The 25 Best Hotels in South Downs

Ranked 1 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 1 of 6 for hotels in Arundel.

• “Brilliant location for a couple of nights stay without needing a car.”
• “Good location, great host, comfortable bed and rooms.”
• “very good experience”
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Ranked 2 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 1 of 33 for hotels in Lewes.

• “We keep going back. Love it at Scallows”
• “Making fires.”
• “quiet and peaceful location pod amazing owners very nice”
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Ranked 3 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 1 of 1 for hotels in Ovington.

• “Great hosts and excellent location.”
• “Comfortable stay in a lovely clean cottage.”
• “My number 1 work stay for sure”
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Ranked 4 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 1 of 3 for hotels in West Dean.

• “A pleasure and treat from start to finish”
• “An all round wonderful stay!”
• “Perfect Location, cosy rooms and very nice breakfast”
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Ranked 5 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 1 of 7 for hotels in Midhurst.

• “Comfortable place with good food”
• “VG all round. Would recommend it.”
• “Lovely place with great food and service, noise in room meant i didn't get a great night's sleep.”
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Ranked 6 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 6 of 33 for hotels in Lewes.

• “A friendly pub where you can relax with friendly staff and lovely surrounding.”
• “Had already pre-ordered breakfast, kitchen not ready at 8:30 and delivery suggested rushed.”
• “Great value, fantastic location, exceptional views.”
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Ranked 7 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 1 of 4 for hotels in Amberley.

• “Experience Comfort in the arms of history.”
• “Perfect”
• “Very friendly and helpful staff.”
• See more reviews of Amberley Castle- A Relais & Chateaux Hotel

Ranked 8 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 2 of 9 for hotels in Alfriston.

• “Wish we could have stayed longer”
• “A stunning village and probably the perfect place to stay in it.”
• “Beautiful, homely and friendly place”
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Ranked 9 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 1 of 2 for hotels in Rake.

• “Fabulous”
• “Great location, good facilities”
• “Perfect romantic getaway”
• See more reviews of Beautiful, Secluded Shepherd's Hut in the National Park

Ranked 10 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 2 of 7 for hotels in Midhurst.

• “Terrible Experience – Overpriced and Poor Service!”
• “A day and night spa day with friends , able to sit by outside pool a bonus ! Slightly disappointing evening meal but oth”
• “A warm, welcoming and comfortable stay.”
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Ranked 11 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 2 of 6 for hotels in West Chiltington.

• “It was ok would not go back”
• “The owner was absolutely lovely, the two farm cats were also...”
• “Lovely private location with great facilities”
• See more reviews of Luxurious Rural Cabin with Hot Tub

Ranked 12 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 2 of 3 for hotels in West Dean.

• “A very peaceful place to visit.”
• “This was a perfect base for a 2 night stay”
• “Very likely to return.”
• See more reviews of West Dean College

Ranked 13 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 2 of 6 for hotels in Arundel.

• “Best Hotel in Arundel”
• “Friendly efficient staff who seemed happy to help,good food...”
• “Another lovely stay.”
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Ranked 14 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 3 of 7 for hotels in Midhurst.

• “We would definitely stay here again .”
• “A great little place to stay and to chill out but near enough to Midhurst for its facilities. A car is essential.”
• “excellent country location in a very comfortable and modernised estate cottage”
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Ranked 15 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 4 of 7 for hotels in Midhurst.

• “Location of Bridge cottage is perfect, quite and peaceful, great host and breakfast.”
• “A quaint, quiet, and comfortable stay with a great breakfast. Thanks Miranda for providing such a perfect location to un”
• “Comfortable and characterful”
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Ranked 16 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 3 of 9 for hotels in Alfriston.

• “Unusual special place to stay”
• “Beautiful location in the middle of the vineyard, so...”
• “My single bed room was small, but excellently appointed.”
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Ranked 17 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 3 of 4 for hotels in Amberley.

• “Great stopover for South Downs Way!”
• “Lovely place and great breakfast!”
• “Had a fantastic meal in the pub - great food.”
• See more reviews of Black Horse

Ranked 18 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 5 of 7 for hotels in Midhurst.

• “Very comfortable night. Great breakfast”
• “Nice hotel staff excellent good location”
• “Very pleasent”
• See more reviews of Spread Eagle Hotel And Spa

Ranked 19 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 3 of 6 for hotels in Arundel.

• “Nothing to like”
• “Very comfortable nice stay”
• “Central location in beautiful town”
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Ranked 20 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 5 of 12 for hotels in Pulborough.

• “Location,helpful staff.”
• “Beautiful place and wonderful room , large and well equipped.”
• “Great location, great staff, great breakfast!”
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Ranked 21 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 4 of 6 for hotels in Arundel.

• “Lovely staff amazing place if you don’t mind getting lost in a huge house, prices for treatments and food steep compared”
• “Great facilities.. attention to some important details required for a 5 star stay.”
• “A lovely setting, friendly staff but very dated, overpriced food and generally too expensive.”
• See more reviews of Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa

Ranked 22 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 2 of 4 for hotels in East Meon.

• “We stayed one night on a cycling trip.”
• “I would not recommend this lodge due to to the potential of a repeat false alarm incident happening again.”
• “Great place in a great area.”
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Ranked 23 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 4 of 6 for hotels in New Alresford.

• “Location, clean and easy to access”
• “Happy, happy & rested”
• “Super stay for families”
• See more reviews of Watercress Lodges & Campsite

Ranked 24 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 4 of 11 for hotels in Rottingdean.

• “Excellent but they need some new people in the kitchen especially in the evenings.”
• “Location and breakfast”
• “Needed to stay near Brighton for a couple of days and this was perfect as it's away from the main area and more beau”
• See more reviews of The White Horses by Everly Hotels Collection

Ranked 25 out of 55 in the region, as well as being 17 of 21 for hotels in Petersfield.

• “Good if walking SDW.”
• “Nice quiet, good quality hotel”
• “The hotel is in a beautiful little village.”
• See more reviews of The Nest Hotel & Restaurant