Best country holiday spots

With the invention of airplanes, we are sometimes so preoccupied with exploring distinct parts of the world, that we forget those fascinating places much closer to home. Back in my …

Guest blog for The Guesthouse East by Celine, our French intern – en français!

We have been extremely fortunate to have Celine, a French intern, with us for the past four weeks. She’s taken the opportunity to write a few words below about her …

Eastbourne tennis serving up a treat

The talk around the communal breakfast table this morning here at The Guesthouse East in Eastbourne was all about Andy Roddick, who is set to grace the carpet-like lawns for …

Hotting up in Eastbourne

Blimey, it’s hot – 25 degrees today. The french doors in the kitchen of our guesthouse in Eastbourne are wide open and the high ceilings offer hope of cool air, …

Visit The Guesthouse East in Eastbourne and add to your life expectancy. Apparently.

It could be down to our healthy but tasty breakfasts or perhaps the fact that the seafront might just tempt you out for an early morning jog? More probably that …

Smell the fresh cut grass – it’s summer here in Eastbourne!

It was probably a little ambitious to enter ‘shorts-only’ mode from March, but my ginger pins are now fully embracing the warming, early summer air here in Eastbourne. Whilst we’re …

Self catering apartments in Eastbourne – now more choice than ever!

Our guests here at The Guesthouse East in Eastbourne tell us they appreciate the extra space and freedom of the separate kitchens within each of our suites. I just wish …

Why more people will stay at home and holiday in the UK this year

I know I’m biased and perhaps overly positive due to living in Eastbourne. Eastbourne is truly a fabulous holiday resort – we’re the sunniest place in the UK, officially recognised …

A room with a view. Of Eastbourne. Ta Dah!

We’re really proud of our website for The Guesthouse East. We generally get lovely feedback from guests and, for those of a more analytical persuasion, the google metrics look good. …

A master with a blade

An introduction to knife skills. Whilst I’ve always fancied myself as a ginger James Bond, my course at Billingsgate Market yesterday wasn’t designed to turn me into a trained assassin. …