Beside the seaside – Affordable Elegance The Independant, Brighton Suppliment

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 centre. Doubles start from £125 per night. Family rooms available.