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Situated in the heart of Burton’s St Leonard’s, which was created in the 1800’s, the Royal Victoria shares its architectural heritage with many of the neighbouring buildings which in its heyday attracted the nobility to the area. Just a brisk walk along from the hotel you will find Hastings with its cobbled streets in the Old Town, the Fisherman’s Museum on the Stade, the Smugglers Adventure, the 1066 Story in Hastings Castle and Hastings Pier.

Being in the heart of 1066 Country Hastings is an ideal base for you to visit Battle with its Abbey and the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066.  To the west is Pevensey with its castle ruins and the oldest Norman Church in England and close to Eastbourne. To the east is the fishing town of Rye which, with its narrow cobbled streets, is one of the original Cinque Ports.

Bring your passport and a day trip to France is possible, either on a train through the Channel Tunnel or by ferry from one of a number of nearby cross-channel ferry ports.

The Best Western Royal Victoria Hotel, originally built in 1828 as the focal point of Burton's St Leonards, derives it's name from Queen Victoria who is among the hotels many famous visitors who include King George V, Prince Albert, Edward VII, Gladstone, Palmerston & Tennyson.

Situated in a prime position on the seafront in St Leonards-on-sea the hotel offers you traditional hospitality in a friendly atmosphere together with the modern facilities expected in the 21st century. Whether you are visiting on business or enjoying a leisure break from your busy schedule the Best Western Royal Victoria is able to cater for your every need to ensure to have a relaxing stay.