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Hotel Pelirocco is Brighton's original boutique hotel with 19 individually themed rooms inspired by maverick musicians, inspiring individuals and popular sub-cultures. Themes include the music orientated Modrophenia and Soul Supreme as well as the quirky and the burlesque, Betties Boudoir and Pin Up Parlour. Complete with fantastic breakfast, included when you book direct and lively late night cocktail bar, its the best stay in Brighton. One of the most commented attributes are the Pelirocco staff whoou will always be met by a friendly staff are always friendly, always helful. Pelirocco is situated a stone's throw from the i360 in the iconic Regency Square in the heart of Brighton.
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Hotel Pelirocco receives high marks for its engaging and eclectic themed rooms, which guests frequently celebrate for their cleanliness and unique flair. The staff at the hotel have garnered aplenty of accolades for their warm, attentive service, with a special nod to the personalized breakfast experience.
Nestled in an ideal location near the seafront and local attractions, the hotel's vibrant atmosphere and rock'n'roll vibe are a hit among travelers. Despite concerns about parking expenses, many find the hotel to offer good value, particularly during the winter season.
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Convenient
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Eclectic
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Stylish
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Reasonable
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Spotless
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Attentive
Amenities
Outstanding
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Honestly forget the big chain hotels, if you want the best customer service along with food and drinks all wrapped up in the most fun, individual and amazing hotel then this is the place for you. we have stayed here many times in the last 10 years and still when we walk in the door you are greeted so well by happy helpful staff. all rooms are themed and we have stayed in many of them and all are so nicely decorated with touches of brilliance.
Book direct and breakfast is included, the full English is done with great quality produce and very clean on the plate, they also offer many options of hot food as well as cereals, fruit, toast and the coffee is amazing. each time we came in and out of the hotel your greeted with a smile
You are 50 yards from the beach, restaurants, shops and cafes are a short walk away and there is really good secure parking over the road. Honestly try this place and you will like us never stay anywhere else.
Thanks to all the staff that made our stay amazing yet again.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Couldn't fault the place in any way
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Responded 19 Oct 2023
Hi there, Thankyou so much for your lovely review - on here and over and google! It means the world to us that we have such wonderful returning guests as yourselves over the years :) I will pass on your lovely comments to our ream and would absolutley love for you guys to come back again! Kind regards, Alis
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Stayed at this hotel twice now working our way round the fantastic themed rooms, five down, fourteen to go. All the rooms are absolutely gorgeous, imaginatively decorated and furnished with attention to all the details, always spotless.
The staff are the friendliest you can imagine going above and beyond to ensure you have the best stay.
If you book direct you get breakfast included, we had it in all the beds even with a sea view to enjoy with the delicious food, they even catered for my girlfriends food allergies, she was delighted as usually misses out.
This is a real destination hotel great for making fun memories. We won’t be staying anywhere else when we visit Brighton.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Book more than one night as you won’t want to leave
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Response from , Owner at Hotel Pelirocco
Responded 22 Jan 2025
Thank you so much for your lovley review ladies! These photos say it all! We're over the moon to see that you had such a fun stay and that both of you got to enjoy your breakfasts! I will pass on your lovely comments to the team here & we hope to see you both again real soon!
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I used a Virgin Experience gift to book a 2 nights stay in the Motown room. The staff were very helpful with my booking & recommended a secure parking company 2 minutes walk from the hotel as parking in Brighton is a hassle. On arrival checking in was simple & easy & we were made to feel very welcome. Our room was very accommodating & well designed with cool Motown memorabilia adoring the walls & a record player with a great selection of Motown classic vinyl to play. Comfy bed, large shower area, Dyson fan in room which came in handy as it was a warm couple of days/evenings we stayed. We didn’t have breakfast as had other plans but it did smell lovely each morning as we left the hotel. Will definitely be staying here again & hope to try another of the themed rooms. All staff were very kind & helpful. Situation was perfect for our needs, nice stroll to all that Brighton has to offer. The decorated stairway had us seeing new things each time we used them, eyecatching & interesting.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Sort your car parking before arriving with the company recommend, safe, secure & reasonable...
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Responded 14 Oct 2023
Hi Stuart, Thanks so much for your lovely detailed review. We're so pleased that you chose to use your voucher and stay with us, and even more pleased that you had such a great time. We would absolutely love for you guys to come and stay with us again! Many thanks, Alis & Team
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We had a brilliant two- night stay at the hotel - one of which was booked using a voucher.
