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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Pilot Inn in Eastbourne offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, free WiFi, and soundproofing. Each room includes a TV, refrigerator, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a restaurant serving lunch and dinner, a bar, and a garden. The inn provides free on-site private parking and offers menus for special diets, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Prime Location: Located 76 km from London Gatwick Airport, the inn is a 3-minute walk from Eastbourne Beach. Nearby attractions include Eastbourne Pier (2 km) and Glyndebourne Opera House (27 km). Highly rated for its bar, staff, and room comfort.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Madeleine
United Kingdom
“Lovely rooms, comfortable beds and quiet at night. Had dinner and breakfast there the food was amazing.” - David
United Kingdom
“Location, staff, room price, cleanliness, on site parking, excellent breakfast” - Colin
United Kingdom
“The location for what we required was perfect, the staff were so friendly each and every one of them, the manager on the evening we arrived was so helpful 😀” - Ian
United Kingdom
“Stayed previously and in a great location with safe parking available, lovely pub and good rooms” - Tony
United Kingdom
“The staff were very welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, lovely atmosphere” - Stuart
United Kingdom
“The room was a lovely size and the bathroom was a good c size too. The bed was very comfortable with good coffee making facilities. The food in the restaurant was plentiful and very tasty” - Ian
United Kingdom
“We’ve stayed here three times now and will be returning in October. Fantastically friendly and vibrant pub with an amazing team of staff, many of whom have become dear friends. Food superb too and lovely room. Highly recommend! We can’t wait to...” - David
United Kingdom
“The Pilot inn was very good. Lovely pub, lovely big clean, quirky decorates room. Very comfortable bed. Staff very helpful. Food excellent! Lovely location. Quiet very nice residential area.” - Dave
United Kingdom
“The staff were very friendly, genuine and helpful. They really did made us feel like special guests. The Pilot is well run and has a great atmosphere and offers a fantastic selection of food and drink. It is located in the Meads Village area of...” - Susan
United Kingdom
“We cannot praise the staff and the owner enough, they made our stay extremely welcome and comfortable from the moment we arrived until we checked out. Rooms were very very comfortable, clean and stylish with everything there you need for your stay...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forLunch • Dinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Please note the last check-in time on a Sunday is 19:30.
A full English Breakfast is served from 09:00 to 10:30. Cereal and toast are available from 08:00, by prior request only.
The pub is open from 11:00 - 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 11:00 - 20:00 on Sundays.