Golden Handbag Awards

Winner of favourite hotel at the coveted Golden Handbag Awards, the Amsterdam Hotel oozes contemporarty style and panache.

Contemporary style
Bang in the middle of Brighton's Kemp Town district, the Amsterdam offers a great retreat for visitors who want to stay in the heart of the city's thriving gay quarter. The hotel offers great views of Brighton Pier and the beach and all rooms are designed in a contemporary, funky style. Combine this with big, fluffy towels, complimentary toiletries, comfy beds and LCD flat screen TVs and you've got the perfect city stay.

Thriving gay quarter
In terms of location, you really can't get much better for Brighton's thriving gay nightlife, with many gay and gay-friendly venues within a very short walk. And if you're feeling lazy, you don't even have to leave the hotel - check out the Amsterdam Bar & Bistro, or when the suns out bask in the trendy Bar Terrace.

Gay Oscars
The star-studded Golden Handbag Awards take place every year in the city and are 'Oscars' of gay Brighton. Find out more about the Amsterdam and gay and lesbian Brighton.