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Brighton Royal Pavilion
Tour the former pleasure palace of a British king, the Royal Pavillion at Brighton. It started life as a seaside villa before being converted into a palatial complex with domes, towers and minarets inspired by Chinese and Indian art and architecture. Wander through opulent rooms where King George IV used to party and lead a decadent lifestyle with his mistress and courtiers.
The highlight of the pavilion’s interior is the vast and sumptuous Banqueting Room. It’s impossible to miss its 1-ton (907-kilogram) chandelier, which hangs from the claws of an enormous silvered dragon. Study the gorgeous wall canvases depicting scenes from everyday Chinese domestic life.
Nearby is the Great Kitchen, considered state-of-the-art when it was designed. See the large food preparation tables, revolving spits and cast-iron columns decorated with painted copper palm leaves.
Check out the Music Room, designed to resemble a Chinese pavilion. Look up at the ceiling, which is decorated with 26,000 individually gilded scales and ornate glass lamps. The king listened to Italian opera in this room. Go to the gorgeous South Gallery, where the carpet appears to be covered in flowers.
Other rooms open to visitors include the royal bedrooms and apartments. See George IV's bed which had a tipping mechanism to help the overweight ruler get up in the morning.
Save time for a snack in the pavilion’s tea room, which features a balcony overlooking the Royal Pavilion Gardens. Then take a stroll in these lovely gardens which have been restored to recreate the original 19th-century design.
Located in Brighton’s cultural quarter, the palatial building can be reached on foot from Brighton Rail Station and also by local bus. There are no on-site parking facilities and car parking is limited in the surrounding streets.
Brighton Royal Pavilion is open every day, except a few days around Christmas, and times vary according to the season. There is an admission fee with reduced prices for children, seniors, students, the unemployed and the disabled.
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Best Lodging Options Near Brighton Royal Pavilion
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Nov 3 - Nov 4
Queens Hotel
1-3 Kings Road, Brighton, EnglandLocated in Seafront, this beach hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Brighton Beach, Brighton Pier, and Brighton Sea Life Centre. Brighton Royal Pavilion and Brighton Centre are also within 10 minutes. Brighton Station is 15 minutes by foot and Brighton London Road Station is 27 minutes.
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Oct 21 - Oct 22
Hilton Brighton Metropole
Kings Road, East Sussex, Brighton, EnglandNestled on the beach, this Seafront hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Churchill Square Shopping Centre and Brighton Beach. Brighton Pier and Brighton Royal Pavilion are also within 15 minutes. Brighton Station is 14 minutes by foot and Brighton London Road Station is 29 minutes.
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Nov 10 - Nov 11
Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront
Kings Road Brighton, Brighton, EnglandWith direct access to the beach, this Seafront hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Brighton Fishing Museum, Brighton Beach, and Brighton Pier. Brighton Sea Life Centre and Brighton Centre are also within 5 minutes. Brighton Station is 14 minutes by foot and Brighton London Road Station is 27 minutes.
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Nov 10 - Nov 11
Royal Albion Hotel
35 Old Steine, Brighton, EnglandLocated in Seafront, this beachfront hotel is in the city center, just steps from Brighton Sea Life Centre, Brighton Beach, and Brighton Pier. Brighton Royal Pavilion and Brighton Museum and Art Gallery are also within 10 minutes. Brighton Station is 16 minutes by foot and Brighton London Road Station is 25 minutes.
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Oct 21 - Oct 22
Jurys Inn Brighton
101 Stroudley Road, Brighton, EnglandLocated in Brighton City Centre, this eco-friendly hotel is within a 15-minute walk of North Laine, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, and Brighton Dome. Churchill Square Shopping Centre and Brighton Royal Pavilion are also within 1 mi (2 km). Brighton Station is only a 4-minute walk and Brighton London Road Station is 12 minutes.
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Oct 20 - Oct 21
Brighton Harbour Hotel & Spa
64 Kings Road, Brighton, EnglandWith direct access to the beach, this Seafront hotel is in the city center, steps from West Street, Brighton Beach, and Brighton Centre. Churchill Square Shopping Centre and Brighton Pier are also within 10 minutes. Brighton Station is 11 minutes by foot and Brighton London Road Station is 26 minutes.
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Nov 4 - Nov 5
ibis Brighton City Centre - Station
88 92 Queens Road, East Sussex, Brighton, EnglandLocated in Brighton City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of North Laine, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, and Brighton Dome. Churchill Square Shopping Centre and Brighton Royal Pavilion are also within 15 minutes. Brighton Station is only a 2-minute walk and Brighton London Road Station is 16 minutes.
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Oct 27 - Oct 28
Hotel du Vin Brighton
2 Ship Street, Brighton, EnglandLocated in Seafront, this beach hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Brighton Fishing Museum and Brighton Centre. Brighton Royal Pavilion and Churchill Square Shopping Centre are also within 10 minutes. Brighton Station is 13 minutes by foot and Brighton London Road Station is 28 minutes.
