Used this as an airport hotel for Gatwick, which worked very well as the coach station with 1st departure to Gatwick at 04:50 is right behind the hostel. Remember this is a hostel, not a hotel, but if you set your expectations accordingly you will find excellent value for the money, in an excellent location just by the Brighton pier. My room faced north and so was exposed to street sounds but I slept very well nevertheless. There was no towel, unclear if because of hostel or just forgotten (I happened to have an own anyway so I did not ask). Bed was not the softest, there was no desk, but everything fresh and clean including a quite recently refurbished bathroom. I left before breakfast -- unfortunately, as full English for GBP 5.25 seemed like a bargain.