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The Hydro Hotel

Eastbourne

📍 Mount Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7HZ

📞 +44 1323 720643

🚆 Nearest station: · 0.8 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Eastbourne: Good bathing water 0.6 mi · Environment Agency

The Hydro Hotel

Photo: Stanley Howe  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Clifftop coastal hotel with panoramic sea views
  • Heated outdoor pool open April to October
  • Free private car park for guests
  • Dedicated boot room for walkers' gear
  • Set at the foot of the South Downs National Park
The Hydro Hotel sits in a clifftop setting in Eastbourne, East Sussex, overlooking the English Channel with panoramic sea views across its private grounds. On site you'll find a heated outdoor pool, free private car park, and bedrooms and suites that include full traditional breakfast as standard, with dining available in the Crystal Restaurant. The hotel is set at the foot of the South Downs National Park, close to Beachy Head, which can be reached in under an hour on foot, with a boot room provided for walkers. Beyond the grounds, Eastbourne station is 0.8 miles away, the beach is 0.6 miles away, and several museums and galleries sit within a couple of miles, making this a convenient base for exploring the Sussex coast and countryside.

How far to…

Beachy Head
under an hour's walk
Station
0.8 miles
Beach
0.6 miles

Practical details

Parking
Free private car park

Accommodation on site

  • Rooms

Details taken from the operator's own website on 31 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Swimming Pool
  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Disabled Access
  • ✓ WiFi
  • ✓ Parking
  • ✓ Laundrette
  • 🌊 Sea Views
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
  • 🚆 Near a Train Station

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Places to visit

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