This hotel was a great find. It may only have a 3.5 star rating, but the experience was definitely 5 star. From the moment that we walked in, we were welcomed with a happy smile from the staff, who worked quickly and efficiently to get us checked in and shown up to our room. Well what can I say about the room. It was beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean and it was just perfect. There was even a little card left by Chelsea from the housekeeping team, to welcome us for our stay. What a thoughtful touch. The accommodation is above the pub/ restaurant part of the building, but also has its own access door, so you can come and go as you please. Breakfast was included and there is an option to gave either a continental style, or a full English. The views from the front of the hotel are amazing, looking over the downs towards the sea and Brighton. There is a bus stop almost outside, where you can catch either the number 2 or the 22 busses into Brighton if you don’t fancy taking the car and paying the extremely high price carpark charges. Busses run approximately every 20 minutes. If you are looking for a lovely base to explore Brighton from, without having to stay in the town itself, then I would highly recommend The Downs Hotel. We had a great stay. Thank you everyone who looked after us so well.