Experience world-class service at Black Rock House

This beautiful Victorian villa has sea views. It is now a 5-star boutique guest house with free Wi-Fi and luxury rooms with digital TV, DVD players and toiletries. Black Rock House is the first guest accommodation in Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea to be given 5 stars with a Gold award. It is less than 700 metres from Hastings Rail Station and close to the beach, Alexandra Park and the Old Town. Black Rock House has been beautifully restored and mixes original character with modern style and luxury. The individually designed rooms are large and light, with luxury beds, mini-fridges and tea/coffee. The modern en suite bathrooms have powerful showers, luxury toiletries and bathrobes. Breakfast includes a seasonal fruit selection, croissants, pain au chocolat, toast, artisan coffee and quality tea.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Vincent, our host, was charming, attentive and keen to help.
  • Karen
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely welcoming and caring owners, very comfortable and spacious rooms and bed with excellent bathrooms.
  • Mike
    South Africa South Africa
    We enjoyed the well-appointed room, the good water pressure in the shower, the excellent breakfast and, perhaps most of all, the assistance and care of Vincent, the owner.
  • Donna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was amazing - nothing like I'd have expected but brilliant. A surreal breakfast dinner party vibe but great to meet and chat to new people! Vincent is so lovely and extremely helpful😁 thank you I would definitely come back if in the area.
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A wonderful stay in this lovely house with our excellent host, Vincent. We were given some very helpful information by Vincent before we arrived about our stay, local restaurants and places to visit. The breakfast was really good and we loved...
  • Michael
    Germany Germany
    Vincent is such a great host. We had a wonderful stay at Black Rock House. He gave us many useful tips for exploring the surrounding areas. Beautifully furnished house with a very cosy atmosphere. The breakfast was amazing!
  • Philip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The reception from the owner was excellent. One was really made to feel at home. The owner also changed our restaurant booking for us as, based on his opinion, it would be better to use a different restaurant (though both were owned by...
  • Timothy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    You are treated as a friend visiting not just a guest. Vincent is awesome as was the quality of the breakfast. I have stayed in Hastings before but I have never experienced a hotel as lovely as this.
  • Haley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Vincent was such a lovely host and he makes an absolutely stunning breakfast spread. Would 100% stay again next time we're in Hastings!
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything we could see and feel, reflected the owner’s care and attention to detail.

Property surroundings

House rules

Black Rock House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

For more information of parking restrictions and parking permit prices, please use the Special Requests box.

Please note that check-in outside the official hours is possible by prior arrangement.

Please note that there are 13 steps leading up to the front door of the property.

Please inform Black Rock House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.