The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Fancy Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Reception
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $167
$139 nightly
$167 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8

Explore the area

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55 High Street, Lewes, England, BN7 1XE
  • Place, South Downs National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Southover Grange Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lewes Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

Snug Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Comfy Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Really Comfy Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Fancy Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Luxe

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Lewes

With a stay at The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn, you'll be centrally located in Lewes, a 4-minute drive from South Downs National Park and 15 minutes from Brighton Marina. .This hotel is 11 mi (17.8 km) from Brighton Beach and 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Brighton Pier.

What's nearby

  • South Downs National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Southover Grange Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lewes Castle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Barbican House Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Anne of Cleves' House - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Lewes Station - 4 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Brewers Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lansdown Arms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The White Hart Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ASK Italian - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn

The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn offers 23 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Cable television is provided. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Renovated entire property - September 2024
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel White Hart
White Hart Hotel Lewes
White Hart Lewes
The White Hart Hotel
The White Hart Lewes
The White Hart Hotel Lewes

The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyrre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice small hotel, best in the area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel, great food, excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Amenities
Very impressed with Hotel, hope to go back soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were lovely, beautifully renovated hotel and lovely room with a very comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
restaurant is very good, however you need to wait 30 min at least to get breakfast or lunch, dinner…..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Romilly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant renovation, friendly staff and a really comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Satsuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is amazing for people may age who appreciate a bit of history, like going back in time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Calum

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

Great place to stay

Great hotel, room 6 was super comfortable and quiet. Had a great stay! Staff are fantastic. Place is clean. Food was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful day right before Christmas. I liked my room very much. The staff were all lovely, especially at check-in, the pub, the bar, etc. It is always been one of my favorite places to get a holiday Sunday roast with my family. I was very happy to finally stay there as a guest.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely historic hotel. Very comfortable room and bed and would happily stay again. Shower could have been more powerful and staff at breakfast could be more welcoming but otherwise all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful old hotel in the centre of Lewes. Lovely communal areas.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kyrre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room even though it is a very old building. Good bed, good waterpressure in the shower. Some minus for noise from the bar and restaurant below so will ask for a room higher up next time
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

carole

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room lovely Christmas ambiance .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma

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

Pelham Room

Pelham was lovely although we originally booked a room in the hotel which I think would have had more character. Bed was super comfy.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Don’t venture out the back of the hotel. Absolutely shocking with tramps living in the rear accommodation block. Would not recommend at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay here, the staff are very friendly and welcoming, great service. The hotel is beautifully decorated and the bar, dining and outside terrace were very stylish.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for a short break.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ninian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was good, breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was exceptional, front desk staff were very kind and helpful dealing with random question and requests. Thank you as always
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

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

Wonderful stay

A beautiful old building lovingly refurbished with gorgeous decor. The staff were wonderful and the little touches in the room the icing on the cake.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Hotel. Great location. Good Good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel beautiful decor and a lovely happy ambiance around the bar and dining areas. Very close to restaurants shops and easy access to getting about the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024