Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on May 18th, 2010
Refreshing is one word for it. Let’s just say I needed the wetsuit for the inaugural swim of the year. And a bowl of steaming soup on my return. But the blood is certainly flowing again and we’re back in fine fettle after a hectic few weeks here at The Guesthouse East B&B in Eastbourne.
Swiss, [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Jan 10th, 2010
It’s disorientating munching on Cheerios on a Sunday morning, gazing not upon the lapping waters of the Channel in Eastbourne but the murky skies of London.
It’s always a treat catching up with friends and an impromptu weekend away from our boutique bed and breakfast in Eastbourne, but it’s sad to have to postpone our pregnancy [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Nov 26th, 2009
Given the amount of mouthfuls I swallow on every swim it’s just as well – the sea on Eastbourne’s main beachfront has been upgraded from ‘Good’ in 2008 to ‘Excellent’ this year. And that’s despite the increased numbers if all those ’staycationers’ enjoying the homegrown sea air and fine views rather than skipping over to [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Oct 29th, 2009
Nostalgic, fervent and gripping and refined – no, I’m not referring to The Guesthouse East – The LPO return to Eastbourne with Brahms’ fourth symphony, arguably the composer’s finest achievement.
The performance at the Congress theatre, just a few minutes walk from Eastbourne’s award-winning accommodation, starts at 3pm on Sunday November 1st. Tickets from £12.
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Oct 9th, 2009
I think it’s quite telling that we don’t have a single guest staying here this weekend who’s visiting the Eastbourne Beer Festival. We even have a room free tonight for goodness sake (a rarity on a Friday night). Compare that with the next two weeks when we’re packed to the rafters with members of the [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Oct 6th, 2009
Given that I have absolutely no operational experience of running a hotel this grand self-promotion might be based on thin ice. Ok, so there were a couple of years backpacking around the globe enjoying/enduring a variety of hostels and hang-outs and the decade-worth of marketing (with far too much time in airport lounges and business [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Sep 19th, 2009
The Guesthouse East , the pioneering Eastbourne b&b, has teamed up with English Vine Tours to offer a weekend to remember in October.
The Guesthouse East, which offers chic but comfortable 4* accommodation, has won awards thanks to it’s innovative approach (with luxurious self-catering facilities whilst offering the indulgence of bed and breakfast) provides the perfect setting from which to embark [...]