This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, conference space, and a banquet hall are onsite.
The Bank Hotel & Bistro offers 9 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The Bank Hotel & Bistro - Overlooking the ocean, this bistro serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 5.95 to 10.45 for adults and GBP 5.95 to 5.95 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Free daily manager's reception
Restaurants on site
The Bank Hotel & Bistro
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
1,076 square feet of conference space
Meeting room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Tea bags/instant coffee
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Heating
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
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 English breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95 to 10.45 for adults, and GBP 5.95 to 5.95 for children
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
The Bank Hotel Bistro
The Bank Hotel & Bistro Hotel
The Bank Hotel & Bistro St Leonards-On-Sea
The Bank Hotel & Bistro Hotel St Leonards-On-Sea
The Bank Hotel & Bistro Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 152 reviews
10 - Excellent
82
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 152 reviews
8 - Good
41
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 152 reviews
6 - Okay
16
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 152 reviews
4 - Poor
5
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 152 reviews
2 - Terrible
8
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Kamel
Aug 24, 2025
Good hotel. Very nice location
Kamel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brian
Aug 16, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Property is in a great position and is great value for money. Room 12 was spacious and comfy.
Eclectic furnishings add a quirky feel to the place.
Would definitely stay again if I was in the area.
The room was pleasantly decorated and well equipped. However, there were a few stray hairs here and there. The bed was roomy but lumpy. The seagulls were very noisy, but the earplugs provided worked well. The hotel is situated in a great area. We would have preferred a sea view rather than a view of the car park.
I love this hotel. Friendly and feels safe. Only down side this time was my toilet and shower was across the hall, through some doors and at the bottom of the stairs. I was provided with a robe and it really wasn't as much of an issue as I first imagined.
My room had the worst bed I’ve ever experienced in all my years of staying in hotels. I expect that any mattress lying on the side of the road would be better than this. It completely sagged in the middle with springs that poke into your back. I sat on it for two minutes and had instant back pain. There was no way I could sleep on this without debilitating back pain so did not stay more than 15 minutes. It is astounding that an establishment could actually think it is ok to charge people money to sleep on this. The hotel is not clean either. The toilet has grime in places, floors not properly clean, especially the stairwell. The windows do not open properly in the room. The lady on the front desk is rude, completely unhelpful and contemptuous. They charge £10 an hour to leave a bag behind after you check out- I have never experienced this kind of exploitation and lack of generosity from any of the thousands of hotels I have stayed. I left and went back home rather than inflicting a stay at this hotel on myself.
Benjamin
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Wil
Jul 9, 2025
Right on the seafront with fantastic sea views. An old building which no doubt has had many visitors over the years.. great room
I stayed in room 11. The room is nicely decorated, light and airy with an uninterrupted view of the sea. The hotel is nicely decorated throughout..
It can be noisy at night being situated on the main road but I was prepared for this after reading reviews prior to staying. The hotel is a few minutes walk from the town center and a ten minute walk to Hastings.
Overall I would definitely stay at this hotel and would book the same room
Great stay here in St Leonards
Make sure you book in before 5pm
Outside parking free for 2 hours
Roon beautiful and clean close to shops and restaurants.Bistro on site
Gorgeous seaview on front of hotel but can be
Noisy with early morning traffic
It was a lovely stay. The owner of the hotel was very nice when we arrived and checked us in. The room was clean and welcoming and comfortable. It was quiet and we had a lovely sea view which was amazing, beautiful. Overall a lovely stay and we will return.
The property is ideally situated on the seafront, a short distance from railway station. The room we had was beautifully decorated and equipped, with a good en- suit shower room. Excellent view of the sea.
The only slight negative, was there was quite a lot of noise from the road outside, however this wouldn't put me off staying again !
A plesant stay in a good location next to the sea. Very clean and well looked after. Didn't bother us but the shower was in the room but a room divider offered some modesty!