Spend the festive season at No. 124 Brighton - we just love all things Christmas at GuestHouse. Whether you're looking to book a festive catch up with friends in the Bar, a Christmas party in the Courtyard, a coastal pre Christmas break or a celebration on new year's eve come and join us at No. 124. We're open to all including children and your pooch (they're going to just love the treats we have in store for them).
Brighton is a special city and a visit for the festive season at No. 124 Brighton is perfect - think wrapping up for bracing walks along the beach, warming hot chocolates, cocktails by the fire and cosy nights in Pearly Cow.
Whether it's a catch-up with friends, a table for two, or a bigger festive gathering, Pearly Cow is a rather wonderful place to be in December.
We're also running our Steak Night offer on Wednesday evenings throughout the festive period, if you need another reason to book. Tables from 2 to 20 - just pull up a chair, watch the candle light flicker and we'll take care of the rest.
Whether you're after a festive away day, a long lunch in the Courtyard or dinner at Pearly Cow, or the whole place to yourselves, No. 124 puts on a fabulous party.
There are several spots to gather at No. 124 set across the ground floor and Pearly Cow. Each offers ways of creating totally bespoke events. Our Pearly Cow Drawing Room takes up to 12 for a lunch or dinner whilst the Courtyard on the ground floor takes up to 28 guests.
Why not make a night of it? We offer special sleepover rates to guests hosting a party with us - £129 B&B for one of our gorgeous Guest Rooms (single occupancy). Tempting.....?
However you want to celebrate, we'll make it one to remember.
Our 2 and 3-night Christmas packages are made for those who want the whole festive picture - without the stress.
Arrive on Christmas Eve and settle into your room with a warming drink and mince pie, then cocktails in The Bar and a feast at Pearly Cow. Christmas Day brings a relaxed breakfast, canapés, something sparkling, and a five-course leisurely lunch with all the trimmings, of course.
The 3-night package adds Boxing Day dining, giving you an extra unhurried day for beach walks, watching the waves, a trip up the i360 or whatever takes your fancy.
Countdown to the new year at No. 124, Brighton's right on the seafront. Where better to spend the final night of 2026, ring in the New Year and kickstart 2027 with some fresh sea air?
Whether you are looking to dine early and be in your pjs by 10pm or you'd like to see in the new year with us at midnight, we're ready to welcome you.
Choose to come for an earlier celebration at 5pm or a later dinner at 8.30pm. Or why not make a night of it and stay over with us and wake up to a better-than-your-usual breakfast the next morning and a walk along the seafront to brush away those cobwebs.
Your guide to what`s on and what to see in York this summer by local @bykatieelena
💛 @Yorkminsterofficial - the magnificent architecture is particularly striking during golden hour
🚶♀️Walk the city walls - particularly beautiful between Bootham Bar and Monk Bar and then between Micklegate Bar and the river
⚓️ River cruises - very fun when it`s nice weather and they allow dogs too
🖼️ Clifford`s Tower - recommended for views of the city. Whilst you`re here, visit the Art Gallery too
👻 Ghost Bus Tour - York`s spooky history is rather well known - get to know it
🌳 Museum Gardens, Deans Park & Rowntree Park - the parks are great for everyone but particularly the little ones
☕️ Bishopthorpe Road - stop by the coffee shops, delis and independent shops
🪄 @TheShamblesYork & Shambles Market - step foot on the famous medieval street believed to have inspired Harry Potter`s Diagon Alley
Some of my favourites...
🚆 Day trips - Whitby, Knaresborough, Castle Howard
📚 Shops - Upside Down (Bootham), The Imaginarium (Blake St), Criminally Good Books (Colliergate)
🥐 Coffee shops & bakeries - @Flori.bakery, @stanandromana, @kiosk_cafe
Events and happenings to keep an eye out for
🎶 @YorkCastleMuseum - A Victorian Summer Spectacle involving gala-inspired décor, crafts, and immersive live music
🎤 York Georgian Festival: A citywide celebration of York’s Georgian era, featuring heritage events, talks, tours, and performances
🎼 York Minster Organ Recitals: Six musicians performing in this magnificent cathedral
🐎 Racing in York (Aug 19–22): The Ebor Festival returns with sporting excellence, fashion, and York’s most famous races
Check-in series #10
No. 1 York - Large Guest Room
Spread across the ground, first and second floors, there rooms are ideal for a longer stay, or if you just enjoy the comfort of more space. You can choose a super-king-size bed or two decent-sized single beds and definitely dog-friendly and children-friendly too. Most rooms can fit an extra cot or bed! All have seating areas to relax too. As always, you’ll find all the usual GuestHouse goodies too
Your guide to the different room types at No. 42 Margate 🐚🌊
Family friendly. Dog friendly. Find a room that suits you all. And if there`s more of you than can fit in one room, we have interconnecting rooms too
How to enjoy the sun... ☀️
- Late afternoon, post-work or after dinner drinks at The Terrace Bar. Borrow a hat for extra shade!
