The Grand Hotel Eastbourne

The Grand Hotel Eastbourne, a stately 1865 Victorian landmark, reigns over the Eastbourne seafront and the cliffs of Beachy Head on England's East Sussex coast. Affectionately dubbed “The White Palace,” the hotel boasts 152 luxury guest rooms and suites with restored period decor, satellite TV, direct-dial phones with voicemail, and broadband Internet access. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, and a full-service health spa with sauna and steam room.

Meeting planners mix business meetings and incentives easily at The Grand Hotel Eastbourne, thanks to 17 conference rooms and 22,295 square feet of corporate event space, including the Compton Room for groups to 400. Popular group incentives include the fifteenth-century moated Herstmonceux Castle, the shops and cafes of Brighton, and wine tasting at the English Wine Center.