Situated on a quiet lane only 5 minutes walk from the main Ditchling village, this place looks like…read moresomething out of an episode of Miss Marple. Its owned by Nicholas and Sarah who are extremely friendly and helpful indeed and can't do enough to make you feel as welcome as possible when you're staying here. The whole place really does have the feel that your not staying in a B&B but in your friends house. So homely. Its pretty reasonable at £45 for a single for one night and if your staying longer it goes down to £40. Great value for a place like this.

Idyllic location, very welcoming hosts, comfortable accommodation and great breakfasts. Lovely…read morevillage surrounded by glorious countryside. Hoagy the cat is gorgeous too! What more could you ask for!

Jolly Good Time It's…read morebeen a while since our memorable visit, but I'm writing this review of GRAVETYE MANOR in the memory of my mother who passed away just three months ago. Having her own colorful English-style gardens in suburban America for most of her life---on a much MUCH smaller scale, of course---and being an exceptional cook--- Gravetye was one of the particularly wonderful highlights of our road trip. That, and seeing the Queen. (Later, below.) It was while looking through my photos of England and Scotland, that I came across those that I'd taken of our visit to Gravetye. Wondering if there might be reviews of this country estate from anyone on Yelp, I found not even one. The "press" link on their site showed several accolades from a number of publications, so I decided to write one, too. I'm sure that this magnificent manor is well-known throughout the U.K., but by probably only a handful of visitors from across the pond. Gravetye deserved a least a single Yelp mention from a smitten Yankee. Our schedule that day was to arrive before nightfall at a destination further south, but heading down the M23 I spotted a highway sign reading that the East Grinstead exit was just ahead. That name rang a bell. Quickly scanning my notes, sure enough, it was where Gravetye Manor was located. "Anyone ready to eat?" My husband and my parents were all enthusiastically in favor. "Well, be prepared for one heck of a meal. Turn off here." (I wasn't driving. Yikes, no !) Traveling plans included 4 to 8 points of interest to visit each day on a leisurely, un-rushed day-time road tour. I also noted little side-trips, and only if it might fit into our schedule, would we detour. Gravetye Manor was one of those. (Per Gourmet magazine it was one of the finest country inns/restaurants in Great Britain and Europe. This would be one unforgettable experience. It was.) Taking country roads, we arrived at the entry. Like driving through a park, with lawns, trees and shrubs lining the winding drive, after half of a mile the circa 1598 manor comes into full view. This is one old house. Already decently attired---but for comfortable road touring---we hoped we'd pass inspection. Greeted with approving smiles--whew---we were graciously welcomed and led into a spacious wood-paneled, vaulted-ceiling dining room. Every course was perfectly prepared and perfectly delectable---starters, salads, and entrees of two beef, one chicken, and one rabbit. (Not me. I'll never eat bunnies.) And desserts? Almost too beautiful to eat. But, of course, we did. And the wines were excellent recommendations. Something that we'd never experienced before, however, but one that left a delightfully lasting impression, was the line of probably eight white-shirted and black-slacked or skirted servers standing along the wall near our table. Quiet as church mice, facing straight ahead and about a foot apart with hands behind their backs, at-the-ready and providing anything needed for luncheon guests at the seven or eight white linen-covered tables. I couldn't help but imagine that this is what it must feel like to be an aristocrat or a royal, famished---and ready to dig in---after a morning of polo matches (ah, yes), or a hunt (uh, never). The manor, the food, the gardens, the lush inviting grounds---all spectacular and highly recommended. To stay here is a bit pricey, however, so having had previously arranged and paid for accomodations elsewhere, we saved ourselves a quid or two. (tee-hee) Now, on to the Queen. (And Queen Mum, too.) There we were---like typical tourists doing what typical tourists are obliged to do---waiting to observe the "changing of the guard" at Buckingham Palace. ...wait... Is this part of it? Two 1940-ish shiny tone-on-tone gray luxury motorcars---each one nearly as long as a schoolbus---pulled into the courtyard and drove slowly along the wrought iron fencing, past the crowd of us commoners. Crikey! HRH waving from the window. Mum, too, from the car just behind. Unprepared, I quickly snapped a few pictures. But because this ceremony "bonus" was a total surprise---and I hadn't set my camera for closer shots---I could only hope they'd turn out. Not. All out-of-focus. WE know who these obscured images are, but to anyone else looking at these photos, they could be just two blurry-faced British ladies in big fancy hats. Oh, well . . .

Had a great lunch here in the restaurant today. The gardens are looking beautiful as the spring…read moreweather has finally turned up. I think the quality of the food is getting better and the new owner continues to put his heart into the business.

