The Sandringham Hotel
Sea views and breakfast near the pier
About this hotel
The Sandringham Hotel keeps things simple: modest rooms rather than a boutique look, but sea and pier views available from selected rooms and a genuine five-minute walk to The Grand Pier. Free breakfast is built into the rate, and the restaurant and lounge bar downstairs cover the rest of the day without much need to go looking elsewhere. Beach access is tagged directly, and the kid-friendly, smoke-free rooms suit a straightforward family stay. Its location just off Marine Parade puts the arcade, the sand and the seafront chip shops all within a short walk, making it one of the more centrally placed budget-to-mid-range options in this part of town. The nearby bus stop also makes it easy to reach Winter Gardens or the wider seafront without a car.
- Near The Grand Pier
- Breakfast included
- Sea views
- Kid-friendly
Our take
This suits a family who wants breakfast included and a genuinely short walk to The Grand Pier without paying seafront-premium rates. It will not suit anyone chasing a modern, renovated interior — the rooms are described as modest rather than stylish. For location and value together, though, it is hard to beat this close to the pier.
- ✓Request a pier-view room at booking, since not every room in the building faces that direction.
- ✓Take breakfast here rather than eating out, since it is already included in the rate.
- ✓Book early for peak weeks, as this five-minute pier walk is a genuine draw for budget-minded families.
Why we love it
- Five-minute walk to The Grand Pier
- Free breakfast included in the rate
- Sea and pier views available
- Restaurant and lounge bar on site
Why guests love itFive minutes to The Grand Pier turned out to be exactly right for two kids who wanted to walk there themselves without getting tired first. Breakfast being included meant mornings were simple, and the lounge bar downstairs was a nice spot to sit once the children were finally worn out from the arcade. The rooms were plain rather than smart, but for the location and the price, we were not complaining.