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The Birch Hotel

3.5 star property
Guests enjoy a welcoming home base in the city center, perfect for starting the day with a hearty breakfast or exploring nearby attractions at their leisure.

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A dining table set with wine glasses, a bottle, and a decorative vase. - The Birch Hotel (Haywards Heath)
A bar area with a variety of liquor bottles and a selection of glasses. - The Birch Hotel (Haywards Heath)
A large, brick house with a prominent turret and multiple windows. - The Birch Hotel (Haywards Heath)
A banquet hall with round tables, white tablecloths, and chairs with blue sashes. - The Birch Hotel (Haywards Heath)
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The Birch Hotel, in the heart of the city, offers a peaceful retreat with two bars and a garden. Enjoy British cuisine at two restaurants, stay connected with WiFi and a business center. Helpful staff, express check-out, and self-parking ensure a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, Non Smoking (1 Double Bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (1 Twin Bed) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Standard Room, Non Smoking (1 Twin Bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Two single beds with white linens and dark red throw blankets, a bedside table with a phone, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Standard Room, Non Smoking (2 Twin Beds)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a painting on the wall, and a lamp.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a wardrobe.

Executive Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A four-poster canopy bed with a red carpet, a chair, and a bedside table.

Exclusive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Haywards Heath, The Birch Hotel is in the city center. Brighton Pier is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at South Downs National Park and Brighton Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Hanbury Stadium or All England Jumping Course at Hickstead. Visit our Haywards Heath travel guide
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Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, England, RH17 7SF

What's nearby

  • A gazebo with ornate green and white railings, a domed roof, and a sign reading "BAYVIEW".
    Brighton Beach
    34 min drive - 23.8 miles
  • Hanbury Stadium
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Beech Hurst Gardens
    4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Wakehurst Place
    13 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • All England Jumping Course at Hickstead
    14 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Caffè Nero
    14 min walk
  • Coffee #1
    13 min walk
  • Orange Square
    3 min drive
  • Mincka
    3 min drive
  • The Snowdrop
    2 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Courtyard Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 538 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • 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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of GBP 10.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night plus GBP 10.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Is The Birch Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, The Birch Hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. A cleaning fee of GBP 10.00 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Birch Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Birch Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Birch Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Haywards Heath, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Hanbury Stadium and within 3 mi (5 km) of Beech Hurst Gardens and Haywards Heath Golf Club. Borde Hill Garden and High Weald are also within 3 mi (5 km). Haywards Heath Station is 28 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Birch Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 331 out of 810 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 810 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 810 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 810 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 810 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff providing very good and friendly service! The breakfast was extra, but was very good value and no change for children.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in quiet a few hotels over night this one was the best so far, well pleased clean modern nice beds nice shower & bath etc good breakfast would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, peaceful room in a classical, Regency style hotel. Buffet breakfast was more than sufficient and served in a lovely dining room. All the staff were friendly and efficient and i cant recommend this hotel highly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bhavesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel , staff were very helpful and friendly, breakfast was plentiful and nice, room was nicely decorated and spacious, The wardrobes and chest of drawers were dated but apart from that all good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly & helpful, lovely over night stay, good choice for breakfast, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really clean, friendly staff, nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay for family party food and accomadation value for money
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was really helpful. A little tired in public areas would be only issue. We had a problem regulating the temperature in the shower, but they allowed us to use another unoccupied room to have our showers. Breakfast was great quality and taste.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice bed, clean room, paper thin walls … Breakfast was nice, coffee was good. Wasn’t bad but wouldn’t stay again for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I have been staying at the Birch Hotel for years. It’s comfortable and clean but what I like is it has character not like a typical plastic hotel! Staff always give a warm welcome and helpful with special requests. Bar food is ok a little on the pricey side (maybe normal though these days) and basic but something for everyone. As it is close to the town centre I expect a lot of guests generate towards the high street restaurants so no need for a more comprehensive menu. A nice place to wind down after a days work ( in my case).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Mrs C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room helpful friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fast check in, clean room, friendly and helpful staff. It's not the fanciest hotel in the world, but it isn't claiming to be. Good range of tea/coffee in the room, comfy bed, and easy to use air conditioning in the room. Walking distance to a small town centre with lots of food options, and literally next door to a petrol station if you just wanted a snack. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The internet was slow to begin with. All the staff were friendly and the laundry was clean bright and white
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel with friendly staff. The room was very clean with a comfortable bed, storage space and an excellent shower. Fantastic breakfast with lots of choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and efficient check in. Large comfortable room and delicious cooked breakfast. Very good customer service and very pleased overall.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, friendly staff, recommended hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, didnt have breakfast but the building is stunning, amazingly renovated retaining lots of the features. Staff were incredibly responsive. We will be back....
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel, stayed for one night on business trip. Check in good, room quiet, warm and tidy. Evening meal very good with lots of room to relax around the bar. Breakfast, good choice, very good. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plenty of parking. Food cooked fresh for you. Wheelchair accessible. Bar
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bartlomiej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with comfy bed and friendly staff, the room was clean and decent size, Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and the grounds very pretty. A very enjoyable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025