Host & Stay | The Eco Cabin — Guest Reviews

The Eco Cabin itself was lovely and looked liked what was advertised. The Eco toilet takes some getting us to, but there were no issues with smell or anything, The par t we found disappointing was the outside of the cabin. The grass looks like it has not been cut for some time and generally the garden needed a tidy all around. The garden looked nothing like the advertised photos. This was the only negative of our stay

I absolutely LOVED the eco-cabin! The garden could have been a little better-kept but inside I felt it absolutely exceeded the photos! Gorgeous wood scent inside, beautifully decked out, and felt right at home. The best thing was the incredibly peaceful surroundings; honestly we felt like we were in the middle of a forest yet we were in central Brighton! We did have a few issues when we arrived but Dale and Host & Stay were super quick to respond and resolve everything asap for us. Loved the eco-compost toilet - so pleasant to use and as an aromatherapist I appreciated the fresh sawdust scent - I want one now! Only thing that could be improved upon would be a second chair to sit in, otherwise absolutely ideal & I would happily stay again - thank you so much!

We loved the cabin. The decoration is nice, we felt safe and comfortable there. Most of the appliances for the house were at our disposition. The beds were super comfortable and everything was clean. However, the water pressure in the shower isn’t great and it’s very tiny and was inconvenient for all of us. Same for the sink in the kitchen, we struggled to get cold water, and the sink in the bathroom was tiny. No wifi available, even in the settings it didn’t show up, so we couldn’t use Netflix/Prime video. We were aware of the compost toilet but we didn’t really enjoy small little bugs on the seat.

Dale was great with clear instructions and responsive. The location was a little rough with the entrance down a dark alley with graffiti all over the entrance which initially made us aprehensive but once inside the cabin it was clean and lovely. We didn’t realise there was an eco toilet (hole and sawdust) those familiar with Glastonbury will be aware of these, but maybe we didn’t read the details, but it did say eco cabin so that’s on us, but after a couple of visits you get used to it, just a little uncomfortable to get up on. There were a couple of things that were either broken or didn’t work, like the slightly dodgy metal part of the flooring near the toilet door that’s sharp and we just put the heater over it to save our feet. The string lights in the loft bedroom area didn’t work, but daughter didn’t seem to mind. Garden was a little overgrown and looked quite different to the photos, similarly to how the loft area roof was a lot lower than it appeared. But we loved our stay.

Beautiful cosy cabin, with a lovely garden! Really nicely decorated and had everything we needed from towels to kitchen appliances to heaters. The compostable toilet definitely takes a bit of getting used to but glad it’s making a positive impact!

Dale’s place is so lovely we wanted to just stay there and live there peacefully until the end of days. And if someone’s a bit unsure about the eco toilet - it is actually great.

Stayed for 2 nights at the beginning of August. Chose this location because the eco cabin seemed like a fun idea. We loved the location, private and away from the busy nightlife of Brighton but only a 10 minute walk from the town. Host was super responsive and helpful. The cabin itself was lovely, had everything we needed and acted as a cozy space. We were a bit scared about the eco and was something to get used to. The toilet didn't smell at all. My partner and I agreed that if may have been unpleasant if we stayed longer. Really enjoyed the stay, loved having a garden to sit in with lots of nature. Cabin was exactly as advertised.

The positives were communication was great and it had a private garden. Location was walking distance to shopping, sight-seeing, and the beach. The negatives were that it was very small for my family of 3. The compostable toilet was difficult to use for an average-sized person and would not be recommended for smaller people. On the other hand the shower is so small that, as an average-sized person (5’ 11”/180 lbs), it was difficult to move at all and clean oneself. The place was quite dirty in that there were stains and dirt on the carpet and cobwebs throughout. Overall, I would not stay there again. I was aware of the compostable toilet, but it was worse than I was expecting and the shower was just too tiny. We didn’t feel comfortable in the “home”.

Would not do it again due to stairs, carpet and loo. Positive: Charming in a rustic way. Roomy. Affordability Negative: The loo! I should have looked up the specific details of what an eco composting toilet was but basically a latrine. Not for short people at all. Spider webs everywhere. Stained carpet and a very sad rug. Spend five pounds and get rid of that orange thing. Also, nowhere in the description did it mention the significant number of stairs to access the property!!!! I had been on a long trip and had a large suitcase making it next to impossible to negotiate.

