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Reviews of South Downs View

16 Woodbourne Avenue, Brighton & Hove, BN1 8EQ, United Kingdom

#4 of 73 B&Bs and Inns in Brighton & Hove

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Review score

Based on 166 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    Wonderful with stunning views of the South Downs
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Karens home is absolutely beautiful the bed was comfortable clean and cosy,the bathroom was spotless and the breakfast was lovely . Karen is a wonderful host who was welcoming,chatty and very friendly,Thank you for having us Karen see you again soon 😊

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    Super
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean and comfortable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    Comfortable and clean with excellent facilities - a home from home
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely room - lovely host

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    10
    Nice house , cosy room .Karen is a Good, nice host .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice house

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host was very friendly and gave us so much good advice on places to eat and how best to get to various locations. Our room was immaculate and the bed so comfy. The room had everything you would see in a hotel and extra touches too. This house has a beautiful bathroom!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly welcoming host, nice bedroom, wide range of breakfast options provided. The location is great for anyone running the Brighton marathon as it's only a 15 minute walk to the start line.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Karen was a fantastic host who was happy to help in anyway. Great veiw in the morning over the downs.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Oh I was lucky to find Karen's place. A shared home. Absolutely 💯 so very very clean/quality/fresh/bright/warm and airy. Breakfast continental was great I helped my self to cereal toast / Yogurt/ fresh coffee. Really perfect absolutely suited me. Thank you a safe clean perfect find ! X

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    10
    Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very kind host. Quiet house location. Breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Clean, comfortable accommodation with a warm welcome.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The accommodation was just right for us. Everywhere was very clean and well organised and we received a warm welcome when we arrived from our host - who went above and beyond in her helpfulness.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Should have left the central heating on when checking in as found the house really cold.

    Breakfast was good. Location very central

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    10
    Really good stay.. would return when visiting Brighton again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good!

    Location was great. Easy bus journey into town. Frequent. Breakfast was more than adequate. Host friendly. Room and bed comfortable. Bathroom clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    10
    Friendly stay in Brighton
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Karen is a great host, I cannot remember how many times I have stayed here, but the welcome is always great. I stayed in the single bed room downstairs which now has a TV for streaming sites like BBC i Player, Netflix, etc Good communication from Karen before arriving and space to park my car on the front of the property. As I have said before, it is almost the same as being at home.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    Excellent and very welcoming
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The weather

    Very friendly and well run and appointed

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great host and facilities. Would definitely stay again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    10
    Show home standard, super nice hostess and so comfortable.
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing I loved it

    Everything!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    10
    Such a homely welcoming place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Where to start with this one when i first made the booking i had to cancel twice due to train strikes, Karen was so understanding and allowed me to rebook it for a later date which I finally made and I'm so glad I did. From the moment we walked through the door we were greeted with a friendly face and warm personality with Karen, she made us feel instantly welcome as if we were family, she showed us around and explained everything to us. The room was beautiful so many little touches that make sure a big difference we where provided with a very comfy and warm bed, which I find are very hard to come by when your booking a weekend away, along with hot water bottles and the best dressing gown I have ever worn honestly I wanted to take it with me! When we come back to the room in the afternoon we had a loverly box on the side with everything you might have forgot, the box contained a tooth brush and tooth paste, Deodorant, dry shampoo, pads, body wash and shampoo. We also had all the coffee and tea making facilities and quality biscuits. Not to mention the sky light gave us an amazing view of Brighton at night. I slept like a baby and felt very refreshed this morning, I will definitely be staying here again I would highly recommend Karen's to anyone looking to book some time away, you won't be disappointed.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    9.0
    Will definitely book again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing to dislike.

    The host was very friendly and professional. The room was fresh and very clean. Breakfast was exactly what was advertised and very nicely presented. We felt very welcome.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    10
    Excellent
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing - it was all good!

    I was in Brighton for a 3 day fair and South Downs View turned out to be the perfect place to stay! Comfortable, spotlessly clean, with 24 access to the kitchen to make coffee and tea and use all the facilities, as well as to choose from a wide range of the uncooked breakfast provided at a time to suit myself. Excellent bus service to central Brighton with the bus stop just around the corner which meant that I could leave my car there, saving on the exorbitant parking fees in the city. I totally recommend this property as the ideal home from home place to stay to relax and recuperate at the end of a tiring day. Karen is delightful and very helpful.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    10
    Excellent, friendly and accommodating place, would definitely use again
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    It was quite clear there was not a cooked breakfast, which was fine.The breakfast provided had a great choice.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    10
    Great stay
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all good

    Everything from the welcome, the cleanliness, the homely feel and the breakfast was 1st class.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2023

    10
    Good value for money, clean and tidy, excellent breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The house is very clean and tidy. My room was comfortable and looked newly decoated. I enjoyed my breakfast and eat more then I normally do. There is a place for a car off the road. I enjoyed my stay and love being in Brighton as everyone is so relaxed. Enjoy.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    10
    Reasonable price for date and location, immaculate with a friendly host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet, comfy bed, immaculate, easy parking. Host very friendly and went the extra mile to ensure that we had everything we needed. The picture does not do the room justice - it was very nice with crisp linen and soft towels

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    9.0
    Excellent overall apart from low bedroom ceiling.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one issue that compromised the comfort of the property- the bedroom ceiling sloped steeply over one side of the double bed. Impossible to stand up on that side, and very tricky to get up in the night to use the toilet because of low ceiling.

    Very clean, attractive and very well equipped. Friendly helpful host. Good parking. Kitchen and breakfast options provided were excellent. Bathroom sharing caused no problems at all.

    Stayed in October 2023

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