RUBY Guest Accommodation Coldean Lane, Brighton & Hove, BN1 9GD, United Kingdom
#43 of 51 hotels in Brighton & Hove
Guests' ChoiceBased on 508 hotel reviews
6.3Cleanliness
6.9
Comfort
6.8
Location
7.3
Facilities
6.5
Staff
8.0
Value for money
6.6
Free WiFi
7.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 April 2025
Julia
United KingdomNo parking
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 10 February 2025
Martin
United KingdomThe room is very small, space around two sides of the bed is less than six inches with a 2-3 foot space on the third side. There is also no storage space, no wardrobe, cupboards, chests or shelves, the only storage is a rack of 5 coathooks on the outside of the bathroom door. The bifold shower door does not close fully. This results in a small amount of water pooling outside the shower on the bathroom floor. As the property did not provide a bathmat, I used the supplied handtowel, but if two guests stay (I was travelling solo), this might not be convenient.
Really comfortable large bed and room was spotless. The bathroom was a good size and contained a full-sized handbasin. The window could be opened (width restricted) and there were enough power-points in the room. The room contained a kettle and tea/coffee making stuff, a fully-functioning TV, hairdrier, fan, and a small, super-quiet fridge. The property is conveniently located for The American Express Stadium and has a fast-food outlet and convenience store next door. The large fixed-head shower is efficient and spacious.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 10 January 2025
Liz
United KingdomThe advert said parking, but there was no parking. the room was very basic and noisy from the rain due to the guttering or something, and the person in the next room so noisy ( not the pubs fault) room got cold during the night when the heating went off. Its a pity the outside space hadn't been spruced up with lights and a cover etc, as would have been nice to be able to sit out there safely and comfortably to have a cigarette. Not enough towels and very small. bed small and pillows uncomfortable.
The location was very close to my daughters halls which was great. The staff and the customers at the pub were very friendly and funny and chatty, and the food was lovely. I liked that there was an upstairs outside space for smokers, free WIFI, water and teas and coffees and shampoo etc shops nearby and takeaway next to pub. Good value for money but basic and needs an update. good entertainment, DJ and music. shoer was nice. key card so could come and go.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 5 November 2024
Chris
United KingdomShower was cold.
Nice location and hotel.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 7 October 2024
Oneill
United KingdomNo food but were told could get takeaway next door and bring it back to pub and eat it.Could hear music from pub sound proofing needs sorting out not good
A friendly welcome and room was clean and tidy
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 24 September 2024
Katrina
FranceNo breakfast included. Room was super tiny. Bathroom had damp patches above the shower
Location was convenient for us
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 14 September 2024
Angela
United KingdomThought the parking would be more positive as in you have to risk parking in an overnight bay in a residential restricted time or on local residential pavement had all my daughter’s uni stuff in the car so not ideal.
Location
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 29 July 2024
Jelana
United KingdomThe hotel room was dirty and there were hairbands in the drawers. The double bed was fitted to the wall on one side. The towel rail fell off the wall.
The pool tables in the pub.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 22 July 2024
Silvia
United KingdomParking was not ideal. Also the room is very small and the one side table is just too big and too close to the bed. Cracked my head open rolling over in my sleep as the sharp corner is literally next to your pillow. Please put some guards or round up the corners!! Fortunately my last few brain cells survived but close call.
The staff was very helpful and welcoming
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 11 July 2024
Imtiaz
United KingdomMattress was poor quality. Very small double bed. Not enough tea bags and sugar left for tea the next morning. The water ran cold in the morning for a second shower
Access to the property
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
Nicholas
United KingdomNot much parking near. No food served at the pub.
Good location, room okay, plenty of bottled water available. Easy to catch a bus into town
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Sunderland
United KingdomUnfortunately the rooms are on the small side and very compact. Very small car parking space.
Location was good for where I had to be.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Zainab
United KingdomThe decor in the pub.
Nice size room for two. Great location for access to Sussex University. The staff were polite. The pub itself was a little on the rougher side...but safe and pleasant.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Emily
United KingdomSuper noisy. Could hear conversations going on in the rooms either side of my room (after 12 at night and before 6am in morning) Noise from the pub was loud but finished early enough, there was lots of noise from the pub goers outside smoking and arguing underneath my window. Only a fully overhead shower, not ideal if you don't want to get your hair wet and water splashed out of the sink every time the tap was turned on.
It's ok value for the money. You get what you pay for. The lady who checked me in was super friendly and welcoming.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Kelly
United KingdomMusic was loud in bar No food Parking not great
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
David
United KingdomVery small room. No wardrobe. No food available. Road noise.
Staff great. Comfy bed. Clean room and shower room. Toiletries and towels.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Natalie
United KingdomThe only thing really was the parking and the rooms being cold on arrival.
Parking was horrendous, small amount of space in front of the pub but it was full when we arrived, street parking was really busy nearby too. The lady who booked us in was very friendly. I asked about food as the sign outside the pub advertised pub food however I was pointed to a nearby takeaway and told they didn't do food in the pub. The rooms were cold but radiators in there so did get it warmed up. The TV signal was bad but I wasnt too bothered by that, others may be. The bed was really hard for me but others may like that so thats one of those things you cant please everyone. One of our rooms had a little fridge but the other one didn't. The easily accessible bottled water was a nice touch in the entrance. I probably would stay there again if I needed to be in the area.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Veronica
United KingdomThe location is exactly next to the pub, so we could hear music in the rooms till late. Were just 3 parking slots or you can park behind the 3 cars but if someone wants to get out you need to move the car or you get stuck there. Near, it’s a street were you can park for free between 9am-8pm.
The rooms were small but comfortable and we had everything we needed plus a little fridge,coffee,tea,water,shampoo.The rooms were clean (few spiders net on the wall) and the tv has netflix. 1 minute away it’s a kebab(absolutely delicious) and a little shop where you can buy food &drinks.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Tracy
United KingdomOn website said food is available, there is no restaurant or food served at this pub hotel.
Was clean and comfortable, bar maid very friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Stephen
United KingdomLimited parking, no food served, no house keeping, paper cups in the room for tea
The location was idle for me to get to work east access to the A27
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Paul
United KingdomIt is advertised as doing pub food ,but they do not ,we had to go into Brighton town center to eat ,we only booked this hotel thinking they do food ,also quite noisy ,but I suppose it was the weekend
The room was clean ,very small ,the room was warm after the owner sorted the heating out
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Richard
GuernseyUncomfortable bed Road noise Aircon broken No on-site parking
Nicely fitted and decorated room Free water Good location Good bathroom
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Banfi
United KingdomThe carpet in the corridors leading to the room needs a good clean. There were minor nuisances. For instance, the duvet was too short, and I had to choose whether to have my feet or my shoulders covered. Also, the password for the wi-fi is not reported correctly in the informative sheet in the room.
The hotel is very close to where I work. The room was recently renovated, clean and well-equipped. The bathroom was quite modern and perfectly working. Staff were very friendly. A nice and comfortable stay after all. I will come back again if I can.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Gwenda
United KingdomNot a good location
Room clean and en suite lovely
Stayed in February 2024
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