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Marine Drive, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR
Good
Overall rating from 64 reviews

Guest reviews of the White Horse Hotel

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 01 October 2008

No overall comment. (107252842)

Good
Richard from Sutton-in-Ashfield, GB (Mature couple) 16 August 2008

Excellent for our purposes and good value for money. (107292888)

positive comments Position and Courtesy of the staff. Cleanliness of the room. Facilities in the room.
negative comments No lock or catch on bathroom door. Water stain on the ceiling. Bedside lights too dim. Only 4 channels on the TV.
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 27 July 2008

No overall comment. (107112807)

Excellent
Chris from Kingston, GB (Solo leisure traveller) 09 July 2008

No overall comment. (108001917)

positive comments Friendly staff
negative comments It is apparant that people still smoke in the rooms
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 07 June 2008

No overall comment. (97800938)

Good
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 22 January 2008

The hotel is bit tired and basic but the staff were friendly and attentive, although they seemed under resourced. Unfortunately there was no hot water - it is believed the bad weather caused the boiler to malfunction. However, the meals were good so overall the stay represented value for money. (97021916)

positive comments Friendly staff
negative comments No hot water available.
Good
David from Milton Keynes, GB (Mature couple) 03 January 2008

No overall comment. (97780157)

positive comments Fabulous view
negative comments small beds
Excellent
David from Iwade, GB (Mature couple) 23 December 2007

No overall comment. (97232698)

positive comments It was Ideally located for the area we needed to be for a evening concert
Good
John Martin from Loughborough, GB (Mature couple) 06 November 2007

'Full English' didn't do justice to the excellent choice of breakfast included. My wife chose the 'Egg Benedict' and I enjoyed the kippers. Fortunately the offending fruit machines were switched off at breakfast time and we would probably have enjoyed an evening meal here had we not been put off by the flashing lights! Thanks to friendly, efficient staff. (97220736)

positive comments Balcony with great view.
negative comments Fruit machines 'prominent' in restaurant/bar - we went elsewhere for evening meal.
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 19 October 2007

I have stayed at the hotel priviously and knew what to expect. If other hotels were available at a similar or shorter distance to my end location, offering better service, larger rooms and better business traverling facilities, I would probably use these facilities! (97326802)

positive comments close proximity to my end destination
negative comments small room, noice from the street, no WiFI internet access.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 13 June 2007

Generally a positive experience. Fine for those who just want somewhere clean and decent to sleep with a good breakfast. (99926358)

positive comments Food good and staff helpful
negative comments Toilet seat broken
Poor
Anonymous (Mature couple) 31 May 2007

No overall comment. (99463743)

negative comments received email re-scaffolding surrounding hotel too late to cancel booking. very noisy from traffic on main road.unable to sleep as had to keep window closed and room very hot
Good
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 31 May 2007

I thought generally it was okay for an overnight stay but the room was very dark and gloomy as the window had frosted glass on account of it overlooking a shaft - very depressing. It was very expensive relative to other rooms eg (99912620)

positive comments The bed was firm.
negative comments The room overlooked the fire escape shaft and rusty guttering. Water leaked through the extractor fan in the bathroom. The hairdryer was missing but the staff did provide one very quickly.
Good
Gay from Maidenhead Berkshire, GB (Mature couple) 14 May 2007

A greater selection of vegetarian meals would be appreciated. Also a separate bar/lounge for residents. The staff were very helpful and courteous. (99057391)

positive comments Excellent location for visiting the local area with good bus services
negative comments A chest of drawers for storing underwear, jumpers and miscellaneous items would have been welcomed
Average
Anonymous (Same sex couple) 11 May 2007

No overall comment. (99207408)

Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 28 April 2007

No overall comment. (99498194)

negative comments cleanliness, there was dust, the tray with the coffee was really dirty and dusty
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 24 April 2007

No overall comment. (99294866)

positive comments The views
negative comments The value for money
Good
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 16 April 2007

No overall comment. (99204916)

positive comments The modern bathroom and shower.
negative comments The balcony was dirty and needed to be re-painted.
Average
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 21 February 2007

No overall comment. (99565858)

Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 21 February 2007

No overall comment. (99942373)

