The Hydro has bags of character in the public rooms. The receptionist was dealing with another customer when I arrived but I waited 10 minutes before being acknowledged and the other customer wasn't spoken to during that time, which I thought was odd. The bedrooms are nice but the bathroom in our room was reminiscent of the 1970s with a poor shower over the bath. Breakfast service was great. The Asian head waiter was very efficient and the staff were helpful and friendly. The tea room staff on the other hand were super slow in taking and delivering our order. Overall a not unpleasant experience.

There is something of a refined charm about the Hydro. All the guests behave nicely and yet it is not over formal. The sea views from the rooms that have them (I have stayed twice) are gorgeous, across the hotel's lovely garden you can see the start of the climb up to Beachy Head framed by sea and sky. The sheltered pool area is a real sun trap and a real selling point. The lounges and public areas are elegant and comfortable. All in all a great place for a little more civilised break in Eastbourne.

Beautiful historic hotel

Great old building, lovely old photos from yesteryear on the breakfast menu. Room and bathroom a little dated but very comfortable and staff were all lovely

I totally enjoyed my stay at the hydro hotel .i used the outdoor pool ,with towels provided.drinks service also at pool side.My room was clean and fresh ,but next to the carpark so early morning delivery noise woke me .The staff at breakfast and dinner in the crystal room were regimental and smoothly run.food was great ,thanks to the chef .What let the ambience down for me at dinner was other guests allowed to enter the crystal room wearing t shirts ,hats ,flip flops ,when i made the effort with a suit as being it was my first time at the Hydro .would recommend.

I stayed overnight with my son as we love The Hydro. We had dinner in The Crystal Restaurant which was very nice but I think I should have chosen something different as my steak was a bit thin and fatty. The rest of the meal was nice and perhaps I was just unlucky with the steak. My son had the rump steak (rare) and he said it was delicious. The beds were very comfortable and the views from our room were lovely. Breakfast was very good and staff very attentive. Hope to come back soon and will definitely choose a front sea view room, as it is well worth the extra money. I would just add though that the shower pressure in our room was not brilliant so the bath was probably the best option in that particular room. I think there are other rooms though that have stand alone showers and which are probably a bit more effective. Wouldn’t put me off coming again though as the ambience and general feel of the hotel is lovely.

Good hotel with professional standards throughout. Old fashioned menus but good quality

Room very small, nearly no Seaside view. 2 singles beds were comfortable. Breakfast poor. Yogurt and some other items were finished at 9.00 and not supplemented

Stayed at hotel as a wedding party. Wedding was amazing as was hotel room,clean comfy and spacious.

all good with excellent reception staff

Grand old hotel - with great service, good room and decent breakfast. Only let itself down due to very noisy wedding party on Sunday night, with screaming kids outside on the croquet lawn. Oh and outdoor heated swimming pool although only small is a nice bonus.

Lovely hotel with beautiful grounds and private pool. Breakfast was fantastic.

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Very comfortable at an excellent price

We enjoyed our stay, nice comfortable room, excellent breakfast, heated out door pool.

My ensuite room 217, was located opposite the communal stairs and lift. In addition, my room was near a dog that barks a lot. I should have requested a quieter room.

Good not a lot busses

Our 6th time at this hotel. We love it for a night away plus Dinner in the Crystal Restaurant as the food & service is also very good. Superb breakfast served, lots of choice.

Nice place

This hotel is an absolute gem, I would highly recommend a stay at this hotel five star all the way

Beautiful room, spotlessly clean. Great location, easy walk into Eastbourne. Fabulous breakfast, continental and cooked breakfast freshly made to order.

A great place to stay. Wonderful helpful staff. Will definitely be back for another stay

All round comfort.

Beautiful hotel with fantastic views over the sea ,food was excellent and staff very friendly

This is my second time this year. In both occasions the TV needed tuning! This time the shower lacked power. Just a trickle! 😞 The service at breakfast was superb

Very nice hotel. Easy walking distance to the centre. Lots of parking including a fast charger for the electric so could quickly recharge battery within an hour and a bit, meaning it’s available most the time.

I only stayed one night as I was seeing OMD at Winter Gardens. It’s a lovely big hotel, old but nicely decorated and maintained. I had a single room with a sea view. Hotel entrance is very nice with big high ceilings, would have stayed longer but had to get back to work.

Excellent food, service and room.

First class hotel. The check in was quick as was check out. The room and bathroom was spotless, very comfortable beds and a nice selection of toiletries in the bathroom. The food at breakfast and dinner were delicious and served on hot plates. There was plenty of choice, something for everyone. We had lunch in the lounge area and again, the food was excellent. All the staff were very friendly and helpful!

All round lovely no problems whatsoever

Our first visit to this hotel, but hopefully not our last! The hotel oozes old-time elegance and service. We had a sea view room, and had a stunning view of the sunrise each morning. We were travelling with our dog, so were unable to visit the restaurant, but were able to order from the restaurant menu to be delivered to our room, for both dinner and breakfast. The bed was so comfortable! With the exception of the lady who checked us in (who rushed and was very abrupt), the staff were warm and friendly, and very helpful. The bathroom was very tight for size, but not a lot that can be done about that. Parking was easy on the road outside the front door, so we didn't investigate the car park. I would stay here again without hesitation when in Eastbourne!

Very comfy and an excellent breakfast.