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The Black Horse, Climping

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Arundel Castle and Gardens

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The Black Horse Climping offers a tranquil retreat near Arundel Castle and Gardens. Guests enjoy English breakfast, in-room WiFi, and local dishes at the restaurant. The charming bar and sunny terrace with outdoor furniture are perfect spots to unwind.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Comfort Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Climping Street, Littlehampton, England, BN17 5RL

What's nearby

  • Climping Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Littlehampton West Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • River Arun - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • South Downs National Park - 13 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 20 min drive - 13.9 miles

Getting around

  • Littlehampton Station - 5 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The George Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Beresford Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Charcoal Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Arun View Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Freds Fish & Chips - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Black Horse, Climping

Hotel near Arundel Castle and Gardens
Located close to Fontwell Park Racecourse, The Black Horse, Climping provides free English breakfast, a terrace, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • 43-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Black Horse
The Black Horse, Climping Hotel
The Black Horse, Climping Littlehampton
The Black Horse, Climping Hotel Littlehampton

Frequently asked questions

Is The Black Horse, Climping pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Black Horse, Climping?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Black Horse, Climping?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Black Horse, Climping located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Arundel Castle and Gardens, Fontwell Park Racecourse, and South Downs National Park. Chichester Festival Theatre and Chichester Cathedral are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

The Black Horse, Climping Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

10

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

our favourite!

love staying here, returned many times, highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and polite staff, clean and spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, loving breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Highly recommended

really enjoyed our stay here, highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Hotel stay

The room was lovely but didn't have its own iron. The breakfast wasn't that good with overcooked toast and served guacamole instead of avocado on toast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giorgio

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

A very pleasant stay away from the city.

We had a very nice stay even if just for one night. The rooms were clean and cosy, the food was abundant and very tasty. The team was very welcoming and helpful. Will definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

S

10/10

10/10- great room, nice staff, top notch breakkie. 5 mins from sea.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Short stay

One night stay with an early start. It has only been open for a few weeks after a full refurbishment. Staff are friendly and helpful, with the management looking for feedback on what can be improved. A quiet night (midweek stay), with the pub bar closing at 10.30pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not Impressed

Having paid over £700 for our rooms, we were extremely disappointed with our stay at the Black Horse. The staff were on the whole polite, with the exception of the lady serving us breakfast: she shouted across the dining room to other guests, about the coffee they would like, shoved a plate of cold toast onto our table without clearing the used breakfast bowls, which we had to clear ourselves. My room was located right beside the large, noisy kitchen extractor fan, which was on full blast from 0735 each morning until 2130 at night. It was also fully visible from the balcony through the black metal functional railings. On our first morning, we ordered the granola, Greek yoghurt and compote, we were presented with two large bowls, with generous helpings of all three ingredients. This was tasty, if rather too much, however we were glad to have eaten it once the toast arrived, which was clearly straight out of a plastic bag, thin, dry and cold! To top it off the only condiment was strawberry jam - another guest purchased her own jar of marmalade. The cleanliness was poor, especially in the dining room where the floor and benches were covered in crumbs of food and dust. The area under the sideboard was filthy and throughout our stay the carpets and stairs in the accommodation area were not cleaned. The air con in my room was noisy and made noises even when turned off. The balconies and rear of the pub were featureless and had no character. Such a pity.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service at this location. I was upgraded to their sister hotel which was an excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
beautiful location, good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marrianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful and friendly! The room was beautiful and quiet. The tub was wonderful! The food was also very good! We loved the location. We took a short walk to the beach. We were also able to charge the car. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gezelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Excellent room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

highly recommended

love staying here! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

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

Brilliant

Second stay. Amazing, friendly and accommodating staff. Lovely food and the rooms are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

Family weekend away

We had a lovely stay, the rooms were amazing too. We were lucky enough to be there when there was a live music event, this was a bonus for us as the music was fab it was a great night. The staff were friendly & knowledgeable about the area, we will definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good very happy with stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Great find

Great find, lovely country pub great rooms and great food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Talbot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overnight stop over in a quiet & convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

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

Lovely

Lovely staff. Great room. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Goodwood and good facilities and character. Air conditioning noisy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite a modern feel to this pub, but very homely with a cosy, spacious, lounge bar and large separate dining room. Obviously recently renovated with a modern feel to the upstairs rooms. Very quiet and comfortable rooms with modern bathrooms and fittings. The child-safe windows can be fully opened if need be a fitted key lock. Security access to all the rooms is good with key entry only. My only little moan would be no shaver points in bathroom. Quite important due to most people having electric toothbrushes, etc. Bed was comfortable and room was clean. Great choice of options on bedroom TV with Netflix, YouTube, etc. probably games for children. Bright, airy room. No wardrobe but some hanging space. No fridge, but tea-making facilities. NO BISCUITS (LOL). The staff are very pleasant and attentive. Food is good. Not overly impressed with the cooked breakfast… Would definitely stay there again. Quite a nice stroll down to the beach, but don’t expect much once you’re there. Like a landfill area to be honest. There is a small shack selling ice-cream and snacks and tea/coffee I imagine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room, fresh breakfast and friendly staff. Plus a 5 min walk from the sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Ideal!

Very friendly staff and good food. And Harvey’s Best Sussex bitter! Easy reach of Goodwood where we were had a stall selling our cider. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay at refurbished inn ; staff polite; room comfy With a modern twist lovely outlook over fields Expressed to staff the need for a dressing mirror in the room this said it had been mentioned and will be addressed Lovely to have the option of air conditioning Great stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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