Hotel du Vin Brighton

Hotel du Vin Brighton is a boutique hotel at Ship Street in the Lanes, a short walk from the seafront. It hosts weddings in a choice of private rooms and can be taken for exclusive use.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

GLW recommends Hotel du Vin Brighton for couples who want a stylish, central base in Brighton, one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly cities in the UK. The hotel can be booked in full, so the building is yours for the celebration. Its menu and wine list can be built with the resident chef and sommelier, which gives you real control over the food.

Ceremonies

The hotel has a room known as The Dome, and it also lists smaller spaces such as Lombard, Ridgeview and the Bloomsbury Room. For dining, the published figures run from 10 guests in the Bloomsbury Room to 100 in The Dome. Ask the team which space suits your ceremony.

Receptions and food

You can choose a five-course wedding breakfast, a casual buffet or a bespoke menu with a wine list. The hotel restaurant is Bistro du Vin, serving French-inspired cuisine. Drinks capacities run from 15 guests to 120 in The Dome. Larger groups can combine a drinks reception in one room with dinner in another.

Staying

The hotel has bedrooms from Cosy and Classic through to Deluxe, Junior Suite, Sea View Suite and the Signature Suite. All have en-suite bathrooms. Some wedding packages include a suite for the couple overnight.

Getting there and the area

The hotel is at 2 Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AD, in the Lanes, close to the Royal Pavilion and the seafront. Brighton station is a short walk uphill. Parking and directions are on the hotel website. The Palace Pier, the Dome and the Royal Pavilion are all within walking distance, which makes it easy to take your guests out for photographs between the ceremony and dinner.

Good to know

• The hotel is cashless and takes cards and digital payments only.
• Exclusive use of the whole hotel is available.
• Rooms include a Sea View Suite.