Hotels near the 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
The George Inn
- 4.8 miles away
Do you remember an inn, Miranda? Hilaire Belloc certainly remembered this Georgian coaching inn, from which he described setting out in The Four Men.
St Benedict Victorian B&B
Hastings - 5 miles away
You half expect to find a chamber pot under the bed, and Dante Gabriel Rosetti taking tea by the drawing-room fire at this 19th-century villa, a homage to the Victorian Aesthetic movement, perfect in every detail.
The Laindons
Hastings - 6 miles away
In the Old Town, this handsome Georgian guest house has a modern, seaside feel, period features, lots of thoughtful extras, and kind hosts who bake bread and whip up smoothies for breakfast served in the conservatory.
The Old Rectory
Hastings - 6 miles away
Lionel Copley applied his designer’s eye and gentle wit to the styling of bedrooms at this chic Georgian rectory B&B, with elegant public spaces, treatment rooms, walled garden, and a breakfast to write home about.
From £90 per night
Wartling Place
Hailshan - 7 miles away
In landscaped gardens with views to the South Downs, this Georgian rectory B&B offers a tranquil retreat, traditional bedrooms with garden views, and a locally sourced breakfast.
The Queen’s Inn
Hawkhurst - 9 miles away
Old-meets-new in this revived 16th-century coaching inn with a large front patio, in a historic Wealden village.
Jeake’s House
Rye - 11 miles away
Swathed with creepers and bedecked with flowers, this wildly atmospheric B&B stands on a cobbled street in a medieval citadel with views over Romney Marsh.
The George in Rye
Rye - 11 miles away
In a picturesque medieval hilltop town, behind the street front of a Georgian coaching inn, ancient buildings are subsumed into one smart hotel.
The Gallivant
Camber - 13 miles away
The name says it all: a place to skip along Camber Sands, enjoy backgammon in the bar, chill in the garden or relax with yoga – and with no children to disturb the peace.
The Grand Hotel
Eastbourne - 14 miles away
A great white wedding cake of a hotel, this Victorian extravaganza invites you to take a step back in time, to take tea or cocktails to the sound of the Palm Court Strings, dine in style and retire to a deluxe bedroom at prices that won’t break the bank.
Old Whyly
East Hoathly - 14 miles away
It is more than thirty years since Sarah Burgoyne first welcomed guests to her Georgian manor house, ‘in enchanting gardens and grounds’, where ‘deer roam at dawn and birdsong is guaranteed’.
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse
Cranbrook - 14 miles away
A Victorian house on the Sissinghurst estate is home to this 'good-value B&B in a perfect location’ for a visit the iconic English gardens laid out in the 1930s by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson.
The Star
Alfriston - 16 miles away
With ‘first-rate attention to detail’ and ‘efficient, helpful and delightful staff’, Olga and Alex Polizzi’s updating of a historic Tudor inn, in a medieval South Downs village, has undoubted star quality.
Wingrove House
Alfriston - 16 miles away
A colonial-style Victorian villa with galleried veranda has been refurbished in fine style, with 16 classy bedrooms and an airy restaurant serving locally sourced, seasonal, modern British fare.
Deans Place
Alfriston - 16 miles away
An outdoor heated pool, extensive grounds, Downs views, individually styled bedrooms and refined dining are among the attractions at this dog-friendly hotel on the banks of the River Cuckmere.
Belle Tout Lighthouse
Eastbourne - 17 miles away
A beacon of hospitality on a remote cliff-top between the English Channel and the rolling downs, this decommissioned 19th-century lighthouse found new purpose in 2010 as a unique B&B.
The Flint Barns at Rathfinny Wine Estate
- 17 miles away
‘It would be beautiful in summer,’ said our inspectors, whose tour of this vineyard, on the slopes of the South Downs, was marred by rain.
The Mount Edgcumbe
Tunbridge Wells - 18 miles away
‘Despite a wild and rural backdrop’ of ‘a tall sandstone ridge, surrounded by mature trees’, this pub-with-rooms is just a stroll from the town centre.
Hotels not in the Guide that you may want to consider
Hotels near the 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
The Roebuck Inn
Lewes - 15 miles away
An historic coaching inn opposite Laughton village green, seven miles from Lewes. Rooms are in a sympathetically converted stable block. Hearty pub grub and an extensive range of beers, wines and gin is served in the interesting bar and dining room, or in the large pub garden with an outdoor bar and children’s play area.
One Warwick Park
Tunbridge Wells - 18 miles away
Near the Pantiles, a former brewery and school house is now a modern hotel with sophisticated, neutral-toned bedrooms and suites (some in the neighbouring Townhouse are more contemporary and have a separate entrance). Breakfast is buffet-style. Informal dining as well as a la carte menus are served in Seventeen restaurant. Situated by Cumberland Walk, al fresco morning snacks, cocktails, and light bites can be enjoyed on The Terrace.
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells
TUNBRIDGE WELLS - 18 miles away
Close to the station, a hotel and restaurant inside a Grade II-listed 18th-century sandstone mansion. Intimate and clubby, there is an open fire in the bar, and Gallic-influenced dishes in the informal restaurant; alfresco dining on the terrace. Modern bedrooms (some overlooking Calverley Park) have plenty of perks: a capsule coffee machine, fluffy bathrobes, chic toiletries for indulgent bathing. Within walking distance of the Pantiles.
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