[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Gorgeous 'Alice in Wonderland' Cottage in the Lanes, Brighton Pier/Seafront Vacation home with kitchen, steps from Brighton Beach ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27560000/27558900/27558877/2cddefd5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27560000/27558900/27558877/cc150f03.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27560000/27558900/27558877/1651d040.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, DVD player, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27560000/27558900/27558877/abda4e8b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27560000/27558900/27558877/4aa7aa10.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Step into the whimsical world of Looking Glass Cottage in Brighton, a 16th Century Alice-in-Wonderland themed gem. This enchanting retreat is nestled in the heart of the city's fashionable shopping and dining district, seconds from the beach. With its unique charm and eclectic decor, it's perfect for small groups or families seeking an unforgettable experience. 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8646 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly - Parking available - Laundry - Fireplace - Outdoor space - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Gorgeous 'Alice in Wonderland' Cottage in the Lanes, Brighton Pier/Seafront Once in a lifetime Alice-in-Wonderland themed 16th Century cottage in Brighton, seconds from the beach. Brighton's oldest house, dating back to 1565! Tucked away down a twitten in the famous Lanes, this glamorous Alice in Wonderland themed cottage is superbly situated in the heart of the city within the most fashionable shopping and dining district and right by the beach. Ideal for small groups, discerning hen parties or families who want instant access to the best that Brighton has to offer! Brighton is a vibrant city and the area has potential for noise on the weekends. We have acoustic glazing and supply ear plugs for light sleepers. Looking Glass Cottage in the Press: "Amazing hotels for book lovers" Mental Floss Magazine “The best Christmas breaks in the UK”, Family Traveller “Storytime inspired getaways”, The Sun "The ultimate Alice in Wonderland retreat" featured in The Daily Mail “Cool holiday cottages in Brighton”, The Guardian "Certificate of Excellence" Tripadvisor No. 2 in the TOP 10 Best Places to stay for the 2012 Olympics. Sunday Mirror "It has serious wow-factor, like walking onto the set of glam Alice in Wonderland photo shoot" Sunday Mirror "Every inch is filled with details that recall Lewis Carroll's classic tales, from teacup lamps, to teaspoon handles and pocket watch door knobs". Latest Homes “It’s good to be British and there's nobody quite like the Brits when it comes to doing quirky and eccentric. So this week we've picked our favourite quirky holiday home in the UK, an Alice in Wonderland inspired Brighton cottage” Latest Homes ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car not required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 0.5 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - TV ### Outdoor areas - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: There is a patio for smokers ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city center - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the marina ### Things to do - Golf - Casino nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Windsurfing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Unit size: 646 square feet ## Similar properties ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34050000/34046700/34046629/9ba11eb9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Looking Glass Cottage Magical 'Alice in Wonderland' Cottage Brighton City Centre - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.6 Exceptional 24 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=34046629&PinnedHotelID=34046629&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29500000/29496000/29495971/w1739h1298x0y6-ffbc5bb7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sunny Side House - Great Central Location, Modern & Homely. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is not required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Gorgeous 'alice Wonderland' Cottage Lanes Pier/seafront House Gorgeous 'alice Wonderland' Cottage Lanes Brighton Pier/seafront Gorgeous 'alice Wonderland' Cottage Lanes Pier/seafront Gorgeous 'alice Wonderland' Cottage Lanes Pier/seafront House Gorgeous 'alice Wonderland' Cottage Lanes Brighton Pier/seafront Gorgeous 'alice Wonderland' Cottage Lanes Pier/seafront House Gorgeous 'alice Wonderland' Cottage Lanes Brighton Pier/seafront Gorgeous 'alice Wonderland' Cottage Lanes Pier/seafront ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.82090%2C-0.14127&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=MGbIVjky7-Kd6D4DSlLBlEk7x9s=) Brighton, ENG #### What's nearby - Brighton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km - Brighton Royal Pavilion - 3 min walk - 0.3 km - Brighton Pier - 5 min walk - 0.4 km - Brighton Dome - 6 min walk - 0.5 km - Brighton Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km #### Getting around - Brighton Station - 12 min walk - Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 45 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Knoops - ‬5 min walk - ‪Workshop - ‬1 min walk - ‪The Cricketers - ‬1 min walk - ‪Moo Moo's - ‬1 min walk - ‪The Mesmerist - ‬1 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Gorgeous 'Alice in Wonderland' Cottage in the Lanes, Brighton Pier/Seafront pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Gorgeous 'Alice in Wonderland' Cottage in the Lanes, Brighton Pier/Seafront? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Gorgeous 'Alice in Wonderland' Cottage in the Lanes, Brighton Pier/Seafront? > Check-out is at 10:30 AM. ### Where is Gorgeous 'Alice in Wonderland' Cottage in the Lanes, Brighton Pier/Seafront located? > Located in Brighton City Centre, this vacation home is steps from Brighton Fishing Museum and Brighton Beach. Brighton Centre and Brighton Pier are also within 15 minutes. Brighton Station is 12 minutes by foot and Brighton (BSH-Brighton Train Station) is 12 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Gorgeous 'Alice in Wonderland' Cottage in the Lanes, Brighton Pier/Seafront Reviews 9.2 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle S. Jul 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful cottage in the heart of Brighton Had the most wonderful weekend, the property was beautiful and spotlessly clean and great communication with the owner. Thankyou for the chocolates and wine it was very much appreciated after our 6 hour journey from the midlands. ##### Michelle S. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Luke P., null Jul 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic Location - Fun Spot A really fun place to stay and right in the middle of things. Very happy with the place. My only complaint is that one of the rooms (the one with the larger bed) is very tight with the bed literally filling the room from edge-to-edge. So if you're over five foot ten or so, and you're sharing with someone, it'll be tight. This was not an issue for our group. It also got pretty hot in the top rooms, but opening the windows really did the trick. I was worried the location would be too loud, but it was very reasonable. We had a truly fabulous time there and would 100% stay there again. ##### Luke P. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katherine T. Jan 21, 2019 #### Charming old cottage oozing with character. We made ourselves at home very quickly taking it in turns to do the Costa run and revelling in being in The Lanes themselves. It’s down one of this tiny passages luring you into their mysteries and history of old fishing village days. The outside area at the back of the cottage is delightful. Fairy lights add to its charm and teeny weeny working bathroom with little sink. Upstairs we adored the luxury walk in shower and three bedrooms with hairdryers provided. The telly is modern and geared up for Netflix (hurrah). The fridge and toaster and stove were part of the open plan but cosy and warm ground floor but hardly used due to the incredible choice of restaurants in The Lanes and on the equally nearby seafront. We stayed over a weekend so we were close to the revellers and music from the nearby pub. None of this was too loud and the Black Lion itself did a wonderful early supper for us. Lovely staff and fantastic music from the Aretha era. Some of the young people walking down the alley past the front door knocked out door but we just ignored and realised they were just being silly but if you were staying there alone that could be scary as there is no peephole but we slept feeling safe there. Would recommend to all and the main lady who we spoke to on booking was amazing. She answered promptly when I called regarding arrival time, knew who I was instantly and made it very clear in a very friendly way she would be there to ring any time at all. Enjoy if you go. I know you will. ##### Katherine T. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter Jan 2, 2024 ##### Peter Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian Sep 27, 2022 ##### Ian Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 4/10 Poor #### Caroline R. Jul 30, 2021 Liked: Check-in, location Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy #### Not what it says on the tin.... Very disapointed on entering the property to find how small it was and tbere was a distinct smell of smoke even though its supposed to be non smoking. The owners of this property suggest that it sleeps up to 8 people however there is not enough room downstairs for more than 4 people to sit. Everything in the cottage is cute & quirky but it is very tired and grubby. The sofa beds are so uncomfortable that you can hardly sit let alone sleep on them. The bed linen that was provided all had stains and looked very unsanitary and barely fit for use. On a possitive note the cottage is in a fantastic location for access to the best parts of the town however this does make it very noisy. The pubs either side do not switch their music off until gone midnight and then are making more noise by 5am by shifting bins and emptying bottles. We love Brighton but will not be returning to this accomodation. ##### Caroline R. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Peter L. Aug 3, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic location Quirky and unique in a perfect location. ##### Peter L. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sam J. Sep 25, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Brighton Enjoyable stay in brighton ##### Sam J. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Adele T., Redhill Sep 11, 2018 #### Lovely cosy cottage in great location The looking glass cottage is very unique and the theme is carefully thought out throughout the house. The location is great, close to the beach and pier and close to the lanes, restaurants and shops. The bedrooms are comfortable and the rest of the house is homely. We had a lovely stay here. ##### Adele T. 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