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The Alfriston

4.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Polegate hotel

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Sussex | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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Map
Seaford Road, Alfriston, Polegate, England, BN26 5TW
  • Seven Sisters
  • Drusillas Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Seven Sisters Country Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Champion Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Champion Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cozy | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Cozy

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Gyles Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Gyles Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sussex | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Sussex

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lawrence Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Lawrence Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Dene Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Dene Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Culture

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Heritage | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Heritage

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Alfriston

In Polegate .Your stay at this Polegate hotel places you 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).

What's nearby

  • Drusillas Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Seven Sisters Country Park - 5 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Newhaven Ferry Port - 14 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • Beachy Head - 15 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Eastbourne Pier - 18 min drive - 12.6 miles

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

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Polegate hotel
The Alfriston offers its guests an outdoor pool and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at The Alfriston. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Polegate hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1300
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Alfriston offers 35 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Parking and transportation

  • 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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Parties and events (including other events) are allowed on site
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Parties and events (including other events) are allowed on site.

This property hosts group events on weekends and guests may encounter related noise as a result.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Alfriston to the airport?

The Alfriston is 43.9 mi (56-min drive) away from the Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Alfriston?

As of Jun 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Alfriston on Jul 1, 2025 start from $272.39, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Alfriston have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Alfriston.

How close is The Alfriston to the beach?

This hotel is 18.3 mi (48-min drive) from Brighton Beach and 10.4 mi (28-min drive) from Eastbourne Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Alfriston offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Alfriston, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Alfriston?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Rendezvous Casino (26-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Alfriston?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

Is there free parking at The Alfriston?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Alfriston have a pool?

The Alfriston features an outdoor pool.

Does The Alfriston have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Alfriston have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Alfriston to downtown Polegate?

The Alfriston is 0.2 mi away from Alfriston.

The Alfriston Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 214 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 214 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 214 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 214 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 214 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely and cosy

Very cosy comfortable and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

8/10 Good

carolyn

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Need to sort out water supply not good draining an ocean to get hot water
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Tammy

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

maxine

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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

Abigail

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful pool, had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Terence

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely grounds, public areas. Corridor to downstairs bedrooms needs decorating but bedroom itself very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Cecille

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view from ground floor bedroom. Excellent breakfast. Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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

4/10 Poor

Angus

Disliked: 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

Sara

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Izabella

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful, friendly welcoming staff, lovely comfortable room, delicious dinner and most generous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023