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Reviews of The Cowdray Arms

London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6QD, United Kingdom

#5 of 10 hotels in Haywards Heath

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 323 B&B reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    10
    Cordray Arms excellent restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coming from a small village we are not used to traffic noise so that was a bit of a nuisance in the room but one it was late in the evening that settled down and we slept well.

    Food was excellent, service was superb, ambiance was brilliant. Room was clean and well catered for.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    10
    Welcoming, amazing food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic venue, room was amazing, food was unbelievable, the best. Would recommend, have recommended 👍

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    9.0
    Lovely pub, staff, rooms, food & garden
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food only served until 4pm on a Sunday, which is a shame as I saw at least 3 couples disappointed that they couldn't eat there.

    Lovely rooms with comfy beds and pillows. All staff were friendly and helpful. Lovely garden with tables and chairs to eat/drink outside & plenty of parking spaces. Good food & well presented.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    8.0
    Good pub, nice room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom had mould in shower. I dropped my wedding ring on floor when I bent down to pick it up I noticed under the bed was thick with dust/hair/fluff not clean.

    Nice room, everything you would need for a comfortable night. Good bed. Sheets and towels spotlessly clean, very good tea tray. Excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    9.0
    Lovely pub with great rooms, delicious breakfast and friendly staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room had a tiny musty smell when we arrived so only feeding back in the hope this is useful feedback for the owners

    Lovely pub with a great beer garden to be enjoyed. Rooms were outside of the pub with your own front door as such which was ideal. Friendly staff and a delicious fry up included in the room rate. Parking included and ample available. Room had a little fridge with milk and water which was a lovely touch! We stayed due to attending a local wedding but actually would love to stay here again in the future for a night away!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff did everything they could so we could check in a bit earlier, so we able to get et ready for a wedding close by. Great location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    9.0
    Home from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to dislike.

    Friendly staff. Good size room. Decent shower. Good breakfast. Great result

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, lovely room. Nice pub. Good food. Friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2024

    10
    Very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No negatives from me

    Friendly staff, accommodation and food quality

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    8.0
    Welcoming/ friendly/ reasonably priced with food breakfast options included
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Road noise but quite understand due to location.

    Clean and well appointed. Brilliant to have fridge with fresh milk/ water & all the teas & coffees you could want. Lovely & roomy & ground floor excellent for my disabled husband.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    10
    Fab as always
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    As always the staff were friendly and welcoming and the hotel room was comfortable and well presented

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Charming room away from the main pub… very nicely decorated and with everything you need… food at the pub was excellent- fantastic breakfast included with your stay… very handy for Gatwick…

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    9.0
    Beautifully appointed room and friendly staff. Breakfast was great
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy

    Everything

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    9.0
    Just what we needed, staff lovely, food excellent, property clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sink plug hole got stuck when we pressed the button but we did finally manage to get it released before we left .

    Clean and separate from the pub. Good access to pub garden and carpark.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Friendly welcome, comfortable stay and a terrific breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Thoughtfully designed, comfortable room in a super location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Very well presented accommodation with a relaxed friendly pub
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little bit isolated. But our fault as we like to walk and there are not a lot of paths nearby

    Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Nothing too much trouble

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Recently refurbed, comfy, really clean, nice food
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Towel rail was on full heat all night so the bathroom was like a sauna. The bathroom light is on a timer, I’m assuming because of the extractor. Not the end of the world but seems a bit needless and must be wasting so much power for the owner.

    Recently refurbed, comfy, really clean, nice food

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Pub with rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower stained with mildew at base. Automatic light and fan in bathroom which illuminates whole bedroom in middle of the night. No possibility to open door without Blackpool illuminations.. Situated between two major roads so a bit noisy. Long way from anywhere!

    Nice room and comfortable bed. Excellent freshly cooked English breakfast. Good selection of teas/ coffee etc with fresh milk in the fridge.. Friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Just what we needed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely room, nicely decorated with nice touches like toiletries, tea coffee tray with fresh milk biccies and hot chocolate. Comfortable bed, hot shower. The owners were very helpful and allowed us to pick up a key early and drop our bags off as we going to a wedding .

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Fab place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    V creaky bathroom door

    Great night excellent breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Stay for nearby wedding location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our stay was excellent from start to finish. The staff were pleasant and friendly. We were attending a nearby wedding and this was fantastic value for money. Room was spacious, comfortable, quiet and very clean. Breakfast was very good. My husband and I have already discussed returning simply for a night away as we were so pleased with our whole stay. Would highly recommend.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    I stay there because it is near my grandson’s boarding school so it is convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could not improve - would like the choice of two single beds

    Excellent breakfast and brilliant staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The heated towel rail was boiling! This made the bathroom really hot; I couldn't turn it down or off. If it can't be, a warning sign might need to be added, especially if children are staying in the room.

    The staff at dinner and breakfast were very accomodating. We loved having a fridge in our room and the toiletries, biscuits and milk were welcomed. It was a really cosy room. The food was great too. We'd definitely recommend.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    10
    Loverly clean spacious room, right next to the pub which serves excellent food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road noise can be heard in the room; it could benefit from some soundproofing.

    The rooms, spacious and recently renovated, are exceptionally comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

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