Kempfield House Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Superior Room
View from room
Breakfast area
Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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18 Madeira Place, Brighton, England, BN2 1TN
  • Place, SEA LIFE Brighton
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Small)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Four Poster Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Brighton

With a stay at Kempfield House Hotel in Brighton (Kemptown), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Brighton Pier and Brighton Beach. .This beach guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Brighton Centre and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Brighton Marina.

What's nearby

  • SEA LIFE Brighton - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Brighton Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Brighton Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Brighton Royal Pavilion - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Brighton Dome - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Brighton Station - 16 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charles Street Tap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Legends - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Mucky Duck - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fish & Chips Brighton Zip - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Kempfield House Hotel

Sandy fun near Brighton Pier and Brighton Beach
Kempfield House Hotel offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Brighton guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Saint James Pub next door to the hotel]
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Kempfield
Kempfield House
Kempfield House Hotel Brighton
Kempfield House Guest house
Kempfield House Guest house Brighton
Kempfield House Hotel Brighton
Kempfield House Hotel Guesthouse
Kempfield House Hotel Guesthouse Brighton

Kempfield House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 90 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Parking was mis-advertised. The hotel explained this is not their issue, and that Hotels.com are responsible for the mis-advertising. The only hotel within 2 miles advertising "Convenient and secure on-site parking". The rooms at the Grand Hotel were only £40 per night more, but they didn't guarantee on-site parking, so I opted for the only hotel which did. My entire decision to stay here was based on secure parking. A quick check of Street View, and I could see a gate with secure parking behind. On arrival, I discovered there is no parking whatsoever. The only option they have is to buy vouchers to park on the street (ie: the same as every other hotel in Brighton centre), apparently the secure parking is for permanent residents only, not hotel guests. The room was tired and dusty, but to be honest that would have been fine if I could have parked as advertised. The people were very friendly, and need to contact Hotels.com urgently to have their advertisement made legal! The friendly chap didn't seem bothered though, and doesn't seem to recognise the importance of this. I've checked the advert today and it is still making the same false claim. I will not ask VISA to refund my charge, as my car was undamaged on the roadside, but I would have refused payment to VISA if there had been any damage to my car, as the hotel and/or Hotels.com would have been liable and I would have claimed free accommodation as part of the compensation.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
When it was advertised as parking included then got charged. This was a bit confusing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rajmina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bed was really old, springs were coming out from each side. The springs caused some cuts and scratches on both of our legs. Room was a bit smelly too like damp. Shower had a stench. Toilet sink had cracks inside. People staying right in the next room to us which was less than 10cm apart, were arguing and screaming both nights. Automatic heating came on which meant room got so hot and stuffy, we physically had to step out of the hotel for some fresh air. Wooden laminate floor was dirty. Right outside our room was their personal garden which was a disaster to look out the window from. Didn’t enjoy the stay at all, wasted money. Overall very very disappointing and misleading from the their top reviews. So so upset.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Setareh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good value for money. Excellent room. Only downside is street noise of area but that’s Brighton
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night for a gig at the Brighton Pavilion. Parking wasn't easy but they do have permits. Breakfast wasn't available but there's plenty of other options near there. All in all a good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was so comfortable and welcoming. I so sorry if I made a little bit of a mess, I have autism and trauma, which unfortunately I can come in physical ways.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent location for a trip to an event at Brighton Dome (just 10mins away) and stones throw to the beach. Check in is at the pub adjoining. The couple who run the hotel gave us two rooms situated together which was really thoughtful and the rooms were really lovely, bright and spacious. Really enjoyed out stay. I would recommend to make sure you confirm your booking well in advance of your stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a stone throw away from the seafront
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Murvet

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jodi

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great that this property was just a few hundred meters from the beach front and was pet friendly. The facilities were just fine. The area wasn't quiet because it's a busy area full of bars and restaurants, but with the windows shut, it was fine. I would stay here again if I wanted to be right in the middle of the action at the Brighton beach front.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great owners of the hotel. Super friendly. Wonderful pub attached to hotel. Relaxing chilled out atmosphere. Will be coming back !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristiana

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Generally pleased

Good and very handy for close to the main pier. Parking was also very close and only a little extra at £10. Check in information was a little vague, as it states we needed to contact hotel before hand with more details on booking confirmation. No more info on this and no contact details given. I googled the hotel number and when I got through they seemed surprised I phoned and seemed obvious to them how I had to check in. Why not just put in the first place to check in at the pub to save confusion and time wasting?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and friendly hosts. They noticed my partner had their leg in a cast/boot and switched us to a ground floor room. It had everything we needed for our getaway, including a fan and heater so we could get the room exactly how we liked it! Only thing to note was the TV didn't work in the room (or at least, we couldn't get it to work!). Very comfy bed and sofa. Highly recommend this hotel, excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy comms with the host. Location super convenient. Room clean (some wear & tear to be expected) Was able to purchase parking permit with ease through host. Enjoyed some time in the adjoining pub also run by property host who were very attentive and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

lee

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Venue was in great location, and great price , Sadly room provided was in need of some maintenence, and the floors needed a good clean, Check in was confusing as was in another building 2 doors down from.venue, host was nice when we saw her, for assistance we were given a whtsapp number to call or text , tho when we tryed to report maintence issues there was no responce, was also garden maintence work going on riught outside our window, overall was ok for the price and locafion .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly customer service. Ropms were much nicer than pictured. Absolute bargain too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay lovely hosts, welcome chocolate and plenty of tea coffee hot choc even some biscuits. Room looked newly renovated really comfortable bed all really clean Pub next door was lovely and didn’t hear any noise from pub at night even with window open (room was at back of property) only seagulls Definitely would stay again Parking slight problem but once you get permit and find spot it’s fine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025