Name: The Ropemaker - A Heartwood Inn
Address: Havant Road, Emsworth, England, United Kingdom, Emsworth, Hampshire, GB
Price range: $126–$276 per night
Rating: 9.4

What guests think

Across the reviews for The Ropemaker - A Heartwood Inn, guests consistently praise the friendly service, comfortable well-decorated rooms, and enjoyable food and bar, while noting recurring warmth due to limited air conditioning, occasional noise, and some smaller room types.

Cleanliness standards are repeatedly praised, and thoughtful in-room extras and pet-friendly touches receive special mention. The location works well for visiting Chichester, Portsmouth, and coastal walks, though a few guests found some aspects pricey. Overall, expect a contemporary pub-with-rooms feel.

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Facilities

The bar and restaurant are frequently highlighted, with pleasant social spaces and outdoor seating; dog-friendly provisions are appreciated. Parking is easy thanks to a large free car park, though one guest felt the gardens needed attention.

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Tracey

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were excellent, efficient and friendly. Especially Rita, It was a very warm day And she kindly located a fan for us, Which she left in our room as she had promised which was very much appreciated. We also saw her again at breakfast, She was friendly and efficient. The breakfast was lovely, excellent choice and good quality. Nice big car park So easy to park and no extra charge. Rooms were lovely, newly decorated and the bed was very comfortable. Would definitely recommend and we will be coming back again. Thank you

10

Agnieszka

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super easy check in process, staff very friendly, the room was lovely and super clean. Bar was well stocked and we were served delicious mulled vine :) Breakfast was wonderful, loads of choices.

10

Geoffrey

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice stay at a fairly new pub with rooms. Room was very comfortable and staff were excellent. We ate in the restaurant and the food was very good. Breakfast was also excellent with local meat products. Good range of drinks in the bar with a choice of real ales and craft beers.

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Janine

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

all very good quality social areas. Very open and plenty of options for seating. Room was lovely and spacious. Very comfortable and nicely decorated. Good base for access to Chichester and Portsmouth.

10

Susan

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Thought more could be done with the gardens especially when you look out your windows and the ground not been touched

10

Anthony

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wow This place is one of the best places we stayed in Very welcoming, very clean and tidy room with good size shower and bathroom Service excellent, food excellent, nothing was to much trouble They cater for your dog/dogs and a lovely little seize for them waiting in the room

10

Alison

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We are so glad that we found The Ropemaker! The service was amazing - everyone was so friendly and polite. We had our dog with us, and he was made to feel very welcome and made a fuss of, and received his own welcome gift, and a large bed and bowl set to use during his stay. We booked a 'Fancy Room' and it was so comfortable! The bed was large and we slept very well each night. The bar service was very efficient and friendly, and the food was delicious, at both breakfast and dinner. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, or to visit again.

10

Alan

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a great room, and handy with a nice bar and restaraunt

10

Geoffrey

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Three nights business trip food and beer great

10

Nick

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is spotless, staff and facilities top class. Great food in the restaurant. Attention to detail and small welcoming touches are first class

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Cleanliness

Rooms and public areas are consistently described as very clean and well maintained. A couple of isolated issues were noted, including a dirty curtain and a short hot water problem.

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Roger

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is very newly renovated, the room was very spacious and comfortable with lots of amenities such as a fridge, safe, ironing board etc. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was very good and made to order, overall it was a lovely experience.

8

LILLIAN

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Ropemaker was a very nice place to stay, comfortable bed and very clean. The staff were extremely pleasant and dinner was good. The only reason for “4” was the the room was uncomfortably hot on the particular night I stayed, a fan was provided but not enough for heat so didn’t have a full night sleep however, on a cooler night I am sure there would be no issues.

10

Daniel

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean modern rooms, very cosy and comfortable

10

Agnieszka

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super easy check in process, staff very friendly, the room was lovely and super clean. Bar was well stocked and we were served delicious mulled vine :) Breakfast was wonderful, loads of choices.

6

Martin

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good refurbishment and friendly staff. A couple of points such as no hot water and a very dirty net curtain were the only items of complaint/concern. Excellent coffee in the room was a big positive.3

10

Karen

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, comfortable bed, quiet, good food, good value. Great stay!

