3-star Eastbourne hotel steps from Congress Theatre
This hotel features a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a business center, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Citrus Hotel Eastbourne by Compass Hospitality offers 50 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This beach hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Citrus Hotel Eastbourne by Compass Hospitality has designated areas for smoking.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Citrus Hotel Eastbourne by Compass Hospitality has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (GBP 2 per day)
Street parking available
Self parking on site (GBP 2 per day)
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9 for adults and GBP 5 for children
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
On the beach
On the waterfront
Accessibility
Elevator
More
1 building
5 floors
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
1-inch flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Room service
More
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 9 for adults and GBP 5 for children
Self parking fee: GBP 2 per day
Nearby parking fee: GBP 2 per day (328 ft away)
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Property is also known as
Big Sleep Eastbourne
Big Sleep Hotel Eastbourne
Eastbourne Big Sleep
Hotel Big Sleep Eastbourne
Big Sleep Hotel Eastbourne Compass Hospitality
Big Sleep Eastbourne Compass Hospitality
Citrus Hotel Eastbourne by Compass Hospitality
Citrus Hotel Eastbourne by Compass Hospitality Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 571 reviews
10 - Excellent
162
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 571 reviews
8 - Good
219
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 571 reviews
6 - Okay
117
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 571 reviews
4 - Poor
42
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 571 reviews
2 - Terrible
31
7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Angela, Hartselle
Traveled with family
Jun 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quaint hotel on the waterfront. I did recieve an upgrade due to my Best Western membership. The hotel needs additional staff. The front desk person was overwhelmed. The WiFi is horrible. The elevator buttons are missing so you have to stick your finger in to activate. Overall this place needs work.
Angela
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Nadeem
Traveled with family and small children
Jun 15, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location on the seafront, near the Lifeboat Museum.around 15 minute walk from the pier and the train station.
Ageing hotel facilities but the staff were very helpful.Special mention to Nancy who runs the breakfast service who was brilliant.
Very good. Spacious and clean room with fantastic sea view. Location was excellent too. Managed to find parking right in front of the hotel. Staff was friendly. Water pressure of the shower was good. Breakfast spread didn't have many choices but adequate. Enjoyed our stay.
The hotel staff were very welcoming, and the bedroom was very spacious. the staff mad parking really easy, as I called them before, and they gave me all options locally. highly recommend
Nikki
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10 Good
david
Traveled with partner
May 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
property tired, but clean and staff very good. very noisy outside with beer festival and very loud music
david
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Scott
Business traveler
May 20, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast options poor although lady who done breakfast was fantastic ( always singing)
Hotel in general is needing a good renovation all areas looked tired
Comfortable functional room, friendly, helpful staff, parking can be a bit difficult, especially as there was an event on the Western Lawns all weekend, but with perseverance parking can be found and is very cheap, £2.35 for 24 hours when purchased at the hotel. Overall, a relaxing stay.
The Citrus is in need of updating especially the bedroom. We had a seaview but could hardly see the sea because of the net curtains which were dirty and the bad condensation. There was no bedside lights, an old bed, very bad plastering and peeling and even a cobweb and spider in the window ! Old bath panel. Old spotlight hanging from the celing. What was good though that it was spacious, a new carpet and a walk in shower. Continental breakfast ok...
Bathroom toilet had old urine and hair all over it, hand basin dirty. One of the beds had no sheet only duvet on top of yellow stained mattress protector.
Tired public rooms -slightly scruffy. Bedroom Ok. Bathroom dated.
When we arrived the key system was broken and receptionists had to let you into rooms.
Amanda
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jacqueline
Traveled with family
Apr 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ideal for a short stay
The family room was extremely large and ideal for our 2 night trip. Best Western's budget option but clean, very comfortable beds. Very friendly and helpful staff.
A pool table provided entertainment.
We arrived at the hotel and had to wait to check in for 10 minutes because no one was around and they had no bell to ring for assistance.
The room we stayed in was not clean, especially the toilet which had poo stains down it and the smallest amount of toilet roll, these were rectified when I complained. The bathroom door also didn’t close which was embarrassing for our teenage son who didn’t want his parents to hear him on the toilet.
The heating was on all night even though the radiator was on Zero which made it an uncomfortable sleep.
For what we payed to stay at this hotel we expected the room to be much cleaner and better presented.
We had a great stay here. We were at the top in a huge room with a large walk-in shower. It was clean and comfy, and all the staff we met were friendly and welcoming. There's a games room in the basement with sofas, a pool table and table football, and it was nice to socialise with other guests for a bit. It's well situated for the Wishtower part of the seafront and we had great views from our room.
Debbie
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
David
Apr 11, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
David
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Richard
Traveled with partner
Apr 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is refreshing to be greeted by a cheerful helpful receptionist and entertained by an even more cheerful and helpful breakfast person
Many thanks to both of you
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christopher
Apr 8, 2025
Christopher
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Anna
Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Apr 6, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This is an old hotel. However the staff’s attention to detail and care was amazing. Nancy who serves breakfast was a ray of sunshine and just a delight. My daughter and friends all enjoyed staying here and we will be back again. Thank you so much for looking after us with the care that you did.