In a Regency parade of unremarkable guesthouses, is the Victorian, funky and distinctive ‘brightonwave’. The feel is stylish but laid back, and friendly. Paintwork is muted, ceiling roses gleam, the guests’ sitting room fireplace is sprinkled with white fairy lights, and regular art exhibitions line the walls. Upstairs, fat duvets and lush linen, chocolate bars and flat-screen TVs, a pale metal four-poster (king-size) and balcony in the biggest room. The sea is just over the road. Alistair Sawdays – Special Places to Stay

The Alvia Hotel - very professionally-run and beautifully restored to a very high standard. Britain’s Best Breaks

For value, friendliness and style, the quiet White House is unrivalled. The Independent

Boutique takes on a new meaning at swish south-coast hideaway, brightonwave. In a converted Victorian townhouse, smack bang in the middle of Kemp Town, owners Shaun and Martin have created a contemporary hotel experience that's all about the little luxuries. Paul Allen, Refresh Magazine.