a lovely experience. We booked two rooms for the five of us (3 adults and 2 children): one with two twins beds and one for three people that included a bunk bed for the children (and I think this was the highlight of their trip).
We found the accommodations to be clean and comfortable and the staff was very friendly. They have quite a large first floor reception area with a bar, an area that seems to be set up for live entertainment or karaoke, and several sitting rooms.
But for me, the best feature was the location which was almost right across from the Eastbourne pier and close to many restaurants. We also happened to be there when there was a concert down near the beach and had a lovely time waking down by the water.
We found the accommodations to be clean and comfortable and the staff was very friendly. They have quite a large first floor reception area with a bar, an area that seems to be set up for live entertainment or karaoke, and several sitting rooms.
But for me, the best feature was the location which was almost right across from the Eastbourne pier and close to many restaurants. We also happened to be there when there was a concert down near the beach and had a lovely time waking down by the water.
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Had a few issues before arrival with no responses to email. We asked for a double with room for a travel cot....but got a twin beds pushed together. We were on the second floor with a great view of the pier. The room was extremely hot due to the fantastic weather. Hotel and room decore is outdated but didn't affect our stay. All in all we had a lovely time and staff were friendly and helpful. Hope to visit next year.
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You have to be aware of what you have booked : 1 room in a 2 stars hotel so you get the confort of a 2 stars.
I ranked 3 stars but it deserves 2, the only reason is the price and the very good location (just in front of the Eastbourne pier).
Except that I was disappointed :
- the room wasn’t very clean (dust, window very dirty)
- very noisy in the street and very bad insulation
- very clear curtain : you get the light in the room at 4am
- shower in bad condition
I believe the quality could be improved easily and quickly, what a shame.
But once again : don’t forget the price in comparaison with others hotel.
If you are not very demanding and here just for 1 or 2 nights, I would recommend this place.
I ranked 3 stars but it deserves 2, the only reason is the price and the very good location (just in front of the Eastbourne pier).
Except that I was disappointed :
- the room wasn’t very clean (dust, window very dirty)
- very noisy in the street and very bad insulation
- very clear curtain : you get the light in the room at 4am
- shower in bad condition
I believe the quality could be improved easily and quickly, what a shame.
But once again : don’t forget the price in comparaison with others hotel.
If you are not very demanding and here just for 1 or 2 nights, I would recommend this place.
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Just returned from a weekend break at the afton, havent been here for a while but have been here many many times before, firstly its under new management and it shows, staff situation seems very minimal there was only two people on the breakfast shift in tge morning, and everyone seems so young, my biggest moan is that over the whole weekend no matter how many times we walked through tge bar and lounge area never saw ONE!! Person having a drink or just sitting chilling reading a newspaper it was never like this it always had a good vibe and felt very welcoming, you could here a pin drop in there it was that quiet, there was no evening entertainment which was very unusual you had to go elswhere in the evening to have a drink ( lost a lot of money over the bank holiday) all you want to do after a long day out is to go downstairs and relax with a drink and a bit of music, ive got to say i think there would be more going on in a morgue than here!!! Rooms very clean but could do with a much lighter duvet in the summer months we was in a very very small room on the top floor it was like an oven, lovely new shower but had to run around in it to get wet pressure so bad, it felt more like a budget stopover hotel rather than a holiday hotel like it used to be.
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I stayed here for two nights mid-week and absolutely loved it. Fantastic location, clean, well-equipped rooms, and friendly, helpful staff. Nothing was toouch trouble for anyone (not that I asked for much.)
I don't understand the negative reviews. For what I paid, I was astonished at how good it is. My room seemed spotlessly clean to me. People who go around inspecting every corner to find a speck of dust need to get a life. Yes, the hotel is a bit dated but so is my mum's house and I still go and stay with her. Everything works as it should and I imagine the amazing staff would fall over themselves to put it right if something didn't work.
