A waterfront hotel on Devonport's foreshore, built in 1903 as a seaside resort hotel and still one of Auckland's oldest hotels for stays and dining. It was modelled on the resort hotels of Brighton and Blackpool, and it is named after Brighton's best-known one. The rooms have historic, earthy and opulent interiors with modern amenities, and they look across the harbour to the Auckland city centre. The kitchen serves signature dishes from recipes that its chef has curated for more than a decade. The bar is a lively meeting place for locals, expats and visitors, serving drinks and deluxe pub food. Guests can book direct on the hotel site for the best rate. The hotel's reception is open from 6.30am on weekdays, and it has been refurbished since it was first built, most recently in 2002.
Devonport is a short ferry ride across the harbour from the city centre, and this hotel sits at its foreshore. Victoria Road has small boutiques and art dealers, and the nearby beaches draw crowds. Guest comments on the hotel's site praise the service, the ambience and the food. The hotel's history includes a 1919 story in which the Ponsonby Cruising Club sent a photo of its members outside the hotel to Sir Thomas Lipton, who then sent a silver trophy for the club's competition.