Horsted Place

"Stunning country house and location. Excellent service and traditional atmosphere. Some recent attempts to modernise are not appreciated. Food quality also appears down on before but overall experience still good."

"I have visited the hotel several times over the last 10 years or so and felt it a privilege to have a glimpse of a life shared with the owner and the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. This grade two listed building had a soft traditional atmosphere and decor and immediately projected a feeling of comfort despite its royal connections. Last weekend I visited and was faced with the new internal redecorations. None complies with its grade 2 listing , it’s turned into a Grand Designs with contemporary light grey walls with Gold detailing, modern art poorly done and displayed. A bar that you would find in New York with two bar stools. The reception is a shelf in the main hall we’re anyone passing can overlook and hear , with the computer in full view. One of the bedrooms was being redecorated in Grey! again. The manager told me that a new management company had taken over the running of the hotel well my feelings are they are well on the way to ruining a beautiful house of great historic value . The staff were brilliant along with the service but I have now stopped selling the experience to my friends as the decorations have ruined the original ambiance of the house. Clearly the interior designer has little regard for the age of the building and is what I used to call a ‘catalogue designer’ following contemporary Illustrations in magazines. Please stop them before it’s too late!! and then I will return."

"Lovely overnight stay. Very quiet hotel in a good location. Staff were friendly. We stayed in th Sussex suite which had views to the front of the building and golf course. Food was really nice, we had a Secret escapes deal so had a pre-dinner cocktail and a 3 course dinner from a set menu with lovely choices. Close to Lewes if you fancy a little wander in the antiques shops or want grab a bite to eat. Some lovely coffee shops to choose from. Would definitely return."

"Great place for a special occasion. Good menu, fantastic service. Will return for Sunday lunch as missed out on their garden walk."

"Food fabulous, from the canapés to the petits fours. The only slight issue with the food was the Yorkshire pudding that accompanied the roast beef dinner, it was so tough that it was inedible. It seemed that it might have been from lunchtime and had been reheated. It was so hard that it couldn't be cut with the cutlery available. The service was patchy, we were the only people in the restaurant initially but there were some basic errors such as lack of cutlery with dessert and no strainer for the chamomile tea using real flowers."