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Black Horse

2.5 star property
Inn in Arundel with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Double Room (Attic) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board
Relax at Black Horse, where lush gardens and a charming coffee shop/cafe set the tone for a soothing getaway. Unwind on the serene terrace or enjoy quality time with loved ones in our smoke-free premises. Guests rave about this tranquil retreat.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (Attic) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Double Room (Attic)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room (Superior Kingsize) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room (Superior Kingsize)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Cosy Double)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

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High Street, Arundel, England, BN18 9NL

What's nearby

  • Arundel Cathedral - 9 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Arundel Castle and Gardens - 10 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • South Downs National Park - 12 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Fontwell Park Racecourse - 12 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 20 min drive - 15.6 miles

Getting around

  • Amberley Station - 2 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Black Rabbit - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Joanna's Boutique Tearooms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪White Horse Inn Storrington - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Black Horse

Inn near South Downs National Park
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Black Horse. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and babysitting.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Black Horse have comforts such as premium bedding.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Babysitting

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Black Horse Arundel
Black Horse Inn Arundel
Black Horse Inn
Black Horse Inn
Black Horse Arundel
Black Horse Inn Arundel

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Horse pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. A fee applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Black Horse?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Black Horse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Horse?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Black Horse located?

Situated in Arundel, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of River Arun and Amberley Working Museum. Amberley Museum Railway and Parham House and Garden are also within 3 mi (5 km). Amberley Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Black Horse Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of character, very cosy with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bedrooms, great food, brilliant service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, good food, staff friendly and just a nice place to stop and unwind
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly pub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hellmuth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent staff and hotel

Our stay was wonderful. Staff was especially nice and cordial. Food was excellent. Would love to stay they again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food and service. Very comfy bed and great place to stay when walking the South Downs Way
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Perfect little spot…

Lovely pub in a beautiful location. Dog friendly..did not know I had to mention that at time of booking but did not prove to be a problem. Amazing food with friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again.
View from our room…
Delicious full English breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The quality of the materials used and the execution of the renovation were the best I have ever seen. It was expensive to stay but worth it and the village it is located in is gorgeous. Well worth walking around.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Superb. Lovely staff, refined clean and modern accommodation and v.good food (breakfast and dinner). The perfect option for anyone looking for a weekend base situated in a slice of olde England.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in good proximity of the South Downs Way. The options of dinner and breakfast was really good. I think breakfast could be an included rather than an avaliable feature of the stay. Offer a package deal for customers having the entire dinner, accommodation and breakfast (having a smaller set menu). The wetroom bathroom was a clever function to the en-suite.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

AMBERLY IS NOT ARUNDEL AND WAY OVER PRiCED

Gorgeous place , horrible experienxe. Worst experince ever. Mislesding.descriptions..Amberly is NOT Arundel no matter what key member of staff think. Being within the district of Arundel does not mean iit is IN Arundel. BE WARNED..The price to stay may not include breakfast. We feel £188 for room only in this venue and location is shockingly over priced. Way above their station. We feel it is not worth the money and following our experience would say other venues are more deserving of the trade due to the manner of one or maybe two members of staff. We found the internet only worked at certain times. In a member of staffs own words..'Internet is rubbish". When we asked about we were told that mamy people complain about it...difficult to get on when they are needing it to run place .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at Black Horse

Nice hotel and staff. Good food. Breakfast menu could do with being explained a little better and also having to pay for teas and coffees as these were not included in the breakfast was not good. We were in a “cosy double” which was fine but would have been even better if they removed the chair and added a chest of drawers or some shelves.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mellow bar & restaurant, got there 9 mins before the kitchen closed, so didn't spend much time looking at the menu. Food good if a bit salty. Nice garden/breakfast room and a good outdoor area at back, lovely place to stretch out on a summer's evening. Staff helpful. Bathroom a bit cramped.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located about a mile from the station and close to the South Downs way in a very pretty village of thatched cottages. Check in is strictly not before 3pm. Loved our attic room. Gorgeous decor. Super comfy bed. Very welcome after hiking for a couple of days. Staff lovely. Evening meal excellent. Breakfast not included in our room rate so we skipped it and headed home early. Pub is upmarket with a 'Pig' hotel vibe. Would definitely come back for another visit as we're pretty local.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely pub, however kitchen fan vibrated our room

The pub was lovely setting with an lovely atmosphere to it. Staff were very friendly and approachable during our stay. However we raised an issue with the management about the kitchen extractor fan making the whole room especially the bed shake and vibrate. We understand they have to have it on whilst dinner / cooking was needed but we had to ask on the first night to have it lowered at around 22:30 which they did but we felt it was a inconvenience for them to do so. Then the second we had to ask again to have it lowered and got much of the same response this time at around midnight. All in all the pub was lovely but we feel that when the kitchen is finished with the fan it should be lowered to allow guests to get some rest. The price we paid of around £176 a night we feel we should have got a better nights sleep then we did both nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub in a beautiful village- not far from Arundel. Great spot for exploring the area and the South Downs- will definitely return whenever in the area
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prima verblijf en mooi landelijk. Alleen ontbijt pas na 09.00 was niet handig.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel pub - definitely recommended!

The Black Horse is absolutely lovely. Our room was spacious with comfy a super-king size bed and nice bathroom. It was all super clean. Nice tea and coffee is available to the rooms with fresh milk from the 'coffee station'. Being in a village, it's also quiet at night. One thing to note is that it's road parking as the pub does not have a car park. All the staff were friendly. The dinner was excellent and we had a lovely breakfast too, with fruit, yoghurt, pastries, full English and vegetarian options too. Arundel is a short drive away. It's easy to walk to the South Downs for a hike along the ridge.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

This is an all round great place to stay, eat and relax. The only thing that Hotels.com need to do is show that The Black Horse is in Amberley, not Arundel!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely pub with rooms in a cosy village

Really nice, dog friendly pub/restaurant with rooms set in a beautiful village. Clean, cosy and comfortable rooms. Lovely outdoor space and friendly, attentive staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great overnight stop after walking the South Downs. Food and staff fantastic and overall great value for money. Amazing local gin and fizz if you get the chance to try it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely relaxing break

Lovely hotel, very comfy bed and delicious supper!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Das vorgebuchte Zimmer Twin Beds haben wir zuerst nicht bekommen.Wir wurden in eine Mansarde (Kinderzimmer) eingewiesen.Nach Protest erhielten wir das gebuchte Zimmer.Als wir dann nach Tagesausflug zurückkamen, hatte man unsere persönlichen Sachen mit Koffer für die 2. Nacht, ohne uns vorher zu verständigen einfach in das Kinderzimmer umquartiert. Eine Unverschämtheit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the black horse. Fantastic food, accommodation and staff. All of the staff worked as a team who seemed more like a family Set in the beautiful village of Amberley
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place, slovenly breakfast, no instant tea.

Nice place. 9am start a bit slovenly for earliest breakfast. £8.95 for a 250ml wine is a bit steep when a 125ml for the same wine is cheaper at £3.95. Puts the guest on the defensive. Beer prices were ok. Main courses ok and nice, but a bit low on calories for the price. Breakfast was good. There was no tea making facilities in the room, even though this was advertised. Tea was supplied when asked, though in the morning asking was less than perfect when it was obvious the poor soles were struggling to provide breakfast before 9am. Though I do understand that this is a problem for the youth of today!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

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