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The Bent Arms

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Haywards Heath with a restaurant and a bar

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Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Bar (on property)
Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Interior
The Bent Arms welcomes travelers to the countryside with a cozy bar and restaurant. Enjoy a delicious breakfast praised by guests, get local tips from helpful multilingual staff, or spend evenings challenging friends to pool games.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Business services

Room options

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Cottage, Ensuite (for up to 4 Adults)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

Single Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Haywards Heath is home to The Bent Arms. Haywards Heath Golf Club and Ockenden Manor Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore South Downs National Park and High Weald. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at American Express Stadium or Hanbury Stadium.
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Map
98 High Street, Haywards Heath, England, RH16 2HP

What's nearby

  • Wakehurst Place - 7 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Ardingly Reservoir - 8 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Ouse Valley Viaduct - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station - 11 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • All England Jumping Course at Hickstead - 15 min drive - 9.6 miles

Getting around

  • Haywards Heath Station - 7 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Witch Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tamasha - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Orange Square - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burrell Arms - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Bent Arms

Property highlights
The Bent Arms provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage, a billiards/pool table, and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast and helpful staff

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bent Arms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bent Arms?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Bent Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bent Arms?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Bent Arms located?

Situated in Haywards Heath, this bed & breakfast is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Haywards Heath Golf Club and within 3 mi (5 km) of Hanbury Stadium and High Weald. Borde Hill Garden and Beech Hurst Gardens are also within 3 mi (5 km). Haywards Heath Station is 29 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Bent Arms Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 451 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 451 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 451 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 451 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 451 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly pub with rooms. Great staff, good beers and very good breakfast. Stairs and lobby areas a bit shabby but room was large, quiet and comfortable. Exceptional value for money in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service a Exellent food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel old but good super friendly staff Hotel rooms and facilities very old.. otherwise had a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful approx 15th Century pub. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed. Good breakfast choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff very nice and very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

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

Overnight stay

My meal was delicious in the evening, service fantastic, rooms could do with some t l c ( curtain hooks, lick of paint, new kettle ) but v comfortable bed, linen and towels good quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Will go back, I am booked back in

My stay was fine, and I am booked in for another stay. Location perfect 4 me. Had supper at Hotel which was fantastic. Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff. A good value menu for an evening meal. Rom was good, but could do with a fan or aircon. Shower was only adequate. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff with very good attention
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant traditional pub hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

One night stay

Stayed for one night visiting friends . Room was adequate - as to be expected in a very old building. Very clean and the dinner and breakfast were very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good b&b within a nice village

For the price of bed and large breakfast could not fault. Could not get a table for dinner that night so disappointed nothing was suggested at check-in. Went to Italian next door. Too many body washes and soaps supplied. They were everywhere. Good selection on quantity of tea and coffee although.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay,very friendly staff and a great pub too
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Clean,welcoming and fantastic food

Clean but basic rooms but you only want it to sleep in .The atmosphere was welcoming and the food was exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, good breakfast, room clean. Whole property needs a refurb but undoubtedly has charm.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were helpful and the food good; although the bed was comfortable, the bedroom and the bedroom corridor were very tired and needing refurbishment; our impression of our room was sealed by there not being enough hooks for the curtains to hang properly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy room, fab breakfast, beautiful village
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price,lovely staff,amazing decor and good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mandi

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

Fabulous stay

Lovely old beamed pub, room was comfortable but in keeping with price Staff friendly/ helpful and food amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated in the beautiful village of Lindfield. Fantastic hotel and all the staff were so friendly and helpful. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melvìn

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

Good stay

All fine comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The History of the building made it a Unique Stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

kevin

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

Warm welcome despite very late arrival time

Great staff, lovely character interior to the bar/dining area. Very enjoyable cooked breakfast. Safe, free carpark to the rear of the Bent Arms Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sue Raftree

Liked: Cleanliness
A very warm welcome and excellent food and staff. Our bedroom was clean and bed comfortable but tired as was the hallway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

GARRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good all round services
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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