Best Boutique Hotels in Sussex2London
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Sussex2London is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Set in scenic Sussex countryside, Windfalls Boutique Hotel offers unique design bedrooms with sumptuous decor. The hotel is located on the famous Crabbet Park Estate. The 5-star bedrooms have luxury bathrooms with fluffy bathrobes. Some rooms have a four-poster bed with Egyptian linen, and a flat-screen TV with Netflix. Gourmet cooked breakfasts are available daily. Beautifully decorated with East Asian art and designer furniture, the luxurious Windfalls is set in private leafy gardens. There is a large terrace and an elegant guest lounge with an open fireplace. Just 10 minutes’ drive from Gatwick Airport, Windfalls Boutique Hotel is located just off the M23 motorway. Lively Brighton is a 40-minute drive, and Crawley center is just 2.5 miles away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Breakfast was wonderful. Would recommend" - "The host was welcoming and friendly windfails was spotless the rooms are so smart the bed was like sleeping on a cloud." - "It’s just beautiful, that’s coming from a man. My partner, well she loved it.. I think she would have stayed longer just to look around the whole property, absolutely stunning." - "Great place to stay & relax before getting a flight out of Gatwick… Really beautifully decorated, super comfy beds, fab showers, great hosts."
Superb
129 reviews
Featuring a restaurant, the award-winning Gravetye Manor is set on 1000 acres of grounds and gardens in East Grinstead. This Elizabethan manor house offers free WiFi throughout and free onsite parking. Boasting garden views, each room includes a flat-screen TV, a mini-bar and tea and coffee making facilities. The en-suite bath or shower rooms have a bathrobe and a hairdryer. The restaurant provides uninterrupted views of the gardens with floor to ceiling glass walls. The ingredients has either been grown in the Kitchen Garden, or been sourced from a trusted, local supplier. Guests at Gravetye Manor can explore the extensive grounds and gardens, which also feature a 3-acre lake. Local activities include golfing and walking. The Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club is just 20 minutes’ drive away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Gravetye is a 16th Century gem of a house, nestled down in the majestic Sussex countryside. A jewel indeed & what a setting." - "Everything, from the dining to the garden. Everything was perfect." - "Every thing. Lovely dining room, excellent food ,comfortable and well equipped bedroom. The gardens and woodland were pleasant for walking . Flowers beautiful in the gardens and in the hotel. Helpful staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our short stay."
Exceptional
50 reviews
Located in Horsham, 17 miles from Preston Park, Leonardslee House at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. The property is around 18 miles from Brighton Train Station, 19 miles from Brighton Dome and 19 miles from Brighton Pier. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Victoria Gardens is 18 miles away. AMEX Stadium is 19 miles from the hotel, while i360 Observation Tower is 19 miles away. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport, 11 miles from Leonardslee House at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.
Guest Reviews:
- "The best UK hotel I’ve stayed in. The attention to detail was fantastic! I had the best prewedding night, thank you so much. Xxx" - "The property is stunning the rooms amazong with so much character." - "Rooms are beautifully appointed. Staff friendly and helpful. Maple room was lovely. Excellent. Had everything needed. Loved all the extra touches. Old fashioned radio, chocs, shower gel, teas etc" - "The comfortable room and the friendly staff."
Superb
56 reviews
The boutique, 5-star Alexander House and Utopia Spa is just 6 miles from Gatwick and close to M25 junction 6 and M23 junction 10. It offers luxurious rooms, award-winning spa facilities, free Wi-Fi, free parking and a choice of restaurants and bars. Set in a country house surrounded by 120 acres of parkland, rooms at Alexander House feature large beds and marble bathrooms, many with Victorian baths, double showers or oversize baths for 2. Rooms also include designer toiletries, bathrobes and slippers. Guests can relax in The Utopia Spa subject to a surcharge, which features plunge pools, a yoga studio and a wide range of beauty treatments. There is also a gym, fitness suite and tennis courts. The AG's 3-Rosette restaurant offers fine dining Thursday through to Sunday while the Reflections Restaurant which is open all week overlooks the courtyard and has its own champagne bar. There are terraces for al fresco dining and various luxurious lounges.
Guest Reviews:
- ""Very friendly staff and excellent service. The best spa center near London."" - "Everything was perfect" - "The general vibe of the hotel is fantastic" - "everything, no faults" - "Setting, facilities, room." - "Beautiful exterior and interior" - "A beautiful location, the stately home feel.blends with modern touches. Stunning room, splendid food, top quality afternoon tea, delightful staff and an enlivening, healing spa with plenty of pools, sauna, steam room and more. Delighted with our stay"
Good
646 reviews
Wotton House is nestled in 13 acres of listed gardens in the Surrey countryside, 3 miles outside of Dorking. It features an indoor pool with a range of other leisure facilities, and a restaurant that sources local produce. Each classically styled room has a private bathroom, with a TV and a safe in the room. Many rooms overlook the grounds, and all have a hairdryer and ironing facilities. Guests have free access to all Wotton House's health facilities including gym, sauna, steam room and tennis courts. 1877 Restaurant & Bar serves modern British cuisine, and guests can enjoy afternoon tea. Only 15 minutes’ drive from the Junction 9 of the M25, Wotton House is also a 30-minute drive from Epsom Racecourse and Gatwick Airport.
Guest Reviews:
- "Air conditioned bar" - "Great place. Nice staff." - "Absolutely stunning hotel. We attended a wedding & every single part was perfect. The staff, especially the wedding staff were all lovely. Friendly warm & welcoming. The breakfast was of a high quality. Our dog came with us too, so we were expecting a sub standard room. But we actually had a nice room! Our dog was left some lovely treats, a quality toy & bandana. Very nice touch. Overall, just a wonderful stay."
Very Good
2193 reviews
