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The Dorset

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Lewes inn

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Front of property
Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Double Room (Small) | Room amenity
Double Room (Medium) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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22 Malling Street, Lewes, England, BN7 2RD
  • Lewes Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Glyndebourne Opera House
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • American Express Stadium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room (Medium) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (Medium)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Double Room (Small)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Large) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (Large)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Lewes

In historical district.You'll find Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum within a 15-minute walk of this Lewes inn. Southover Grange Gardens and South Downs National Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Southover Grange Gardens - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lewes Castle - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Glyndebourne Opera House - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • American Express Stadium - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • University of Sussex - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Lewes Station - 12 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Depot - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Gardeners Arms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Abyss Brewing + Tap - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Trading Post Coffee Roasters - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Dorset

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Lewes inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Lewes inn is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1670
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Dorset offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 4.50 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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.

  • Self parking fee: GBP 4.50 per day
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)

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 and cash
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, Mastercard, American Express, and cash.

Property is also known as

Dorset Inn Lewes
Dorset Lewes
The Dorset Inn
The Dorset Lewes
The Dorset Inn Lewes

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Dorset to the airport?

The Dorset is 36.3 mi (44-min drive) away from the Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Dorset have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Dorset.

How close is The Dorset to the beach?

This inn is 10.7 mi (35-min drive) from Brighton Beach and 8.6 mi (22-min drive) from Seaford Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Dorset offer free breakfast?

The Dorset does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Dorset?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Dorset?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Dorset?

Free parking is not available at this inn. Self parking is available for GBP 4.50 per day.

Does The Dorset have a pool?

The Dorset does not have a pool.

Does The Dorset have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Dorset have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Dorset to downtown Lewes?

The Dorset is 0.4 mi away from Lewes.

The Dorset Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 364 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 364 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 364 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 364 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 364 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would go again. Great for budget stay for Glyndebourne.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Antony

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

Not far from Newhaven ferry

Overnight stay straight from the France ferry. Have to be in by 11pm which as we had delay getting off the boat we called to say we were on our way. Were told "we shut at 11pm!" but, we made it in time anyway.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mr Daniel Seaman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Denis

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Abbie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and welcoming. Very noisy the first night (sunday) most of the noise came from private property above our room and then noise again from about 6am. Second night much quietier. Bedding and towels clean. Rooms are very run down. Did not use kettle and full limescale and dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

Freezing cold room

Lovely old pub, nice friendly staff. We booked the large double which was extremely comfortable, great pillows. The only let down was the cold, it was freezing. Heating wasn't working. This wouldn't put me off staying again, as it's a really nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

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

Good Location

Good location in Lewes, we was unable to hear the pub noise from the room. Check in was quick and straight forward
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

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

Nice place to stay to see Lewes

Lovely pub, nice room and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location for us half a hour from the ferry port. Room size ok for us. Overall the room was a bit tired and could benefit from an update. The items we noted were:- One failed and one failing light bulb on the main light made the room a bit dim. Wobbly toilet seat Plug in the washbasin was not attached and was difficult to use. Beside tables were rickety and needed attention. Missing top on the coffee machine water container makes it is unhygienic and put us off using it. Staff could have been more cheerful, not one smile. We are highlighting these issues because we are not responsible for any of these problems, damage or defects.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near to Lewes Town centre. Obviously, it,s a pub so quite noisy until it closes at 11.pm
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gemma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Perfect for a overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

A

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

Nice pub stay

Good as every
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

A

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

Stayed here several times

It was nice and warm this stay, the heating went off a bit early on the last day though. I keep asking for a late check out but never get confirmation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Not the Best

Our stay didn't start well when we entered a cold room on a very cold day. The radiator didn't seem to work so we told someone who said that he would turn the heating on. This caused the bathroom radiator to come on but not the one in the bedroom. We asked for help again so the same person came up to the room but couldn't get the radiator to turn on. He said that he would find us an electric heater which he eventually did. There were other things not right, such as no hooks in the bathroom so nowhere to hang towels, a broken handle on the chest of drawers, no toilet brush and only one bedside lamp. The breakfast was very poor and consisted mainly of yoghurts, cereal, a bit of fruit and toast. Occasionally a pre packed croissant or muffin would appear. Nobody ever appeared to restock the food and coffee unless you went out to find them. It was called a continental breakfast but I have never had one so meagre when abroad. There could have been cheese or ham or boiled eggs at least - something to fill you up. On the plus side the bed was comfortable and the shower decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

A

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

Frequent Guest

The heating needs to stay on longer in the morning. The late check out needs to be specified and charges paid before you stay. Otherwise a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

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

Cosy stay

Convenient. Clean. Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very central & convenient great Pub Food & Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025