Lansdowne Place, Boutique Hotel and Spa, Brighton, is a boutique hotel dating back to 1854 situated right by the seafront in Brighton on England's south coast, one mile from the city centre shops and pier. The 84 guestrooms are spread over four floors and blend contemporary décor and sleek dark wood furnishings with 19th century period features. Modern amenities include plasma screen televisions with satellite channels, high-speed Internet connections, coffee/tea makers, hair dryers and all- marble bathrooms. Many rooms have sea-views. Guests can enjoy modern French dining in The Grill restaurant and relax with a cocktail or light snack on leopard print chairs in the lounge bar. Open 24 hours a day, the front desk of Lansdowne Place, Boutique Hotel and Spa can offer a range of services including currency exchange and dry-cleaning, and offer advice on facilities provided by the hotel. These include a ballroom for business conferences or banqueting, supported by audio-visual equipment, wireless Internet and a business centre, as well as additional meeting rooms. Room service is available around the clock and guests arriving at the hotel by can park in the garage (surcharge). Those wishing to explore the lively city of Brighton will find the pebbly beach just 50 metres from the hotel and the city centre, with its winding boutique- filled streets and hip bars and clubs, is a mile away. The train station is 1.5 miles from the hotel, and the nearest airport is London Gatwick, 23 miles away.