10

Nick

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is spotless, staff and facilities top class. Great food in the restaurant. Attention to detail and small welcoming touches are first class

10

Beverley

Dec 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were 1st class room was spotless all in all ,perfect

10

Ginette

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous hotel. Beautiful, clean, comfy rooms. Little extras in the room were a lovely touch. Bed and pillows super comfy. The room was large and well decorated and maintained. The hotel was very well presented and in pristine condition. The staff were all lovely. The restaurant served delicious food. Slightly more expensive than normal but well worth it. We would go back for sure.

10

JANE

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean well maintained property . Lovely food . Very friendly staff. Would definitely stay again

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable, stylish, and often spacious, though sizes vary by category. Several reviews mention heat from limited air conditioning and restricted window opening, with occasional noise and a few reports of low water pressure or compact bathrooms.

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Angela

Aug 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Hotel clean and tidy with some lovely touches. Our room rather Snug as the name suggested, downside to our room was it got extremely hot and the noise from the air conditioning unit was too noisy also the banging of the door to downstairs. Would stay again but not that size room or that room (34)

6

Robert

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Boiling hot room, needs air con! Had to relax in room with door to corridor propped open. Room 33 above kitchen with bottles being emptied into recycling. Noisy! Hence free ear plugs in room?! Not exactly a ‘really comfy’ room! I’m guessing a room saved for people paying with a voucher. Even so, this room was £170 a night! Not happy at all.

8

terry

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellently clean,staff ,food, service etc all brilliant, next time i will not take a room near the fire doors although they have silencers the heavy clunk of closing is so loud at night and in morning it drives you mad

6

Christopher

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, great food. Busy road location but ok.. great staff! Nobody at checkout to complain about the loud TV noise I had to endure all night as not obvious where it was coming from! So I didn’t sleep great.

10

Lisa

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We stayed at the Ropemaker for five nights and thoroughly enjoyed the hotel and its restaurant. We had a lovely king-size bed that was very comfortable. The room had a portable air conditioning unit that kept it very cool, which we appreciated. However, it is noisy at night. The outdoor bar area is super cute and has little cabanas that seat about 4 guests. We'll definitely stay here again.

10

Paul

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Second visit and the hotel coverall was very good. However, the weather was very warm and so was the room with no air conditioning. Unfortunately the windows could only be partly opened due to security cables. Only a duvet was provided but far too warm for use. A sheet would have been good but not provided. A fan was provided but not that useful. So overall sleep difficult.

8

RYAN

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great in every way, except the low water pressure and cold shower in the morning

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Trudy

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay, very comfy but just to say the Snug Room is very snug, we are used to a king size bed, so a double up against the wall was a bit too cosy for us. Restaurant lovely and we would definitely stay again but probably pay for the next room size up.

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JOANNA

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not quite the country pub I'd anticipated. Room was small and the bath tiny. My husband had to crouch to fit under the shower Food average and not especially hot. Breakfast good Wine overpriced Useful place to stay for visiting Portsmouth but too corporate styled for me

8

Jo

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel and plenty of room for 3 of us, just a little stuffy with the option of a relatively noisy fan.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, attentive, and efficient, with smooth check-in and thoughtful touches. One review mentioned difficulty finding someone at checkout to raise a concern.

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chris

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall excellent - staff friendly and helpful. V good value.

10

Susan

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and helpful staff . The room was lovely with nice personal touches and attention to detail.

10

Agnieszka

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super easy check in process, staff very friendly, the room was lovely and super clean. Bar was well stocked and we were served delicious mulled vine :) Breakfast was wonderful, loads of choices.

6

Christopher

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, great food. Busy road location but ok.. great staff! Nobody at checkout to complain about the loud TV noise I had to endure all night as not obvious where it was coming from! So I didn’t sleep great.

10

Danny

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome service and rooms thx for everything

10

Alison

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We are so glad that we found The Ropemaker! The service was amazing - everyone was so friendly and polite. We had our dog with us, and he was made to feel very welcome and made a fuss of, and received his own welcome gift, and a large bed and bowl set to use during his stay. We booked a 'Fancy Room' and it was so comfortable! The bed was large and we slept very well each night. The bar service was very efficient and friendly, and the food was delicious, at both breakfast and dinner. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, or to visit again.

8

Michael Edward

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Helpful and friendly staff.

