Blanch House

Brighton’s original boutique hotel passed into new hands in 2021, and after a thorough revamp, the sleek Regency-style property is back to its elegant best.

Rooms are light, airy and unfussy, with nice touches; Aromatherapy Associates toiletries, hand-made biscuits and super-comfy beds.

There’s no restaurant, but the chic champagne and cocktail bar – all burnished golf armchairs and coffee-coloured walls – is a great place to start the night; expect a young, hip crowd ready to make the most of Brighton’s buzzing nightlife.