Bag a bargain Brighton style

11:30am Monday 28th July 2008

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FEELING the pinch of the credit crunch? There’s no need to sacrifice the dream of a few days on the beach; a romantic stroll beside the sea or an exotic evening meal – Brighton has it all.

The city’s colourful, multi-cultural and cosmopolitan culture makes it the ideal location for a chic mini-break and with over 50 ‘Leap In’ summer offers available on the city’s official website VisitBrighton.com, there are plenty of savings to be had.

The opulent and completely refurbished The Royal York hotel, situated in the heart of Brighton, is offering a dinner bed and breakfast package from £76 per person (Sunday to Thursday). The package includes admission for two to the stunning Royal Pavilion, heavily influenced by the oriental passions of the extravagant Prince Regent, George IV. Valid for visits until September 30 2008.

Alternatively the stylish White House located in cool Kemp Town, 100 metres from the sea front offers three nights for the price of two on midweek stays. Prices start at £50 per person per night, including breakfast, which can be enjoyed in the town house’s secluded courtyard. Valid for visits until September 30 2008.

Boasting over 400 restaurants, cafés and bars, visitors to Brighton will be spoilt for choice with a range of cuisine including French, Spanish, Italian and Thai on offer. There’s also a host of outstanding vegetarian restaurants. The Authentic Indian Summer restaurant is offering Sunday specials where diners can treat themselves to two courses for just £10.

Brighton is jam-packed full of activities the whole family will enjoy and VisitBrighton’s ‘Kids Go Free’ scheme won’t blow the holiday budget. Holidaymakers can take a visit to Brighton’s fascinating Sea Life Centre where two kids go free with every full paying adult, or try their hand at ‘striking the pins’ in the Bowlplex centre, where for every full paying adult a child can play for free.

After working up an appetite, the whole family can enjoy lunch in the classic Italian eatery Pinocchio’s, where children under 12 years, who dine with an adult, are treated to a free pizza or pasta dish. Offer valid until August 28 (excluding Saturdays).

Families who want to add a little Latin spirit to their meal should visit Las Iguana’s where children eat for free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Offer valid until August 28.

Kids and parents alike will love Hotel Alvia where the younger members of the family can play on the bedroom’s Playstation to their heart’s content, while parents ‘take five’ and relax on the patio. Kids go free when staying in Hotel Alvia’s family room until August 28. Prices start from £85 per night midweek and £120 per night weekend and include breakfast for the whole family.

For more information, go to www.visitbrighton.com/leapin