White Horses Hotel Rottingdean set to open in the summer

The White Horses, in High Street, Rottingdean, has been closed since last year for refurbishment work. 

It is one of the only seaside hotels in Sussex without a road in between it and the sea, meaning guests can enjoy uninterrupted sea views and can visit the beach easily.

The sample bedroom (Image: The Argus)

The Argus was taken on a hard hat tour of the hotel to see the work being done. 

Vincent Madden, managing director for Everly Hotels, the company which runs the hotel, said: "When I joined two years ago I was taken to various locations and I really honed in on this one. 

"Rottingdean is a fantastic community.

"We changed the name subtly from The White Horse to The White Horses to reflect the crests of the waves guests can see from their rooms."

The premium suites will have baths looking out to the sea (Image: The Argus)

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Neal Goldsmith, general manager at The White Horses Hotel, told The Argus: "The White Horses is grounded in the community and we’re committed to supporting local.

"When the doors do open you can expect selected local produce and seasonal ingredients to be featured on our menus.”

A sample junior suite has been completed to test out the interiors ahead of the renovation of the "superior" rooms. 

What the conservatory and terrace bar will look like (Image: Everly Hotels Collection)

Rooms are decked out with interiors inspired by the building's 1930s past.

They will have gallery walls of images based on the area including photographs of Saltdean, Rottingdean and the beaches. 

A walkthrough of the sample room is available here. Ad-blockers must be disabled to view video.

As part of the refurbishment, the company is turning rooms previously used for storage into extra bedrooms, raising the number from 27 to 32. 

Some of the rooms will have sea views (Image: The Argus)

Mr Goldsmith said: "We have retained 17 members of staff but we have created new jobs and soon we will be hiring people across a range of different roles."

The hotel will also have “superior” rooms with balconies offering sea views and a “premium” terrace for drinks or dining.

The bar and restaurant will serve local produce and the menu will be updated regularly.

Guests and the public are welcome to dine at the bar and in the restaurant once open.