Cheap and cheerful hotel in the outskirts of Brighton. As part of the national Travelodge chain,…read moreyou know what you're getting - no frills but the rooms are very clean. We ordered a family room and it was HUGE! Ask for a room near the top - the views (of the park) are spectacular. The hotel is not in the city centre - but it's only a half hour walk, or there's a bus stop opposite the hotel. You have to pay for car parking (£5 for 24 hours).

I stayed at this Travelodge after going to a wedding reception nearby. Travelodge is a no thrills…read morehotel and i will try to bear this in mind while i write my review. We drove past the building the first time. It is a miserable grey looking building and it just moulds into the local scenery because all the nearby buildings look the same. Check-in is as 3pm and you cannot gain access any earlier. We were early so we paid and displayed in their car park which was a reasonable £5 for four hours and asked at reception for directions into town. We were quoted a 20 minute walk. It was nearer to 35 minutes in reality. When we returned to the Travelodge there was a queue of people waiting to be served but it was all amicable and didn't take long for the reception staff to shift the queue. There is an ice cream vending machine in the reception area. Check-in was quick and easy. We were issued door cards and went to our room. We took the stairs to the first floor. The stair walls were heavily marked but not dirty. The bedroom was a good size. The floor was clean, the bin empty. There were enough towels and toilet rolls. The only real complaint we had about the room was that the toilet had not been cleaned and the previous guest had left us a sizable present. The toilet bin lid appeared to have faeces on it. The shower curtain was yellowing and there was mould along the bottom of the curtain and in the shower grout. The bed was clean and smelt freshly bleached. We voiced our concerns about the dirty toilet as we were leaving for the wedding reception and the young man who helped us was so helpful he was going to give us a new room. We were in a rush so we asked him to get someone to just clean it instead. It was sparkling when we returned. When we returned, we ordered a nightcap from the bar. Unfortunately they could only take card payments because they didn't have enough change in the till. I'd thought that was kind of a given basic in retail, but we paid by card. We sat in the lounge area with the hard no-thrills sofas. They had the footy on in the corner. It was warm. This Travelodge isn't too far from a railway line where the trains rumble past quite frequently. The last one i heard was at half one in the morning and they were still passing at half six, roughly every twenty minutes. For breakfast, we took the lift down. There are two lifts, both are small (hold 8 small people each) and were really dirty and smelt a bit. We were greeted by the kitchen staff when we entered the lounge for breakfast. That was nice. Items available were a range of boxed cereals, milk, croissants, toast, muffins, a range of spreads, yoghurts and sausages, bacon, tomatoes, egg and beans. The cooked foods were all tasty, except for the scrambled egg, which had no flavour at all. Tea, coffee and juices were also available. You'll need to get down there within half an hour of it opening as seating is limited. There is also a free pay phone for the use of calling taxi's which everyone in Brighton seems to do as the fares are so cheap! The staff were very helpful. Check out was a doddle you just hand your door cards back in at receptions and that's it you're free to go:)

The two windmills at Clayton on the top of the South Downs, set above the main London-Brighton…read moreroad, are a familiar sight to visitors coming to Brighton on the A273 from Hassocks. At one time, there were many more windmills situated along the South Downs, close to the communities of both the Weald and the coast, taking advantage of the strong breezes that sweep up from the sea. There are references to a windmill close to the present site from 1765, when a mill known as the Duncton Mill was erected. The windmill currently known as Jill was built in 1821 on a site closer to Brighton, and re-erected on the present site in the early 1850's when the original land was wanted for redevelopment. In the 1860's, Duncton mill was dismantled, and Jack was built, using an internal brick tower, and a rotating cap which turned to face the wind. The windmills fell into disuse in the early 20th century, although they were retained for other purposes, including a holiday cottage. However, their owners kept the mills in good repair, and even planted a garden around them. It is said that the structure of the windmills provided the inspiration for the rotating turrets later used on battleships. In 1973, the mills became the set for the film 'The Black Windmill', starring Michael Caine, Donald Pleasance, Janet Suzman and Joss Ackland. To-day, Jack remains in private ownership, while Jill has been bought and restored to full working order by the Jack and Jill Windmills Society. Jill is used to produce local, organic wholemeal flour, and is open to the public to visit on Sunday afternoons May to September. (The photograph shows Jill without two of the 'sweeps' or sails, which are being refurbished.) As well as guided tours, the site provides stupendous views over the Sussex Weald. The site has a car park (signposted off the A273 between Pycombe and Hassocks), and a small shop and tea-shop. Admission free.

