The Best East Sussex Seaside Hotels

recommended hotels near the sea, on or close to the East Sussex coast


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Wingrove House

Alfriston

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a refined 19th-century house with a colonial-style veranda set in a charming South Downs village - guest rooms are ultra-smart and chic

Kings Head Inn

Playden

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offers individually designed rooms, traditional pub fayre prepared using fresh, seasonal produce and is just 2 miles from Rye's historic centre

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Grade II listed, Georgian, former Rectory set in 3 acres of attractive grounds in a quiet hamlet featuring elegant, beautifully presented rooms

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enjoy a unique hotel experience at this former working Oast, many of the original features have been retained and it is a short drive from Rye

Tiger Inn

East Dean

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a pretty, double room with private bathroom is offered at this welcoming inn, nestling on peaceful village green, 6 minutes drive to Beachy Head

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above an archetypal village-green inn, a sunnily decorated double room well placed for visiting Beachy Head and The Severn Sisters

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nestled above a quintessential, low-ceilinged inn, this delightful room looks out over the village green, just over a mile from Birling Gap

Tiger Inn - Minnie

East Dean

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4 miles from Eastbourne, in a pretty, village inn, this charming double room, with its own bathroom, is both bright and airy but cosy too

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16th-century inn retaining many period features, open fires and beamed ceilings, located in a quiet village in countryside close to Hastings

Tiger Inn - Grace

East Dean

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perfecct for exploring the Severn Sisters cliffs, this pretty double room, with private bathroom adjoins a friendly and welcoming village inn

Saltcote Place

Playden

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luxurious accommodation in a relaxed private residence - elegant guest rooms enjoy views of the gardens, Rye's rooftops or towards the coast

The Berwick Inn

Polegate

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a stylish inn in the Sussex countryside, the friendly hub of its pretty village, features relaxing all-day dining and smart, updated rooms

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traditional inn dating back to the 14th century, now the focal point of pretty Alfriston - regular events, home-cooked food and a garden feature