Surprisingly, this is one of just a few Guest Houses in Woking that offers temporary residency so…read moreis not just a lodge for visiting guests. The owner, Mr Tony Harrison has been a permanent feature of the guest house since he bought the property in the 1990s when the guest house used to be a boys home run by social services. There is considerable history to this Guest house given that it was built in Edwardian times with modern renovations being added throughout the 20th century. It is a three story building with an attic room at the very top. Prices vary according to room size, duration of stay as well as how many guests stay, so the prices are not affirmatively fixed. The rooms are not en-suite but the lodge has two main bathrooms with a constant supply of hot water and clean towels. Breakfast is served from 7.30am through to 9am and a full English is highly recommended, though there is also the option of cereal ad toast. The best feature of the Guest house is the location: directly opposite the South West rail line and bus and train terminal, less than a mile walk from the lodge, so is an ideal choice of stay for an overnight rest or temporary tourist. The least desirable trait of this lodge is that is frequented daily by other visitors that are friends of Mr Harrison, so can be quite an active place during the day with Police coming to and from the building after they receive complaints of disturbance (at least whilst I was a tenant) and, because I still pass it myself every week, these activities don't appear to have altered very much within the past six years.

I've not got a lot of love for the Old Ship. As far as I'm concerned my room would have been better…read morenamed the Cold Ship. It was freezing in there. And by freezing I mean sleep-with-your-head-under-the-covers-so-your-breath- can-keep-you-warm kind of freezing. Yeah, seriously, that cold! The shower pressure was divine but the FIFTEEN POUND charge for 24 hours of the internets (yes, the internets) was definitely not. Oh and did I mention these internets were sluggish and only available by plugging in at the desk? Old Ship Hotel, it's not me, it's you.

As the weather was great, I decided to make the trip down to Brighton. Almost all the hotels were…read morebooked, and those that weren't, were easily over £250 night, including the Old Ship. Luckily I found a last minute same day rate via HotelTonight for £115 at the Old Ship. I can't complain too much as my rate was cheap, but I could never imagine anyone paying £275 (the rate on expedia) for the Old Ship. It's a definite 2-star establishment badly in need of refurbishment. The hotel website and signage claims 4-stars but that is only because they offer an on-site bar/restaurant with room service or else they made up that rating themselves. The carpets were quite soiled both in the hallways and the room. The water pressure in the small stall shower was ok, but the shower head was damaged and it leaked everywhere. My room was reasonably quiet and cool despite no air conditioning (it had a operable window and a ceiling fan) and rather high (27C) day-time temps! The hotel is rather large, with an odd layout, expect to take a small dirty lift up to your floor and then navigate up and down steps, opening countless fire doors along the way. The halls were grotty and need to be cleaned if not completely redone. Location is quite good, a stone's throw from the Brighton Pier and easy access to the beach and all the restaurants and shops of the coastal city. Some of the rooms should have pretty spectacular views. Wifi was free but capped at 516K speeds---basically dial-up speeds. This is 2013, not 1998, seriously Old Ship, upgrade your infrastructure to the times. I do not recommend the Old Ship until it is majorly redone...it's shocking that they try to charge £275 for this place!

I've certainly done my rounds of the boutiques and the bolt holes on my many trips to Brighton and…read morethis has to be one of the best. Not necessarily for the decor, which even so is modern and classy, but probably because of the owners Sean and Kathryn who go out of their way to make your stay as comfortable as possible. I also love the fact that this building is slightly further away from the main drag too, making it peaceful at night if you're looking to rest. Our room was beautifully and uniquely appointed with a cast iron bed and a feature wall of colourful wallpaper. The bathroom, whilst small, was new, bright and clean with Gilchrist & Soames toiletries and the breakfast is one of the best I've had in a long time: full English or options including scrambled egg with smoked salmon, kippers with a soft poached egg and a veggie version. Our small double was supposed to be £100 but worked out around £80 a night with the '3rd night half price' offer. Grand.

Colson house is a very pretty 4-star (AA) guest house located in a listed building and is only…read more10-15 minutes walk to the center. The owners Eammon and Mark really know how to make you feel welcome here, we were very pleasantly surprised. I love how all the rooms are named after a classic Hollywood star too, we came on a quiet week and got a free upgrade to the Clark Gable room complete with portrait, four poster bed, great shower and milk in the fridge to make your own tea. You may hear the seagulls in the morning but this didn't bother us too much, it was like our wake-up call!

