IMPORTANT: Deans Place Hotel is currently closed for refurbishment and will be re-opening January 2025

Deans Place Hotel is set in the charming village of Alfriston in the heart of the Sussex Downs National Park. This 14th-century country house is today a cherished family-run hotel.

Individually designed rooms include the new-look ‘Room 9’ with roll-top bath and 55” TV; ‘Room 6’ with its superking four-poster bed and views over the front lawns; and the double-aspect ‘Room with a View’, looking out across the gardens and Cuckmere Valley. Solo travellers and families of up to five people are well-catered for and many rooms take in countryside views.

A genuine passion for great food shines through at Deans Place – you’ll be treated to unpretentious dining in wonderful surroundings. The menu is bursting with delicious food and flavours, including daily specials. Enjoy a scrumptious afternoon tea overlooking the manicured gardens or dine and drink al fresco on warmer days. When the temperature drops, the cosy bar and lounges with open fires invite you to while away a little time.

Four acres of beautiful grounds offer a tranquil retreat for a spot of croquet, pétanque, or a dip in the outdoor heated swimming pool. With three paddocks, the hotel can also accommodate horses for guests wishing to ride the South Downs Way.

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking (100 cars)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • 36 Bedrooms
  • 4 Meeting rooms
  • Check-in: 15:00
  • Check-out: 11:00
  • Lift
  • Ground floor rooms
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  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Turndown
  • Concierge
  • Safe deposit
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry service
  • Dry cleaning
  • Accessible public areas
  • Packed lunches
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Bedrooms & Suites

Basic Small Double Bedroom

Our basic small double en-suite bedrooms with 4'6" double bed and internal views, offers all the Deans Place charm on a budget. These compact 6-10m2 rooms offer; free Wi-Fi, 19" digital TV, dressing table/writing desk, direct dial telephone, refreshment tray, toiletries, fluffy white towels, hairdryer and key card access.

Single Bedroom

Country style en suite bedroom, 46 sqf, offering free Wi-Fi, digital TV/radio, DVD player, writing desk, direct dial telephone, ironing station, tea and coffee making facilities, toiletries, hairdryer, and key card access. Single bed.

Basic Double Bedroom

Country style en suite bedroom, 97 sqf, offering free Wi-Fi, digital TV/radio, DVD player, writing desk, direct dial telephone, ironing station, tea and coffee making facilities, toiletries, hairdryer, and key card access. Double bed.

Basic Twin Bedroom

Country style en suite bedroom, 129 sqf, offering free Wi-Fi, digital TV/radio, DVD player, writing desk, direct dial telephone, ironing station, tea and coffee making facilities, toiletries, hairdryer, and key card access.

Superior Double Bedroom

Country style en suite bedroom, 301 sqf, offering free Wi-Fi, digital TV/radio (enhanced), DVD player, writing desk, direct dial telephone, ironing station, Nespresso coffee machine, toiletries, hairdryer, and key card access. Country views. King-size bed.

Food & Drink

The Dining Room

The Dining Room at Deans Place Hotel is one of the best restaurants in the area. Deep purple seating, silver leafed walls and crisp white cotton linen guarantee a beautifully refined setting for fine dining. With its traditional English charm and stunning views of the Cuckmere Valley, guests are treated to mouth-watering, seasonal dishes prepared from fresh Sussex produce and accompanied by a selection of carefully handpicked fine wines. Menus change monthly with plenty of vegetarian options available. The head chef provides a daily recommendation and there is a locally landed catch of the day. The Dining Room also plays host to celebrities from the literary world in association with the highly acclaimed Much Ado Bookstore in Alfriston. Please reserve a table for dinner in advance.

The Terrace and Bar

The more casual offering that serves lunch daily including classic pub favourites ranging from bangers and mash to steak and chips. There are also a number of small plates, salads and morning coffees to suit any guests needs.

Al Fresco Dining

In the summer, dining at Deans Place Hotel reveals an altogether different flavour. Take a seat in the fresh open air – sunny or shade – and dine al fresco. The terrace and bar offers open-air dining during the summer months. Guests can enjoy a delicious light bite whilst taking in the beautiful period gardens. Intriguingly, Deans Place Hotel has over 30 varieties of gin on offer, including Sussex’s own Blackdown Dry Gin. What's more, the gins are paired with only the best tonics from Fever Tree, 1724 and Schweppes.

Afternoon Tea

Don't miss the opportunity to indulge in afternoon tea whilst staying in this glorious setting - savour homemade scones with fruit preserve and cream, sandwiches, cakes and a pot of tea. Both traditional afternoon tea and champagne afternoon tea are available to order and can be enjoyed by the roaring log fire in the hotel bar or outside on the terrace in the summer.

  • Mon-Sun: 15:00-17:30

Private Dining

The unique surroundings of Deans Place Hotel present a wonderful setting for private dinners and celebrations. The hotel caters for reunions, anniversaries, family gatherings, birthday parties, charity and club events, and business dinners. Choose from a range of private rooms, each with its own individual character.

Wellness

Outdoor Pool

Deans Place Hotel’s delightful outdoor swimming pool is available for guests to use from May to September.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Croquet lawn
  • Boules court
  • Putting green

Location

Seaford Road, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5TW, Great Britain

M23/J11

  • Berwick (Sussex) Train Station (2.5 miles)

  • London Gatwick Airport (40.75 miles)

  • Newhaven Port (7.75 miles)

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