Marine Parade Hotel in Eastbourne ★★★  

The owners, Jerome and Carol Farrow, purchased the residence in January, 2005, when it was called the St Helens Hotel. They previously owned a 7-bedroom guesthouse here in Eastbourne, which they ran successfully for 3 years. They have 3 children and have worked, in the past, in the banking/computing and insurance industries. In their first year, Jerome and Carol undertook some major improvements to the building, including a brand new fire detection system. They plan to do more next winter in the 'closed' season of January/February/March 2009. This will include completing the rewiring, and redecorating the ground floor bedrooms and public areas.A lift is available to all floors.The property is now totally non-smoking.