South Coast Brighton and Hove
Cosy Garden Flat in Hove
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Brighton and Hove / the South Coast and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.4/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 23 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.4/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
For dog owners heading to the Sussex coast, this cosy garden flat in Hove - just west of Brighton's busier centre - is a genuinely dog-minded choice, largely because it comes with its own private enclosed garden. Having a secure outdoor space of your own is a real advantage when travelling with a dog: somewhere to let them out first thing without a full walk, and a bit of breathing room that many city flats simply don't offer.
The one guest who reviewed the flat while travelling with a dog rated the stay top marks and called it the ideal place to stay with their dog - though, with a single review to go on, it is worth confirming the current pet terms directly when you book. They highlighted the enclosed garden and the easy walk to Hove beach and Hove Lawns, both of which are well used by local dog owners, as well as a good choice of places to eat and drink nearby.
The location strikes a nice balance: close enough to Brighton and Hove's seafront and green spaces to keep an active dog happy, but a step back from the busiest, most crowded streets. The self-catering setup gives you room to feed a dog, rinse off sandy paws after the beach and keep pet kit in one place.
It is best suited to owners who want a comfortable coastal base with a private garden and easy beach access rather than on-site pet facilities - a cosy, dog-friendly flat that one guest was happy to recommend for a stay with their dog.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Its own private enclosed garden
- Called the ideal place to stay with a dog
- Short walk to Hove beach and Hove Lawns
- Quieter setting just west of Brighton
- Self-catering coastal base for dogs
About this hotel
This cute and cosy garden flat sits on Sackville Road in Hove, a short walk from Hove beach and Hove Lawns and just west of central Brighton. The four-and-a-half-star, self-catering apartment comes with its own private enclosed garden, making it a comfortable coastal base for a short break.
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72A Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HA
