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The Alfriston

4.0 star property
Polegate hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Sussex
Set amidst a lush garden, Deans Place Hotel offers the perfect haven with an outdoor pool and sun loungers. Guests can enjoy a manager's reception, dry cleaning services, and English breakfast at the on-site restaurant.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Champion Suite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cozy

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Gyles Suite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sussex

Sussex

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Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Lawrence Suite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Dene Suite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Culture

Culture

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family

Family

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Classic

Classic

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Heritage

Heritage

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Seaford Road, Alfriston, Polegate, England, BN26 5TW

What's nearby

  • Clergy House - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Drusillas Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Seven Sisters Country Park - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Beachy Head - 14 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Seven Sisters - 14 min drive - 13.1 km

Getting around

  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 56 min drive
  • Bishopstone Station - 8 min drive
  • Berwick Station - 8 min drive
  • Polegate Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lexden Fish and Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cinque Ports - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Cuckmere Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Moon of India - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Eight Bells - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Alfriston

At The Alfriston, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Beachy Head. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Deans Place, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers like the overall property condition.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Spanish
VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 35 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out

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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1300
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
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Special features

Dining

Deans Place – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
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.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Alfriston offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Alfriston does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Alfriston?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Alfriston?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at The Alfriston?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Alfriston?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

Is there an on-site casino at The Alfriston?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Rendezvous Casino (26-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at The Alfriston and nearby?

The Alfriston has an outdoor pool and a picnic area, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Alfriston?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Deans Place.

What's the area around The Alfriston like?

The Alfriston is a short 8-minute walk from Clergy House and 4 minutes' walk from St Andrew Church.

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The Alfriston Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful pool, had a great stay.
Abigail, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Helpful, friendly welcoming staff, lovely comfortable room, delicious dinner and most generous breakfast.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Alfriston stay at Deans Place hotel
Very friendly and helpful staff, great location for the Downs and Cuckmere Valley, had a great stay
Nick, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect hotel
Very comfortable hotel in a beautiful location. The food was excellent, too, can’t fault it.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Make sure you visit
The hotel was lovely the staff were super friendly Ideal location Fabulous food Lovely room
maxine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely and cosy
Very cosy comfortable and friendly
Tania, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Loved the breakfast. Set in beautiful surroundings.
Dawn, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

A lovely stay
We had a lovely few nights at Deans Place, the grounds are immaculate with a pool also which was lovely to make use of. The food was very good and staff very friendly. The rooms are a bit tired in places and a few cobwebs here or there but a lovely hotel and all the communal areas and grounds are very nice
Michelle, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were delightful, friendly and efficient, the hotel and grounds are lovely, breakfast was great (we did not dine) the village gorgeous and we look forward to another visit.
Peter, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

friendly and accommodating staff
Pierrette, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

RETURN VISIT TO A FIRM FAVORITE
Another stay at Deans place, always an enjoyable place to stay with a warm welcome and excellent staff
WILLIAM, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely view from ground floor bedroom. Excellent breakfast. Helpful staff
Jennifer, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely country house hotel. Food only ok and hotel a bit tatty but location and ambience trumps this
Stephen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Raymond, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Just lovely slightly shabby chic country house hotel. Stayed many times. Just live it. Dog friendly great for Glyndebourne CHANGE NOTHING.
Stephen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely grounds, public areas. Corridor to downstairs bedrooms needs decorating but bedroom itself very nice.
Terence, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Stay!
The staff was super helpful and friendly. We arrived late (after 10pm) and had no problems checking in. The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. Considering we got the economy room, it was very good value for money as very spacious. Lovely breakfast too.
Olivia, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Pleasant stay
We stayed for one night. Room was clean and well furnished. Breakfast was good. Staff were nice and friendly. The only thing I would say is bathroom needs some repair and improvement.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Comfortable hotel good price warm welcome
A comfortable stay in a nice setting. The hotel needs a refurb TBH, but to be fair this is reflected in the pricing and the warmth of the welcome makes up for the decor being a bit dated. Room was clean and spacious and bed comfortable with nice sheets. Good English breakfast. Nice bar. Pool was a decent size and felt warm (to my hand). Lovely garden.
Richard, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean but rooms I had I had 2 were dated
Lee, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Country house non chic
Been going to Deans Place for years on our annual Glyndebourne visit. It’s just a great country house hotel in a beautiful village in the middle of the S Downs national park. It’s a bit tatty at the edges, the food is predictable and chic it isn’t. We just love it as it is and pray that it does not get boutiqued… for us 5 star
Stephen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

In need of renovation
Hotel is in need of renovations, rooms are small and do not have air conditioning. The grounds are lovely but the swimming pool needs cleaning. The dinning room and bar area and spacious and comfortable.
David, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Need to sort out water supply not good draining an ocean to get hot water
Dale, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Not worth the pricetag
This place is beautiful on the outside, and the experience inside does not match the exterior. Rooms are dated and in need of refurb, and food pretty underwhelming. The price paid for the room is not good value, and they get away with charging this due to the amazing location and setting.
Angus, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This was my first visit to this hotel albeit in extreme weather conditions.It was a 1 night business stay. Staff friendly and helpful.Excellent value for money given the facilities in the room and the inclusion of breakfast in the room rate.Only 2 slight niggles - I had a pint og Long Man cask ale which was past its best(only fully realised this when I had a pint of the same beer at a pub in the village.Cost of the evening meal in the restaurant was quite high at ca. £46 (may be an expensive area?) - this was for a pint of beer, a large glass of wine, a starter and a main course at the cheaper end of the menu.However,apart from the aforementioned beer everything was very good.I would certainly recommend this hotel to anyone who needs to stay in the area.
John, 1-night trip