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The Alfriston

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

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Sussex | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Seaford Road, Alfriston, Polegate, England, BN26 5TW
  • Place, St Andrew Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Clergy House
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Drusillas Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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

Classic

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Heritage

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Culture

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Sussex

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Family

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

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

Gyles Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Lawrence Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Dene Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Champion Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Cozy

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

Coach House

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double 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

  • St Andrew Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Clergy House - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Drusillas Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • The English Wine Centre - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Seven Sisters Country Park - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cinque Ports - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Long Man Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lexden Fish And Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Grumpy Chef - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Barley Mow - ‬5 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.

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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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

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 4.1 mi (15-min drive) from Seaford 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. 106 out of 241 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 241 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 241 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 241 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 241 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cain

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

Amazing stay!

It was lovely being at the Alfriston and getting to know its town. The pool outside was definitely the highlight and the sauna and steam room installations were excellent. The interiors were lovely and the breakfast was top notch!! Would highly recommend! Just be aware if you don’t have a car, it’s a bit of mission to get to Alfriston…there’s a bus but only runs at specific times.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ANTHONY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the hotel tries hard to reach the luxury bracket with the new spa and other facilities, it does not quite succeed. Most staff are friendly and helpful, the cleaning staff were particularly cheerful and the receptionists also. One of the senior receptionists was typical of a minority of staff who do not have a service ethos and in her case was unnecessarily rude to us and to other guests. It seemed that the staff were all rushed off their feet and that better Training and a couple more would have helped things along. The breakfast was good but various ingredients including fruit had run out well before the end of service. The grounds are in need of maintenance. The pool area and spa are new if small, and the masseuse and staff very efficient. Room clean and bright. Food was reasonable in quality. Prices very high for a hotel of this quality. They do not have much competition yet in this area as a hotel with pool etc but if this changes they will need to up thr game.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Veronika

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great boutique hotel in a lovely setting which has been very recently tastefully renovated. All the interiors are stylish, great SPA, good restaurant and service, wonderful outside spaces incl. pool. Breakfast is a bit limited but good, coffee isn’t great Lots to do in the area as well. Rathfinny winery just nearby was a happy find with a great restaurant, hiking routes to Seven Sisters, Alfriston village is a gem The only challenges we had were in regards to the check out rules - lack of a clear late check out policy, different receptionists saying different things, overall felt greedy and we end led up being overcharged in the end compared to what had been agreed (pending refund). 11AM is too early for 4PM check in, so the hotel needs to be prepared for exception requests
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

richard, Redruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only criticism would be the tiny bathroom that was difficult to get into as it was so small.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Very poor service at dinner, staff were nice but seemed overworked and disjointed so lots of running around while you were kept waiting ages for anyone to come over. Quite a frustrating meal experience. Asked for 2 rooms close together which they confirmed, yet placed at opposite ends of the hotel with no explanation or even acknowledgement. Woken up at 645am on Saturday with fire alarms going off, which really ruined the weekend, so we all had breakfast and set off home to get some rest. Not a relaxing break it was meant to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully decorated hotel very individual n lovely touches like the pantry. Lots of staff n very friendly but not always efficient eg took drink/food orders then disappeared. Spa staff and treatment excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tom

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Terrible Rooms

The main building is nice. We booked a Heritage room but we were given a small hut in the carport. It seems it had been converted from a storage unit. The room was tiny, badly insulated, badly laid out and lacking in amenities. There are no fans or air conditioning and given the proximity to the car park, noise was loud and early.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in the countryside. Staff all very welcoming and friendly. Spa facilities were clean and had a very relaxing atmosphere. We also used the restaurant and the food was amazing.
Beautiful classic bedroom
Robes provided for use at the spa
Tea tray with a lovely selection of teas and bottles of milk.
A complementary tipple of Madeira
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely recent refurb

We visited here on our honeymoon and had a lovely stay. No upgrades or special touches which was unfortunate, but it is a lovely hotel that had recently been upgraded. The food in the restaurant is great, but service was a bit slow. The pool was lovely but sadly no hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Levi

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer (Joey)

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most I've used a hotel services in a while, and all was exactly what I needed for my stay. Very relaxing vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with fabulous design, brilliant people and gorgeous setting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sugathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Minette

Lovely property. The reception
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Superb hotel, newly renovated

We had a fabulous night here, it is much improved since the recent renovations. The new decor is beautiful, even in the 'classic' room which was cosy but perfectly formed. Lots of lovely little touches like glass of wine on arrival, Madeira port in the room, snacks available on request. The spa was small but lovely. Breakfast was very good quality but a little chaotic at 9.30 on Sunday morning - suspect there are a few service glitches still to be ironed out since the reopening - but otherwise the service was top notch, they couldn't have been more helpful. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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