Average
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 08 February 2007

Location details relative to busy road - unfortunately the double glazed window was not sealing properly and let in excessive noise. Creaky floors (99725317)

positive comments Location
negative comments Decor poor/traffic noise
Good
Mark from Denbigh, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 19 January 2007

No overall comment. (99642988)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 30 December 2006

No overall comment. (99334142)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 14 December 2006

The hotel in general was fine, the staff reasonably friendly and helpful. Nice choice for breakfast and the quality of food was good. I think your website gave me all the information that I required prior to booking. (3305371813)

positive comments Fair size room, comfortable bed, nice view.
negative comments Decorations of the room and hotel in general was tired, needs freshening up
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 30 November 2006

Staff were unfailingly pleasant and helpful Mid day Carvery was good value as were sandwiches made freshly on request at 8 p.m. on Sunday evening (99078414)

positive comments Availability of free parking. Close to our family celebration.
negative comments Toilet seat was loose and bathroom spotlight was not working in our room 103
Good
Joanna from Beckenham, United Kingdom;GB (Young couple) 15 November 2006

No overall comment. (3305340539)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 14 November 2006

No overall comment. (99363076)

Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 23 October 2006

We had a great weekend. Chose the hotel for the sea views, and were not disappointed. The room was clean and well furnished, and all the staff were friendly and eager to help. (3305291795)

positive comments Balcony with a sea view. Lovely bathroom, with a towel rail that actually dried the towels.
negative comments Nothing
Good
Scott from Hartford, United States;US (Young couple) 04 September 2006

No overall comment. (3304741913)

positive comments Liked the deck a lot and breakfast downstairs
negative comments Door knob was broke and when we checked in we asked to have this corrected, however it never was
Excellent
colin from southampton, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 23 August 2006

Brilliant value with great seaview would definately recommend (3305238244)

positive comments Sea view and room
negative comments no room service
Good
Anonymous (Family with older children) 10 August 2006

A thoroughly pleasant stay and we shall be returning in November because we have family in the area. (3304336402)

positive comments The bedroom was very nicely decorated and very clean. Breakfast was excellent.
negative comments Unfortunately, the balcony had not been swept and was rather messy and the exterior of the hotel seemed in need of a good sweep too.
Good
David from Selston, United Kingdom;GB (Family with older children) 01 August 2006

Overall the accomodation was comparable if not better than that offered in Brighton, and the location of the hotel was well served by public transport to travel to all the surrounding areas. No complaints, everything as explained when booking. (3304592544)

positive comments The rooms & bathrooms were very spacious,clean,well equipt and comfortable. Free parking
negative comments It was a bit pricey for B&B. Would have liked a discount on eating dinner at the hotel.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 28 July 2006

positiv (3304335447)

positive comments sehr gute Parkm
negative comments Gastfreundlichkeit k
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 18 July 2006

Close enough to Brighton without being in an over populated environment. The staff members were pleasant and helpful. (3304847746)

positive comments close to the sea and close (not in) Brighton
negative comments N/A
Good
gary from wickford, United Kingdom;GB (Group of work colleagues) 05 July 2006

No overall comment. (3304750274)

positive comments the bathroom was clean, and the shower worked well.
negative comments if I was picking, corridor smelt slightly smokey
Poor
Anonymous (Mature couple) 04 July 2006

This room was not cleaned properly.The cups were dirty,thick dust on ledges on the pictures and wooden rail on wall,paper on the floor behind TV. It looked as if the main dresser and TV were wiped but the whole room not addressed. All rooms with balconies should have the same furniture, ie Table and two chairs. Not some with less. You were issued with one showergel per couple. We were told it is Company policy to issue one bottle and save on wastage. Bed linen and towels were left in corridor opposite our door when we arrived (3.00pm)It was still there after breakfast the next day when we went out. The toast was thick bread one day and thin sandwich type the following day. The croissants were heavy. When we ordered our meal it was brought with the wrong potatoes, which was changed and then the apple pie came with custard not ice cream as ordered. You would expect the place to be clean and minor repairs to wallpaper to be in the general up-keep of a hotel. The bathroom gels and soaps plus the bread used for toast is a quality issue and this hotel choose cheapest. The staff tried to put things right but we were left with the image of what a superb situation for a hotel, What a shame about the stay (3304743794)

positive comments The view from the room
negative comments Lack of cleanliness. dirty cups. Bed linen/towels left in the corridoor outside till the next day. The top windows had broken catches and did not open although other rooms had windows that opened. Thank goodness for the french door which opens one side. The wall paper was hanging away from the ceiling at the edge
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 16 June 2006

