Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.
Garvey
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
+Location amazing opposite the pier and close to shops staff are very helpful Excellent upper budget hotel
−Limited parking
Kastriot
Netherlands · Solo · October 2026
“Nice hotel, more water in shower.”
+Iike how they have a room downstairs you could chill in. Rooms are nice. And overal the positioning of the building is relaxed. You are really close to the beach and to the centre of eastbourne
−More water usage in the shower, you can’t really shower proper like that, it’s because of “saving water” but i would say that if you will use more water you will actually have your hotel up to a 10 rating since you woild have all you need
Garvey
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
+Friendly helpful staff convenient location close to town and opposite the pier excellent budget hotel
−Limited. Parking
Holly
United Kingdom · Group of friends · October 2026
“Good value for money and kind staff”
+Staff were friendly and helpful. Heating worked and shower was warm. We had the last two rooms as our previous hotel didn’t have any heating.
−Bed could do with an upgrade, and seems a little run down. But still very good value for money.
Mary
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Nice little hotel and staff are friendly”
+Staff are very friendly. Room was a good size.
−One of the beds wasn’t comfy and the washroom needs up dating.
Roger
United Kingdom · Solo · October 2026
+Once again I've had a very comfortable stay at The Afton. Staff are very helpful and courteous, and the room was perfectly adequate for my visit.
Mandy
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Good value, great location, friendly welcome”
+Great location. good value, friendly welcome including for dog!
−Nothing
Chatfield
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
+Great value for money,comfortable bed,plenty of tea/coffee and superb location by the pier
−Bathroom was on the small side,but clean.
RORY
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Bare bones, but solid location and a price point where all is forgiven.”
+Great location for the beachy head marathon at lesss than a mile from the start line and also is centrally located adjacent to the peir. Staff were friendly and it was very inexpensive for the location and to be frank we paid £40.00 per night in central eastbourne.... the first round cost more, so there's little that could have occurred to dampen my enjoyment (save the biblical deluge the coast was besiged by.) The water temp in the shower was great after a frozen, neigh stygiann jaunt across the seven sisters. The beding was clean the hotel tv worked.
−So, the big thing is to temper your expectations, to say the property has seen better days would be rather a understament. The hotel itself may once have been grand, but time and the remorseless eastbourne winters have wrought hard changes. If you don't sweat the small stuff, stained paintwork, broken signage, flickering lights in dimly with labyrinthine halls, slow draining showeer drains and the acompanying panic as the water level rises in the tray, then the hotel will servive as a bare bones base of operations. If you're bothered by cosmetic issues, this may not be the right spot for you. Personally I rather enjoy the silent hill come overlook aesthetic, but your milage will vary.
Mrs S
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Welcoming and quirky”
+Quaint, charming if a little outdated. Warm welcome from an endearing gentleman on reception. This hotel was value for money and perfect location for our requirements. Rooms are basic and adequate, but we had a view of the sea and the pier which was gorgeous at sunrise!
−We had a window we couldn't open and the bed has definitely seen better days.