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The Alfriston

4.0 star property
Hotel in Polegate with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Spa treatment
Treatment room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Sussex

Highlights

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Culture

Highlights

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family

Highlights

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Classic

Highlights

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

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Heritage

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
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
  • Drusillas Park - 2 min drive
  • Seven Sisters Country Park - 7 min drive
  • Beachy Head - 14 min drive
  • Seven Sisters - 14 min drive

Getting around

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

Upscale hotel near South Downs National Park
You can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and a garden at The Alfriston. The on-site restaurant, Deans Place, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can also expect to find dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a business centre.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a lift and meeting rooms
  • Wedding services, a banquet hall and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at The Alfriston boast comforts such as safes and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

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

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • 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

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 centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

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
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 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 on 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.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per day

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 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
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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Alfriston have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Alfriston pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Alfriston?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Alfriston?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Alfriston?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Alfriston located?

Situated in Polegate, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of St Andrew Church and Clergy House. Drusillas Park and The English Wine Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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The Alfriston Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 209 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 209 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 209 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 209 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 209 reviews

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 Excellent

Abigail

Wonderful pool, had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Helpful, friendly welcoming staff, lovely comfortable room, delicious dinner and most generous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

maxine

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

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Lovely and cosy
Very cosy comfortable and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Loved the breakfast. Set in beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Michelle

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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pierrette

friendly and accommodating staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

WILLIAM

RETURN VISIT TO A FIRM FAVORITE
Another stay at Deans place, always an enjoyable place to stay with a warm welcome and excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Lovely view from ground floor bedroom. Excellent breakfast. Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Lovely country house hotel. Food only ok and hotel a bit tatty but location and ambience trumps this
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Just lovely slightly shabby chic country house hotel. Stayed many times. Just live it. Dog friendly great for Glyndebourne CHANGE NOTHING.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Friendly
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Terence

Lovely grounds, public areas. Corridor to downstairs bedrooms needs decorating but bedroom itself very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Richard

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lee

Clean but rooms I had I had 2 were dated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen

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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Dale

Need to sort out water supply not good draining an ocean to get hot water
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Angus

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023