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The View Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Eastbourne, United Kingdom, hosting 120 at dinner and 180 standing.

The View Hotel

EastbourneEngland, United Kingdom

The View Hotel sits on the Eastbourne seafront with direct beach access and sea views, offering 130 bedrooms for guests who want to stay where they celebrate.

Guests
120 at dinner180 standing
Rooms
130 rooms
Cost
£8,250 to £8,750as a package
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Getting there
LGWabout 1 h 13 by car

About the venue

The View Hotel sits on the Eastbourne seafront with direct beach access and sea views, offering 130 bedrooms for guests who want to stay where they celebrate.

Licensed for legal ceremonies on site, the hotel seats up to 100 for the ceremony and 120 for a seated dinner, with capacity for 180 standing and an indoor or outdoor reception.

Wedding packages run from GBP 8,250 to GBP 8,750 (GBP 7,000 to GBP 8,000 off-season) and include the reception space, in-house catering, drinks, an on-site coordinator, rooms and breakfast.

The on-site bar, dance space and midnight noise curfew round out the evening, and the venue is accessible and welcomes children.

  • Legal ceremonies held on site, seating up to 100 guests
  • 130 bedrooms, from single rooms to family rooms sleeping four
  • Direct beach access and sea-view rooms on the Eastbourne seafront
  • Packages from GBP 8,250 to GBP 8,750 include catering, drinks, rooms and breakfast

Short answers

How much does a wedding at The View Hotel cost?
The venue quotes £8,250 to £8,750 as a package.
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How many guests does The View Hotel hold?
The View Hotel holds 120 at dinner and 180 standing.
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Can guests stay at The View Hotel?
Yes. 130 rooms.
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How do guests get to The View Hotel?
Fly into LGW, about 1 h 13 by car.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
120 guests
Standing reception
180 guests
Ceremony, seated
100 guests
Smallest party taken
20 guests

Staying over

Rooms
130 rooms
Room types
18 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes
Whole property must be taken with the wedding
No

House rules

Exclusive use required
No
Music until
00:00
Children
Yes

Getting there

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Nearest airport
LGW, 73 min by car
Step-free access
Yes

Questions about the venue

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Can we hold the legal ceremony at the hotel?
Yes. The View Hotel is licensed for legal ceremonies on site, with seating for up to 100 guests.
What do the wedding packages include?
Packages cover the reception space, catering, drinks, an on-site coordinator, guest rooms and breakfast. Pricing runs GBP 8,250 to GBP 8,750, or GBP 7,000 to GBP 8,000 off-season, with a minimum spend of GBP 4,000.
How many guests can you host?
Up to 120 for seated dining, 180 standing and 100 seated for the ceremony. The minimum is 20 guests.
Do we need to book the whole hotel?
No. A buyout is available if you want it, but neither a buyout nor exclusive use is required.
How late can the music go, and can we have an outdoor reception?
The noise curfew is midnight, and there is a dance space plus an on-site bar. Receptions can be held indoors or outdoors.

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£8,250 to £8,750as a package

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