Name: Ashdown Park Hotel
Address: Ashdown Park, Wych Cross, Wych Cross, England, United Kingdom, Wych Cross, East Sussex, GB
Price range: $217–$525 per night
Rating: 8.5

What guests think

At Ashdown Park Hotel, guests consistently praise the beautiful parkland setting and friendly, helpful staff, with many enjoying comfortable rooms and a tranquil pool and country club facilities that support relaxed stays in the countryside.

However, several reviews note dated decor and bathrooms, no air conditioning, and some rooms requiring long walks and stairs. Facilities are appreciated but limited by the absence of a sauna or steam room, and occasional maintenance issues in the spa area. Breakfast is often praised and dinners can be very good, though service can be slow at busy times and some find prices or quality inconsistent. Expect a scenic, traditional country-house stay with warm service and some quirks.

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Facilities

Expansive grounds with a tranquil pool and country club sports are frequently praised. Several reviews note there is no sauna or steam room and mention occasional spa maintenance issues.

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10

Derek

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic grounds and a modestly sized but high quality standard of sports facilities. Dinner was to a high standard, all the staff were pleasant, helpful and respectful.

10

Louise

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel, gorgeous views from our room and thoroughly enjoyed eating in the restaurant whilst someone played the piano. The pool was especially tranquil, had it to ourselves the two times we used it. If everywhere had such nice changing facilities I'd swim everyday. Will definitely return.

10

Noriko

Dec 5, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous building in wonderful parkland.We enjoyed swimming pool, gym, jacuzzi and tennis. They had no sauna nor steam room. Our bedroom was nicely decorated and lovely. Breakfast was excelent. We could choose anything we wanted. The only negatives were that they forgot to put bathrobes in our room. Shampoo and bathgel were not quite enought for two people. I didn't ask for more as we had shower at the swiming pool. All in all it was memorable experinece.

8

Fathima

Dec 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is my 4th visit. The building and lands around it are still gorgeous but the amenities seem to have gone down a little. They no longer have the steam room in the ladies changing room which is a real shame and their spa treatments are just way too expensive, so unfortunately we gave them a miss this time.

10

Sharon

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay, rooms was comfortable and cosy, grounds were beautiful, pool was very clean

10

Norman Kane

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely brilliant place to stay. Snooker, table tennis, pool, spa, golf and even tennis although the rather not permitting on our stay for outdoor activities. Food and drinks superb too. Lovely place would definitely recommend

6

yvette

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

DBB rate was not great value. Mould in the hot tub area. The main house is gorgeous and the grounds incredible.

6

Stuart

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Shabby, dirty, poor service, broken jacuzzi , not really a spa (no sauna or steam room) and items added to restaurant bill that were not delivered as they didn’t have them!

10

Phillip

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The grounds are beautiful, the property has loads of character. Food fabulous and service spot on. The only downside no sauna / steam room

10

Martin

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good country club with nice pool

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Cleanliness

Rooms are often reported as clean, but several reviews cite grubby or tired communal areas and some lapses such as cobwebs, mould in the hot tub area, and lingering odours. Overall standards feel inconsistent.

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4

Weronika

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I'll start with the staff who are super friendly and very helpful. Unfortunately the standard of the hotel is definitely not 4 stars and we were really disappointed. It's an old hotel and I can understand renovations are challenging but we have paid a very high price (over 500gbp per night) and it felt like a waste of money. What bothered us: king size bed that in fact was 2 mattresses put together - very uncomfortable, no basic kettle / coffee machine in the room, no AC in the room, food was horrible at breakfast and despite having to book it, by the time we arrived there was barely anything left and it all looked horrible - left overs and dropped pieces of food on the buffet table not cleaned up - just disgusting frankly. The hotel smells badly in different parts of it - gives a horrible impression as you walk through it. What we liked: beautifully maintained garden and grounds around the hotel and staff service. Sadly that's all we liked.

