Zanzibar

The wife had been bothering me to go to Hastings since we met and we decided that we’d visit for a day/​night.
After an extensive search, we finally decided that we’d go to the top rated hotel on TA so Zanzibar International Hotel it was. It really isn’t cheap. Most of Hastings is overpriced though because it’s a seaside town. Zanzibar was particularly expensive but the reviews and the pictures we were seeing made us think it would be worth it. I’m sorry to say I don’t think it was worth the money. Don’t get me wrong though, it is a lovely «hotel». Definitely boutique and just hotel-​y enough to justify the description rather than a B&B.
The international in the name is there as they’ve named the rooms after different parts of the world; we stayed in the cheapest room which was called Japan. It was a lot smaller than we expected. The toilet cubicle was so small I had to sit on it sideways to fit! The bed was nice and big but it did take up most of the room. We had ordered an in room massage each and when the masseuse arrived she could only just fit the table in the room! I highly recommend the in room massage by the way.
The breakfast is wonderful and is taken either in the restaurant, Pier 9, on the terrace or in your room. We had breakfast in the restaurant with a table overlooking the sea. Fresh kippers with toast for me, cereal and eggs for the missus. Great fresh juice and coffee.
The staff are all really friendly and even gave us a «welcome drink» when we arrived. Where the «secure underground parking» is I haven’t got a clue but there is plenty of parking at Warrior Square and in the surround roads.
I dos really like this hotel, I just could not justify staying here again for the price they are charging. If you can, crack on and enjoy!