- Sips on The Rooftop Bar in Margate (now open 7 days a week!), on the terrace or back in your room, on the balcony
- Breakfast or dinner al fresco at @pearlycowyork
Places to escape the heat... 💨
- Cool off in The Bar at Bath with quintessential to unexpected cocktails and some bar snacks
- Work from ours at The Lounge in Margate and keep topped up with iced lattes
- Take a seat in one of many of our spaces at No. 124 for some desk time or to chill
- Not been able to sleep? We`ll help you reset in our soothing Spas
- Stay the night. All of our coastal properties have air-con and many of our rooms at Bath and York too
A new cocktail destination on Great Pulteney Street
Sip refined classics, signature serves and seasonal creations alongside small plates and bar snacks
Our standout serve of the season: The Biscotti Espresso Martini - an indulgent take on the classic with notes of Biscoff, caramel and warming nutmeg. Finished with our signature crunchy No. 15 biscotti
Open daily with The House Hour 8-9 PM, Sunday to Thursday, where all cocktails are just £8
WIN the ultimate summer package ☀️🏖️🌊
Check-in to a coastal or city glow up! We’ve teamed up to give you the chance to win a dreamy @guesthousehotels stay and beach-ready essentials from @dockandbay to match. Keep cool from the rooftop to the shoreline. Pack your bags, get set for summer.
WIN:
£300 voucher to spend on Dock and Bay
A one-night stay for two at any GuestHouse hotel, including breakfast the next morning, and a cocktail each
How to enter:
1. Like & save this post
2. Follow @dockandbay & @guesthousehotels
3. Tag a friend in the comments, each tag in a new comment counts as a new entry
4. Share this post
Competition ends: 22nd July, 11:59pm. Good luck.
T&Cs: UK entries only. GuestHouse Hotels stay: for two people sharing a guest room, valid Sunday–Thursday, subject to availability. Excludes July, August and 23rd December-3rd January. Must be taken by 25th March. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for money or alternative items.
Copper Cove Experience - our signature treatment at @fieldtripspa
Switch off, slow down and share a little time together
Our signature copper tub soak and magnesium salts set the scene, followed by side-by-side massages to melt away any lingering tension. Tailor your finish with a bespoke facial or foot ritual, both grounded in a restorative scalp massage
Unhurried, peaceful, and entirely yours
@margoinmargate’s Summer Residency at No. 42 Margate by @guesthousehotels
Very excited to announce our partnership which brings 12 beautiful artworks by Margo to the hotel. You’ll find them from the ground floor leading all the way up to The Rooftop Bar
To celebrate, we’ve created a Kiss Me in Margate cocktail too. Sip a glass and enjoy 10% off all prints by Margo
And, if you see a piece you particularly like from the collection, turn left out of the hotel and you’ll find Margo’s gallery just a few doors down and can arrange bringing one home!
The Margate Coast is full of coastal culture. Here’s why we think it’s a pretty special place...
@visitengland, @VisitEnglandbiz @visitthanet #AllOnTheCoast
Your front-row seat to Brighton Pride with the drag icon that is @michaelmarouli 🌈🎭🎤
On Saturday 1st August, we`re throwing open the doors to our Pride Party at The Terrace Bar, Brighton
Think front-row parade views, DJ sets from 10am with @coops.png, a live performance from Drag Race UK star Michael Marouli, exclusive Pride cocktails, oysters, tacos and all the sunshine (we`ve ordered it already)
Your £95 ticket includes £75 to spend on food and drinks, so you can celebrate your way
Come for the Pride. Stay for the atmosphere. Leave with a camera roll full of memories
Plus we have just a handful of rooms left for Saturday, so why not make the most of the celebrations and stay the night?
