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The Alfriston

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is $254
$212 nightly
$254 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

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Seaford Road, Alfriston, Polegate, England, BN26 5TW
  • Place, St Andrew Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Clergy House
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Drusillas Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Classic

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Heritage

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Culture

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

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Sussex | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Sussex

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

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Family | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

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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Gyles Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Gyles Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lawrence Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Lawrence Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Dene Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Dene Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Champion Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Champion Suite

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

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Cozy | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Cozy

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Family Suite

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Coach House

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

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About the neighborhood

Alfriston

With a stay at The Alfriston in Polegate, you'll be a 5-minute drive from Seven Sisters Country Park and 9 minutes from South Downs National Park. .This hotel is 18.2 mi (29.3 km) from Brighton Beach and 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from Brighton Marina.

What's nearby

  • St Andrew Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Clergy House - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Drusillas Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • The English Wine Centre - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Seven Sisters Country Park - 14 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Berwick Station - 4 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Common Ground - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cinque Ports - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Plough and Harrow - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Berwick Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Grumpy Chef - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Alfriston

The Alfriston offers 35 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a steam room.
Stay in one of 35 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a steam room. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Deans Place, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Deans Place - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Deans Place

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1300
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20.0 per day

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; cash is not accepted
Parties and events (including other events) are allowed on site
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
This property hosts group events on weekends and guests may encounter related noise as a result.

Property is also known as

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

The Alfriston Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 260 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous interiors, great attention to detail, staff were faultless
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel, with good staff. Ideal for exploring the South Downs.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved every moment of our stay at The Alfriston.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sugathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with fabulous design, brilliant people and gorgeous setting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing.....was exactly the break we (as parents of young children) were hoping it would be. Would thoroughly recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most I've used a hotel services in a while, and all was exactly what I needed for my stay. Very relaxing vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie

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

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful pool, had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cain

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

Amazing stay!

It was lovely being at the Alfriston and getting to know its town. The pool outside was definitely the highlight and the sauna and steam room installations were excellent. The interiors were lovely and the breakfast was top notch!! Would highly recommend! Just be aware if you don’t have a car, it’s a bit of mission to get to Alfriston…there’s a bus but only runs at specific times.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful, friendly welcoming staff, lovely comfortable room, delicious dinner and most generous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect hotel

Very comfortable hotel in a beautiful location. The food was excellent, too, can’t fault it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only criticism would be the tiny bathroom that was difficult to get into as it was so small.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

Alfriston stay at Deans Place hotel

Very friendly and helpful staff, great location for the Downs and Cuckmere Valley, had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Minette

Lovely property. The reception
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

maxine

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

Make sure you visit

The hotel was lovely the staff were super friendly Ideal location Fabulous food Lovely room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023