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title: "The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne: 9.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne: rated 9.5 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Impala Travel
# The Grand Hotel

Meads, Eastbourne, United Kingdom

9.5 ·  Exceptional 8 reviews ·  #11 #11 of 37 in Eastbourne ·  8.5 Location score
## About The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel is a hotel in Meads, Eastbourne, United Kingdom. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 8 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, indoor pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym. It is 830 m from the centre of Eastbourne. The nearest beach is 170 m away. The nearest airport, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), is 54 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Chain:** Impala Travel

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 24

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## How The Grand Hotel scores

Better rated than 68% of hotels in Eastbourne

-   Guest rating **9.5**
-   Location **8.5**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Spa & wellness **10.0**
-   Beach access **9.8**
-   Public transport **5.0**

Eastbourne average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolIndoor poolSpaRestaurantBarGymFree parking24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Indoor pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Hot tub
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **60**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **26**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<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="">170 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 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="">830 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Vegan Supermarket</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Day Lewis</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">600 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Nigel Greaves30 m
-   The Wish Tower260 m
-   Eastbourne Heritage Centre290 m
-   Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum330 m
-   KA-ZOO Exotics790 m
-   Musgrave Collection1.0 km

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### Compare

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## Questions about The Grand Hotel

### How do guests rate The Grand Hotel?

The Grand Hotel has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 8 reviews, which is better than 68% of rated hotels in Eastbourne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Grand Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Grand Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Grand Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Grand Hotel has a swimming pool (outdoor pool, indoor pool).

### Is there parking at The Grand Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Grand Hotel from the airport?

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

### Is The Grand Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 170 m from the hotel.

### Are pets allowed at The Grand Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Grand Hotel?

Yes: Vegan Supermarket, about 280 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Grand Hotel?

Day Lewis is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 600 m away (10 min walk).

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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