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The Dorset

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Double Room (Small) | Room amenity
Interior entrance
Double Room (Medium) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Garden

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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22 Malling Street, Lewes, England, BN7 2RD
  • Place, South Downs National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Southover Grange Gardens
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lewes Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Double Room (Small)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Medium) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (Medium)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Large) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (Large)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Lewes

When you stay at The Dorset in Lewes, you'll be on the riverwalk, a 3-minute drive from South Downs National Park and 7 minutes from American Express Stadium. .This inn is 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Brighton Beach and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Brighton Pier.
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What's nearby

  • South Downs National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Lewes Golf Club - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Southover Grange Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Lewes Castle - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Malling Down Nature Reserve - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Lewes Station - 11 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trading Post Coffee Roasters - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lansdown Arms - ‬10 min walk
  • Caffè Nero
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fuego Lounge - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Dorset

Riverwalk inn with a restaurant and a bar
The Dorset offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
At The Dorset, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
The Dorset has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 4.50 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the riverwalk

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1670
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 4.50 per day
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dorset Inn Lewes
Dorset Lewes
The Dorset Inn
The Dorset Lewes
The Dorset Inn Lewes

The Dorset Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 377 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 377 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 377 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 377 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 377 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Coffee machine required a really good clean. Tall free standing fan vent/outlets were thick with dust so also required a good clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Rooms very tired and limited heating. Food good with generous portions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly, super clean, super stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cathryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It is what it says on the tin! A room in an old pub. Was clean and tidy but the shower in our room leaked. The breakfast was just toast and cereal and quite meagre, items ran out and were not replenished. Easy to walk into Lewes Town. Parking is in the pay and display car park over the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very cheap price for two people including continental breakfast so can't really complain!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff. Simple accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location and clean. Breakfast is basic. Very much rooms above a pub, noise from punters downstairs and morning deliveries.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel needs some significant upgrades. Shower in my room was hanging off the wall. Told the staff at the reception/bar but didn't note any degree of ownership or concern.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Good value for basic stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All was fine for a stop over. Clean, easy parking, straight forward breakfast included, comfortable bed, good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Adequate

Friendly place. Adequate room but even for the price a bit tatty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

bronwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very affordable and did the job. Clean room and easy to get everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

G

So friendly, helpful and accommodating. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hon-Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would go again. Great for budget stay for Glyndebourne.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Antony

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

Not far from Newhaven ferry

Overnight stay straight from the France ferry. Have to be in by 11pm which as we had delay getting off the boat we called to say we were on our way. Were told "we shut at 11pm!" but, we made it in time anyway.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mr Daniel Seaman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025