Its location is perfect for exploring Brighton and the surrounding area, which have so much to see and do. The selection of local restaurants, coffee shops and pubs is excellent.
Staff at the hotel go the extra mile for their guests. Rooms are cosy and full of personal touches. Everything has been well considered. The excellent breakfast is also worth a mention, as well as the well stocked bar. Book direct to get the best deals.
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Scan the different rooms to make a choice to suit
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Hi there, Thanks so much for your lovely review - we're so pleased that you had a wonderful stay with us :) I will pass on your lovely comments to the team and we hope to see you again!
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We booked a last minute stay for my partners birthday with a virgin experience voucher and then booked an extra night ourselves.
With the virgin experience voucher we got two nights in the wonderful Nooki room. The ensuite was equipped with the most wonderful smelling ritual toiletries that I will be purchasing for my own bathroom. The Nooki room itself was decorated to make the room feel sensual and sultry and the stocks at the end of the bed were an added quirk.
For our extra night we paid to upgrade to the Kobito room, as with the rest of the hotel the room was decorated with lots of flair and style. The Geisha wall is absolutely fantastic and we loved sitting at the little table to have our breakfast the next morning. The weather wasn't on our side but had it have been the balcony would have been lovely to have a cup of tea on and watch the world go by. The circle bed was possibly the most comfortable bed we have ever slept on and we loved this room so much that we have booked to return for 3 nights in this room for my birthday later in the year.
On our last night we decided to celebrate my partners birthday by sampling the cocktail menu and it didn't disappoint, we can highly recommend all the cocktails on the menu. The bar was amazingly decorated with fun, quirky décor that really compliments the style of the hotel.
All of the staff couldn't have been more helpful and in particular the gentleman behind the bar of an afternoon/evening was always on hand to help with anything we needed.
In short the Hotel Pelirocco is an outstanding hotel that I cannot recommend highly enough, perfectly situated close to all that Brighton has to offer and with the Regency Secure parking just round the corner it couldn't have been simpler.
We cannot wait to return and I'm not sure I can wait till May for our next visit.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Room Tip:Regency Mews secure parking is really good value for money for parking near to the hotel
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Response from , Owner at Hotel Pelirocco
Responded 20 Jan 2023
Hi Lucy, Thankyou for such a great detailed review! It's always so lovely to hear such brilliant comments from our guests, especially knowing that they got to try several of our themed rooms, our hangover curing breakfast and our bespoke cocktail menu! Thankyou so much and we cannot wait to have you return in May! Alis & Team
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The hotel was superb. We stayed in the Koibito Love room and it was lovely. I added the Love Bird package as an add on and was a lovely touch when we walked in and a lovely surprise for my wife. There was no cheapness in the package and the flowers were beautiful. We sat outside on the balcony and had a glass of wine and watched the world go by.great view of the seafront and i360. The hotel is situated next to some of the best restaurants within a very short walk. The car park is right opposite the hotel and for 24hrs cost us £32 for 24hrs and was totally secure. The staff were friendly, helpful and with great smiles. The breakfast (we had the full Monty) was excellent to soak up the drinks from the night before. Very tasty and well cooked. And all delivered by the smiley lovely staff. All in all it was a great stay and would go back. There are so many themed rooms to choose from to make the next stay different.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:If the blinds are closed and you want to look out of the window by pulling to oneside, be careful...
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Response from , Owner at Hotel Pelirocco
Responded 22 Oct 2024
Hi there, We're so pleased that you had such a brilliant stay with us for your special occassion :) It means so much to the team here to read such lovely words. We do hope to welcome you back so you can come and check out some more of our themed rooms here at the hotel!
