Brighton’s seaside frontage recently welcomed a new, the third property from Guesthouse – No. 124. Opened in Autumn 2024, the 36 bedrooms have been inserted into four townhouses around the corner from Regency Square (location of Artist Residence). Victorian and Georgian architecture has been updated with modern finishes and restaurants Pearly Cow and The Terrace (opening 2nd May).

Rooms types range from your standard Guest Room (£175) ranging to Hideout and Lookout suites which hover around £500 per night during the season. Interiors feature vibrant, locally inspired décor, record players, and a complimentary pantry stocked with snacks.

A FieldTrip Spa is also located at No. 124, offering treatments and a signature copper bath experience.

Training Notes

Without doubt, Brighton’s constellation of restaurants and coffee spots is best enjoyed around a continued training schedule. Here are some training notes for runners, cyclists and swimmers visiting Brighton for work or a weekend break.

Runners have three options. Either make the most of the seaboard which, though continuous and pedestrianised, is congested with disorientated visitors even on the quietest of days. A second option is an athletics track, Withdean Sports Complex, located three miles to the north of Artist Residence, a 15-minute drive or 30-minute bus (this isn’t the track for the leading local club, Brighton & Hove). Finally, a third option is to hit the trail by striking north into the South Downs National Park. The Brighton Trailblazer route is one simple route idea for those looking for 10km of trail running.

Cyclists can join Brighton Excelsior Cycling Club, who set out throughout the week from a meeting point Shoreham Airport, four miles to the west of town. Or ride indoors at cycling studio, Rox Life – their studio is half a mile to the north-west of Artist Residence. 

Find swimming lanes at Prince Regent Swimming Complex (25m), but be sure to check open swim time on their website’s calendar (or call). Though lanes are generally open from 6:30am on most days, the schedule does vary. Lockers take £1 coins and a single swim is £5.10, which also grants access to a gym, open from 6:30am until 9:30pm.

Alternatively, saunter out of the hotel to make your own laps around the shallow waters of the swimmable English Channel (water temperature). Brighton Swimming Club dip each morning, using changing facilities immediately to the east of the Pier. While you’ll need a membership to gain locker access at the beachside clubhouse, dropping in alongside the swim join is allowed (just leave your valuables at home). BSC’s website has detailed informationabout the swimming conditions around Brighton Pier, including water quality and safety. As for organised events to make the most of your trip to the seaside, Brighton Pier Open Water Swim takes place over the final weekend of July.

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