For sheer class, you can’t beat The Claremont in Hove. Built in 1887 and formerly a private home and prep school, The Claremont is an 11-bedroom villa just off the seafront in a quiet, residential street. It’s been extensively refurbished but still retains its Victorian character.
First impressions: There’s old-style glamour in the original chequered flooring, high ceilings and ornate chandeliers of this quiet Victorian villa but recent refurbishment adds a modern twist: contemporary furnishings in rich colours. The work of local artists is showcased here giving the hotel a distinctive feel. What are the rooms like? The 11 rooms vary [...]
The Claremont (01273 735 161; www.theclaremont.eu) at 13 Second Avenue, Hove, is the first establishment in Brighton and Hove to be awarded VisitBritain’s prestigious five-star Guest Accommodation grading. It combines Victorian architecture with a contemporary boutique interior and it located in a quiet conservation area of the city, within a short stroll of the city [...]
CLAREMONT HOUSE HOTEL is tucked away on a residential road near Hove seafront. Even thought it is extremely stylised – black-and-white tiling on the floor, bright red doorframes – and is home to more pieces of modern art than your average art gallery – there are only 12 rooms so there is a real homely [...]