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The staff could not have been more welcoming or helpful and went out of their way to make sure that not just my stay with them, but my time in Brighton was wonderful. My room (Do Knit Disturb) was a delight: quirky, comfortable, cosy and full of adorable knitted novelties designed by a local artist. The decor was fabulous: opulent and OTT in the very best way - I could have spent hours just pottering up and down the crazy, multi-directional stairs and taking photos of the various pictures and Pelirocco paraphernalia (and had I had longer there, I definitely would have done!). The location was brilliant for both the Brighton Centre (I was down for a convention) and allowing me to explore the town without having to wander too far afield (I was staying alone and I felt very safe to go out at night), there was car parking nearby and the bar was an absolute bonus: great vibe, great cocktails, great company (staff and guests alike) - I'd love to have been staying when they had one of their live music nights! A last nod to the nostalgia of the place in the form of a welcome Curly Wurly was much appreciated (and gives me reason to believe the breakfast was as good as it smelled). In short, it Peliroccked! #sorrynotsorry
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 05 Mar 2024
Hi Gemma, Thank you so much for your review, we're so pleased that you had a wonderful stay with us and had a great time in Brighton :) Our staff try and make our guests as comfortable as possible so it's great to hear that this was the case for yourself. We would absolutley love to welcome you back again :)
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Highly recommend Hotel Pelirocco as THE place to stay in Brighton for it's seaside location, fun decor, friendly staff and great food. Each room is uniquely decorated in a cheeky, fun themed decor. We stayed for 3 nights so were able to try both Betty's Beudoir and Salon Rouge, both which were beautiful including huge baths, comfy beds and everything in the room "on theme" down to the smallest details! The packages including massages and breakfast in bed are also great value. Thank you to the friendly and helpful staff, we will be back!!
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Book direct to enjoy free gourmet breakfast!
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Responded 22 Oct 2024
Hi Melanie, Wow thanks so much for your fab review - we're so so pleased that you had such a lovely stay with us at the hotel and got to try two of our fabulous themed rooms! I will pass on your lovely comments to the team and we hope to see you again soon!
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Hotel Pelirocco is everything I wish my house was. Like all the bestest quirkiest bits from my friends homes fused with the worlds coolest bars. I want to stay every weekend. I’ll happily sleep on the stairs landing on the leopard print carpet under a screamadelica poster knowing my next cocktail or vegan breakfast is seconds away. I did however sleep in the quadrophenia room which perfectly suited the weekend which was rounded off by watching The Who up the road. The staff feel like those mates you meet at a festival that go on to become synonymous with fun times. The bar is like sitting in an uber chic gallery of everything I like. It’s sensory overload to try and take it, and the art on the stairs, all in one go. Action men in drag steal the show though. The bed was like sleeping on a cloud, the cloud that is shared with Keith Moon. Bath is big enough for two, if you want to share your curly wurlys. Breakfasts are cooked to order and delicious. Location couldn’t be better for all the nonsense of Brighton. If you’re thinking of booking this hotel, don’t walk, RUN! It books up fast for good reason. Thanks to Lynda and the team I have to redecorate my entire house and go shopping for the ingredients for Pelirocco cocktails now I’ve been generously slipped the recipe xx
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from , Owner at Hotel Pelirocco
Responded 01 Aug 2023
Hi there, Thankyou so much for leaving us such a fabulous review!! We're over the moon that you had such a great stay with us, thankyou for all your comments :) We would love for you to stay every weekend and recommend signing up to our loyalty club via the website for returning guetsts! Enjoy your Pelirocco cocktails - we hope to see you again soon! Best wishes, Peli Team
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+ I was very excited about the Hotel Pelirocco: the rooms looked very strange in the photos - and yes: it was a great experience to be able to stay in this quasi-museum of the international art scene!! This hotel is located in a side street very close to the promenade at the i 360. Our room was small and under the roof, dedicated to Leigh BOWERY and furnished with newspaper clippings and pictures of his art - there was a lot to read and learn about - but that was what made the room so appealing. The bed was very good and comfortably set up in an alcove. The bathroom was tiny and the shower was equipped with the MIRA 3000 - but if you enjoy quirky but functional equipment, this is the place for you. The corridors and the stairwell (there is also a sushi-style elevator) are also overflowing with exhibits and art pieces, photos and newspaper articles - you should plan enough time on the way to breakfast... The breakfast itself is fantastic, very tasty and traditional English (big plus: they serve black pudding, which is often missing!!). The breakfast room is a bar in the evening and a cozy living room during the day.
Everyone at the hotel is super nice, helpful and accommodating - we felt very comfortable.
- One small downside was the exhaust air from the restaurant opposite in the evening, but if you closed the window you couldn't smell anything.
Other than that, everything was to our complete satisfaction!
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Viel Zeit zum Stöbern mitbringen....
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Hi there,
The above answer isn't quite right - there is one step from street level into the hotel entrance which we do have a wheelchair ramp for :)
We have a lift and many rooms with stepfree access - please email us for more information :)
There are more places to choose from in the Brighton area.
PRICE RANGE
R 1,923 - R 3,139 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandEast SussexBrighton and HoveBrighton
NUMBER OF ROOMS
19
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