10

Sharon

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay, rooms was comfortable and cosy, grounds were beautiful, pool was very clean

6

Brad

Sep 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a shame that the owners do not keep care of this hotel. It is a beautiful park, castle and there is quite a lot one could enjoy here at the right time of the year. However, the hotel seemed very lonely during our visit. The rooms need a good cleaning. With exception of only one member we encountered in the tea room, the staff is not at all trained or polished. Unfortunately we were there at a very warm time and the hotel was not a all prepared to deal with this kind of weather. They offered us a fan that was about strong as a light whistle blowing. After further pursuing the matter, the second day we were told that there were rooms with air conditioning, in fact. This after we spent a night in a room where the temp measured 87 degrees fahrenheit. Again, a sever lack of understanding from the staff. I would Recommend a stop by from anyone in the area to see the gardens and the building itself, but find another hotel to stay and you will be much happier.

10

Gerry

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful forests and grasslands Absolute Peace. Very helpful and friendly staff Excellent breakfast Some areas of the East Wing need refreshing

8

Samantha

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Overall we had a nice time. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food and drinks were good. Our stay was however impacted by the fact that the room hadn't been cleaned when we entered (a mis-communication between Front Desk and Housekeeping I think they said) and that the bed was broken, which obviously we didn't find out until bedtime. There was also cobwebs and dirt in places that you wouldn't expect if a thorough inspection of these sorts of things was being done - e.g. chandeliers in the fancy dining room and what looked like dried blood over the wall in the downstairs ladies toilets. So overall it felt like the bones of the hotel were good, but more attention was needed to the detail, as it's not a cheap place to stay.

6

yvette

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

DBB rate was not great value. Mould in the hot tub area. The main house is gorgeous and the grounds incredible.

6

Stuart

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Shabby, dirty, poor service, broken jacuzzi , not really a spa (no sauna or steam room) and items added to restaurant bill that were not delivered as they didn’t have them!

10

Deborah

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a relaxing stay and the hotel and room was clean and spacious.

8

Sarah

Jul 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

House keeing absolutely superb. We were so well looked after. Service in restaurant outstaning. Food first class.

10

Brendan

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful looking hotel in a stunning setting. The rooms were comfortable and the breakfast was very nice. Bedrooms and bathroom were very clean and comfortable. The communal areas could do with sprucing up, some of the decor is a bit dated and the carpets are grubby, if they could get that right then they would be a potential big hitter in the premium country house sector which is full of high quality accommodation

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Rooms

Many find rooms spacious, comfortable, and with lovely views. Recurrent drawbacks include dated decor and bathrooms, lack of air conditioning, long walks and stairs to some rooms, and occasional issues like poor lighting.

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10

Richard

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Liked the location. Very peaceful and quiet. Staff very friendly and polite. Food excellent Downside - long walk to bedroom, lots of stairs, hard to get in and out of bath as sides very high

8

June

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay . The food was very good and we were made very welcome by the staff. However the lighting in our bedroom wasn’t good. We like to read and the only place you could read was in bed. Our bathroom was looking rather dated.

10

Jeffrey

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From the moment we arrived all the staff are very friendly and helpful. Our room was of a good size, lovely views and very clean. We had an evening meal in the dining room, which was of excellent quality. The ambience in the restaurant was lovely. We were not disappointed, in fact Hotel and staff exceeded our expectations. The grounds, including the country club, it’s worth walking around. The Ashdown Forest is a very beautiful setting , lots of walks.

6

R D

Feb 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful grounds and buildings, however let down by very very old tired bathrooms. Restaurant experience is very nice.

8

A

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely beautiful place with stunning views and amazing architecture. Breakfast is brilliant- huge variety of cooked (to order) food as well as continental buffet. Staff are helpful and friendly. Only cons are 1) location - be prepared for the narrow country lanes!! But seriously you may struggle to get phone service, food delivery and nearest taxi will be 20 mins away 2) no aircon - we went in September so not really an issue but can imagine this to be a problem in summer. 3) Room service - no menu, limited availability and takes ages However these weren’t huge issues annd overall we really enjoyed our stay and found our way around the limited issues mentioned above. Would definitely stay again.

10

Sharon

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay, rooms was comfortable and cosy, grounds were beautiful, pool was very clean

6

Gillian

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ashdown Park,we decided,not for us. Bedrooms very dark,and extremely dated.With reproduction furniture. We had issues with the rooms we were allocated,due to first being too far away for my husband (he has knee problems),secondly a single room was given to us.Late evening we were given a suite in the leisure complex,which we appreciated,but in all honesty,so very dated. I have to say,the member of staff,who helped us to get a room change,was absolutely lovely,and went above and beyond,to help us,such a lovely guy. Breakfast was certainly not overwhelming,really didn’t like the idea of having to help yourself to a coffee in a mug ,from a rather cheap coffee dispenser,(I can do that in Waitrose for free). As a summary,beautiful views and grounds,dated ,dark accommodation.

10

Deborah

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a relaxing stay and the hotel and room was clean and spacious.

6

Michael

Aug 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed here many times and always enjoyed it but the hotel seems to have dropped their standards. The interior of the hotel was looking tired with flaking window frames and sills. In my room the curtains would not close, the light above the sink was broken so shaving was difficult and the wi fi was very poor. The bar was being run by only one girl and probably needed two more helpers.

10

Lydia

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was absolutely stunning and the grounds were gorgeous. It felt like a real luxury place. Our room was huge (deluxe) with a gorgeous jet bath. Although the decor is very dated, it didn’t take away from the experience. The view from our room was magical. The breakfast was delicious and such good quality.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful. However, several guests report slow or disorganised service in the bar and restaurant, and isolated complaints about reception or special requests not being handled well.

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10

Jeffrey

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From the moment we arrived all the staff are very friendly and helpful. Our room was of a good size, lovely views and very clean. We had an evening meal in the dining room, which was of excellent quality. The ambience in the restaurant was lovely. We were not disappointed, in fact Hotel and staff exceeded our expectations. The grounds, including the country club, it’s worth walking around. The Ashdown Forest is a very beautiful setting , lots of walks.

10

Derek

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic grounds and a modestly sized but high quality standard of sports facilities. Dinner was to a high standard, all the staff were pleasant, helpful and respectful.

6

Brad

Sep 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a shame that the owners do not keep care of this hotel. It is a beautiful park, castle and there is quite a lot one could enjoy here at the right time of the year. However, the hotel seemed very lonely during our visit. The rooms need a good cleaning. With exception of only one member we encountered in the tea room, the staff is not at all trained or polished. Unfortunately we were there at a very warm time and the hotel was not a all prepared to deal with this kind of weather. They offered us a fan that was about strong as a light whistle blowing. After further pursuing the matter, the second day we were told that there were rooms with air conditioning, in fact. This after we spent a night in a room where the temp measured 87 degrees fahrenheit. Again, a sever lack of understanding from the staff. I would Recommend a stop by from anyone in the area to see the gardens and the building itself, but find another hotel to stay and you will be much happier.

8

Martin

Sep 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Most staff especially Paul was welcoming hospitable knowledgeable and engaging, except unfortunately the young lady receptionist who was argumentative and inappropriately took method of payment

10

Cathy

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel, very friendly and helpful staff

6

francisco

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable beds and spacious room. Terribly slow service at the bar and especially at the restaurant during supper time. We waited almost 1.5 hour for our main course to be served. Simply not good enough.

10

Louisa

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed to celebrate a number of family milestones - absolutely beautiful surroundings! Very family friendly , large rooms the indoor pool as a big hit. Service was slow in the restaurant due to a function and although this was frustrating the staff did their best to reconcile. We will be back 😊

6

Michael

Aug 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed here many times and always enjoyed it but the hotel seems to have dropped their standards. The interior of the hotel was looking tired with flaking window frames and sills. In my room the curtains would not close, the light above the sink was broken so shaving was difficult and the wi fi was very poor. The bar was being run by only one girl and probably needed two more helpers.

10

Sarah

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a beautiful hotel, the building is magnificent with wonderful views. The staff are really good. Dan was particularly helpful with settling us in and advising us. The main restaurant is lovely and breakfast there was excellent.