10

Jonathan

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really friendly welcome, great breakfast and comfortable room

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richard

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a serious find, loved it from start to finish. Beautiful bar, restaurant and rooms, everything was perfect, I was massively impressed. And to the person who checked us in (feel bad I didn’t get their name) and also served us in the restaurant was literally like Mary Poppins, big thank you. We will most certainly return.

10

Elaine

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic venue, staff cannot do enough. Amazing! Will book again.

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Location

A convenient base for Chichester, Portsmouth, and coastal walks to Emsworth. Some guests noted a busy road nearby.

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Robert Garry

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What a lovely stay - the room was gorgeous / the food was great the staff were friendly and the walk along the beach to Emsworth was so picturesque after a long day in the car - would def stay again !! Thank you

10

Sarah

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a lovely stay, the room was very confortable and pretty, coupled with an excellent meal and a lovely walk down by the water the next morning. Our sincere thanks to the very kind staff, highly recommend the Ropemaker!

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Christopher

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, great food. Busy road location but ok.. great staff! Nobody at checkout to complain about the loud TV noise I had to endure all night as not obvious where it was coming from! So I didn’t sleep great.

8

Janine

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

all very good quality social areas. Very open and plenty of options for seating. Room was lovely and spacious. Very comfortable and nicely decorated. Good base for access to Chichester and Portsmouth.

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JOANNA

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not quite the country pub I'd anticipated. Room was small and the bath tiny. My husband had to crouch to fit under the shower Food average and not especially hot. Breakfast good Wine overpriced Useful place to stay for visiting Portsmouth but too corporate styled for me

10

Miss t m

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Where we stay was ideal for where we wete going. It felt homily and chilled out quickly. I would go there again in a heart beat.

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Dining

Food and breakfast are widely praised for quality and taste, and the bar is popular. A few reviews mention limited menu choices, higher pricing for some items, or inconsistent temperature on occasion.

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Alison

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was easy and they had given us an upgrade which was a bonus. Room very comfortable and clean. Tea, coffee machine and proper milk. A very special treat were some sweet treats. Had an evening meal and both chose burgers which we enjoyed. Small menu but was ok. Excellent sleep in a huge bed, room very dark so slept in. Breakfast had a good choice that was cooked to order. Can recommend the smoked salmon and scrambled egg on toast. All the staff were friendly and worked hard. Thank you

8

Lynne

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ive stayed at the ropemaker on a few occasions now, each time it has been to a good standard but sadly the food on this occasions was disappointing.

10

Agnieszka

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super easy check in process, staff very friendly, the room was lovely and super clean. Bar was well stocked and we were served delicious mulled vine :) Breakfast was wonderful, loads of choices.

10

Colin

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay at the Ropemaker. Staff are welcoming, rooms/bed are extremely comfortable and the food is amazing.

10

STEVEN

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic overnight stay, staff were excellent, food was amazing and lots of little touches to make my stay more comfortable. Will plan to stay there again next time I’m in the area.

6

JOANNA

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not quite the country pub I'd anticipated. Room was small and the bath tiny. My husband had to crouch to fit under the shower Food average and not especially hot. Breakfast good Wine overpriced Useful place to stay for visiting Portsmouth but too corporate styled for me

10

Nick

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is spotless, staff and facilities top class. Great food in the restaurant. Attention to detail and small welcoming touches are first class

10

Fionnuala

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for meeting up with friends. Liked variety of menu choice - and we all enjoyed our choices. Breakfast was expensive as all items individually priced (fruit over £5 which I chose to add to muesli). Nice relaxed feel; staff lovely and room very comfortable.

10

Robert

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic! Great service, great food and exceptional fixtures and fittings. Competitive pricing and the food was high quality and amazing. Well done Heartwood!

10

John

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room and good reasonably priced food

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $208
6 $127	7 $242	8 $276	9 $276	10 $255	11 $208	12 $270
13 $126	14 $235	15 $208	16 $222	17	18	19
20 $276	21 $154	22 $168	23 $242	24 $154	25 $181	26 $208
27 $141	28 $154	29 $168	30 $154

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $154	2 $181	3 $208
4 $139	5 $181	6 $181	7 $168	8 $154	9 $181	10 $208
11 $133	12 $154	13 $154	14 $154	15 $141	16 $181	17 $222
18 $139	19 $154	20 $154	21 $154	22 $141	23 $181	24 $222
25 $141	26 $154	27 $154	28 $154	29 $141	30 $168	31 $189

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