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The Hickstead Hotel

3.5 star property
Edwardian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace
Property grounds
Daily English breakfast (GBP 14 per person)
Concierge desk
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Jobs Lane, Bolney, Hickstead, Haywards Heath, England, RH17 5NZ

What's nearby

  • Hickstead All England Jumping Course - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • American Express Stadium - 14 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • University of Brighton - 16 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Brighton Beach - 18 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • University of Sussex - 18 min drive - 12.4 miles

Getting around

  • Burgess Hill Wivelsfield Station - 6 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sportsman Pub - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Woolpack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Duke of York Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Castle Inn - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Hickstead Hotel

Hotel near Hickstead All England Jumping Course
You can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at The Hickstead Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Oak Tree Bistro, offers breakfast, dinner, and kids' meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), extended parking, and express check-out
  • Multilingual staff, meeting rooms, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 52 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 24-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Bulgarian, English, German, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 14 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Oak Tree Bistro
  • The Grange Bar

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

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 (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1910
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 14 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Hickstead Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Hickstead Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Hickstead Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Hickstead Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Hickstead Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Hickstead All England Jumping Course and within 12 mi (20 km) of South Downs National Park and Wakehurst Place. Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station and American Express Stadium are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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The Hickstead Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 499 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 499 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 499 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 499 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 499 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Clean, quiet, comfortable rooms. Easy access and ample free parking. Great accommodation for a great price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Nice hotel, friendly helpful staff. Isolated location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

We have stayed here a number of times and always find it a nice place to stay. The staff are helpful and friendly and the rooms very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Our first time visit. Excellent meals, quiet location with countryside feel. Excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Unusual to find such a well appointed place in the country. We had a lovely stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Conveniently situated - No traffic noise - excellent parking Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Parking on site is a plus. Cute hotel. A little outdated but very clean. Checking in was a breeze, nice lady at front desk. We had a drink at bar and appetizer from restaurant. Very good service and food. Breakfast was good in morning. Overall, nice stay and would return again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

good location , secure parking Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Peaceful, relaxed, lovely staff, easy to get to, ample parking, nice area for a stroll.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Only one complaint, bed too hard for me. Otherwise great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

I've stayed here on a number of occasions and always find it a good experience. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the rooms are really comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10

Not a very clean hotel staff wasnt friendly. Old fashion rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

always a great stay and staff always friendly and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Very clean and perfect for our one-night stay! Love staying at the Hickstead.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10

Room was average, ive slept on a more comfortable sheet of ply than the mattress in the room, tap in the basin was loose and hard to adjust. No milk left on the second night. only marginally better than the travel lodge down the road.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

A very pleasant stay, will stay there again without doubt. Only non plus is that sadly looked dated & out side surroundings looked unkept.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Never a Bad Stay , staff always friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

Nice stay but next to the conference room where there was a party happening
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

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Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Nice stay nice food enjoyed and relaxed thank you to all staff who work hard,
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Excellent value quiet with good parking Staff very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Easily accessible
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Love the hickstead! So clean, friendly staff and just perfect in every way!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Nice hotel and good value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Nothing would go back anytime
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025