8 South Cliff, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, England, BN20 7AF
What's nearby
Eastbourne Beach - 3 min walk
Congress Theatre - 6 min walk
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club - 9 min walk
Eastbourne Pier - 15 min walk
Beachy Head - 4 min drive
Getting around
Pevensey and Westham Station - 15 min drive
Bishopstone Station - 16 min drive
Eastbourne Station - 17 min walk
Restaurants
Dem Shish - 13 min walk
Bistrot Pierre - 5 min walk
PizzaExpress - 14 min walk
Pomodoro E Mozzarella - 12 min walk
Wish Tower - 5 min walk
About this property
The Halcyon
The Halcyon puts you a short five-minute drive from South Downs National Park. Guests can keep active with nearby surfing/body boarding.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
15 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
What to do
Surfing/body boarding nearby
Room amenities
Freshen up
Private bathroom
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
This property is professionally cleaned.
Also known as
The Halcyon Eastbourne
The Halcyon Bed & breakfast
The Halcyon Bed & breakfast Eastbourne
Frequently asked questions
Does The Halcyon offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Halcyon does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Halcyon?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Halcyon?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Halcyon and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as fishing, body boarding and windsurfing.
What's the area around The Halcyon like?
The Halcyon is a short 3-minute walk from Eastbourne Beach and 6 minutes' walk from Congress Theatre.
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The Halcyon Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
10 Nov 2024
Brilliant property with comfortable rooms and good breakfast.
Constantine
Constantine, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
11 Nov 2024
Nice place to stay room had a good sea view nice friendly staff clean tidy comfortable would definitely stay again when back in Eastbourne.
Mark
Mark, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
14 Sep 2024
Convenient position for the the theatre and food
Alan
Alan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 Jul 2024
We had a really good time in the hotel. It was very clean and the staffs were very helpful.
Tanim
Tanim, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 Aug 2024
Had a lovely 2 night stay here. Absolutely amazing view of the sea from my room, couldn’t get enough of waking up to it.
Definitely booking The Halcyon again when I’m back in Eastbourne.
Thanks to all the staff for being so amazing and helpful! Lots of love and best wishes.
Billy
Billy, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 Mar 2024
Staff was super helpful and friendly. Rooms were clean and of great quality. All round pleasant stay!
Ulrike
Ulrike, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Apr 2023
Amazing property, friendly staff, great breakfast and beautiful view!
Seschant
Seschant, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Jul 2024
Great location, very clean, great friendly staffs. I got a very good deal. In future I will consider the same place if it is in my price range.
Thank you.
Ash
Ash, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
10 Mar 2024
Eastbourne
Great value in a good location on the sea in Eastbourne. Friendly staff, clean, and quiet. Good access to the South Downs Way as well, heading towards the Seven Sisters. Only drawback was the tiny shower, but for the price, it’s worth it.
Bradford
Bradford, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 May 2023
Great location, great view of the ocean and extremely comfortable. Great value all round.
Vaughn
Vaughn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
27 Oct 2023
We had a very cozy and quiet time, would love to come back again. Lee welcomed us warm and friendly prepared us a large room than , Lorraine helped us with the breakfast in the morning, everything was neat and organised.
Nayano
Nayano, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 Feb 2024
Great! Clean and comfy. Although, it’s quite noisy with other guests coming in and out.
Sudha
Sudha, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 Aug 2022
Nice people. enjoyed the stay. only 1 day, would stay again.
i
i, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
24 Jun 2024
Reception not manned, room and bathroom in poor state
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 Nov 2023
Awesome room (room9) safe and helpful.
andrew
andrew, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 Oct 2023
Nice small hotel, ideal for a short break. Very close to the Seafront and easy access to the town.
The stand out for me was warm welcome at breakfast and level of service by the lady in the breakfast room.
The single room is compact but nice sea view and sound of the waves. Warm and well equipped.
I was in Eastbourne for work so didn’t spend a lot of time at the hotel but happy with my stay.
CHRISTOPHER
CHRISTOPHER, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 Jun 2023
Perfect
We had a wonderful stay.
The staff made sure that we felt like home.
Especially big thanks to Sue for all the tips for must see must do and must eat’s.
The room was perfect ( we booked extra nights).
Good breakfast served with a friendly smile every day a treat.
Richard
Richard, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
30 Aug 2022
Nice hotel, great view
Nice and clean room with beautiful view at the sea. Great central location.
Very friendly staff. I liked the option of self catering breakfast in the kitchen so you can eat whenever you like.
Wifi and hot water working well.
I’d stay here again!
christiane
christiane, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 Sep 2022
Great stay!
It was great for what it is. We enjoyed our stay tremendously. The service was awesome. The only issue was that the toilet in our room was extremely tiny. Other than that it was wonderful.
Vivek
Vivek, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 Aug 2022
Spotless
An exceptional place to stay. Room and bed comfortable and spotless, cleaning took place every day with fresh towels and water provided. Staff were so friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Loved the breakfast layout and selection available especially the cold meats, cheese and fresh fruit which varied daily. Parking close by on surrounding streets. Ideal location for beach, theatres, art gallery and shops.
Georgina
Georgina, 4-night trip
4/10 Fair
19 May 2024
Our room needs refurbishments
The en-suite room on the top floors has a few flaws. First of all the sea view is from a small window above the bed, which defeats the purpose of paying premium for a sea view. The bathroom is quite old and the worst thing was probably the room door which was moving/slamming permanently when guests from the sae floor were coming in/out of their flat, making a noise strong enough to wake up anyone from sleep. After being woken up a few times in the night, we had to fit a spoon between the door and the frame to stop it from moving and slaming.
Location is good.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
3 Sep 2022
Small but perfectly formed room. Modern fittings throughout (except the carpet on the stairs). A double bed would be better than a king - barely enough room to side step around the bed. Tiny shower enclosure.
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Apr 2023
I stayed two nights at The Halcyon (I originally just booked for one night but then decided to extend my stay for another, so I actually got to stay in two different rooms). Both rooms were clean and well equipped, and the hotel is right across from the ocean (my first room even had a sea view). There's a simple but satisfying breakfast each morning in the dining room. However, I think the thing that really made the Halcyon stand out is that every member of the staff I interacted with was incredibly friendly and helpful. They really made me feel welcome. I would definitely stay again.
Rachel
Rachel, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
1 Jun 2024
The young guy acting front desk needs to seriously Buck up his presentation skills and front desk manner. Was like being served by a shell suit prat.
Tv didn’t work, which seemed to be a known issue, and he huffed and puffed and tutted as he lamely attempted to sort it. Knowing he couldn’t. I got a refund and left at 9.30pm. Rather risking find somewhere else to stay. Which I did - the Lansdowne. Much much better and they did me a price £15 higher and well worth it.
You prat
John
John, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 Aug 2023
Lovely decor in room great sea view very convenient for seafront and main amenities.
Bell to call for help at reception was not available as was charging. Suggest having a spare or ordinary bell availble as it was hard to raise someone