The Alfriston

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The Alfriston puts you within a 10-minute drive of South Downs National Park. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Deans Place, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a steam room, and a terrace. Fellow travelers like the overall property condition.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Steam room
  • Room service
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $195
$234 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 22 - Oct 23

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a patterned wallpaper, a framed artwork above the bed, a bedside lamp, and a small wooden nightstand with books and a glass.

Classic

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with two pillows, a dark headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Heritage

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a framed picture, and a bookshelf.

Culture

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a chandelier, and a window with curtains.

Sussex

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Family

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A neatly made bed with patterned pillows and a headboard, a bedside table with a lamp and a bottle, and a wall with a floral wallpaper pattern.

Gyles Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bed with a floral headboard, a wooden nightstand with a bottle and glasses, and a patterned pillow.

Lawrence Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a green sofa, a red ottoman, and a nightstand with lamps.

Dene Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, a patterned sofa, and a large window with curtains.

Champion Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a chair, a desk with a lamp, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Cozy

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A neatly made bed with two pillows, a dark headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Cottage Family

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with two pillows, a dark headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Coach House

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a nightstand.

Cottage Classic

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Family Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a window, and patterned wallpaper.

Cottage Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

HOUSE WITH DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 8

HOUSE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 8

DOUBLE CLASSIC KING BED

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

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Seaford Road, Alfriston, Polegate, England, BN26 5TW

What's nearby

  • St Andrew Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Drusillas Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • The English Wine Centre - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Seven Sisters Country Park - 14 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Brighton Beach - 35 min drive - 35.3 km

Getting around

  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 60 min drive
  • Berwick Station - 4 min drive
  • Seaford Station - 6 min drive
  • Polegate Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Plough - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cinque Ports - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Steamworks Seaford - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Berwick Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪cadence clubhouse - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Alfriston

  • The Alfriston puts you within a 10-minute drive of South Downs National Park. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Deans Place, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a steam room, and a terrace. Fellow travelers like the overall property condition.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 35 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless 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
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1300
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Deans Place - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per night

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Parties and events (including other events) are allowed on site.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
This property hosts group events on weekends and guests may encounter related noise as a result.

Also known as

Deans Place Polegate
Deans Place Hotel
The Alfriston Hotel
The Alfriston Polegate
The Alfriston Hotel Polegate

Frequently asked questions

Does The Alfriston offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Alfriston does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Alfriston?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Alfriston?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of GBP 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at The Alfriston?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Alfriston?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at The Alfriston?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Rendezvous Casino (25-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at The Alfriston and nearby?

The Alfriston has an outdoor pool and a steam room, as well as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Alfriston?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Deans Place.

What's the area around The Alfriston like?

The Alfriston is located a short 2-minute walk from St Andrew Church.

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Reviews

The Alfriston Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The heated outdoor pool offered a wonderful view and was a great place to relax. (14 reviews)
  • The spa facilities, including the pool, were clean and had a very relaxing atmosphere. (6 reviews)
  • The spa facilities were clean, relaxing, and offered excellent treatments with friendly and efficient staff. (7 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay with friends, staff very friendly and accommodating, spa and outdoor pool was fab after a long run!
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10/10 Exceptional

A great option in the area. We loved the pool and it wasn't too busy on the weekdays. It is an easy location in walking distance of some great sites. Very dog and kid friendly. It was a little expensive for what was on offer and the breakfast could be improved but other than that no complaints.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay lovely pool. Good service. Will come back again
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, room was clean and very comfortable with good amenities. Food was very good, both dinner and breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

An old favourite hotel given a makeover by new owners. Looks massively refreshed especially spa and pool. They almost have it right … 2 observations…. Pricing a bit high. Breakfast needs some work … for an aspirational boutique hotel should be better than this … stale croissants and poor orange juice.
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10/10 Exceptional

Really lovely hotel with personal touches, efficient check in and lovely amenities such as the pool and gardens
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10/10 Exceptional

Incredible location, lovely staff and cosy room. The staff really made this place that extra bit special, they were so attentive and chatty it was lovely to talk to all of them. They really made our stay so much better than just the hotel itself which was beautiful!
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10/10 Exceptional

Gorgeous interiors, great attention to detail, staff were faultless
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a great stay. The family room was excellent and our kids loved the heated outdoor pool which we used when in February! The staff were lovely and we appreciated the little touches like snacks to take on our walks and home baked cookies. We will definitely be back.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff all excellent - service fantastic throughout stay from dinner to breakfast, in the spa etc. Room was spotless and hotel in general also clean and tidy
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and facilities
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10/10 Exceptional

Our stay was fantastic. We didn’t want to leave. Of course the bank holiday weather helped, but we felt we were abroad, eating outside and sitting by the pool. We were also extremely fortunate to have air conditioning in our room. The staff were all friendly and helpful. It was a wonderful hotel. 2 small things that would have made it even better, they ran out of towels in the spa but were offered an extra robe instead. And around the pool it might be useful to have hooks for towels, rather than people placing them on the sun loungers that they then weren’t sitting on. But these are minor niggles to what was a perfect night away.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel with fabulous design, brilliant people and gorgeous setting.
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10/10 Exceptional

All the staff were outstanding in their welcome and nothing was too much trouble.The provision of welly boots to borrow was a nice touch especially at this time of year (January)
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8/10 Very good

Staff are super friendly here. Rooms are comfortable. Lacking space to put clothes/luggage but otherwise well equipped. The breakfast was nice. A few nice touches like the 4pm pour and well located for walking from the door.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful pool, had a great stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely amazing.....was exactly the break we (as parents of young children) were hoping it would be. Would thoroughly recommend to others.
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10/10 Exceptional

Most I've used a hotel services in a while, and all was exactly what I needed for my stay. Very relaxing vibe.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful property in the countryside. Staff all very welcoming and friendly. Spa facilities were clean and had a very relaxing atmosphere. We also used the restaurant and the food was amazing.
Beautiful classic bedroom
Robes provided for use at the spa
Tea tray with a lovely selection of teas and bottles of milk.
A complementary tipple of Madeira
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10/10 Exceptional

Alfriston stay at Deans Place hotel

Very friendly and helpful staff, great location for the Downs and Cuckmere Valley, had a great stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Make sure you visit

The hotel was lovely the staff were super friendly Ideal location Fabulous food Lovely room
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8/10 Very good

Beautifully decorated hotel very individual n lovely touches like the pantry. Lots of staff n very friendly but not always efficient eg took drink/food orders then disappeared. Spa staff and treatment excellent.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely and cosy

Very cosy comfortable and friendly
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10/10 Exceptional

The Alfriston turned out to be a very pleasant stop off on my South Downs Way walk. I can't fault anything. Only to thank all the staff that made my stay a memorable one. Can I add a special thanks to Alessandra.
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8/10 Very good

A lovely stay

We had a lovely few nights at Deans Place, the grounds are immaculate with a pool also which was lovely to make use of. The food was very good and staff very friendly. The rooms are a bit tired in places and a few cobwebs here or there but a lovely hotel and all the communal areas and grounds are very nice