Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 6 - 2nd Floor)

Reviews of Churchill Guest House

3 out of 5
Churchill Guest House
44 Russell Square, Brighton, England

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 156 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Nice, comfy room but not happy with smoke smell
Great location and it was perfect for an overnight stay for my mums birthday. The beds were very comfy. We were just a bit disappointed with the cleanliness of the room - it stunk of smoke. We opened the windows and I sprayed my perfume (not ideal) but we couldn’t get rid of it. Hopefully just a blip as I’d stayed here before and it wasn’t an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from mouse on 27 Jan 2024
Thanks for re booking with us Sarah. Apologies if there was a nicoteene smell, we have a strict no smoking policy, not sure how this was missed as we do final checks on all rooms approx 1pm prior to guests arrival. Pleased to see you liked all else and hopefully welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful experience! Cannot recommend this place enough. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from mouse on 24 Dec 2023
Thank you Joanne, your kind feedback and business are most appreciated!Hopefully will welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

dominic

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from mouse on 17 Dec 2023
Thank you Dominic for your kind feedback and for booking with us...it is greatly appreciated !

6/10 Okay

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean but small and basic
The communication from Robert was excellent and he managed to get me the room at 2pm instead of 3pm. I booked for myself but ended up bringing my wife. Room was tiny! We had to get ready for a wedding and it was not comfortable. It was clean but for what I paid I’ve stayed in 4-5 star for similar or less. The picture advertises a room more spacious with a balcony. We had neither. Room 8, 3rd floor is only suitable for one small person. Bed was comfy enough but room was basic. If you are travelling non peak time and need a place to crash for a night it would be ok but no more. Location was good for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from mouse on 29 Aug 2023
Thanks for the feed back Owen. Our balcony room ( room 4 ) as you say is our "Thumb nail " pic, all propertys will put the best room on the home page, you then scroll through and select your room based on size and cost presumably. Room 8 is our most competitive room ( cheapest ) price wise and this is as it is our smallest room, which is probably why you booked it...you were originally coming on your own so it would have sufficed. In future you will have to remember this and scroll through whatever site you are booking through.Regards the room rate, remember you stayed bank Holiday Monday week end.

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from mouse on 28 Jun 2023
Thanks Andrew, so pleased to see you enjoyed your time with us. We appreciate your business.

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from mouse on 19 Jun 2023
Thanks Eleanor...so pleased you enjoyed your time at the Churchill.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from mouse on 24 May 2023
Much appreciated Jennifer....pleased to see you enjoyed your time with us. Thanks for your business it is highly valued.

10/10 Excellent

Cordula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from mouse on 24 May 2023
Thank you, we appreciate your kind feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from mouse on 19 Apr 2023
Thank you for your kind feed back Paula, it means a lot to us.Great to see you enjoyed your time at the churchill.

4/10 Poor

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very responsive owner
We had a disappointing situation where a previous occupant had been smoking in the room and we were unable to stay in the room. The owner responded very quickly, apologised for the previous guest and sorted us out. The owner is going to deep clean the room and replace the curtains. An unfortunate situation for the owner who acted quickly to resolve the situation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from mouse on 16 Jan 2023
Yes, unfortunately Tim we had a previous guest who ignored our strict no smoking policy and covered the room smoke detector , we did confront them on this and refused them a further nights accommodation but obviously the nicotine had wafted through the room.Apologies, we had cleaned the room and at the time it seemed to have removed the smell. We as you say are now deep cleaning the room.Apologies again and we have fully refunded you , hopefully it did not inconvenience you too much.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from mouse on 10 Dec 2022
Thank you..we appreciate your kind feed back

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from mouse on 30 Nov 2022
Thank you Richard for your kind feed back...good to see you enjoyed your time with us. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Victoria, Cottenham, Cambridge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value, friendly and convenient near the beach and near town
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from mouse on 15 Oct 2022
Thank you Victoria, was a pleasure meeting you. We appreciate your kind comments.Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jonny

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

CAROLINE

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location is central and just a couple of minutes walk to the sea front. Check in was very easy & the bed clean & comfortable. The square in which the property is located would have once been lovely but was now rather down at heel. The en suite was clean but the finishes, particularly the tiling covering the loo cistern was very rough indeed. Paintwork throughout the hall/stairs & landings desperately needed cleaning (or preferably repainting). The walls were in poor condition in parts & need filling & painting. In the room the paintwork, particularly around the windows was very dusty & dirty. This is an old property which really needs some investment in the overall standard of finish & cleanliness. We paid £166 for a single night which we felt was very poor value for money. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from mouse on 12 Sept 2022
Good to note you liked our location Caroline, as we are only one mins walk from the beach, City centre i360, and Conference centre.The square which we are located in has lovely privately tended gardens so I am not sure what you mean by would have once been lovely?Regards the rate you paid , we are very competitive on our rates which is probably the reason why you booked with us, you stayed high season on the most costly night ( Saturday ), the same room in low season mid week would have been a third of the price. All our rooms are recently re furbished and we have a maintenance team who address immediately any issues which are bought to our attention. The hallway is on that list and now that high season has come to an end we are refurbishing this part of the property .

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room . Catered for everything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from mouse on 27 Aug 2022
Thank you Susan, your kind feed back is most appreciated!

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy self check-in service. Excellent location and lovely room. Great management (very friendly).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from mouse on 23 Aug 2022
Thank you Sharon, your kind feed back is most appreciated! Hopefully we will be welcoming you back soon in the near future.

6/10 Okay

Josh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Cheaper then other places around Brighton. Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from mouse on 26 Jun 2022
Thanks Josh, yes we try and keep our rates competitive.

