The Dickens Bar & Inn

Very nice all round would recommend and certainly go back . Nice clean room clean over very nice staff freindly and polite very good breakfast with a very nice waitress you couldn't fault it . The pub was good . Nice beer good price decent music and atmosphere. I would go back any time really good

A very friendly atmosphere in the pub below the rooms. Welcomed by host and staff. Room was small, but adequate for laying a head for the night. Room and bathroom very clean. Quite a bit of noise out of window, but room was at back of building where all the work was done. Excellent distance from main beach and attractions. Breakfast was beautiful and service from the young girl on Sunday morning, was excellent (compliments to both chef and waitress.) Slightly disappointed that wifi wasn't in room and no explanation in wlcome pack as to how to access it. Shower in bathroom had no power behind it and was more of a dribble. Late night activities in the pub were evident but didn't spoil sleep as was not too noisy. Overall, perfect for somewhere to lay your head!

Just spent three nights at the Dickens and would thoroughly recommend it. Location is great. Very easy to find, the main shopping street is at the end of the road (turn right at Greggs). Its opposite the cliff railway (well worth the fare as there are a LOT of stairs and its steep). We were a bit concerned about the noise, the rooms being over the pub. We didn't hear a thing - other than the seagulls - and thought we were the only ones there until we saw other people at breakfast. It was so quiet. Access is by a side door, which is locked at night and you are given a swipe card to gain entry. The room, on the 3rd floor, was adequately sized. There was tea/coffee making facilities, fluffy white towels, and a shower over the bath. It was spotlessly clean. The breakfast, which is served on the 1st floor is basic but very good. Full english, bacon or sausage butties, eggs on toast. No continental options given (who wants them any way !!). They don't do evening meals but there is plenty of choice around - Mediterraean next door, Brewers fayre one street back, and a chinese two streets back recommended. There is even a McDonalds in the same street and Greggs on the corner of the main shopping street. There is also a mini market in the road which had a FREE cash machine if needed. Dislikes - the lift. Very, very small (2 people), claustrophobic and slow. Had to use cis we were on 3rd floor. Would stay again and recommend but maybe more in peak summer as we found a lot of the seaside type places were closed for season. We went by train and recommend that form of transport

This is a lively little pub, customers all laughing, groups spending time together, music bit old, but thats personal taste. Bar staff served after 11pm then were rude in hurrying people along to drink up, if you offer a late drink it was 11.30 pm they served us and others in bar, let people drink up without rushing, we werent rowdy, rude or swearing just having great catch up, shame the 2 female barstaff were rude and didnt smile

Only stayed one night but so pleased we chose the Dickens. TBH we’re always a bit worried on booking a B&B in a UK seaside resort but nothing to be concerned about here. A good friendly welcome at the small reception by the guest entrance door. A small slow moving lift up to our room which was a good size, clean & well appointed. Everything was good in the room. The rooms are above the pub but we didn’t hear anything from the bar which was busy both in the afternoon and in the evening. The bar closed at 1.30am which was good for us after being at the Open Air Theatre to see Madness .. saying that we only lasted until 12.30am . The bed was comfy. The only downside was the noise throughout the night from the seagulls (I know we at the coast but the seagulls roosting on The Grand Hotel need to be sorted) . Breakfast was excellent & the staff were really friendly. Overall a great stay & we’d stay again 👍

I visited for the first time in many years (since it was the Pickwick). I called ahead as it was quite late, to see if they were open, and the gentleman told me they were. I was very impressed by the wonderful decor and attentive speedy service. Damien and Tracy were very kind and courteous, and nothing was too much trouble. There was a slight accident which resulted in a drink deciding to wet my outsides rather than my insides (my t-shirt was thirsty), but that was absolutely hilarious and made my night. Weebles wobble and all that! (My drink was not a weeble and did fall down). I'd highly recommend this venue for the wonderful atmosphere, decor, service, and lovely drinks. :)