The Place
We’ve never found a place in Brighton we liked enough to recommend, but Charlie and Justin’s Artist Residence has changed that. They’ve converted two old Regency townhouses in beautiful Regency Square, with views of the sea, into a buzzing, trendy 24-room hotel.
The two townhouses are divided into the Artist rooms, which are individually designed and decorated by local artists; and the House rooms, which have Farrow and Ball muted walls, earthy tones and fabrics, and bathrooms that make the best of small spaces.
The relaxed restaurant and cafe serves breakfast and snacks to guests and laptop-wielding locals alike. Later in the day the lights dim as the place evolves into a popular cocktail hour.
The hotel’s original concept may whiff of gimmick but our series editor, Fiona Duncan, calls this the real deal. It may be ‘funky’ but it certainly isn’t naff. On top of this, the staff are charming.