Lovely, old-fashioned quite colonial style hotel with a nice bench and table out in the front…read moregarden for smoking. I'm not giving it 5 stars as I feel one should be allowed to smoke in The Balcony room (on the balcony) which is prohibited. We had the balcony room with the usual tea/coffee making facilities, shower and television. Betty Davis artwork and sayings adorn the room as each bedroom is themed with 20th Century film stars. Our friends from Australia had a four-poster bed in their room but no balcony. Lovely English breakfast with cereal to start if wanted. I enjoyed my stay here.

Very grand hotel that served excellent meals to non-residents/guests. A popular place for many…read morepublic functions that were always well attended. Weddings were well catered for, as was Black Tie events. It had an excellent Morning Room that overlooked the Promenade and sea where you could the most fantastic coffee served up in very posh silver..very grand. It was a great place for meetings, as it felt so informal and friendly. Sadly. due to a deteriorating market and demand, it has now closed. Not only closedbut demolished!!!! Probably get some more Retirement Apartments.

A georgian grade II listed townhouse converted in a hotel. Neo Hotel is in a great position, its…read morenear the sea and main high street. I paid £70 on laterooms.com for a double room, including breakfast. The room had the most comfortable bed I`ve ever slept in. The room however was really small, not much place for luggage and I could hardly get my legs past the shelves at the end of the bed. I also thought the decor in the room wasn't 4 stars, it just didn't have to wow factor. The bathrooms were done to a high standard however. The telly was the size of a computer screen. I liked the Kimonos and snack tray in room. Breakfast was very good, as much as you wanted it and included smoothies, fruit salad and cooked breakfast. The little dining room was stylish with polite and friendly waiting staff. I`d like to come back here for breakfast sometime, you can make a reservation separately without having to stay here. I asked the receptionist to show me the other larger ground floor and first floor rooms, the large doubles were decorated beautifully with small bathrooms and small tellys. To sum up, if you want a good position in Brighton, are not bothered about the telly and bathroom, book a larger room and enjoy the stylish interiors and special breakfast.

There is no reservation fee here. Its classed as bright and clean. There is an organic breakfast…read moreavailable. It has a good review from the Lonely planet guide to boast about. Wireless internet is available throughout the hotel. private parking is £8 a day. Children over 12 are welcome. It also states on its website that it is gay friendly!

Charming B&B in lovely, quiet Regency Square right across street from beach and West Pier. Very…read morereasonable prices. Good location if you want to be within walking distance of shops and sights but out of hustly-bustly centre. Also very close to Brighton Centre where most concerts take place and Regency Tavern, a great pub with wacky decor, is right around the corner. . I stayed in single room at top of hotel. Room was small but very clean with nice roomy, comfy bed, TV, coffee-tea making facility and nice en-suite bathroom. Please note that there are LOTS of narrow stairs to climb if you are staying on 3rd-4th floors. Of course, staff forewarns customers upon booking and on website as well. Larger rooms are very nicely decorated in modern country style and more luxurious. Good breakfast in bright, quaint front room. Staff is very efficient and ready to help out when needed. See for yourself: http://www.brighton-house.co.uk

I found myself having to visit Brighton again and missed out on a new hotel i wanted to try so…read morethought I would give Hotel Una another go. And what wise decision that was. On arrival I immediately gelt very welcome. I was aloud to look at three rooms which was no irritation to them. I felt very relaxed. I chose the Jabba sweet which I wasn't taken with initially but by the next morning i was very comfortable. The room is very tight in the bedroom area but not really a problem. Tips. The beds are not all Kings. The bed in Eden was much larger to the bed in Jabba which is definitely a queen by Global standards.

Una is an ultra-modern yet boutique style hotel that caters for those looking for a glamorous…read morechange to your average seaside offering. All of the rooms offer something different including freestanding baths, original artwork and avant-garde furniture that work so well with the backdrop of the Regency architecture of the building. I'm an especially big fan of the colourful abstract pieces in here by artists Johanna Berger and Charlotte Davies. There are a range of room sizes with corresponding price tags. I stayed in a smaller double room but even though it was small, the attention to detail and service more than makes up for it (and who spends much time in their rooms in Brighton anyway?). When you have an art deco brass 4 poster bed, who needs space to walk around? Even smaller touches like Molton Brown bathroom products, a DVD player and very filling breakfast made this a hit for us and well worth the £115 a night price tag.