A snapshot guides to the best hotels in Sussex, England, that offer character. Each listing covers the building, its setting, chef & cuisine plus local attractions and transport options. For hotel restaurants hygiene reports click here
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The Star
High Street,
East Sussex
BN26 5TA
01323 870 495
General manager: Edward Johnson
History: Tavern since C15
Setting: High Street
Rooms: 30
Best room: Heritage Junior Suite
Style: Heritage
Chef: Tim Kensett (ex-River Cafe)
Owners: Polizzi Collection (since 2019)
Rail: Seaford
Taxi: Cuckmere
thepolizzicollection.com/the-star
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Amberley Castle
West Sussex
BN18 9LT map
01798 831 992
Building: 1377 fortifications
Setting: 12 acres of grounds
Rooms: 19
Best room: Tower House Mews rooms
Style:
Restaurant: Queen’s Room
Owners: Brownsword Hotels (since 2011)
The Story
Rail: Amberley amberleycastle.co.uk |
A Room With A View (est. 2012)
41 Marine Parade,
Kemp Town
West Sussex
BN2 1PE map
01273 682 885
Building: Georgian (Grade II)
Setting: seafront
Rooms: 9
Best room: 8 face the sea
Style: Contemporary
Food: Breakfast
Owner: Stephen Bull
The Story
Rail: Brighton
Taxi: Southern
aroomwithaviewbrighton.com
Otherwise: Drake’s |
Bailiffscourt (1947)
Climping Street,
Atherington
East Sussex
BN17 5RW map
01903 723 511
Manager: Chris Alger
Building: Built 1927-1935 in the medieval style for a member of the Guinness family. Designed by Amyas Phillips (1891-1962).
Grounds: 30 acres
Rooms: 39
Best room:
Style: Heritage
Chef: Russell Williams
Spa (2001)
Owners: Historic Sussex Hotels (since 1993).
Story of Bailiffscourt book
Rail: Bognor
Taxi: Yellow Star
hshotels.co.uk/bailiffscourt |
The Grand
King Edward's Parade
East Sussex
BN21 4EQ
Tel: 01323 412345
Rating: 5-Star
History: Opened in 1875
Setting: Sea view
Rooms: 152 (Best rooms: Upper floor)
Restaurant: Garden RestaurantOwners: Elite Hotels
Review: Telegraph
grandeastbourne.com
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Horsted Place (1983)
East Sussex
TN22 5TS map
01825 750 581
Manager: Adam Faries
Building: c.1850
Grounds: 8 acres
Rooms: 17 (14 are suites)
Best room:
Style: plush
Chef: Joshua Samuel Cook
Owners: Kuwaiti investment Office
Rail: Uckfield
Taxi: R&R
horstedplace.co.uk |
The Pig in South Downs near
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 0NL map
03452 259 494
Manager: Mairead Gleeson
Building: Georgian lodge (Grade II)
Grounds: 20 acres
Rooms: 28
Best room:
Style: Chic
Chef: Kamil Oseka
Owners: Home Grown
Rail: Amberley
Taxi: South Downs
thepighotel.com/in-the-
south-downs
Hotel review |
The Angel Hotel
North Street
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9DN
Tel: 01730 812421
Rating: 3-Star
History:C17 building
Setting: South Downs
Rooms: 15 :
Restaurants: Angels Bar & Grill
Owners: David Whitney and Simon Shone
Media: Telegraph review
theangelmidhurst.co.uk/
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The Halfway Bridge Inn
Lodsworth
nr Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 9BP map
01798 861 281
Manager: Nick Dobson
Building: Coaching Inn
Setting: South Downs
Rooms: 8
Best room:
Style: contemporary
Chef: Tony Beale
Owners: Sam and Janet Bakose
Sister Inn: Crab & Lobster
Rail: Pulborough
Taxi: South Downs
Country Life review
halfwaybridge.co.uk |
The George
98 High Street
East Sussex
TN31 7JT map
01797 222 114
Manager:
Building: C16
Setting: coast
Rooms: 41 (inc. 5 Jnr suites)
Best room:
Style: Chic
Chef: Rod Grossman
Owners: Alex & Katie Clarke
The Story
Rail: Rye
thegeorgeinrye.com
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Crab & Lobster
Mill Lane
West Sussex
PO20 7NB map
01243 641 233
Building: C17
Setting: by Pagsham Harbour
Rooms: 4
Style: pastel
Chef: Clyde Hollett
Owners: Sam and Janet Bakose (since 2009)
Sister Inn: Halfway Bridge Inn
Rail: Bognor
Taxi: Yellow Star
crab-lobster.co.uk |
Buxted Park Hotel
Station Road
East Sussex
TN22 4AY map
01825 733 333
Manager: Nick Bosse
Building: Georgian
Park: 200 acres
Rooms: 44
Best room:
Style: elegant
Chef: Mark Carter
Owners: Hand Picked Hotels
Rail: Uckfield
Taxi: R&R
handpickedhotels.co.uk/
buxtedpark
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Graveyete Manor (1958)
Vowels Lane
West Sussex
RH19 4LJ map
01342 810 567
Manager: Paul Skinner
Building: Built in 1598. In 1958 Peter Herbert converted it into a country house hotel.
Grounds: 35 acres
Rooms: 17
Best room:
Style: elegant
Chef: Adam Smith
Owners: Jeremy & Elizabeth Hosking (since 2010).
Rail: East Grinstead
Taxi: Western Cars
Evening Standard review
gravetyemanor.co.uk |
Best Bexhill-on-Sea: Driftwood (2017)
Bognor Regis: Beachcroft Hotel (2018)
Camber: The Gallivant (2010)
Cuckfield: Ockenden Manor
Fletching: Griffin Inn (Youngs)
Hastings: Old Rectory (2010)
Hove: Ginger Pig
Lower Bleeding: South Lodge
Pulborough: Chequers (for sale)
Slinfold: Random Hall |
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