I was in Brighton the other weekend, househunting with the family. We decided to stay a couple of nights as a treat (the move to Amersham had just fallen through), and also to give us a couple of evenings out on the town.
We stayed at the very pleasant New Steine Hotel, on the New Steine, along St. James’s Street towards Kemp Town. Very friendly staff and good, clean rooms for a reasonable rate, though the bed wasn’t of the most comfortable, and there was no lift. Can’t recommend the restaurant, though – a French bistro that delivered a medium-rare steak with no pinkness: for shame!
The last night there my sister baby-sat, and we went out for a meal with two friends to the Coach House on Middle Street. Great food and friendly service – highly recommended. Good as a bar, too, with some tables for drinking out front and a small bar area.