Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Hydro Hotel provides 82 bedrooms, with options ranging from singles to master suites. Each room includes en-suite facilities, a Freeview LCD TV, a radio, a hairdryer, a telephone, and full fibre optic connectivity. Tea and coffee making facilities are also provided. Available room types include singles, twins, doubles, family rooms, junior suites, and two master suites. Ground floor rooms are available. A disabled room features a wet room. Sea View bedrooms feature larger in size and include a fridge and a seating area. The Downlands Suite has a separate lounge and panoramic sea views from both the lounge and bedroom, a king size 4-poster bed, a flatscreen 32-inch LCD television with Freeview channels, Fridges, suitable for storing medication and a Coffee capsule machine.
Dining at Hydro
The Hydro Hotel offers dining options, including the Crystal Restaurant, serving contemporary dishes and traditional favorites. The Autumn Crystal Restaurant menu includes 10 starters, 15 mains, and 10 desserts. Options for vegan and gluten-free diets are available. Afternoon tea is served daily between 3pm and 5pm in the Lounge, Drawing Room, or Conservatory. A Hydro Afternoon Tea includes tea sandwiches, a homemade scone with fresh clotted cream and jam, plus a selection of cakes and pastries for £27.95 per person. A Vegan Hydro Afternoon Tea includes vegan sandwiches, homemade scone with fresh vegan cream and jam, plus a variety of vegan cakes.
Leisure and Recreation
The Hydro Hotel features a heated outdoor swimming pool open from early April to early October. The pool area includes a sunbathing terrace, sun loungers, poolside benches, and tables with chairs. Pool towels are available from reception. Guests can access private south-facing gardens. Walking holidays in the South Downs with a dedicated boot room for storing walking boots, coats and rucksacks. It also has a washing machine and tumble drier for free guest use near to the side entrance that leads to the car park.
Location Highlights
The Hydro Hotel is located 80 km from London Gatwick, offering far-reaching sea views. It is near the South Downs National Park and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nearby attractions include Drusillas Park (a 20-minute drive), Eastbourne Pier (one mile), and the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill (13 miles). Beachy Head is three miles away, offering views to Dungeness and Selsey Bill. The Bluebell Railway is also accessible, running 11 miles between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead. The Eastbourne Heritage Centre is 1 km away.
Hotel Services
The Hydro Hotel offers services for events, including weddings and private dining. The Coastal Terrace provides an outdoor wedding ceremony facility. Function rooms include The Drawing Room, The Garden Suite (the largest, with sea views and a private outdoor terrace), and The Wedgwood Ballroom. Free unlimited WiFi and free parking are available. Dog Friendly Hotels are available for £10 per dog per night with mat, bowl, treats and waste bags. The hotel offers monetary gift vouchers starting at £10. The Orangery is a bright and airy atrium located off the restaurant that can be used for private breakfast, lunches or dinners
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Barber shop
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
Self-catering
- Electric kettle