Seadragon Backpackers

Brighton · England

Seadragon Backpackers

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54% SHIT
Medium confidence 237 reviews
Best in Brighton

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry
Other facilities (35)
Bicycle Parking Adaptors Follows Covid-19 Sanitation Guidance Luggage Storage Direct Dial Telephone Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Smart TV Linen Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Security Lockers Key Card Access Carbon Monoxide Detector CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Lounge Room Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Recycling Bins

Prices

Dorms $41 / night
Privates $61 / night

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Recent reviews

England MALE 25-30 May 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Really gutted that they're closing soon. Guy running it was super friendly and exactly who I would have wanted to see on 3 1/2 hours of sleep. Beds were comfy, shower worked as intended and it is miles better than most hostels within close proximity (and even some private hotels too!) Hope whoever I saw when I checked out has better luck with whatever venture he does in the future.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 21, 2026 Atm 80%

Comfortable bed and clean bathroom. :) The kitchen is clean aswell, but has a pretty strong smell (probably because it's in the basement and it can't be ventilated that well). The location is amazing, the hostel is just a few steps away from the beach. Super easy check-in and check-out and the staff was very nice when i had a problem with the shower.

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Italy FEMALE 25-30 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 40%

no reception or similar, beds have a power outlet each. im not sure the sheets on my bed were fresh to be honest. there's one bathroom with shower and toilet per floor, which is not a lot. good for a cheap night in brighton, but not more.

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England MALE Mar 9, 2026 Atm 100%

Great friendly staff, great place. Thank you for a great week ☺️

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England MALE Feb 19, 2026 Atm 80%

Really enjoyed the stay. Great, clean rooms, clean kitchen and cosy lounge. Warm shower. Brilliant location walkable to the beach and the town.

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USA MALE 18-24 Feb 4, 2026 Atm 20%

Decent spot nice big kitchen - rooms with lots of natural light and good bathroom. Bedsheets could have been cleaner. I would not book this place out of season as the staff does not work on site - as a result the hostel was mostly deserted when I was there.

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USA FEMALE Nov 6, 2025 Atm 100%

Really enjoyed my stay here. Rooms were very clean- appreciate the towel that came with the room. Shower was private and bathroom clean. Bed comfortable and the staff - incredibly friendly and nice. I’d definitely come back. The location is writhing walking distance to most everything. Great place to stay!

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England MALE Oct 19, 2025 Atm 20%

Very bad dank basement housing kitchen,no hot water on bathroom basin,erratic reception hours,hand towels are dank and old,wifi erratic,hot water on 3rd floor shower comes and goes.Wanted to complain to reception about extreme snorrer on top bunk on 3rd floor but reception wasn't around when you needed them.Pillows smelt bad.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Sep 25, 2025 Atm 80%

Pros: I really liked the lounge area, free milk and extention leads in the kitchen, staff were lovely and pretty lenient with checkout times (shoutout to the cleaner for letting me sleep in until 11am!) Cons: shower on the third floor was unusable due to nonexistent pressure and wild fluctuations in temperature. No staff on property past 2pm which made renting a towel impossible. My lock was somewhat faulty so it would be easy to break in to my room without knowing the code.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Sep 24, 2025 Atm 40%

I’m surprised by the high rating of this hostel, facilities are ok but they all need a deep clean. Random splatters and drips on the walls and very dirty floors. The beds were comfortable at least. The lack of security and presence of reception did not make me, a solo traveller feel the safest. Good location close to the beach.

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Sep 20, 2025 Atm 60%

Great location. Only feedback would be that the shower does not get warm (first floor) and there is only one outlet in the room.

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Finland FEMALE 25-30 Sep 5, 2025 Atm 80%

Small, pretty basic hostel in a cute old building with an amazing location - my room even had a view over the sea! Comfy, sturdy bunk beds and a nice, clean bathroom. The common areas are quite small and not the best for meeting fellow travellers, but my roommates were lovely and we had a great time hanging out! The luggage storage lockers were too small for standard cabin size luggage and the towel I rented (for free) wasn't the freshest, but John fixed both issues when I asked, so always ask!

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China FEMALE 25-30 Sep 2, 2025 Atm 100%

It’s a family style accommodation. For me, it was a pleasant experience, the pillow and bed were very comfortable!

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England MALE 25-30 Aug 30, 2025 Atm 40%

Not bad. Pretty rough guests.

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Belgium ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Aug 23, 2025 Atm 100%

Nice hostel to stay at. Friendly staff, clean, comfy beds, well equipped kitchen.. Would definitely visit again

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England FEMALE 25-30 Aug 23, 2025 Atm 20%

BED BUGS!!! I stayed at the Seadragon hostel for only one night in August, and the next evening I was covered in bed bug bites. They were swollen and painful and took weeks to go down. The reaction was bad as it is my first time experiencing bed bug bites. I contacted the hostel straight away to let them know, and an employee named John said he saw no bugs, but confirmed he found signs of an infestation. When I asked for proof from the fumigators of their visit, they ignored my calls and email...

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England MALE 31-40 Aug 18, 2025 Atm 80%

Me and my friend stayed here for a few nights in our own two bed dorm. We ate out so we didn't use the kitchen etc, but it seemed fine. Toilet and shower room was basic and clean. The location was good - the sea front was down one end, and there were lots of shops and a good selection of restaurants and takeaways on the road at the other end. The staff were really helpful and friendly. We didn't have any problems with noise and it was good value for money.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Aug 15, 2025 Atm 60%

You can get better hostel for the same value or less, it’s okay for one night but the beds are not confortable nor the pillow, the towels are overused and the bathroom is quite dirty and not hot water in the evening. There is no privacy curtain and the plug was far away from my bed I could not access it from it. The self check in instructions are easy to use though.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Aug 5, 2025 Atm 80%

Sehr nette und aufmerksame Mitarbeiter, gute Zimmer und bequeme Betten. Die Küche könnte besser entlüftet/entfeuchtet werden und ein bisschen besser ausgestattet sein.

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Brazil MALE 31-40 Aug 1, 2025 Atm 100%

All good thanks ☺️

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