The Crab & Lobster

Hotels
9.3 (209 reviews)
Mill Lane Sidlesham , Chichester , gb

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Excellent food
Beautiful location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Small room size
WiFi issues
Expensive compared to similar hotels

Categories

Cleanliness
9.44
The rooms were spacy, well-decorated, and very clean.
Service
9.91
Staff were polite, friendly, and attentive; genuine care for guests was noted.
Location
9.95
The hotel is set in a picturesque area near a nature reserve.
Room Quality
8.9
The room was described as lovely but there were mentions of some being small.
Amenities
8.43
Facilities were adequate, but there were complaints about WiFi access.
Value for Money
8.39
Considered a bit expensive compared to other similar hotels.
Food and Beverage
9.94
Food quality received high praise with several mentions of excellent meals.
Overall Experience
9.41
Overall stay was described as fantastic with multiple positive remarks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 02:06

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
The Crab & Lobster, a 5-star hotel in Chichester, offers elegant rooms with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs.

Scenic Garden and Dining
Enjoy the serene garden, terrace, and restaurant at the property, perfect for a relaxing evening after exploring Chichester.

Convenient Location
Situated near Chichester Train Station and popular attractions like Goodwood Motor Circuit and Chichester Harbour, this non-smoking hotel provides both comfort and accessibility.

Book your stay at The Crab & Lobster now for a memorable experience in Chichester!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.3
Based on 209 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.44
Service: 9.91
Location: 9.95
Room Quality: 8.9
Amenities: 8.43
Value for Money: 8.39
Food and Beverage: 9.94
Overall Experience: 9.41
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Anna couple gb
9
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
10
2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Rebecca solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The little touches in the room and they went above and beyond when we had an early start the next day so would miss breakfast

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Lyle couple us
10
Pros:

Beautiful, quiet location with some interesting history behind it. Plus great food for both dinner and breakfast.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Jill couple gb
9
Lovely quiet place in a beautiful area with great food and lovely staff.
Pros:

Excellent food and very friendly staff.

Cons:

The TV!

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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James couple gb
10
2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Stephen couple gb
9
Lovely relaxing stay
Pros:

The restaurant and location

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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dahlia couple gb
10
Restful, comfortable, excellent customer care and and beautiful setting
Pros:

Fantastic and attentive staff, gorgeous room and excellent food (chefs were able to adjust the menu for my needs)

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Simon esq couple gb
10
Pros:

The food in the restaurante is worth a detour very delicious

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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Richard solo_traveller gb
9
2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Sam couple gb
10
Beautiful setting and incredible food!
Pros:

Hospitality was amazing

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
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Nigel couple gb
8
Fantastic venue but a bit pricey!
Pros:

The location is great although a little bit isolated. The room was lovely as was the restaurant and outside terrace. Staff really friendly and helpful.

Cons:

For me the cost was a bit excessive £271 for what was basically a room and breakfast! Car park is very small but secure.

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
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anthony couple gb
9
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Hans W. couple ch
9
Ein Brise vom Meer auf Tisch und Umgebung
Pros:

Typisches, traditionsreiches Hotel an ruhiger Lage. Sehr freundliches Personal, ausgezeichnete Fischküche und ein super Frühstück, das für den ganzen Tag reicht. Ein schöner Wanderweg für Vogelbeobachtungen beginnt direkt beim Hotel.

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Kathy couple gb
10
2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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Emily solo_traveller gb
8
Cons:

Central heating came on in the middle of the night.

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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Alison couple gb
10
Escape to the West Sussex Coast
Pros:

The Crab and Lobster is a gem. It’s an historic pub in Sidlesham set on the marsh of Pagham Harbour.
Huge effort has been made to create a very comfortable pub restaurant with 4 bedrooms and a cottage. Great attention to detail: lovely fabrics, quality bed linen, thoughtfully situated lamps, dressing table with plug socket, Nespresso machine on the tea and coffee station. Even the wardrobe is cunningly designed with internal light, full length mirror and shelves tucked beside hanging space. Ironing board, iron and fan also provided. They’ve seriously thought of everything. Restaurant is staffed by friendly, helpful staff who take great pride in their work and clearly want you to have a wonderful stay. Food is delicious. Book dinner every night you stay, you’ll want to try everything on the menu. Hearty and delicious breakfast beautifully presented. We loved it.

Cons:

Loved everything.

2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Anna Ingela couple gb
10
Brief pause to relax and enjoy!
Pros:

We come here regularly because it’s a lovely place and the staff are so welcoming and professional but above all the FOOD is fantastic. Amazing consistently excellent food and surprisingly large wine selection.

Cons:

Really can’t think of anything.

2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Donna couple gb
8
Very welcoming and comfortable hotel. Would definitely stay again.
Pros:

Location is great - tranquil, great for nature lovers, lovely views over the marshes. Hotel rooms excellently furnished, comfortable bed and thoughtful provisions of tea and coffee making gear including fresh milk in the fridge. Staff extremely helpful and friendly especially the gentleman who checked us in - sorry, forgot to ask his name.

Cons:

Because I have mobility difficulties I asked to be booked into a 1st floor bedroom, rather than the top floor. I knew this might be a problem in terms of the shower because the top bedroom is the only one with a walk in shower as opposed to shower in the bath. Indeed it was a problem because unfortunately the shower over the bath was fixed overhead rather than a hand-held showerhead and I find these most unsatisfactory. It's a personal issue but a shame for me.

The food was a little over-engineered and slightly simpler treatment of the seafood would have suited me better.

2026-05-07 via Nuitee