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem of a find near the beach
Lovely little guest house right in the centre of Brighton, only 2 minutes from the front. My room had a balcony which was lovely, very clean and plenty of refreshments left out. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from mouse on 26 Jun 2022
Many thanks Claire...hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from mouse on 22 Jun 2022
Thanks Suzzane

10/10 Excellent

Siu

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from mouse on 7 Jun 2022
Thank you for your kind feedback, great to note you enjoyed your time at the Churchill.

8/10 Good

Rhianna

Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from rob on 11 May 2022
Thanks Rhianna

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It suited my visit and was more than adequate for one night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from rob on 11 May 2022
Thanks Jacqui, we appreciate your kind feedback

8/10 Good

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern,clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from rob on 11 Apr 2022
Thank you for your kind feed back, great to see you enjoyed your time at the Churchill.

6/10 Okay

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Amelia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, in the middle of the shops and the beach
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from rob on 1 Sept 2021
Thanks Amelia, good to see you enjoyed your time at the Churchill and our central location.

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location 5 mins from town and seafront very clean room and comfy bed Car park across the street Churchill 24hour cost £25 so not too bad for Brighton :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from rob on 3 Aug 2021
Much appreciated Clifford, thank you for your kind comments.

6/10 Okay

Mr M J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Great location
Quirky building with uneven floors, which we really liked. Check in and out very easy - received a text on the morning of arrival with door entry and key box codes and just locked door and left key in secure letterbox when left (early). We had top floor room, number 8. Room was compact but perfectly adequate, as was ensuite. Nice and clean, nice sheets and duvet and towels very good. Problem was the mattress. No support and lumpy, it's had its day and needs replacing. Due to this we had real trouble sleeping the two nights so ended up coming home early on our last day rather than going for a walk along the beach before the drive home, we were just too tired. Which was a shame as you don't have to checkout until eleven, which normally would be ideal. Overall, we would recommend this Guest House to those on a slightly lower budget but hope the owners replace that mattress imminently.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good For The Price
I was informed prior to my stay that reception would be closed from 3pm and was given instructions on how to access my room key if I arrived after then. I arrived just after 2pm to find Reception closed, so followed the instructions provided, however these were wrong, so it was lucky the owner turned up as I was struggling. I was happy with the room generally, it was very comfortable and clean, as was the bathroom, however the shower was very small and I had to walk in sideways to squeeze through the door. Having said this, the guest house was a good price for Brighton, so overall I would say it was a comfortable stay. I do think however that it would be a good idea to have a manned Reception during the day.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room and location!
A very short stay last weekend in room 9 but a wonderful welcome and such a comfortable room. Clean and modern looking bathroom and room just the right size. Walking distance from The Lanes, town and seaside. Will stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, very easy to check in and out, no problems at all would go back again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I realise Brighton is quite a pricey area to stay in. However, £150 for a very small room on the 4th floor of a house with no lift was a bit steep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended!!
Very clean and tidy, very comfortable bed and had a great night's sleep. Would recommend to others and would also stay again if I was in Brighton again
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The guest house is in an excellent location and has a lot of charm. The manager went out of his way to assist us with late check-in and parking, and the overall stay was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean, smart and comfortable and the Manager was very helpful. Only disappointment was lack of a proper breakfast but the 'breakfast hamper' is quite a nice idea !! Location is good and fairly quiet !!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful stay here. Everything was clean and the staff were wonderful and very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little hotel in Brighton
Great location, helpful staff. Rooms are small but they have everything you might need. Best hairdryer I've ever had in a hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

The breakfast was not at the hotel as the owner said he needed a break and it was a 10 minute walk away from 9.00 at a cafe. The tv channels did not work properly and the shower had 2 settings freezing or scorching. Location however was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great Location, Good Breakfast but small rooms
Great Location but I would say the rooms are on the small side (in fact very small). The shower is a very small cubicle which my 6ft4 husband found difficult to move around it. On a positive note, the breakfast basket is very cute.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Guildford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here for the night while attending a gig at the Brighton Centre - 2 minutes away. The Churchill is a little gem tucked away in a row of Regency houses on Russell Square, just behind the seafront. Street parking is easy, as is the nearby Regency Square car park. 5 minute walk to the centre of town, 10 minutes to The Lanes. Simple, elegant en-suite rooms, self-service check-in after 3pm, very easy. The owner, Robert, is contactable in case of problems, had a great chat with him after breakfast, clearly someone very dedicated to his property and his guests. Breakfast is optional, and is delivered to your room in a neat little hamper.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable stay at Churchill Guesthouse
Very enjoyable stay at the Churchill Guesthouse. Robert was friendly and attentive. We stayed in room 9 which was nice and clean, as well as larger than average. There were tea and coffee making facilities inside the room, along with everything needed to make hot drinks. The bottle of water was also very well received! The bathroom was also clean, included fresh fluffy towels and toiletries. In the morning, we had a lovely breakfast hamper delivered to our room which included cereal and milk, crossiants, boiled eggs, fresh fruit and orange juice. Note to potential guests - bring an eye mask if you like to sleep in complete darkness. There are blackout blinds and curtains in the room which are great, but a little light is let in through the door cracks from the hallway light. Overall we were very pleased with our stay and will definitely return to Churchill Guesthouse! Robert clearly takes pride in his business and it definitely shows.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Churchill, Brighton
Stayed in Room 4 with the Balcony which was great to sit on and enjoy the sunshine (with a glass of wine!)! Great location, in the centre of everywhere. Very clean and comfortable bed. Self check in with easy instructions. would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Wimberley, TX USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room. We had a problem getting in as we did not receive the email with codes, but I called the property owner and he got back with us in minutes. Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018