The Goodwood Hotel

Hotels
8.5 (1565 reviews)
Goodwood , Chichester , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful grounds
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Food service delays

Categories

Cleanliness
6.64
Bathroom floor was never cleaned and was just generally grimy around the edges.
Service
9.61
Staff were extremely helpful, kind, and responsive.
Location
9.65
Excellent location exactly where I wanted to be.
Room Quality
9.1
Spacious, well-decorated room with nice little touches.
Amenities
8.63
Good facilities with access to pool and sauna.
Value for Money
7.59
Prices for food and wine are on the higher side.
Food and Beverage
7.64
Breakfast was excellent but restaurant service had serious issues.
Overall Experience
9.11
Overall a lovely hotel with great service, would recommend.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 00:49

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation and Amenities

This elegant hotel within the Goodwood Estate offers guests a luxurious stay with 2 golf courses, a health club, and estate-sourced dining options. Rooms feature satellite TV, work areas, and some include private patios.

Gastronomic Delights

Choose from traditional British, brasserie, or fine dining at the hotel's restaurants, or enjoy home-cooked meals at the Aero Club Cafe. The culinary experience here is diverse and sure to please every palate.

Leisure and Wellness

Indulge in the indoor pool, spa bath, steam room, sauna, and modern gym. Free access to the dance studio and outdoor tennis courts adds to the array of leisure options available.

Experience luxury and leisure at the Goodwood Hotel – book now for a memorable stay!

Important information:

If booking for more than 8 rooms, different policies and supplements may apply. For more information you can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SOU

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 12 years old stay for £25 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 13 years old stay for £25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 1565 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.64
Service: 9.61
Location: 9.65
Room Quality: 9.1
Amenities: 8.63
Value for Money: 7.59
Food and Beverage: 7.64
Overall Experience: 9.11
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Coombes • couple • gb
8
Will definitely be back. So really good!
Pros:

Everything was great!

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
6
overpriced room at £200 a night
Pros:

breakfast had good selection of fruit cereal pastries and good cooked options

Cons:

the bathroom had an over bath shower which was difficult to use and leaked all over the bathroom floor.
the hosel had a lively spa and health club and very active golf course which detracted from a quiet few days away.

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Diane • extended_group • gb
9
2026-03-20 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • gb
9
Really lovely relaxing break in a country hotel
Pros:

Really comfortable room and bed Complimentary water which was a real bonus
Friendly receptionists

Cons:

The restaurant advertising the fact they were selling meat from the farm next door when you could hear the sheep bleating in the fields- not a good venue for vegetarians.
There were ants in the bathroom

2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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Lara • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Beautiful setting and great breakfast

2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Peter • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Chris • solo_traveller • gb
9
Very pleasant stay at the Goodwood Hotel
Pros:

Prertty much everything
Great helpful and professional reception staff
Nice dinner in Farmer & Butcher - nice bar staff

Cons:

I think closing the kitchem for the bar at 630pm is too early

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Charlie • extended_group • gb
8
Lovely place, needs a bit of polishing round the edges and adult-only time in the pool/spa area
Pros:

Changing rooms, grounds and food. Bedroom was nice, comfy beds.

Cons:

Kids in the pool all the time - should introduce "splash time" or advertise as family hotel - can't be spa hotel and family at the same time. Felt like staff could do with extra training.

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Kay • couple • gb
8
Fantastic
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • couple • gb
10
One of the nicest hotels I’ve used in a very long time.
Pros:

Perfect location, lovely hotel

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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paul • couple • gb
10
We were very well treated by the excellent staff who knew it was our anniversary. It was a faultless stay. Unfortunately
Pros:

Very good amenities with plenty of comfy seating areas.

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • couple • gb
7
Good night sleep and a super shower
Pros:

Clean and star super friendly and helpful at reception

Cons:

Had some food in bar 3 separate small plates one of the dishes was cold and I could not eat it. The lady asked why and said she would tell the chef but still charged me for it which I thought was a bit rich

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Phil • couple • gb
6
Location, facilities and rooms lovely - breakfast service let it down considerably.
Pros:

Rooms were spacious and bed and pillow comfortable. Location of hotel was excellent for trips into local area. Spa facilites were excellent with steam sauna and decent size pool along with complimentary towels.

Cons:

breakfast service on Sunday was extremely poor. Breakfast is served until 11am and we went at 10am following the use of the spa facilites. Whilst it was was busy, there wasn't people waiting to be seated. Despite taking and receiving our drinks order straight away we had to wait another 15 mins to order hot food (my wife only wanted toast and I ordered poached egg) The food took another 45 mins to arrive and when it my wife received white toast when she had ordered brown and my poached egg was just one egg on a very small muffin . Compared to the size of the other breakfast meals you could order I was very disappointed at the size of this meal - I expected 2 poached eggs as a minimum. During the service there was no communication from the staff as to how long the food would take and we have never waited nearly an hour from ordering to receiving food. Very poor from a hotel of such calibre . Also, whilst we appreciate this is a dog friendly hotel, one of the guest had their dog on their lap the whole time through breakfast and fed it at the table (other dogs were in the breakfast room and were on the floor under the tables) Personally, this made me feel very uncomfortable and I have not experienced this at any other hotel that it was acceptable to have a dog in such close proximity of where future dinners would be eating from. Fine to do this in your own home, but not in a restaurant setting, regardless of whether the hotel was dog friendly.

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Kate • family_with_children • gb
5
Pros:

Reception staff were delightful

Cons:

No fridge in the room, rooms very basic, pool was cold.

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Cooper • couple • gb
10
We will be returning soon.
Pros:

The welcome to the hotel was warm. The room was spacious and clean with everything you needed. Food was outstanding in the Farmer, butcher, chef restaurant on site. We will defiantly be back.

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Tanja • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Location and kind staff

Cons:

Busy pool
Hard to find room
Expensive breakfast
No useful plug /charging sockets for phone in room

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Dean • couple • gb
8
Very enjoyable
Pros:

Love this place been going for years 👍🏻

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
9
Wonderful stay at a first rate hotel
Pros:

The staff went out of their way to ensure that our stay was superb... thank you

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Denise • couple • gb
9
Overall an amazing stay, would certainly stay again
Cons:

The only thing was we had the same drinks but had different prices. The one in the golfing bar (not sure what it is called, its by the golf course and passed the swimming pool. Drinks there cost 14.10. In the bar of the hotel 17.20, then same drinks 17.20 then18.00 and same day 19.00. On asking why 19.00 we were told well we have run out of small bottles of coke. Seems odd I should be charged for the hotel not being able to supply the right coke.

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Jacky • couple • gb
6
Functional
Pros:

We had a fantastic meal at the Farmer, Butcher, Chef (despite the horrible name it has more than just meat on offer!). Food and service were excellent.
The stay was great value for money.

Cons:

Whilst the building looks lovely from the outside, it is ‘motel’ feeling on the inside - soulless and corporate feeling. There was no heart/centre to the building beyond the Reception area.

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee