![The viaduct was opened in July 1841. The 11 million bricks needed for its construction travelled up the Ouse River (via Newhaven and Lewes) from the Netherlands. It cost £38,500 to build[4] (equivalent to about £2½ million in 2000[5]).
The structure is a Grade II listed building and was restored in 1996 with grants from the Railway Heritage Trust and English Heritage. Matching stone was imported from France, to ensure a close match with the existing balustrades and pavilions.[6]
The viaduct is still used, with around 110 trains per day passing over it on the Brighton Main Line.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179920/325a5ace-e975-42ef-a446-bb0bb36b18dd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium)
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Leonardo Hotel Brighton
Brighton City Centre
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1427)
"Good location, quiet room, nice breakfast. "
Sherrelle
The price is ￥9,316
￥11,179 total
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The Grand Brighton
Brighton City Centre
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1544)
"Great room, friendly staff and perfect breakfast "
Lee
The price is ￥17,856
￥21,427 total
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Dec 15 - Dec 16
DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole
Brighton City Centre
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1148)
"Clean comfortable room
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Jenny
The price is ￥14,664
￥17,597 total
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Dec 9 - Dec 10
Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront
Brighton City Centre
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1574)
"Excellent comfortable and friendly "
Dr Mohamed
The price is ￥13,819
￥16,583 total
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Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel
Seafront
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1006)
"Excellent staff, bar areas and rooms and a delicious breakfast at a reasonable price"
Christine
The price is ￥10,351
￥12,421 total
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Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
The Old Ship Hotel
Brighton City Centre
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1005)
"The staff is very kind and the location was central to most things."
Christopher
The price is ￥8,454
￥10,144 total
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Dec 15 - Dec 16
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