Summer accommodation
Whether you’re a Sussex student or a group of tourists on holiday looking to stay near the seaside, our self-catered accommodation in Brighton is affordable, comfortable and convenient.
Current students
If you’re studying at Sussex, find out how to book holiday accommodation with us.
Other visitors, groups and conferences
Our rates and availability will be advertised from Spring 2025. If you have an enquiry about staying with us over summer 2025, email summerbookings@sussex.ac.uk
Staying in student halls during the holidays gives you a cost-effective and convenient option for visiting Brighton and the surrounding area.
Similar to a cheap hotel in the city centre, you get a clean, secure ensuite room with the bonus of having the South Downs on your doorstep to wind down.
You will stay in our East Slope residences – our newest accommodation blocks that have a 24hr reception.
All rooms are single ensuite rooms and you will have use of a communal lounge area where coffee and tea making facilities are available.
Brighton Pride bookings
If you’re looking for a cost-effective alternative to hotels in Brighton over Pride weekend, we offer rooms to stay in. Our rates and availability will be advertised from Spring 2025.
Travel
The University of Sussex campus is in Falmer, on the edge of Brighton. Find out how to get here.
Your options for getting to and from campus include:
- a 24-hour bus service serving Brighton, Hove and Lewes
- trains from Falmer Station, with links to Brighton, London and Gatwick Airport
- hire bikes with cycle lanes along Lewes Road.
Parking
Parking on campus is free on weekends. Find out more about visitor parking hours and restrictions.
There is no parking available at Stanmer Court.
Facilities
- single rooms with shared bathrooms
- single, ensuite rooms (limited availability)
- accommodation with access to a shared kitchen
- 24-hour key collection service.
Food
Sussex Uni Food offers a range of different cafes, bars and restaurants for you to try throughout your stay with us, all offering a unique style and range of snacks and meals.
If you have booked your room on our B&B rate, you can redeem your breakfast voucher at Arts Piazza.
Wifi
You can get wireless internet in most of our rooms via the free Wifinity network. This is a free campus-wide service but it’s not covered by your rent. Connect to the wifi network and register by following the instructions when you open a browser. You'll then be able to use free wifi on campus and also via any other O2 wifi hotspots elsewhere in the UK.
Campus development
As part of our exciting works to redevelop our campus, we’re currently undertaking significant demolition, building, construction and maintenance work on the campus, including close to residential buildings. Although our contractors aim to minimise the impact, noise and dust can affect surrounding buildings from time to time. There may be short periods when services may be interrupted although the University will try and notify you of any known planned works as soon as possible in advance of them. Contact us before booking if you have any queries about these works.
Visiting Brighton
Brighton is an exciting holiday destination with a range of tourist attractions. There is a vibrant night life, a range of restaurants and cafes, and events and festivals throughout the summer. Find out more about Brighton & Hove.
Our campus is surrounded by the beautiful South Downs National Park. Many of our buildings are listed and were designed by the architect Sir Basil Spence in the 1960s. Find out more about the Sussex campus.
Life in Brighton – a glimpse of the city by the sea
Terms and conditions
Read our terms and conditions for booking holiday accommodation [DOCX].
Find out more about summer with us
If you want more information about summer at Sussex, see our summer with us brochure [PDF 1.1MB].