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title: "17 Wilmington Square, Eastbourne | StayVersus"
description: "17 Wilmington Square in Eastbourne: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# 17 Wilmington Square

Meads, Eastbourne, United Kingdom

9.2 ·  Excellent 5 reviews ·  #18 #18 of 40 in Eastbourne ·  4.7/5 on Google, 85 reviews ·  8.7 Location score
## About 17 Wilmington Square

17 Wilmington Square is a guesthouse in Meads, Eastbourne, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 5 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free breakfast, free wi-fi. It is 660 m from the centre of Eastbourne. The nearest beach is 150 m away. The nearest airport, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), is 54 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 11:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 33

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## How 17 Wilmington Square scores

Better rated than 54% of hotels in Eastbourne

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **8.7**
-   Beach access **9.8**
-   Public transport **5.5**

Eastbourne average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

85 Google reviews

-   5★79%
-   4★18%
-   3★3%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontFree breakfastFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **64**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **31**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **6**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">150 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Eastbourne Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">980 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Gatwick Airport (LGW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">54 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">122 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Eastbourne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Wish Tower110 m
-   Eastbourne Heritage Centre130 m
-   Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum140 m
-   Nigel Greaves220 m
-   KA-ZOO Exotics760 m
-   Musgrave Collection850 m

### Compare

## Compare 17 Wilmington Square with nearby hotels

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## Questions about 17 Wilmington Square

### How do guests rate 17 Wilmington Square?

17 Wilmington Square has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 5 reviews, which is better than 54% of rated hotels in Eastbourne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at 17 Wilmington Square?

Check-in starts at 11:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does 17 Wilmington Square include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### How far is 17 Wilmington Square from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), is 54 km away in a straight line.

### Is 17 Wilmington Square close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 150 m from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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