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

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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 beer leaves a bad taste in the mouth

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Hmm, those ker-razy marketing folk at our local Beachy Head Brewery really excelled when they named their new beer recently. Personally I head up to Beachy Head for the crisp, …

Oh we do like to be besides the seaside!

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The sun is shining on another delightful morning here on Hartington Place, Eastbourne. Our guests from the Netherlands have just headed out for a trek towards Beachy Head and the …

Spring in the step. Eastbourne in full glow.

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The daffodils are out, the sun is doing it’s utmost to make an appearance and the much appreciated time-change now means the evenings are no longer a write-off post 7pm. …

There’s no place like home

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Sometimes it takes a trip away to fully appreciate what you have. Even when your destination happens to be a prestigious hotel in the beautiful Dovedale in the Derbyshire Peak …

My word – we’re a finalist for B&B of the Year in the Beautiful South Awards 2010!

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I was chuffed to get short-listed and now we’re officially a finalist for Bed and Breakfast / Guest Accommodation of the Year 2010 and invited to a posh ceremony. Will …

Ahh, R&R In Eastbourne….

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We’re approaching the end of a long, sun-drenched (at least here in Eastbourne) and action-packed summer, completing our first year here, and even this irrepressibly enthusiastic hotelier is starting to …

Take the high road to the Downs – The Sunday Times

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If you need further encouragement to head south and hit the downs, which finish, rather conveniently for the Guesthouse East, just down the road at Beachy Head and Eastbourne – …

More Eastbourne recommendations from The Times.

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With scenery from chalk grassland to rolling wooded hills, coastal plains and magnificent cliffs such as Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters, the South Downs has just appeared in The …

Post-recession thaw looks to have reached Eastbourne

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Apparently Eastbourne has been touting itself as the New Brighton for yonks but maybe the hype is finally morphing into reality. It remains a curious blend of old school chintz …