Grand Hotel (Brighton)
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The Grand Hotel is a 5-star hotel in Brighton on the south coast of England. It is located along the seafront road called 'Kings Road'. It is one of many hotels which are all situated along this road. It is also called the 'De Vere Grand', which is the sign on the front of the building, but is more commonly known as just The Grand.
The hotel was built in 1864 and was designed by architect John Whichcord. It was orignally built for the upper classes staying in Brighton and is one of the most expensive hotels in the city. It was bombed by the IRA in 1984, which was an attempt to assassinate Margaret Thatcher.
There are 200 rooms in the Grand Hotel, Brighton, comprising: 8 Inland Singles, 115 Inland Twin and Double Rooms, 31 Sea view Twin and Double Rooms, 42 Sea view Deluxe Rooms.
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