Curated luxury hotels in East Sussex

With a stay at The Swan at Forest Row in Forest Row, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Forest Way Country Park and Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club. This hotel is 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Hever Castle and Gardens and 17.8 mi (28.7 km) from South Downs National Park.

The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection has been fully refurbished in 2023, each room has a Hypnos bed with mattress topper, flat-screen TV, desk and is furnished in a modern design. Each en-suite bathroom has also been fully refurbished and includes a powerful shower, toiletries and plenty of fluffy towels

The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection is a restored 18th-century hotel, set within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The historic town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is just a 5-minute drive away, and the accommodation offers free private parking.

Fresh, seasonal food is served in the The Hand and Sceptre pub, which features modern British dishes interwoven with some Mediterranean influences. A traditional Sunday roast is also available, and guests can enjoy their drinks on the pub terrace which overlooks Southborough green.

Groombridge Place Gardens is a 15-minute drive and features a moated manor house with a secret garden. Lamberhurst Vineyards and Hever Castle are both around 10 miles from the accommodation.

On the border of Kent and East Sussex, The Queen’s Inn in Hawkhurst offers luxurious rooms alongside its high-quality restaurant and bar. Around 7 miles from Sissinghurst Castle and 4 miles from Bedgebury Pinetum, this Weald of Kent inn dates back to 1561 and offers free parking and WiFi.

Each room includes a flat-screen TV, seating area, wardrobe, iPod dock and tea and coffee facilities including a coffee machine. All have an en suite bathroom with a bath and shower, with a hairdryer, bathrobes and toiletries provided.

The Queen’s Inn restaurant menu offers 21-day aged steaks, vegetarian antipasti and Moroccan lamb tagine alongside classic British favourites like cod and chips and pie, mash and gravy. Tempting homemade desserts include Bramley apple, plum and cinnamon crumble, and peanut honeycomb mascarpone cheesecake.

The bar features a beamed ceiling and large open fireplace, and serves Kentish wines, ales and ciders. You can also enjoy fresh coffee, tea and hot chocolate at The Queen’s Inn.

Hawkhurst is around 20 minutes’ drive from pretty Tenterden, and 25 minutes from the royal spa town of Tunbridge Wells. Bodiam Castle is just over 4 miles away, and you can reach the Eurostar terminal in Ashford in a little over 40 minutes.

With a stay at The Mucky Duck Inn in Horsham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of River Arun and Virtual Flight Centre. This 4-star inn is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from South Downs National Park and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Surrey Hills.

Located in Wadhurst, The Bell in Ticehurst is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Wadhurst Castle and Bateman's. This boutique inn is 5.9 mi (9.6 km) from Bewl Water and 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Scotney Castle.

Located in Horley, Holiday Inn London-Gatwick Airport by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of High Weald and Tulley's Farm. This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Hawth Theatre and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Tilgate Park.

Less than 200 metres from Eastbourne beach and opposite the Western Lawns, the The Lansdowne, Eastbourne has sea-facing lounges with original Victorian features and free Wi-Fi. Beachy Head’s chalk cliffs are just 2 miles from the hotel.

1912 Seafood & Steak restaurant officially opened on 14th October 2022. Over the past few months we have transformed the space and the offering to be one of the go-to dining hotspots in Eastbourne. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the hotel and can be accessed through the hotel or its new street-side entrance. It is a large airy restaurant offering spectacular views over the sea, and a gorgeous backdrop to any meal.

The 1912 brand represents the Lansdowne’s fascinating history. The hotel is currently in its 110th year of being owned and run by the same family, now in its fourth generation. It is believed that the Lansdowne is one of only a handful of hotels in the UK that have been owned and run by the same family for over a century. Family is really important to us.

Eastbourne Pier is a 10-minute walk away and the Royal Eastbourne golf club can be reached after a 5-minute drive. Eastbourne Rail Station and the town centre are a 15-minute walk from the The Lansdowne, Eastbourne.

All rooms are decorated and include a TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. Some rooms have views across the sea and feature antique furniture.

