The Hickstead Hotel

Hotels
Independent
8 (204 reviews)
Jobs Lane, Bolney, Hickstead, Haywards Heath, England, RH17 5NZ , Haywards Heath , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Express check-out
Long-term parking
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Good location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Overpriced food
Dated facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.33
Guests mentioned cobwebs in dining areas and issues with room servicing.
Service
9.3
Staff are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and welcoming.
Location
8.34
Good location noted; however, it is somewhat isolated.
Room Quality
8.29
Rooms were generally comfortable but some guests found them dated.
Amenities
8.32
The hotel offers adequate amenities, but some improvements are suggested.
Value for Money
7.78
Breakfast and other services perceived as overpriced by some guests.
Food and Beverage
6.33
Breakfast quality was reported as poor with several complaints.
Overall Experience
8.3
Overall positive experience with friendliness of staff being a highlight.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 19:54

Property Description

Discover your perfect getaway at The Hickstead Hotel, a charming Edwardian retreat nestled in the heart of Haywards Heath.

Relaxation and Comfort: Experience unparalleled comfort in our 52 well-appointed guestrooms, complete with flat-screen televisions and complimentary wireless internet. Enjoy the convenience of private bathrooms stocked with complimentary toiletries, ensuring a restful stay.

Gourmet Dining: Savor exquisite dining at our Oak Tree Bistro, or indulge in room service during limited hours. Don't miss our complimentary daily reception, where you can socialize over a drink at the bar/lounge.

Event Planning Made Easy: With 700 square feet of flexible meeting space and expert concierge services, we cater to all your event needs – from weddings to corporate functions. Plus, enjoy the ease of free self-parking during your stay.

Book your escape today and experience the magic of The Hickstead Hotel!

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Pets

    Only dogs are allowed

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 204 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.33
Service: 9.3
Location: 8.34
Room Quality: 8.29
Amenities: 8.32
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 6.33
Overall Experience: 8.3
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Charlotte solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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David solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Overall not a bad hotel, just a little "Tired" - pretty clean throughout and the staff were good especially at dinner. Dinner was good, breakfast just "OK" - definitely a three star hotel... Would stay there again as its close to work and would be ok for a few days

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Geoff couple gb
7
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Norman couple gb
8
Convenient location and served our purposes but dissapointed with the airless room and quality of the breakfast.
Pros:

Quiet!

Cons:

Stiffeling hot and airless bedroom with ineffective fan!

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Toni solo_traveller mk
8
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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KELVIN couple gb
8
Generally all good staff welcoming
Cons:

Food was not upto expected standard

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Rhia solo_traveller gb
9
Old and characteristic
Pros:

Data and sharma were very welcoming and helpful. The room was nice and bigger than i was expecting. Location was great, out the way so it was nice and quiet. I love the old and characteristic type hotels so i was very happy, however i imagine for others they wont be happy with it, as it always is the case.

Cons:

Not enough air flow to allow cold winds in, was very hot and humid in the room, it did occasional smell bad from the toilet however that would be the actual pipes causing the issue and would be hard to deal with considering how old the place is.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Mark solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Alison solo_traveller gb
9
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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peter solo_traveller gb
10
When your working away from home and you need a room this hotel is perfect
Pros:

It was just perfect…
Great quiet location…. Super staff
Daisy on reception was a hard working member of the team
With big smile 😃
I Only stayed for one night…
Would definitely book again
Well done guys

Cons:

There was nothing not to like…🤠

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Jane extended_group ie
7
2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Jane couple gb
4
Glad to go home at the end
Pros:

Parking was plentiful and free. Staff worked very hard in difficult conditions and were very welcoming and sweet to our little dogs. Hotel was very dog friendly apart from the £20 per night extra charge

Cons:

No air conditioning in room but there was a fan.
No beer on tap very few wine choices.
Breakfast in the first day was poor but we were refunded for that the rest of the breakfast were average- no orange juice very few pastries short on basics
the evening meal choices were nonexistent. The Kitchen was out of everything apart from basic pasta. In the end we ordered an Uber eats two out of the three nights as we were no where near any other restaurants
This is our second stay and it was disappointing. It has the feel of a hotel about to shut down and saving money at any point it can. I feel sorry for the staff members who had a proper ear bending from many customers for the lack of facilities- something that was not their fault

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Claire solo_traveller gb
3
Poor, not value for money, shortage of staff!
Pros:

The property was fairy clean

Cons:

Tired and required updating. Toilet in room did not operate correctly. Constantly ran out of foods, waiting exceptionally long time for breakfast. Younger staff not trained in hospitality. Told by young staff that they could not take Scottish pound notes as it was not legal tender ! Bit of a Faulty Towers!

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Gowrie solo_traveller ky
9
Comfortable and great value.
Pros:

Conveniently located. Plenty of parking. Friendly staff.

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Michael couple gb
3
Won’t be back - a Premier Inn room is more comfortable and better value
Cons:

Room for wasn’t ready at time of confirmed check in.
Poor range of drinks available at bar (no draft beers).
Room looked tired and in need of total refurbished. No A/c, mattress uncomfortable resulting in poor nights sleep. Only one member of staff who seemed to want to help! Breakfast poor.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

In normal circumstances I'd say it's a perfectly reasonable place to stay for the money. The reason I'd give this -1 if I could was because a member of the hotel management team was using the room next door for a phone call. They were very loud and the conversation was easy to hear through the connecting door. Main problem was the conversation started about 22:30 and kept me awake until 01:30am at which point I had to shout at them to tell them to pack it in (which they did).

I have previously stayed here about 1 month before with no problems.

Cons:

Having written all of the above I doubt anyone is going to read this anyway.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Chrissy & Mark solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Doors bang all through the night need to change the way the doors close

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Andrea couple gb
4
Needs an update
Pros:

Free parking and quiet surroundings.

Cons:

Tired room with 1 flat pillow each provided.
Toilet didn’t flush properly and ‘gurgled’ all night.
No air con, fan provided but didn’t work.
TV remote didn’t work.
Windows had bird poo on them and cobwebs on windowsill.
Bathroom old and Lino yellow around toilet and very sticky!
Garden needs a tidy.
Limited breakfast choice.
Receptionist was on a break when we turned up and no one else could help us check in.

There are plans in reception detailing an upgrade. The hotel has a lot of potential, just needs some love!

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Jamie couple gb
7
2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Patrick solo_traveller lu
6
wäre Ok für eine nacht , nicht länger!
Pros:

die Lage

Cons:

das Frühstück, minimale auswahl , kein Obst

2026-06-20 via Nuitee