Old Colonial by Marston's Inns
Free parking and beach access together
About this hotel
Old Colonial by Marston's Inns pairs a Victorian-building setting with the kind of practical extras that are harder to find this close to the seafront: free parking, tagged beach access, and a bar and restaurant on site for straightforward dining. The Grand Pier sits around ten minutes' walk away, a little further than some of the closer options in this group, but Victoria Place and a nearby waterfront restaurant sit right on the doorstep for local errands and dinner. Accessible, kid-friendly rooms widen who this property suits, and the smoke-free policy keeps things comfortable throughout. The free parking in particular sets this apart from several seafront-adjacent hotels that charge separately or offer none at all.
- Free parking
- Beach access
- On-site dining
- Accessible rooms
Our take
This suits a family who wants free parking and beach access together without paying seafront-premium rates, and does not mind a slightly longer walk to The Grand Pier than some of the closer options. It will not suit anyone who wants the pier on their doorstep. For value and practical extras combined, it holds up well.
- ✓Take advantage of the free parking here rather than assuming a seafront-adjacent hotel will charge for it.
- ✓Budget a ten-minute walk to The Grand Pier, a little longer than some nearby alternatives but manageable with kids.
- ✓Try the nearby waterfront restaurant for at least one dinner, given how close it sits to the hotel.
Why we love it
- Free parking included
- Beach access tagged directly
- Bar and restaurant on site
- Accessible, kid-friendly rooms
Why guests love itFree parking was the deciding factor for us at Old Colonial, since several other options nearby charged for it or offered none at all. The ten-minute walk to The Grand Pier was a bit further than we expected, but manageable with the kids, and the on-site restaurant covered more than one dinner without much planning. For a Victorian-building hotel with real practical extras, it did not disappoint.