Legends Hotel

slow saturday mornings on marine parade have a particular rhythm, especially when the sea's doing its thing just across the road. kemptown isn't the loudest part of brighton, which is exactly why it works. you get the energy of the city without the full noise of the centre, and legends hotel sits right in that pocket on the eastern seafront stretch. the coffee here is taken seriously, and the local reputation backs that up without needing much explanation. it's the kind of place that fits a range of visits: lingering over something long, or keeping it brief before a walk along the prom. either way, marine parade at this end of brighton earns its slow mornings, and a well-pulled cortado here is a reasonable way to start one.