THE De Vere Grand, Brighton
Where and why:On the menu: Afternoon tea in the lobby is a Brighton institution at pounds 19.95. The Grand may look, well, exceedingly grand, but it's not pretentious. Heading up the menu is a sturdy main course of local fish and chips with mushy peas (pounds 13.45) served in the Kings Restaurant - head to the seafront conservatory. Breakfast is an all-youcan-eat affair, with waffles and pancakes - making a bracing walk along the prom something of a necessity. While you're there: In summer the hotel has a catamaran to take guests sailing around the Sussex coast. Take a Brighton Rock walking tour (www.brightoncitywalks.com, pounds 6pp), shop in the Lanes or indulge in some old-fashioned fun on the pier.Commemorated as the Cosmopolitan in Graham Greene's novel Brighton Rock, the hotel was bombed by the IRA during the Conservative party conference in 1984. It was rebuilt and re-opened two years later. The best rooms have sea views and balconies. You can see both the Brighton Pier and the derelict West Pier while inhaling a lung-full of fresh air.SARAH TURNERWake up call: Rooms in February start from pounds 99 for B&B. Go to www.devere.co.uk or call 0844 980 9950.
SARAH TURNER
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