Our Good Hotel Guide entry

Our Good Hotel Guide entry for 2009 reads as follows:

"Good value for money in this affluent town", this late Georgian house (circa 1820) has "an interesting history, nicely presented in pictures and prose"', says a visitor this year.

It has been run since 1966 as a small B&B by Roy Patten and Steve Johnson.

"On a wild, wet, windy night, it was a pleasure to be given a cordial welcome and shown to our cosy bedrooms." The "'bright, airy" rooms, "filled with objets d'art", are on the second and third floors (no lift). "'Ours were spotless, very quiet." "Mine looked over roofs to the South Downs; traditional bedding, bottled water, alarm clock, etc." A roof terrace shares the views.

The residents' lounge has lots of material relating to nearby Glyndebourne. "We enjoyed a glass or two of wine here, with local friends." Drinks, tea and coffee are available "at all reasonable times". The "comfortably furnished"' breakfast room overlooks a small courtyard garden, and has a vast mirror, large oak dresser and flowers. The copious breakfast "was excellent: fresh fruit, good cereals, delicious cooked dishes, plenty of tea and coffee. For dinner, they gave suggestions and made a booking for us." Wi-Fi is available free of charge. (TL, and others)

Bedrooms: 3.
Open: all year.
Facilities: lounge, breakfast room, roof terrace, unsuitable for disabled.
Background music: none.
Smoking: not allowed.
Children: not under 8.
Dogs: not allowed.
Credit Cards: all major cards.
Prices: b&b £35-£65 per person, 1-night bookings refused Sat in summer.