Premier Inn Brighton City Centre (North Street) hotel

You're stumbling off the train after a long day and can't face the trek down to the seafront. This Premier Inn outpost on North Street saves you from another sad service station sandwich, doing proper cooked breakfasts and reliable pub grub in surroundings that won't make you question your life choices. The restaurant attached to this city centre hotel knows its audience – tired business travellers and families who need feeding without fuss. You'll find decent fish and chips, hearty Sunday roasts, and breakfast served until a civilised hour. It's not going to set your world alight, but when you're knackered and everything decent in the Lanes has an hour wait, it does the job with more care than you'd expect from a chain operation.