No overall comment. (3304795894)

Good
Elizabeth from Leamington Spa, United Kingdom;GB (Group of adult friends) 06 June 2006

On first sight the hotel looked a bit shabby from the outside, but we were very pleased with the standard of accommodation. Well decorated rooms, good clean tiled bathroom that looked like it had recently been refurbished, with excellent shower. Our sea view room had a small balcony, which would be great in good weather. Plenty of choice of good food at breakfast, with very helpful staff and management. Food in the hotel restaurant was average - I recommend the pub opposite for a meal. The location is good, with ample free parking. It can be a bit noisy at night depending on what the local kids are up to, but we have already booked again here. (3304424563)

positive comments Very modern, clean bathroom with excellent shower. Room well kitted out with facilities such as hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
negative comments Nothing really.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 31 May 2006

On first driving up to the hotel, the impression was not favourable. It looks shabby and run down from the outside. However, once inside the rooms, it was fine. (3304257453)

positive comments cleanliness and furnishings of the room
negative comments nothing
Good
Robert from Montgomery Village, United States;US (Mature couple) 20 May 2006

The White Horse is convienient to the South East for touring day trips. It is an easy drive from Dover in the east to Stone Henge in the west. Only a limited number of ocean front view rooms are available. Rooms to the land side have road noise into the evening and early morning. (3304244719)

positive comments Convienient to the South East for touring day trips.
negative comments Had limited space to hang clothes (Could have used another half dozen hangers).
Average
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 25 April 2006

No overall comment. (3304558269)

positive comments Friendly staff, ease of parking and location of accomodation
negative comments It was over priced and the room needed dusting.
Excellent
R A E from BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom;GB (Young couple) 17 April 2006

No overall comment. (3304329365)

Average
De Tiège from London, United Kingdom;GB (Young couple) 29 March 2006

No overall comment. (3304328845)

Poor
Mary from Beaussault, France;FR (Other) 26 March 2006

Disappointed with location having expected clifftop location (as advertised). Roomsize was disappointing and no facilities for suitcases or drawers in which to put clothes. Lounge area was unattractive. General outside area was a concrete jungle. (3304261684)

positive comments Food was good. Staff were helpful.
negative comments Cleanliness, particularly bathroom and carpet in the room.
Good
robin from Torquay, United Kingdom;GB (Group of work colleagues) 09 February 2006

As the hotel is part of a pub I found the general atmosphere quite smokey the restaurant area needs better ventilation. Food was good and staff friendly. The sea view room was great and we had a balcony. TV in room also had a DVD player - nice touch. No lounge area as such in the hotel. I would stay again. (3304196203)

positive comments Lovely spacious room with a great sea view.
negative comments Public areas were very smokey. Not many staff about.
Good
David from Harmston Lincoln, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 08 February 2006

No overall comment. (3304198288)

positive comments It was convenient for the town. We were able to have a look at Pubs etc nearby.
negative comments None that I can think of.
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 24 January 2006

Chambre single petite, mais très propre et confortable. Pour un court séjour parfait (3304149398)

positive comments Excellent petit déjeuner
negative comments Photo de l'hotel un peu trompeuse. En faitil ya d'autres batiments à coté. Paking plein à 22h. Pub dans l'hôtel.
Excellent
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 27 October 2005

As a single business traveller, the room was more than adequate. However, the room was a little claustrophobic as it was on the inside of the hotel with a window out on to four walls and a fire escape. I would not have wished to spend more than one night in that particular room. (2829726)

Excellent
michael from west ealing, United Kingdom;GB (Solo leisure traveller) 24 August 2005

No overall comment. (2659010)

Good
Giovanni from Bologna, Italy;IT (Mature couple) 09 July 2005

No overall comment. (2416885)

Good
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 11 June 2005

No overall comment. (2371444)

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