Eastbourne accommodation

Hoorah! Eastbourne’s sea water is officially ‘Excellent’!

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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’ …

Bah Humbug!

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There, I’ve said it. This irrepressibly cheerful Eastbourne hotelier – who recently smiled (ok, a thinly-veiled grimace) when a guest dropped coffee on a newly laid carpet right in front of …

Should have looked East for a tradesman?

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We’re in a recession. Unemployment is rocketing. No one is spending any money, least of all on discretionary items like wallpaper when there are mouths to be fed? Can someone …

The London Philharmonic Orchestra return to Eastbourne Nov 1st

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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 …

Fighting on the beach. Again, and again and again….

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One of the joys of having an Eastbourne B&B, with a glorious beach at the end of the road, is the easy access to fantastic fishing. Apparently.  Having seen some …

Cor, what a lovely message from a guest who stayed this weekend at The Guesthouse East in Eastbourne

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Hi Just wanted to say thanks for a good weekend.  We all really enjoyed ourselves.  The rooms we had were ideal and although we did not get the chance to …

So who stays at The Guesthouse East? Not middle-aged beer-swigging types apparently…

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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 …

Confessions of an Eastbourne hotelier

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I’m not sure I could get away with Robin Askwith-type antics (the wife wouldn’t put up with the tight jeans for a start) but within the space of a month …

Sample fine English wines in fine English surroundings with The Guesthouse East in Eastbourne

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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 …

Beethoven comes alive in Eastbourne!

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Ok, there’s a certain creative liberty with the headline, but when Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony is scheduled for Eastbourne, it’s worth shouting about! The mighty London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Matthew Coorey …