The Best South Downs Bed & Breakfasts

recommended B&Bs and guest houses across the South Downs


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Ab Fab Rooms

Bishopstone

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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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comfortable, contemporary, home from home situated a 5-minute walk from the beach - local and homemade produce feature at breakfast

The Old Drum

Petersfield

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  • 4* rated
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  • small hotel
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  • character property
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built in the 18th century, this town centre inn has been lovingly restored but retains original character and charm alongside contemporary decor

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  • 3* rated
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  • room only
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straightforward and honest accommodation in traditionally furnished rooms, set in the Portslade area of Brighton, a mile from the seashore

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set in the heart of town, this elegant, contemporary restaurant, serving Austrian cuisine, boasts stylish rooms, furnished to a high standard

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situated near Chichester cathedral, the spacious, elegant rooms here are in keeping with this fine Georgian house with a library and games room

Harpers

Haslemere

  • editors' choice!
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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • small hotel
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  • great dining
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  • pets allowed
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  • award-winning
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  • air-conditioning
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a former railway pub set in a carefully updated Victorian building, now a stylish steakhouse, bar and rooms that retains a railway theme

Cherry End

Chichester

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  • 4* rated
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an attractive late Victorian house, quietly situated near the centre of Chichester, features beautifully dressed comfy beds and a breakfast feast

Saskia's B&B

Winchester

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  • pets allowed
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  • great reviews
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this charming guesthouse is close to many of the city's attractions and provides bright, airy rooms and a generous, continental breakfast

The Westgate

Winchester

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  • 4* rated
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  • small hotel
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with an inclusive, cooked English breakfast and stylishly decorated rooms, this friendly inn makes is ideal spot for exploring the city

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  • 3* rated
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  • great reviews
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  • central location
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  • great views
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spacious, sumptuously appointed rooms feature at this elegant, Georgian building offering luxurious accommodation in the town centre

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within a short walk from the town centre and station, this welcoming B&B, with a lovely floral garden, certainly lives up to its name

Robin Hood Inn

Rowlands Castle

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  • small hotel
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  • close to station
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  • village location
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traditional pub set overlooking the green in a pretty village on the edge of the South Downs - locally sourced produce features on the menu

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ideal base for touring and just a short walk from the main railway station

Trents

Chichester

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traditional, friendly inn set in the heart of Chichester with tastefully furnished guest rooms and a lively bar and courtyard terrace

The Crabtree Inn

Shoreham-by-Sea

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  • small hotel
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moments from the railway station and under a 15-minute walk from the beach, a well-located pub offering comfy, well-appointed bedrooms

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  • 4* rated
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  • family-friendly
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  • cyclist friendly
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  • walker friendly
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  • close to station
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  • rural location
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refurbished Sussex farmhouse set in extensive grounds surrounded by rolling hills yet moments from Southease station for trains to Brighton

1 Park Row

Farnham

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  • great reviews
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  • central location
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a well presented guesthouse in the town centre, close to shops, cafes and restaurants

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  • 3* rated
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an elegantly appointed, restored coaching inn, with good transport links throughout the area