Last year`s party sold out, so don`t wait. Tickets available via the link in our bio 🌊✨
Details in York...
A sweeping central staircase to welcome you
Our model train that makes a journey around The Rhubarb Bar every 30 minutes
Do not disturb because we all have those moments
Games in the Marmalade Lounge for you to pass time
Record library - take any up to your room
Help-yourself pantry
Write down your thoughts from your stay in our GuestBook
Check-in series #9
No. 15 Bath - Pulteney Suite with @ettinger.london
The jewels of our townhouses. Most boast super-high ceilings and grand sash windows framed by shutters and drapes. Dog friendly and family friendly too. Plus, if you’re looking for somewhere to escape the heat, these rooms have air-con to keep you cool.
And if you stay before the 28th August, Sunday-Thursday, there’s £150 spa credit, per room, per night for you to spend as you wish
Meet @tessa__layzelle, the creative behind the hand-sewn tapestries in some of our newly refurbished Guest and Bigger Guest Rooms at No. 15 Bath.
Tessa is a designer/maker specialising in ‘practical paintings’ and her quilts sit in the crossover between artwork and homeware. For our in-room pieces, she nods to mysticism found throughout the city and the sense of the ethereal is further expressed through handmade celestial-themed bedside lampshades and delicate glass-domed pendants
Stay with us in Bath to see the beautiful pieces in person
If you’re booked in to stay in our Large Guest Rooms with Sea View or a Lookout Suite at No. 124 Brighton this weekend, here’s what your sunny stay might look like...
Put your bags aside, unpack and cool down ☀️
A peek of our Lookout Suite!
Your own balcony to soak up the rays and feel the sea breeze 🌊
The beach is right at our doorstep! Just cross the road for a refreshing dip 🐚⛱️
Return to your room to escape the heat. Put on the records, watch tv or read a book 📕 🎶
And then it’s back out for a drink or two at The Terrace Bar! P.s if you’re staying with us now until Thursday, enjoy 50% off cocktails 4-5pm and 9-10pm with our Two Tides offer 🍹
And on Fridays we have our DJ evenings. Borrow one of our hats to keep cool 👒
And maybe one nightcap up in your bedroom? 🍸
Lights out, tucked in 💤
Go coastal 🌊
Pack your bags and make the most of the heatwave with a beach getaway to Brighton or Margate
Check-in to sea-air and check out a couple more reasons to book...
Stay & Spa - a stay with breakfast the morning after and £150 spa credit per room, per night
Two Tides - 50% off cocktails Monday - Thursday 4 – 5pm & 9 – 10pm
Don`t forget your sunnies 😎
Happily ever after in York 💍
📸 1-2 Jess and Luke @meghantaylor_photography
📸 3 Kate and Liam @meghantaylor_photography
📸 4 Sophie and Mark @iam.ivanaking
📸 5 Ben and Gabi @sophiemortphotography
📸 6 Katy and Piaras @mariawphoto
📸 7 Eleanor and Alex @ellieniamhphotos
Spa credit, topped up for Summer
£150 spa credit per room, per night on stays before the 28th August
Our best-value break: a beautiful boutique room, breakfast, and spa credit to spend exactly as you please - plus, as always, the right to raid our pantry
Long golden evenings exploring the streets balanced with long, unhurried hours in the spa. Scroll for all the details and get ready to grab that glow
Book via the link in our bio
A bar that moves with the tides ☀️🌊🥂
And we`ve matched the summer energy out on The Terrace now with 50% off cocktails Monday - Thursday, 4-5pm and 9-10pm
If you`re still searching for something to celebrate the father figure in your lives, a stay away, a dinner at Pearly Cow or cocktails in The Bar at No. 15 may be a good idea...
Weekend plans when the sun`s out, the GuestHouse way ☀️
Head up to The Rooftop Bar at Margate. Or The Terrace Bar if you`re in Brighton!
GUESTS WHO...
chase sunsets
mark a special occasion
make the most of the sun
stay in and self-care
Which guest are you?
