Royal Victoria Hotel
St. Leonards-On-Sea
📍 Marina, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0BD
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.4 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)
🌊 St Leonards: Excellent bathing water 0.1 mi · Environment Agency
Photo: Colin Park (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Seafront hotel in the heart of St Leonards
- 50 elegant bedrooms, many with sea views
- Grade II listed marble staircase with 22ft mirror
- Built in 1828 by renowned architect James Burton
- Historic hotel once visited by Queen Victoria
The Royal Victoria Hotel sits on the seafront in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, close to St Leonards beach and St Leonards Warrior Square station. Built in 1828 by architect James Burton, the hotel retains period character, including a Grade II listed marble staircase leading to the Piano Lounge and Bar. There are 50 bedrooms, many with sea views, alongside two bars and the Sea Terrace Restaurant. The hotel highlights its period features, antique furnishings and personal service alongside modern comforts. Nearby you'll find Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, The True CRIME Museum and Flamingo Park, making it a convenient base for exploring the local area's history and attractions by the sea.
How far to…
- Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
- 0.8 miles
- The True CRIME Museum
- 0.9 miles
- Flamingo Park
- 1.6 miles
- Station
- 0.4 miles
- Beach
- 0.1 miles
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- 🌊 Sea Views
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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