Park Central Hotel

Great location, it was close to the beach and lots of bars and restaurants, the staff where very friendly and helpful ,and the breakfast was great and a good choice, so will definitely be back very soon.

The location is very central to the beach and Pier with a nice sea view from 506 or 507. The staff are very friendly and helpful and accommodating! Your opposite the BIC if using that venue. Local shops and cinema a 5 min walk. Plenty of good places to eat, The quality of food in The Crab the restaurant attached to the hotel is very good, make sure you eat before 7pm to take advantage of cheaper set menu, we were not told of this. Breakfast is also in the Crab and is very nice and cooked to order if your having the full English. Restaurant Roots is a fabulous restaurant near Southbourne, about 15 mins along the coast by car, 10 course Discovery tasting menu was just amazing, highly recommend! Some excellent walks in the nearby area, along the beach for miles in either direction or a long walk to Hurst Castle, 40 min drive to nearest carpark then a long walk out into the Solent on a spit to Castle and Lighthouse, 6 miles there and back but jump on the little ferry at the lighthouse for £3.50 per adult to Newhaven and then cut across saves about a mile.

The Parking arrangements are not straight forward, we experienced a number of difficulties entering and exiting. The Bathroom is of a reasonably good size but is spoilt by a tiny cubical corner shower, I’m 6ft 4 and could hardly move without banging sides, and the sink is far to small, can’t wash hands without rubbing against basin. A fridge would have been good also.

The staff were friendly. Good breakfast.

The room was in the reception area so was a bit noisy at times.