OK there's no Wi-Fi in the bedrooms, but what do you need that for? I sat in the lovely lounge, with a view of the sea, for an hour and sent a few emails when I needed to.
I loved this hotel and will definitely be back. It was a great base for exploring what the area has to offer. Thank you Afton Hotel!
I don't understand the negative reviews. For what I paid, I was astonished at how good it is. My room seemed spotlessly clean to me. People who go around inspecting every corner to find a speck of dust need to get a life. Yes, the hotel is a bit dated but so is my mum's house and I still go and stay with her. Everything works as it should and I imagine the amazing staff would fall over themselves to put it right if something didn't work.
OK there's no Wi-Fi in the bedrooms, but what do you need that for? I sat in the lovely lounge, with a view of the sea, for an hour and sent a few emails when I needed to.
I loved this hotel and will definitely be back. It was a great base for exploring what the area has to offer. Thank you Afton Hotel!
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I stayed at this hotel during the bank holiday period just gone and I can honestly say it was a very pleasant stay. the hotel is a little dated but it makes up for it by its location as it is in a prime location of Eastbourne, directly facing the Eastbourne Pier. I met some of the lovely staff at the hotel which made my stay very enjoyable, specially the lady at the reception (Angie) who was very helpful with top tips and hints around Eastbourne and always had a big smile on. I would certainly recommend staying here and would come back if I were to visit Eastbourne again.
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I wasn;t over impressed with this hotel, its quite a old fashioned type of place. The room was ok but got quite a draft coming in from a small balcony door with rotten wood. The en suite was so small to sit on toilet you were sitting with toilet roll dispenser in your side and toilet on top of a small shower. had kettle but nothing else downstairs was okay with large screen telly. there was some entertainment but mainly for older people. Plus we had to put 30 pound on credit card for a damage deposit just for one night. I don't think I would stay here again even though it has a good position
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Hotel is In a great location but it is very dated . Some of the staff management wasn't helpful at all. Rooms are small and hot but we did have a nice view. Breakfast wasn't nice at all , eggs solid and no pastries of any kind and no one was about to clean up etc. We were also told we were upgraded to a double room but we never received this . I wouldn't come back to stay again.
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We stayed here for three days during the mini heatwave. Huge room with king size bed. Good plentiful cooked breakfast. Entertainment in the evenings. What's not to like. Only problem was finding a parking space nearby.
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We got a Wowcher deal for two night including breakfast for £70 for two people so were not excepting much. To be fair the room was basic but clean and the hotel was fine for what we paid. However when checking in we saw a charge of £160 which I think should have been full price..:: VERY expensive. The hotel needed a face lift and decoration but as we got such a good deal we were not bothered by this. Breakfast again was ok as excepted from a budget hotel. If we had this deal again based on location etc we would return but not at full price.
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We have been staying at this hotel for almost a week and it has been great. The staff are friendly and accommodating. The rooms are clean and actually resemble the pictures on the website which is very much appreciated. I would definitely recommend.
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My partner booked us in for one night just a weekend break away from London. Well it was well worth it, staff were lovely and room just right. Clean and comfortable. The hotel is just opposite the pier and in walking distance to everything. They also gave us a welcome drink.
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Successful tour. The Afton has undergone a program of refurbishment and the downstairs lounges look very attractive. Great location - only 50 yards from the Pier. Some of the rooms are small - however they are clean and well appointed. Manager Luke and his assistant Nathan are young, energetic and enthusiastic and aim to increase the star rating to 3 stars during 2018. During our four night stay the food was excellent. Fresh produce - beautifully cooked and excellent choices. Very good evening entertainment and bar prices are very reasonably priced. The restaurant staff were young, pleasant and very keen. Under Luke's management - this lovely little hotel has the prospect of a great future. Would highly recommend to group and individual bookings.
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Staff was friendly luke the manager was really nice made you feel welcome bed was really comfy room was clean and tidy only thing i did not really approve of is the child that sits and runs around in the bar area while people are ralaxing and drinking
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