Chain Name: Best Western
Marina, St Leonards-On-Sea, Hastings, TN38 0BD

Situated in a prime position on the sea front in St. Leonards-on-Sea. The hotel offers traditional hospitality along with a friendly atmosphere.

Purpose built as a hotel in 1828, and numbering the eponymous Queen among its famous guests, the Royal Victoria is an imposing presence on the sea front at St. Leonards. A fine marble staircase leads up from the lobby to the main public areas on the first floor, where you will also find our Piano Bar and Sea Terrace Restaurant.

Whatever the occasion, we at the Royal Victoria can cater to your every need.

Situated in a prime position on the sea front in St. Leonards-on-Sea, the hotel offers you traditional hospitality along with a friendly atmosphere which makes it a must for both holiday makers and business visitors alike.

For conferences and functions we have a range of meeting rooms to suit all requirements from one to one meetings to large seminars.

The Burton Suite, a multi-functional room, makes an ideal venue for larger conferences, weddings and banquets, having the added advantage of its own dance floor and bar facilities.

The Sea Terrace Restaurant is also available for larger weddings, conferences and functions. The Royal Victoria Hotel has six fully equipped meeting rooms accommodating up to 100 delegates theatre-style, available between 8am and 6pm.

All delegate rates include the following: fruit cordials, minerals/iced water, boiled sweets or mints, conference blotters and stationary. Secretarial services and technical equipment can also be arranged.

Room Details
Bedrooms are unusually spacious which include a number of duplex and family suites. Many of the rooms have separate lounge areas and views overlooking the English Channel and Beachy Head.

For those special occasions there are several suites or luxury rooms and a celebration package to offer you that little something extra.

All rooms have en-suite, colour television, tea, and coffee making facilities and direct dial telephone, as well as the other comforts you would expect from a modern hotel.

Guest Services

General: Luggage Storage, Restaurant, Heating, Non-Smoking Rooms, Free Parking, Pets Allowed, Bar, Rooms/Facilities for disabled guests, All Public and Private Spaces Non-Smoking, Newspapers, 24-Hour Front Desk, Gay Friendly.

Services: Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Room Service, Dry Cleaning, Bridal Suite, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Breakfast in the Room, Laundry, Ironing Service, Packed Lunches.

Location: University, Shopping Centre, Panoramic View, Beach, Near Train Station.

Restaurants and Bars
Lunch is served from 12:00 until 14:00.
Dinner is served from 19:00 until 21:30.

Our Piano Lounge and Bar offers both an extensive bar food menu as well as an ideal setting for you to enjoy a relaxing drink, afternoon tea or after dinner liqueur.

Our Sea Terrace Restaurant offers you a selection of both traditional and international cuisine which can be sampled each evening at dinner or on Sunday Carvery, along with a choice of fine wines.

Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Check In: 14:00 hours
Check Out: 11:00 hours

Cards accepted at the hotel: Visa, Maestro, American Express, MasterCard, Diner's Club

Deposit: No deposit will be charged.

Internet: Wireless Internet Hotspot is available in public areas only and costs GBP 5.00 per hour.

Pets: Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Parking: Free Public parking is possible on streets nearby.

Extra Charges: VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults stay free of charge for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2.

Cancellations: If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Local Attractions:
Smugglers Adventure (3 km) - A Smuggler's Adventure is a themed experience housed in a labyrinth of caverns and passages deep below the West Hill. Visitors first tour a comprehensive exhibition and museum, followed by a video theatre, before embarking on the Adventure Walk

Bodiam Castle (17 km) - With its tall round drum towers at each corner, Bodiam is something of a fairytale castle. It was built in 1386 by Sir Edward Dalnygrigge, for comfort and defence. The walls measure some 6ft 6in thick, and the great gatehouse was defended by gun loops

Yesterday's World (8 km) - Yesterday's World is a fun day out for all the family, as the past is brought to life. Walk down the cobbled streets of yesteryear and meet the colourful characters in over 30 shop and room settings including a 1930's grocer's and a Victorian kitchen

1066 Story in Hastings Castle (2 km) - The ruins of the Norman castle stand on the cliffs, close to the site of William the Conqueror's first motte-and-bailey castle in England. It was excavated in 1825 and 1968, and old dungeons were discovered in 1894.

Bateman's (20 km) - Rudyard Kipling lived for over 34 years in this 17th-century manor house and it remains much the same as it was during his lifetime. His 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom is on display, and the watermill at the bottom of the garden grinds wheat into flour on Saturday.

The Observatory Science Centre (16 km) - Hands-on science and discovery among the domes and telescopes of a world-famous astronomical observatory. With more than 100 exciting interactive exhibits, shop and cafe, picnic area and free parking, set amid beautiful Sussex countryside.

Great Dixter (17 km) - Birthplace and home of Christopher Lloyd, gardening writer, the oldest part of Great Dixter dates from the 1450's and boasts one of the largest timber-framed buildings in the country. Lutyens was employed to restore both the house and gardens in 1910. The nursery has plants for sale, many of which can be seen in the gardens themselves

Old Town Hall Museum of Local History (3 km) - Situated in the heart of Hastings Old Town, the museum was originally a Georgian Town Hall built in 1823. Refurbished displays tell the story of Hastings Old Town as a walk back in time, with features including a Cinque Ports ship, and interactive display

Pevensey Castle (15 km) - William the Conqueror landed here in 1066 and established his first stronghold. Discover the history of the Norman castle and the remains of an unusual keep through the free audio tour.

Rye Castle Museum (17 km) - Part of the museum is housed in a stone tower built as a fortification in 1249. The museum's collection of ironwork, medieval pots and smuggling items are on display here, while the East Street site contains the rest of the collection, including pottery making

Directions:
By car: follow the a21 London road until you reach the seafront.
Turn right and onto the seafront leading west. The hotel is about half a mile on the right, 1 mile west of Hastings pier.

By rail: direct line from either Victoria or Charing Cross. The nearest station is St Leonards Warrior Square

*Directions included in email booking confirmation

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