6

S

Apr 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointing. Doesn’t meet expectations. Positioned as a luxury hotel, featured in johansens (Conde Nast), but in reality it’s a marvellous building that houses a jaded hotel with relatively unkempt grounds. Most fixtures and fittings are from the 90’s with few meaningful updates. It reminds me of the architectural refits of old buildings in the 80’s/90’s with an oversupply of security-glass fire doors, oddly dissected rooms and nasty carpets. Maintenance clearly keep on top of this well - a Herculean task - but that’s not enough. The hotel needs money spent on the aesthetic. Most importantly, coordinated by a fresh and dynamic pair of eyes. Wasn't expecting Lime Wood… The exterior is imposing and grand. Unfortunately the arrival experience was weak. The entrance to the hotel features a council office style rubber welcome mat, half obstructed by a plywood ramp that might be suitable for a slimline golf trolley or roller cabin bag? Reception welcome was underwhelming. Not intuitive or engaging. Oddly, if you book a master suite (the best room/suite, but with dubious allocation) you get given a room number, no acknowledgement of a suite booking and you’re sent off with the porter. Nothing special, person centred or rate appropriate about the experience. Did I complain during my stay? No. I felt the reception staff were disinterested. On check-out, did they ask if we enjoyed or stay? Any conversation at all? No. F&B staff is good. More to say, but there’s no more space.

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Location

Scenic, peaceful setting in Ashdown Forest with enjoyable walks and views. A few guests mention narrow country lanes and limited phone signal or taxi availability.

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10

Richard

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Liked the location. Very peaceful and quiet. Staff very friendly and polite. Food excellent Downside - long walk to bedroom, lots of stairs, hard to get in and out of bath as sides very high

10

Jeffrey

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From the moment we arrived all the staff are very friendly and helpful. Our room was of a good size, lovely views and very clean. We had an evening meal in the dining room, which was of excellent quality. The ambience in the restaurant was lovely. We were not disappointed, in fact Hotel and staff exceeded our expectations. The grounds, including the country club, it’s worth walking around. The Ashdown Forest is a very beautiful setting , lots of walks.

10

Louise

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel, gorgeous views from our room and thoroughly enjoyed eating in the restaurant whilst someone played the piano. The pool was especially tranquil, had it to ourselves the two times we used it. If everywhere had such nice changing facilities I'd swim everyday. Will definitely return.

8

A

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely beautiful place with stunning views and amazing architecture. Breakfast is brilliant- huge variety of cooked (to order) food as well as continental buffet. Staff are helpful and friendly. Only cons are 1) location - be prepared for the narrow country lanes!! But seriously you may struggle to get phone service, food delivery and nearest taxi will be 20 mins away 2) no aircon - we went in September so not really an issue but can imagine this to be a problem in summer. 3) Room service - no menu, limited availability and takes ages However these weren’t huge issues annd overall we really enjoyed our stay and found our way around the limited issues mentioned above. Would definitely stay again.

10

Simon

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely setting and interior. All round great place to stay!

10

Gerry

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful forests and grasslands Absolute Peace. Very helpful and friendly staff Excellent breakfast Some areas of the East Wing need refreshing

6

Matt

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is stunning and location beautiful Staff tried really hard but waiting staff were totally chaotic. Had to order wine for dinner 4 or 5 times, only to be told it had run out. Arriving at dinner we weren’t greeted for ages, then sent out into the holding bar, only for other couples to be seated first. The rooms a little dated for the price The golf is fun and very cheap. Nice pool

10

Brendan

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful looking hotel in a stunning setting. The rooms were comfortable and the breakfast was very nice. Bedrooms and bathroom were very clean and comfortable. The communal areas could do with sprucing up, some of the decor is a bit dated and the carpets are grubby, if they could get that right then they would be a potential big hitter in the premium country house sector which is full of high quality accommodation

10

Louisa

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed to celebrate a number of family milestones - absolutely beautiful surroundings! Very family friendly , large rooms the indoor pool as a big hit. Service was slow in the restaurant due to a function and although this was frustrating the staff did their best to reconcile. We will be back 😊

10

Sarah

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a beautiful hotel, the building is magnificent with wonderful views. The staff are really good. Dan was particularly helpful with settling us in and advising us. The main restaurant is lovely and breakfast there was excellent.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised, and many enjoyed good dinners. Some guests experienced slow restaurant or bar service or found the food and drinks overpriced or inconsistent, and a few mentioned buffet temperature or quality issues.