A cute cabin in a secluded garden that does need a little bit more looking after. It’s located at the top of a very steep road and then down some stairs to an alley way, so is not accessible friendly whatsoever. I feel it would be the perfect fit for a young solo traveller or couple

Beautiful cabin, brilliant location however was left very dirty. Hair in the shower, stains on the carpet, half drunk mcdonald’s on the side and a very mouldy french press!! There’s one fork (no chopsticks) no pepper and although i didn’t get to use the french press all the coffee and sugar left was complete rock solid and honestly gross. I did very much enjoy my stay just a little disappointing as i paid a £75 cleaning fee.

Lovely rustic setting in a nice area. The bed in the loft is quite neat and cosy.

A notre arrivée à 19h, les draps des lits n avaient pas été changé et le ménage pas fait... on a dû le faire nous même... Galère ! Le logement n est pas désagréable mais mériterait plus d attention et quelques ameliorations : 1 seule fourchette pour 3 présente, les chaises se démontent un peu, la douche et le lavabo de salle de bain minuscules, aucune lumière dans le coin cuisine. Pas fan de la moquette non plus niveau hygiène... Emplacement au calme.

Such a great spot!

Lovely cabin, exactly like the pictures. Very cute and cosy. Also very clean inside. Walkable distance to Preston park for pride.

A hidden gem in the middle of Brighton, can’t be any closer to the town centre. Both the beds were comfortable, and had what you needed for a couple of days stay. Very private and communication was great. Used it as a base to explore Brighton and was ideal.

Was a bit disappointing because the listing looked so lovely. The cabin and garden are in real need of work. It was okay but so many things weren't okay that we wouldn't stay again.

Very private, but close to the center. We had a lovely time!

Had a really great time here, I was here for a few days I ran into a problem with the Wifi. (I spoke with Charlie) they were really attentive the place is stunning will definitely be coming back!

Die Unterkunft ist klein aber schön, sie liegt zwischen Reihenhäusern und ist somit ruhig und in einer Art grüner Oase. Vom Bahnhof in etwa 20 Minuten zu Fuss erreichbar, ist die Lage zum Zentrum von Brighton angenehm. Die Komposttoilette ist belüftet und war somit nicht weiter ein Problem. Leider hat es in den Fensterrähmen / Lüftungsschlitzen und in der Dachschräge etlichen Staub und einige Spinnen sowie Spinnennetze, wenn man da heikel ist, ist das also nicht der richtige Ort. Das Internet ging bei unserem Aufenthalt nicht und der Gastgeber hat uns nicht funktionierende Tipps gegeben und danach leider nichts dafür getan, um das Problem zu lösen. Alles in allem ist die Unterkunft süss und für einen Kurzaufenthalt brauchbar, komplett wohl wird man sich aber nicht fühlen.

We had a lovely stay here. Such a nice quiet place away from the busy city!

We loved the cabin! Don't be put off by the compost toilet, it was clean and not smelly at all. In fact, the whole cabin had a lovely wooden smell and was clean (except for the dishes and microwave). A bit worried at first about the water supply but that wasn't an issue at all. Plenty of fresh water that got hot quickly when needed. The place felt warm and cozy, we didn't need to use the electrical heaters. It almost got too warm under the lovely thick blankets at night! We loved the beautiful decorations and the light chain! The garden is magical, one easily forgets that one is (almost) in the middle of town. The person who communicated with us was Charlie, who was very responsive. The only issue is that I asked for clean dishes after I read a complaint in a previous review and din't get a response. We had to clean most dishes before we could use them and the microwave was filthy. Moldy staples in the pantry. It looked like nobody had checked the cupboards and drawers in a while.

Lovely, hidden place to stay

Had such a peaceful stay here and loved the view from the hill!

Très jolie cabane avec un petit bout de jardin en plein centre ville de Brighton. Nous avons passé un agréable séjour, pas très loin du centre ville.

Petit chalet charmant, au cœur d'une résidence calme à bonne distance du centre de Brighton pour en éviter le bruit tout en pouvant y accéder facilement à pied. La gare est à 20 minutes à pied, la plage à une vingtaine de minutes également. Le logement est confortable et les toilettes sèches ne sont pas du tout un problème, on s'y fait très vite! Petit bémol sur la qualité du ménage et de la vaisselle qui mériterait d'être un peu plus poussée... La communication avec Dale, en revanche, a toujours été sympathique et réactive. Je recommande ce logement pour une visite à Brighton!