We have 98 well appointed bedrooms of which seven are double bedded executive rooms, three are superior rooms and a Junior Suite, all south facing. All executive, superior and suite rooms are provided with bottled water and upgraded toiletries. We also have a number of family rooms available and can accommodate a family of four.

Please note we have an ongoing refurbishment programme. Recently refurbished rooms are subject to availability and not guaranteed when making your reservation.

With a stay at The White Swan in Arundel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Goodwood Motor Circuit. This inn is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Arundel Ghost Experience and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Arundel Museum.

Gravetye Manor has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in East Grinstead. This 4-star hotel offers a bar. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hotel, the rooms include a desk. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. All rooms have a safety deposit box.

Hever Castle is 23 km from Gravetye Manor, while Glyndebourne Opera House is 37 km from the property. London Gatwick Airport is 14 km away.

With a stay at Radisson RED London Gatwick Airport in Crawley, you'll be steps from Manor Royal Business Park and a 3-minute drive from Gatwick Aviation Museum. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Cineworld Crawley and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Crawley Town Hall.

Located in Cranbrook, Winemaker's Pub is a 3-minute drive from Go Ape at Bedgebury and 5 minutes from High Weald. This inn is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Leeds Castle and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest.

With a stay at Village House Coaching Inn in Worthing, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of South Downs National Park and High Salvington Windmill. This inn is 20 mi (32.1 km) from Brighton Beach and 14.3 mi (23 km) from Brighton Centre.

When you stay at Holiday Inn London Gatwick - Worth by IHG in Crawley, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Worth Way Country Park and High Weald. This hotel is 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Hever Castle and Gardens and 19 mi (30.6 km) from South Downs National Park.

With a stay at The Angel Inn in Petworth, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Petworth House. This inn is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Goodwood Motor Circuit and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Lavington Common.

With a stay at The Leicester Arms Country Inn in Tonbridge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Hever Castle and Gardens and Walled Gardens. This inn is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Penshurst Place and Gardens and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Haysden Country Park.

Located in Crawley, Barrington Lodge is within a 5-minute drive of Tilgate Park and County Mall Shopping Centre. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Crawley Town Hall and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Hawth Theatre.

Situated in Groombridge, 13 km from Hever Castle, The Dorset Arms Pub & Cottage Rooms features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Each accommodation at the 4-star hotel has garden views and free WiFi. The hotel has family rooms.

The rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a coffee machine, a shower, free toiletries and a wardrobe. At the hotel, rooms come with a private bathroom with a hairdryer and bathrobes.

Ightham Mote is 26 km from The Dorset Arms Pub & Cottage Rooms, while Glyndebourne Opera House is 32 km from the property. London Gatwick Airport is 33 km away.

Located in Eastbourne and with Eastbourne Beach reachable within 2.2 km, The Lamb Inn provides a bar, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a tennis court. Built in 12th century, this 4-star inn is within 2.3 km of Eastbourne Pier and 5.6 km of Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park. AMEX Stadium is 31 km from the inn and Brighton Pier is 33 km away.

The inn will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Guest rooms include a wardrobe.

A Full English/Irish breakfast is available at The Lamb Inn.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Eastbourne, like cycling.

Glyndebourne Opera House is 22 km from The Lamb Inn, while Brighton Marina is 30 km away. London Gatwick Airport is 72 km from the property.

Situated in Angmering and with Bognor Regis Train Station reachable within 18 km, The Lamb at Angmering features a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. Built in 18th century, this 4-star inn is within 23 km of Goodwood Motor Circuit and 23 km of Goodwood House. Chichester Cathedral is 25 km away and i360 Observation Tower is 26 km from the inn.

At the inn, rooms are fitted with a desk. At The Lamb at Angmering, rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with a shower.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast.

The Brighton Centre is 26 km from The Lamb at Angmering, while Chichester Train Station is 26 km from the property. London Gatwick Airport is 51 km away.

With a stay at Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells in Royal Tunbridge Wells, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Pantiles and 13 minutes by foot from Calverley Grounds. This upscale hotel is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Hever Castle and Gardens and 19.7 mi (31.7 km) from Surrey Hills.