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4

Weronika

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I'll start with the staff who are super friendly and very helpful. Unfortunately the standard of the hotel is definitely not 4 stars and we were really disappointed. It's an old hotel and I can understand renovations are challenging but we have paid a very high price (over 500gbp per night) and it felt like a waste of money. What bothered us: king size bed that in fact was 2 mattresses put together - very uncomfortable, no basic kettle / coffee machine in the room, no AC in the room, food was horrible at breakfast and despite having to book it, by the time we arrived there was barely anything left and it all looked horrible - left overs and dropped pieces of food on the buffet table not cleaned up - just disgusting frankly. The hotel smells badly in different parts of it - gives a horrible impression as you walk through it. What we liked: beautifully maintained garden and grounds around the hotel and staff service. Sadly that's all we liked.

10

Jeffrey

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From the moment we arrived all the staff are very friendly and helpful. Our room was of a good size, lovely views and very clean. We had an evening meal in the dining room, which was of excellent quality. The ambience in the restaurant was lovely. We were not disappointed, in fact Hotel and staff exceeded our expectations. The grounds, including the country club, it’s worth walking around. The Ashdown Forest is a very beautiful setting , lots of walks.

10

Derek

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic grounds and a modestly sized but high quality standard of sports facilities. Dinner was to a high standard, all the staff were pleasant, helpful and respectful.

8

A

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely beautiful place with stunning views and amazing architecture. Breakfast is brilliant- huge variety of cooked (to order) food as well as continental buffet. Staff are helpful and friendly. Only cons are 1) location - be prepared for the narrow country lanes!! But seriously you may struggle to get phone service, food delivery and nearest taxi will be 20 mins away 2) no aircon - we went in September so not really an issue but can imagine this to be a problem in summer. 3) Room service - no menu, limited availability and takes ages However these weren’t huge issues annd overall we really enjoyed our stay and found our way around the limited issues mentioned above. Would definitely stay again.

8

John

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay. Staff polite and pleasant. Buffet breakfast unfortunately cold.

4

Martin

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location, grounds need some attention. Room very dated and we had to ask to be moved due to plumbing issues. Meals average at best and very expensive.

10

Philip

Jan 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful stay that included two excellent meals and a lovely afternoon at the spa. We particularly enjoyed the beautiful grounds and chapel with its unique stained glass windows. Although not cheap this hotel is incredibly good value for money.

10

Jacqueline

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Second time staying here...first time Nov 21...enjoyed as much as then. Arrived at 1130 and can use Spa facilities before check-in time... however our room was ready on arrival so we put bags in room and then went off to Spa area Difference in breakfast set up..last time was menu choices taken at table...now buffet help yourself, however just as delicious and lots to chose from...cooked full English, fresh fruits yoghurts. Cereals pastries cheeses smoked salmon, juices .. tea coffee snd toasts bought to your table. . Staff very attentive over the weekend . Bed turn down service in evening very nice touch.

6

francisco

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable beds and spacious room. Terribly slow service at the bar and especially at the restaurant during supper time. We waited almost 1.5 hour for our main course to be served. Simply not good enough.

2

aditya

Jan 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

double charged for child promised services not delivered decent breakfast over expensive and tasteless restaurant - brasserie

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Month	Average price
January	$163
February	$174
March	$177
April	$212
May	$252
June	$263
July	$251
August	$268
September	$204
October	$229
November	$183
December	$178

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $334
6 $217	7 $260	8 $260	9 $260	10	11 $262	12 $288
13 $219	14 $263	15 $261	16 $263	17 $263	18 $261	19
20 $230	21 $260	22	23 $257	24 $257	25 $265	26 $525
27 $222	28 $260	29 $257	30 $260

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2 $264	3 $321
4 $234	5 $230	6 $235	7 $236	8 $239	9 $259	10 $267
11 $228	12 $233	13 $293	14 $236	15 $356	16 $468	17 $468
18 $324	19 $236	20 $249	21 $228	22 $233	23 $304	24 $303
25 $263	26 $242	27 $235	28 $244	29 $233	30 $301	31 $303

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