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The Bank Hotel & Bistro

3.0 star property
St Leonards-On-Sea hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Breakfast, lunch, brunch served; sea views
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Experience the best of The Bank Hotel & Bistro in the entertainment district. Unwind at a daily manager's reception, bask in ocean views from The Bank Hotel & Bistro restaurant, or indulge in coffee and treats from the on-site cafe. With high-speed WiFi and helpful staff nearby, your stay is sure to be both productive and enjoyable.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Children's menu
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Room options

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Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room (6)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room (7)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room (8)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room (11)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room (12)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room (13)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Standard Room (14)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room (4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
28-29 Grand Parade, St Leonards-On-Sea, England, TN37 6DR

What's nearby

  • Hastings Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hastings Pier - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • White Rock Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hastings Castle - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • East Hill Lift - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • St Leonards Warrior Square Station - 6 min walk
  • West St Leonards Station - 21 min walk
  • Hastings Station - 21 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Folks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bonjour - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Collected Fictions - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Three Legs Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Breakfast Zone Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Bank Hotel & Bistro

Located in the entertainment district, The Bank Hotel & Bistro is a great choice for a stay in St Leonards-On-Sea. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit The Bank Hotel & Bistro, which is open for breakfast and lunch, and offers ocean views. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Free daily reception

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Conference space (1076 square feet)

Facilities

  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 50+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

The Bank Hotel & Bistro – Overlooking the ocean, this bistro serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 5.95 to 10.45 for adults and GBP 5.95 to 5.95 for children

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, JCB International, Union Pay

Also known as

The Bank Hotel Bistro
The Bank Hotel & Bistro Hotel
The Bank Hotel & Bistro St Leonards-On-Sea
The Bank Hotel & Bistro Hotel St Leonards-On-Sea

Frequently asked questions

Does The Bank Hotel & Bistro offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Bank Hotel & Bistro does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Bank Hotel & Bistro?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Bank Hotel & Bistro?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Bank Hotel & Bistro.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Bank Hotel & Bistro?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near The Bank Hotel & Bistro?

Yes, The Bank Hotel & Bistro offers ocean views.

What's the area around The Bank Hotel & Bistro like?

The Bank Hotel & Bistro is located near Hastings Beach, only a short 6-minute walk from St Leonards Warrior Square Station and 9 minutes' walk from Hastings Pier.

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The Bank Hotel & Bistro Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Breakfast
Room
Service staff
View
Location
Bed
Ocean view
Spacious room
Sea
Parking

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as very nice, excellent, hot, and delicious. (16 reviews)
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Reviews

6/10 Good

Great value and even better view from our room (6)
Stewart, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and views. Room was cleab andlarge with great seaviews Sarah was great and a good communicator. Will stay again.
Devadas, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay here in St Leonards Make sure you book in before 5pm Outside parking free for 2 hours Roon beautiful and clean close to shops and restaurants.Bistro on site Gorgeous seaview on front of hotel but can be Noisy with early morning traffic
HOWARD, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for a 3 day stay, breakfast excellent, would come again
john, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Comfortable and convenient stay, staff were good.
Anthony, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Plesant Stay!

A plesant stay in a good location next to the sea. Very clean and well looked after. Didn't bother us but the shower was in the room but a room divider offered some modesty!
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely and affordable stay

Lovely decorated rooms. Very noisy with traffic but ear plugs were provided complementry. Nice to walk in to 2 complimentary local ciders from Guestling.
Holly, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The property is ideally situated on the seafront, a short distance from railway station. The room we had was beautifully decorated and equipped, with a good en- suit shower room. Excellent view of the sea. The only slight negative, was there was quite a lot of noise from the road outside, however this wouldn't put me off staying again !
Colin, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

The stay was okay but the bed was noisy and the shower wasn’t working properly
anu, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

we had a lovely break staying at the Bank hotel in Hastings
Breda, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Spacious and clean room with excellent customer service
Jen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Overnight stay

Has a lovely comfortable bed, breakfast was very, and served with a smile. What more can you ask for.
Helen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and help staff. Parking is an issue.
Peter, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

