Waterfront vacation rentals in East Sussex

We had the most wonderful stay as a family at this truly gorgeous apartment in an equally gorgeous location. From the moment we arrived, we felt so welcomed - the space is full of natural light, beautifully clean, and has such a calming, homely vibe. It’s perfectly situated with easy access to both the vibrant Brighton seafront and the city centre, making it ideal for both relaxing and exploring. Having a dedicated parking spot was such a bonus, and the local residents were incredibly kind and helpful - it really added to the sense of feeling at home. What stood out the most was the host’s amazing communication: so quick to respond, thoughtful, and reassuring throughout our stay. Honestly, we didn’t want to leave. This place felt like a little slice of calm and joy, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit. Highly, highly recommend!

Loved our stay in Hastings, perfect location for people watching and easy access to get to the beach kiosks and coffee shops and bars in St Leonards. The aparment was spot on, didn't even mind washing up with that view!

Great space. Being so close to the sea front was amazing. Lovely host.

A beautifully presented flat, with some high spec features especially appreciated the water/ice machine over the weekend with the warm weather. Felt more like a home!

Lovely little flat with large bay window bathing the room in sunlight. Quiet bedroom, water hot, felt a real home from home! Would recommend, and Doug was super friendly, helpful and responsive too.

Lee & Sue's place was very modern, clean, great location and the host was very friendly and literally saved us by letting us checking early as we had to leave our previous aisbnb and couldn't pick my car from locked car park so had to be on the street with little baby and lots of luggage. Highly recommended!

We enjoyed a short stay in flat 2, which was cosy but had everything we needed. It was spotlessly clean, warm and quiet. The location is ideal, with the beach just across the road, and the town centre and other amenities not far away. John made us feel really welcome on arrival.

Caroline let us stay last minute when we had an emergency situation and she was so incredibly lovely! Great communication and so kind. She went above and beyond to help us find another place to stay, too. Her place is well located and just as described, right on the ocean! Nice new bathroom and kitchen.

I’ve stayed in plenty of holiday homes over the years and few live up to expectations - Wellington Quay did. The location is superb - fabulous views that were at least as good as the pics / and an easy walk to the quayside coffee shops and bars. The space itself is as awesome - easily large enough for our party of 12. We loved the idyllic conservatory with its stunning harbour views. I sat on the private pontoon with a coffee each morning, taking in the views and peacefulness. The kitchen table was large enough for all 12 of us, and superbly well equipped. The lounge was stunning and there was another snug area and a second dining room if we’d had a more formal dinner. All bedrooms were large, with spotless linen & the bathrooms were equally impeccable. We had the best time. There’s a reason this place scores 5.0 - and it’s the best place we’ve ever been fortunate to stay in. I’d absolutely recommend this place!

Jo has an amazing(!) apartment in three floors with the sea as a neighbor. The master bedroom on the top floor has a balcony and ocean view! The kitchen and both bathrooms (the one with a lovely bath) were in top condition, as well as the whole apartment! And the beds were very comfortable. Next to the well-equipped kitchen there is a small private garden/patio. And at the entrance, Jo has a small shop with a whole bunch of amazing decor items for sale :D And Jo himself is just wonderful! She met us when we arrived and showed us around the apartment. She had also bought us fresh bread and biscuits as well as stocked the freezer with a few small things! We will absolutely stay again if/when we visit Hastings again! <3 :D

We LOVE Helen’s house - it is in a fabulous location, spotlessly clean, exactly as pictured and so beautiful and comfortable. I would recommend Helen and her beautiful house to everyone. Thanks Helen for the bottle of champagne and chocolate you left for New Years Eve, such a lovely thoughtful gesture.

We had a wonderful group stay at The Old Townhouse. Very clean and characterful and great amenities too, Paul had thought of everything we might need. The location is amazing, right in the heart of kemptown and close to the beach.

A beautiful home in a wonderful location. We would definitely come back.

Really fun beach house. The house had spectacular views of the English Channel and also countryside, well organized kitchen and fun game room.

Great house right on the shingle beach. Wonderful view of the sea and around the bay from the terrace. We had a lovely relaxing long weekend in the glorious sunshine. Very well equipped house, everything you'd need in the kitchen and some extra goodies from Donna as well as milk, butter, tea etc. Great games room although the weather was so good we didn't use it much. Donna is an excellent host, good communication. We hope to return.

Home from home! The kitchen had everything you could possibly need and there were three sitting areas - kitchen, lounge and two areas in the garden. Drying rack for wet swim gear. Comfy seating and beds - and close to shops, beach and lido - also the beautiful South Downs.

The accommodation was fantastic and very comfortable. The big supermarket was very close, and we had a lot of cafes etc close by. It was worth the stay. Also, there are plenty of buses that take to the city centre from where one can take a short walk to the beach. Overall, it was a very good experience.

Amazing location right by the pier with a huge window offering a beautiful view over the sea. If you wake up early, be sure to take a look and enjoy the morning light! The bedroom is at the back, so it was nice and quiet at night, in spite of the central location. Easy walking distance of train (Warrior Sq or Hastings) and my fave pizza place Rustico (it’s not fancy, but it’s really nice food!). Everything was clean and the kitchen was well equipped for cooking, nice sound system was a bonus!

nice place to stay, lots to do nearby

Lovely spot, perfect location. Richard was helpful, and responded quickly. Great place to stay the night after the seven sisters hike!

Lovely comfortable flat and easy to find. The free parking was incredibly helpful too! The bed was very comfortable and everything was included that you could need. The pigeons were quite loud at around 4am but we just stuck some white noise on and went back to sleep ,Also...I really quite like pigeons so it wasn't a huge problem. :) Will was very helpful and communicative throughout - thank you! x

This has been the best accommodation I have ever stayed in. The entire place was spotless, including the washing machine, and the sea view was the most stunning I’ve ever seen. The house is peaceful and cosy – even more beautiful than it appears in the photos – and the host family seemed incredibly warm and kind. I’ve stayed in many places, but I can genuinely say this one is highly recommended. It was just me and my son, but I chose this two-bedroom home and I have no regrets at all. I will definitely choose this place again for my next trip.

We loved staying at Lauren’s place!It was even better than the pictures, really spacious and beautifully decorated. It was filled with really thoughtful aspects too such as the buckets and spades and beach towels. Would absolutely recommend!

We can't say enough good things about Seaside HQ. Our hosts were incredibly friendly and informative and went above and beyond to ensure everything was in order during our stay. The location was perfect for us, we were close by shops and the pier and was perfectly set up to make us feel like we were home away from home. We would highly recommend Seaside HQ and hope to visit again soon!