Car Hire Brighton

Parking in Brighton

• The Lanes Car Park (BN1 1ND). This car parkis in prime position for visits to Brighton’s best hotspots, including Brighton Lanes, Brighton Seafront and Odeon cinema. Need to charge your EV? There are there are four bays, two devices and four connectors located at this site. There are over 350 parking spaces altogether.

• JLL Churchill Square Shopping Centre (BN1 2RG). Ideal for those visiting the Churchill Square Shopping Centre, this multi-storey car park features over 700 spaces, four EV charging devices and eight connectors.

• Trafalgar Street Car Park (BN1 4DZ). This parking garage is located close to Brighton’s North Laine area, where you can find plenty of cafes, shops and entertainment. For those with an electric car hire in Brighton, there are two parking bays and two charging points located on the top level.

• Regency Square Car Park (BN1 2FG) is a multi-storeyed car park close to the city centre with more than 500 parking spaces. There’s also six bays and three dual-access charging points for electric vehicles.

Charging point locations in Brighton

There are 182 enforceable EV bays located across Brighton. This means that non-EV vehicles parked in these bays are subject to penalty charges. Brighton has seen a surge in the need for EV charging in the city, leading to plans to increase the number of EV charging points in Brighton. Plans have included enhancing the city’s current weekly charging capacity from 4,000 to 32,000 vehicles. Making Brighton the perfect place to hire an EV car with Hertz.

Key roads in Brighton

• A23 is a major road that connects Brighton with London. The road leaves Lambeth North in central London, heads south towards Brighton, and then intersects with the M23.
• A27 is one of the busiest roads that runs north of Brighton and follows the coast of Hampshire and West Sussex. To the west, it takes you to Portsmouth and Southampton; to the east, it reaches Hastings.
• A270 starts at Falmer near the University of Sussex and joins Old Shoreham Road, intersecting with A259.

Congestion charges in Brighton

Currently, there are no congestion charges for private vehicles in Brighton. The town has a Low Emission Zone in place for buses and taxis which covers the areas of Castle Square, North Street and Western Road as far as Palmeira Square.

Plans to expand ULEZ have been discussed, with the suggestion that all areas of Brighton & Hove south of the A27 should be included the scheme.

How to get from Brighton to Worthing

It takes less than 45 minutes to drive the 14 miles from Brighton to Worthing.

1. Exit the city centre via Old Steine/A23.
2. Take a left onto St Peter’s Place and/A23, then left onto Cheapside/A270.
3. Turn left onto New England Road/A270.
4. Take a right onto Dyke Road.
5. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto the A27 and follow for 10 miles.
6. When you reach the roundabout, use the first exit for the A2025.
7. At the roundabout, use the third exit for Brighton Road/A259 and follow to arrive.

How to get from Brighton to Wild Park Local Nature Preserve

It takes just 15 minutes to drive the 3.5 miles from Brighton to Wild Park Local Nature Preserve:

1. Drive down to Old Steine/A23.
2. Continue on the A23 and get on A270.
3. Follow A270 and turn left when it becomes Lewes Road.
4. Turn left into Wild Park Local Nature Preserve.

Best hotels in Brighton

Premier Inn Brighton City Centre (North Street) hotel

144 North St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1RE

This Premier Inn hotel is located just a 10-minute walk away from the picturesque Brighton Seafront. So, you can venture out and walk along the shore with an ice cream in hand whenever you please. Based in the city centre, you’ll have easy access to a range of shops, restaurants and cafes and for those with an electric car hire in Brighton, there’s a few EV chargers nearby. Premier inn is known for its comfy beds, tasty breakfast and friendly service, so you’re bound to enjoy your stay.

Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront

Kings Rd, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2GS

Formerly a Jurys Inn hotel, the Leonardo Hotel Brighton Waterfront offers 4-star accommodation and a gorgeous sea view. With comfortable and stylish guestrooms, as well as a gym and luxury spa, you’ll have everything you need and more when you stay at this hotel. The Brighton Palace Pier and Marina are within close walking distance, so you can easily make your way over to these attractions for a day of fun.

Hilton Brighton Metropole

Kings Rd, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2FU

Another popular hotel on the seafront, the Hilton Brighton Metropole is just a stone’s throw away from Brighton Pier and the British Airways i360. The hotel is just half a mile away from the lively neighbourhood of The Lanes, which features an array of places to eat, shop and enjoy. You can sit back and relax at the indoor pool, sauna or steam room and you can charge your EV at the nearby charging point located just two kilometres away.

Best restaurants in Brighton

Kindling  

69 East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HQ

Located near the Brighton Pier, this intimate establishment serves the finest seasonal ingredients from Sussex. Cooking up dishes that are kind to the environment and good for the soul, you’re sure to enjoy every bite of your meal. Kindling is so popular that it was included in the Michelin guide 2023. Try the grilled south coast hake fillet with sorrel sauce and watercress or choose any one of the innovative flame-cooked dishes being crafted in this lovely spot.

Isaac At

2 Gloucester St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EW

Experience contemporary fine dining at this excellent city centre restaurant in Brighton. Isaac At serves Sussex produce exclusively and was the first restaurant in the world to offer a wine list entirely made up from British winemakers Also included in the Michelin guide, this eatery is a local favourite, serving up modern British dishes with a hint of Scandinavian inspiration. Try anything from their tasting menu or go all in with their three-course dining set menu.

Etch

214-216 Church Rd, Hove, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 2DJ

Visit MasterChef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards’ flagship restaurant Etch to enjoy an evening of fine dining and fun in Brighton. This repurposed building, previously a bank, has a modern interior with an open kitchen so you can view your dishes being prepared. This restaurant is open from Wednesday to Saturday for dinner and Friday to Saturday for lunch and offers weekly changing tasting menus of up to nine courses.

Best things to do in Brighton

Brighton Palace Pier

Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1TW

Known as the biggest attraction in the South-East, the Palace Pier has been the centre of entertainment in the city since its opening in 1899. Visit this iconic pier to enjoy theme park rides, arcades, restaurants, cafes and live events – a perfect day out for friends and family. You can also tuck into fish and chips and a range of other hot food and drink concessions at this magnificent Grade II listed establishment. A visit to Brighton isn’t complete without seeing the Palace Pier.

Royal Pavilion

4/5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton, BN1 1EE

The Grade-I listed, former royal residence was originally commissioned for the Prince Regent and was eventually completed when he became King George IV. It’s now open to the public and is one of the UK’s most extravagant historic buildings. Inside, you’ll find amazing ornate rooms where the royals came to escape everyday life in the late 18th century.

British Airways i360

Lower Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2LN

Soar up to 450ft above the ground in this avant-garde glass pod, which has become one of Brighton’s highlight attractions. The extraordinary view from the top covers the whole of Brighton and the Sussex coastline and provides breath-taking panoramas you won’t find anywhere else on the south coast. On the clearest of days, you might be able to spot visitors Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain, and all the way to the Isle of Wight, over 49 miles away.

Ready to explore Brighton? Make your visit even better with a Brighton car hire from Hertz. Our vehicles are available hourly, daily or as weekend car hires, so however long you plan to stay in Brighton, rest assured we can meet your needs,