As expected

For the price we paid we didn't expect much to be honest. And at around £77 per night for a room with sea views we got an ok shower (warm water, poor water pressure) a large bed (mattress has seen a few years) and sparse furniture which suited us fine. It was very windy which meant we had quite the draft from the single pane windows however there wasn't a lot of traffic coming through. Service was ok, not friendly, not unfriendly. Breakfast simple, coffee overpriced.
Yair, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I was in TOP FLOOR NO LIFT?,,, A ROUTE MARCH
Mike, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room was spotlessly clean and had a fabulous ocean view. There is traffic in front of the hotel so beware when booking if you are a light sleeper. There are rooms that do not face the street. Hotel does provide ear plugs and we slept just fine. Restaurant on site served great breakfast. Only suggestion I would make in the room we had (room 4) would be to see about switching the tv and stand with the dresser and mirror as when you lie in bed the tv was on the left as opposed to straight ahead which made it difficult to view. Also the mirrors in the room need to be raised so that everyone can use them. If you hung the mirror over the dresser longways then it would solve the problem. Just some thoughts. Thanks
Alexander, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Ok accommodation.

Room was ok, very hot and fan was very noisy. Also very loud seagulls early in the morning. The breakfast was included as would not have paid for the breakfast as the sausage was very anemic looking, mushrooms hardly cooked only best part was the hash brown. Otherwise very friendly staff and lovely looking views from the ballroom, was a shame the stained glass ceiling was covered up. Room wallpaper had seen better days as peeling a bit on the right side of the wall after the big dresser.
Michael, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

There is no parking for the hotel. There are some restricted bays for overnight directly outside and a little walk away some free spaces. You can only check in from 2-5.30pm and there is no one on site after that. It would have been helpful to know this before booking. The hotel has an interesting history as a bank and the bathroom was originally a walk in safe. The decor is basic, but clean. The breakfast was unpleasant - dried out and reheated food. Nothing was particularly fresh - all stale. This isn’t a typical B&B or hotel and it was a really odd experience.
Hannah, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

You get what you pay for

This is one of those places where you yet what you pay for. PROS: *The location of the peoperty - beach front close to public transport, and is on the main street *The staff are very welcoming *They offered to clean the room *You get 20% off on breakfast downstairs, and the food isn't terrible. CONS: *We reserved a room to accomodate 3. As it turns out, a room for 3 means you'll get 2 separate rooms with 1 single and a double/queen. To be fair, our family is the only one in that wing but we would've preferred to sleep all in one room as expected. *Whilst I believe that the staff did their best to clean, the pillow cases, duvet, and bed sheet has traces of make up. It might be that the bleach isnt stront enough to remove make up stains, or perhaps the staff's make up touched the covers whilst doing the bed, but when you see make up traces, it makes you question whether they've replaced the sheets after every guest. *Lastly, I think that the bed are quite springy. As I said, I think that you do get what you pay for; but the saving grace of this property is the staff and location.
DAISY, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant Room

The room was pleasantly decorated and well equipped. However, there were a few stray hairs here and there. The bed was roomy but lumpy. The seagulls were very noisy, but the earplugs provided worked well. The hotel is situated in a great area. We would have preferred a sea view rather than a view of the car park.
Deborah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beside the seaside

Lovely room with a fabulous view of the sea. Great place to wake up and very good clean room and en suite shower and WC.
John, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Ok bit could be better

Room in need of redecoration windows don’t open room very hot needs ventilation
Eric, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, lovely Staff , beautiful sea view from room
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Love this hotel

I love this hotel. Friendly and feels safe. Only down side this time was my toilet and shower was across the hall, through some doors and at the bottom of the stairs. I was provided with a robe and it really wasn't as much of an issue as I first imagined.
Samantha, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Worst bed ever, unclean, rude, AVOID!

My room had the worst bed I’ve ever experienced in all my years of staying in hotels. I expect that any mattress lying on the side of the road would be better than this. It completely sagged in the middle with springs that poke into your back. I sat on it for two minutes and had instant back pain. There was no way I could sleep on this without debilitating back pain so did not stay more than 15 minutes. It is astounding that an establishment could actually think it is ok to charge people money to sleep on this. The hotel is not clean either. The toilet has grime in places, floors not properly clean, especially the stairwell. The windows do not open properly in the room. The lady on the front desk is rude, completely unhelpful and contemptuous. They charge £10 an hour to leave a bag behind after you check out- I have never experienced this kind of exploitation and lack of generosity from any of the thousands of hotels I have stayed. I left and went back home rather than inflicting a stay at this hotel on myself.
Benjamin, 1-night trip