Pink is the new colour of rock 'n roll...

It would be the kinda place you'd expect to find Elvis hanging out. Tucked away, living the simple life at the seaside, taking afternoon strolls on the promenade. Or perhaps Nick Cave is a more likely potential Pelirocco patron... He already lives in Brighton after all!

On arrival we originally overlooked the subtle Pelirocco sign on the front of the very plain terraced building in the square opposite the long since burnt down, and well known, West Pier in Brighton...

But once we spotted it, we were quick to dash inside and out of the rain. Being indoors was a welcome relief from the diagonal sheet rain that had pelted us all the way from the rail station about 15 minutes walk away. But in the spirit of it being summer, we'd decided that a bit of water couldn't harm us!

The warmth of the all pink Hotel Pelirocco reception put instant big fat smiles on our faces! We were given our key and shown to the staircase, where we ascended and made our way past all the paraphenalia and photos and artworks on the wall and down a tiny corridor until we found our door...

This might be a rock 'n roll hotel, but it felt somewhat like an Alice in Wonderland or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory adventure lay ahead! 

And then the grand moment! As we wiggled the key in the lock of room no 9, we had an idea of what to expect, but as we swung the door open, what awaited us was bolder and more brilliant in real life!

Also boasting bright pink walls, a giant orange-tinged sunset with a palm tree silhouetted against it formed the centre point, and soul, of our room.

Each of the rooms at this boutique hotel have unique names, though I shall let you find out for yourself just what our little bright pink sweets-from-heaven style boudoir was called...

It was perfect! We even had a sideways view of the sea if we stuck our heads out the window! Plus there were some cool chairs and a cosy flourescent pink quilt, perfect for people who have just been walking in the rain and need to warm up!

And in case you forget where you are, the canvas artwork on the walls (all of which is for sale I believe), is of candy coloured beach inspired signage specific to the Brighton seaside tourist town feel, from fish 'n chip shops to ice cream sellers, beach huts to deck chairs and carousels!

The next morning we wound our way down the quaint cluttered spiral staircase to the breakfast room, back in the pink interior of the reception. An ala carte menu offered us all sorts of delicious favourites, including a healthy eggs royale on a wholewheat muffin and a good full English with Portabello mushrooms too!

Pelirocco will put back the twinkle back in your smile and it will open your eyes to the smaller details that surround us in every moment! Its amazing what one night away from London can do for the soul!

And why am I not surprised to know that this rock 'n roll hotel even has a radio station of its own!


Or perhaps you wish to indulge your own inner rockstar with some Singstar karaoke! There is so much to discover and explore at Pelirocco - including the story behind its namesake! So check out the coolest rock 'n roll hotel an hour south of London and get booking for that boutique beach weekend escape!

Rock on little rock 'n roll discoveries,
x

PS. And on 19 October, Pelirocco is launching a new room - Do Knit Disturb - bringing the total of unique rooms to 20! Keep up to date on the Peli on Facebook!