THE PIG-in the South Downs
Sustainable travel | Overnight | Accommodation | Hotel
Dine, stay and relax at THE PIG-in the South Downs — a restaurant with rooms where everything starts with the Kitchen Garden.
From West Sussex to Brighton, the High Weald to Camber Sands, our wild and wonderful county boasts an endless range of landscapes and destinations to explore. Here’s our ultimate guide to the best places to stay the night in Sussex, including hotels, vineyard stays, B&Bs, quirky camping, glamping and luxury self-catering.
Places to stay in West Sussex
Ashling Park Estate (main image)
Stay overnight in a luxurious vineyard lodge, designed by Will Hardie of Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces. Ashling Park Estate
Woodfire Camping
Sustainable gastro campsites in two rural South Downs locations – Westerlands and Firle. woodfire.co.uk
The Pig in the South Downs
Contemporary country house hotel, kitchen garden and greenhouse restaurant with a variety of luxe accommodation. thepighotel.com/in-the-south-downs
Tinwood Estate
Luxury self-catering lodges with barrel sauna and private terraces overlook the vineyard and setting sun. Tinwood Estate.
The Crab & Lobster
Cosy 16th-century coastal inn overlooking pagham harbour. crab-lobster.co.uk
Cowdray Estate
Gorgeous self-catering hideaways for a range of group sizes, in this country estate with acclaimed farm shop. cowdray.co.uk/stay
The Pig in the South Downs
Eastbourne area boutique hotels and B&Bs
Port Hotel
Cool, calm and contemporary boutique hotel with restaurant and bar on Eastbourne’s seafront. porthotel.co.uk
The Star, Alfriston
Converted 15th-century inn with stylish rooms and buzzy restaurant in a mediaeval village centre. thepolizzicollection.com/the-star
The Relais Cooden Beach
Bexhill beachfront hotel with mid-century design, restaurant and beach club. therelaisretreats.com/coodenbeach
The Tack Barn at Upper Lodge
Historic home with artists’ retreat and eco-holiday home in a converted woodland barn near Lewes. upperlodgesussex.com
Rathfinny Wine Estate
Stay in one of 10 beautifully-appointed bedrooms at the Flint Barns B&B, located amongst the vineyards at the heart of the estate. rathfinnyestate.com
The Ram Inn, Firle
Cosy country pub with rooms and walled garden, in an historic Bloomsbury Heartland village. raminn.co.uk
The Star at Alfriston
Places to stay in the High Weald and inland Sussex
The Bell in Ticehurst
Quirky rooms and rustic lodges await at this kooky 16th-century inn. thebellinticehurst.com
WOWO Campsite
Get back to nature in wild and wonderful glamping pods. wowo.co.uk
Sackville House
Sensitively restored tudor townhouse with historic portland garden. Sleeps 8. landmarktrust.org.uk
Bluebell Camp
Secluded woodland and meadow camping near Bluebell Railway. yampcamp.co.uk
WOWO campsite. Photo: Karolina Krasuka
East Sussex accommodation
Oxney Organic Estate
Snuggle down in a charming cottage, converted barns or cosy shepherd’s hut, surrounded by scenic vineyards and the rolling hills of the High Weald. Oxney Organic Estate
Tillingham
Choose from 11 delightful B&B rooms in a converted hop barn or — in summer— a luxury bell tent complete with king-size bed and cosy fire pit. Tillingham
Oastbrook Estate
Stay overnight in a choice of luxurious vineyard accommodation which includes luxury bell tents, a lakeside lodge and even a one-of-a-kind hobbit house. Oastbrook Estate
The Laindons
Boutique B&B in a Georgian coach house in Hastings old town, with five luxurious rooms and views across the rooftops. laindons.com
The George in Rye
Individually designed rooms in this recently renovated boutique hotel at the cobbled heart of Rye. thegeorgeinrye.com
Swallowtail Hill Glamping
Get close to nature in enchanting wildflower meadows and woodland near Rye. swallowtailhill.com
The Gallivant
Coastal Cali-cool boutique hotel overlooking Camber Sands, with exceptional, unfussy restaurant. thegallivant.co.uk
The 'Hobbit House' at Oastbrook Estate. Photo: Daniel Alford
Where to stay in and around Brighton
The Bull, Ditchling
Six beautiful rooms at the inn, in a 16th-century building in the heart of Ditchling. thebullditchling.com
The Ginger Pig, Hove
Steps from the beach, 11 stylish bedrooms sit above this highly-acclaimed restaurant. thegingerpigpub.com
Artist Residence Brighton
Quirky seafront hotel with eclectic decor and lively social hub. artistresidence.co.uk
Blackberry Wood Glamping
Get back to nature with a range of higgledy-piggledy glamping options at the foot of the South Downs. blackberrywood.com
Artist Residence Brighton
Self-catering accommodation in Sussex
For the best luxury cottages, cabins and unusual places to stay by the sea, in the South Downs or in Sussex’s prettiest towns, look no further than Cabins and Castles‘ hand-picked collection of stylish hideaways.
The Hyde, Cuckfield
The Lodges at Ashling Park Estate
Overnight | Accommodation
Stay overnight in a luxurious vineyard lodge, designed by Will Hardie of Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces.
The Flint Barns at Rathfinny Wine Estate
Overnight | Accommodation | B&B
Wake up in the heart of an English Vineyard at Rathfinny Estate's award-winning B&B in East Sussex.
The Relais Cooden Beach
Accommodation | Hotel
Located two hours from London, this stunning Sussex seaside hotel offers a modern take on a classic English hotel experience.
The Star, Alfriston
Hotel | Overnight | Accommodation
Dine, drink and stay at this designer boutique hotel in the medieval East Sussex village of Alfriston, owned by Olga and Alex Polizzi.
Stay at Tillingham
Overnight | Accommodation | Camping | B&B
Stay overnight in a converted hop barn B&B or luxury bell tent at this biodynamic vineyard & wine producer in the East Sussex countryside.
Port Hotel
Accommodation | Hotel | Overnight
Port Hotel & Restaurant is a contemporary boutique hotel in a lovingly restored Victorian townhouse on Eastbourne's glistening seafront. Stay in one of 19 modern bedrooms, with a relaxed restaurant and inviting cocktail bar.
Cabins and Castles
Overnight | Accommodation | Self-catering
Choose from a handpicked selection of stylish places to stay in Sussex, from cabins to castles and everything in between.
Stay the night at these Sussex vineyards
Overnight | Accommodation | Landscape | Wine
The vineyard vacay is on the rise. A growing number of Sussex vineyards also offer overnight accommodation for guests who’d prefer to linger on, in a range of accommodation styles ranging from tipis to luxurious lodges and even a hobbit house.