After having lived my entire life in Sussex I couldn't believe I'd failed to visit these, having…read moreseen them from afar all my life. One is lived in, but the other is open to the public, and enthusiastic volunteers will tell you all about the workings and what life was like as a miller - great for kids. Lovely views too

a stunning place you can rent to hold a function or just escape to. the 15th century house and…read moregardens are perfectly kept and have many things to keep you busy: a pool house, jacuzzi, tennis courts, tree-swing, ponds, sauna, etc. the house has so many bedrooms and reception rooms to fit the lot! huge TV, sound system, dining room table, 2 large kitchens. it's massive and fabulous!

Very lovely Bed & Breakfast to stay for a couple of days. Hazel, the owner is so creative, you feel…read morelike at home. She is a very nice helping person.

Housed in a lovely 16th century townhouse, this large hotel and restaurant is unsurprisingly…read morepopular as a venue for weddings and conferences, as well as with regular guests. We had Sunday lunch in the panelled room, whose walls are lined with stunning period carved oak wood panels, featuring various classical figures and contemporary Jacobean motifs. The menu is very swish, featuring dishes such as seared scallops, petit sale, smoked roe and salmon blini, with horseradish cream and gressingham duck breast, caramelised red chicory, with hazelnut dressing, but considering how good it is, it is extremely reasonably priced - only £15.50 for two courses, £19.50 for three. I had hamhock and pickled walnut terrine to start, followed by guineafowl and dumplings, and finished with a salt caramel chocolate pudding which was damn good. The service was attentive, and the presentation of the food was great, my terrine came attractively arranged on a slate platter. I didn't see any of the rooms, but if you are looking for a place to go for a special meal I would strongly recommend Pelham House. The garden has a slightly Mediterranean feel with lots of sculptures and some palms, and a dovecot adds charm to the courtyard car park, although it seems to house a rather lonely solitary dove.

Stayed here on Friday night for my husband's 40th birthday. A lovely hotel, lots of character and…read morelovely garden. Staff were really helpful, prior to the stay and also whilst there - even wished husband happy birthday a few times and gave us complementary coffee after dinner. Our room (no. 40) was beautifully decorated - recently too and was very clean (no view though, overlooked the roof). Comfy bed. Dinner was excellent and great value at £25 for 3 courses. Bar staff attentive and friendly. Would stay again for sure. Only 2 niggles which are small - first being they could use frosted lower windows in the room we stayed in - no net curtains, therefore people in corridor opposite could see straight in, also, no breakfast menu in room even though they gladly provide breakfast in room - resulted in amusing 10 minute phone call to reception re what we could order. I would definitely stay again, short walk from station too.

Perfectly situated in the centre of Horsham with ample parking nearby (charged, but reasonable) in…read morea multi-story car park. We arrived at reception and our booking email was taken by the young lady at the desk, obviously busy on the 'phone. She didn't say a word until she had finished her conversation with a friend. She informed her friend that she had customers and put the 'phone down. She should have done that as we arrived. OK, that is my only gripe. Our room was on the fourth floor. Very large room with the usual amenities of TV, coffee/tea making facilities. Plenty of hanging space and a nice, clean bathroom. After a nice shower we were off to our friends 50th birthday celebrations. Suitably imbibed, we returned to our room. Grateful for that really comfy bed and sufficient pillows. A great nights sleep. Even though the hotel was full, because of a conference in the town, it was totally quiet. Other than our reception on arrival, an extremely pleasant stay.

I have not had the pleasure of staying at this hotel but from what I have seen and heard, I might…read morehave to start saving and treat the misses to a nice romantic weekend. The quality of this hotel is brilliant and the pictures do not do it that much justice in my opinion. With great packages for weddings and civil ceremonies and great room for conferences suitable for upto 100 people, there is always plenty going on. Room prices start from £80 for a single room so it is not going to be cheap but well worth it in my opinion alone. Anyway, if you are looking to impress people then you are going to have to spend a little bit.

The Claremont provides a very elegant and professional venue for business meetings and small…read moreconferences. The function rooms are light and airy, with contemporary furnishings and a large bay window, and it is pleasantly quiet and easy to park in this area of Hove. At a recent informal meeting, twelve of us were comfortably seated with plenty of room, and served snacks and drinks by very polite and friendly staff. There is also a secluded garden behind the hotel, which, I am told, looks beautiful in the summer months. Although only a guest for a couple of hours, I was very impressed by The Claremont, and would certainly recommend their services to other businesses.