Doubletree by Hilton
Brighton Metropole Hotel
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Host venue for the AFT Conference 2025
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Kings Road
Brighton
United Kingdom
BN1 2FY
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Brighton, on England's South Coast, is the host city for the 2025 AFT Conference. This year's venue is the Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel.
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Located right on the seafront, the hotel benefits from a fantastic location, and is close to many of Brighton's amenities and attractions,
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The hotel features one of the largest hotel event spaces in the country and is the ideal location for the AFT Conference and all conference sessions will take place onsite at the hotel.
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On this page you will find lots of useful information to make your way to the conference, including accommodation booking.
We look forward to welcoming you to Brighton!
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Travel Information
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Train
Brighton train station is an 18 minute walk away from the hotel (or 5 mins in a taxi).
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Plane
The closest airport is London Gatwick Airport, located 23 miles away.
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Car Parking
The hotel has it's own chargeable car park. It is located behind the hotel on St Margaret's Place (post code for the car park is BN1 2FDI). There is a max headroom of 1.8m. Parking is charged at a rate of £27 for 24 hours. ​
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Accessibility
The hotel has wheelchair access via ramps and elevators to all meeting rooms in use during the conference. The main conference room stage will also have ramp access.
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If you have any questions or concerns about accessibility at the conference or in general, please contact AFT’s accessibility officer, Phil Santana-Reedy at philip.santana-reedy@aft.org.uk
Accommodation
If you require accommodation, you will need to book this directly with your chosen hotel. Accommodation is NOT included in any of the conference tickets and you cannot book accommodation using the conference's online ticket booking system.
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We have provided some accommodation booking options below, including at the Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole (the conference venue).
Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel (the conference venue)
Booking directly with the hotel
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We have organised a discounted room rate at the Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, of £198 per room per night, including breakfast (based on single occupancy).
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Please note that bookings are subject to availability and we encourage you to book early.
We also encourage you to check any terms and conditions of booking, as cancellation charges may apply should you cancel your bedroom.
Other Hotels
Booking via HotelMap
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Should you wish to book an alternative hotel to the Doubletree Brighton Metropole, for convenience we have provided an online booking tool below. This is provided by HotelMap, an online booking agency.
Please note that any bookings done via the below booking tool are done so directly with HotelMap at the bookers own risk. Neither AFT or it's event company Mint Events, have any involvement in the booking process. Note also that the Doubletree Brighton Metropole Hotel may also be booked via HotelMap but the rate may vary from what can be booked directly with the hotel.
Other Resources
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Some other information that you may find useful during your stay in Brighton. The resources and websites listed in this section are external to AFT. AFT take no responsibility for their content.
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