Circular room
A triple-aspect room with a freestanding bath and floor-to-ceiling windows, looking out over the sea.
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Drakes of Brighton
Design-led seafront townhouse hotel with a two-Rosette restaurant, Brighton
On requestStarting from
20Bedroomson site
37 kmNearest airportGatwick
Drakes is a boutique hotel in a seafront townhouse in Brighton, with 20 bedrooms, a civil ceremony licence and a two-Rosette restaurant, available for exclusive hire.
Drakes is a boutique hotel in a double-fronted townhouse on Brighton's seafront, with 20 individually designed bedrooms and a restaurant holding two AA Rosettes. The hotel is licensed for civil ceremonies and can be hired exclusively, so a wedding party has the whole house to itself.
The day can begin with a light lunch on arrival, followed by a canape reception and a three-course sit-down dinner. The head chef meets each couple to talk through their tastes and shape a bespoke menu around modern European cooking and seasonal ingredients. The style throughout is relaxed and discreet, with attentive service and a design-led interior.
For the wedding night, the Circular room is the hotel's most generous option. A wide, triple-aspect space with a freestanding bath and floor-to-ceiling windows, it looks out over the sea. Drakes is listed among Brighton's alternative, unique and exclusive-use wedding venues, and suits couples who want an intimate celebration by the coast rather than a large formal setting.
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Brighton seafront, East Sussex
- Stay
- 20 designer bedrooms
- Ceremony
- Licensed for civil ceremonies
- Price
- On enquiry
- Exclusive use
- Whole hotel
- Catering
- In-house, modern European menus
- Dining
- Restaurant with two AA Rosettes
A townhouse on the seafront
Drakes occupies a double-fronted townhouse on Brighton's seafront. The hotel combines a design-led interior with a quiet, personal style of service, and sets out to offer comfort and discretion in a relaxed, glamorous manner.
Exclusive use and a civil ceremony licence
With 20 designer bedrooms and a licence for civil ceremonies, the hotel can be taken over entirely for a wedding. Couples and guests share the house without other visitors.
Dining with the head chef
The restaurant holds two AA Rosettes and cooks modern European dishes from seasonal ingredients. The head chef meets couples to plan a three-course dinner, a light lunch on arrival and a canape reception.
The Circular room
For the first night as a married couple, the Circular room offers a wide triple-aspect space with a freestanding bath and floor-to-ceiling windows facing the sea.
Seafront townhouse
A double-fronted townhouse set directly on Brighton's seafront.
20 designer bedrooms
Each room is individually designed.
Two-Rosette restaurant
Modern European cooking from seasonal ingredients.
Circular room
Triple-aspect, with a freestanding bath and panoramic sea views.
Accommodation
20 rooms and suites
Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Drakes of Brighton, to yourselves
The whole hotel, hired exclusively for the wedding party and guests.
- Use of the whole hotel
- 20 designer bedrooms
- The restaurant
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Location
East Sussex
Gatwick (LGW)37 km
Heathrow (LHR)76 km
Drakes of Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1PE, United Kingdom
Getting there
- Gatwick (LGW)
- Heathrow (LHR)
Nearest station
Brighton (Govia Thameslink Railway (Southern)) is the nearest station, about 0.8 miles from the venue in a straight line.
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Frequently asked questions
Drakes of Brighton
Can Drakes be hired exclusively?
Yes. The hotel can be hired exclusively for a wedding party and its guests.
How many bedrooms does the hotel have?
There are 20 individually designed bedrooms.
Is Drakes licensed for civil ceremonies?
Yes, the hotel holds a licence to hold civil ceremonies.
What does the wedding menu include?
Couples can have a bespoke three-course sit-down dinner, a light lunch on arrival and a canape reception, planned with the head chef.
What is the restaurant like?
It serves modern European cuisine made with seasonal ingredients and holds two AA Rosettes.
Where do couples stay on the wedding night?
The Circular room is a triple-aspect space with a freestanding bath, floor-to-ceiling windows and sea views.
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Prices on request