Historic beach hotel nicknamed ‘Palace by the Sea’ reveals £16million revamp

AN ICONIC edifice successful the UK close by the formation has revealed its immense £16million revamp up of its afloat opening adjacent year.

The Grand Brighton was erstwhile dubbed the Palace by the Sea due to the fact that of its expansive interiors.

Having opened backmost successful 1864 it celebrated its 160th day this year.

And it is presently undergoing a immense £16million revamp, which started successful January 2024 and is acceptable to beryllium finished by next year.

Called a "ripping-it-back-to-carcass renovation" each 205 rooms are being overhauled.

The rooms volition person luxury marble bathrooms and blue-hued bedrooms acceptable to "represent the oversea and sky".

Around 50 of the rooms person balconies, galore with oversea views.

Splash retired for the Grand Suite connected the seventh floor, which is acceptable crossed 2 floors itself with a backstage gym and immense bath.

These are acceptable to beryllium afloat unfastened by March 2025.

And a caller spa and gym volition unfastened by Easter with the main lobby country besides being fixed a facelift.

Guests tin dine astatine the on-site Cyan Brighton restaurant serving "classic British nutrient with a twist" oregon the Victoria Bar & Lounge for a drink.

Famous guests person stayed astatine this edifice too.

This includes ABBA - who stayed earlier they won Eurovision successful 1974 - arsenic good arsenic Charlie Chaplin, Prince Edward and Helen Mirren.

It has adjacent featured successful Coronation Street and Only Fools and Horses.

Previous guests person raved astir the hotel, with whitethorn staying for large events specified arsenic birthdays.

One idiosyncratic said: "[It] the best room we person ever stayed successful astatine this terms point.

"The hotel itself is an architectural gem, they don't physique similar this anymore."

Another agreed: "We stayed astatine the Grand for our honeymoon. This is the champion edifice I person ever stayed at."

One adjacent wrote: "After staying astatine the Grand for 24 years it ne'er disappoints."

Even if you don't privation to stay, you tin publication an day beverage astatine The Victoria Terrace.

If you're looking for a much affordable edifice enactment successful Brighton, we've reviewed some the Mercure and Brighton Harbour Hotel & Spa.

Brighton is besides spending £750,000 restoring its Victorian promenade that has been closed for 12 years.