Name: The White Horse, West Sussex
Address: 1 High Street, West Sussex, United Kingdom, PO18 9HX
Price range: Prices start at 15 rooms from AU$293 per night

Hotel review

This popular historic pub has been renovated to a high standard. From the outside it looks like the quintessential mediaeval inn. Step inside to find a snug, chalet-style vibe with raw beams, exposed brick walls, leather banquettes and high backed benches strewn with shaggy sheepskin rugs and tweed cushions. The management has gone to great lengths to make people - and their pets - feel welcome with details such as communal reading glasses, dog biscuits, sun screen and cucumber-flavoured water, all for guests’ use. Delicious award-winning food and labelled 'Best Pub' in 2015 by GQ Food & Drink. They buy in fish and game from local suppliers and friends, creating interesting menus which deliver authentic, hearty British meals. Smart, generously-proportioned rooms in the old stables behind the pub are named after wildlife - partridge, rabbit, snipe etc. Dark floorboards and walls offset a wooden kingsize four-poster bed and simple furnishings such as canvas trunks and bare bulb pendant lighting. A modern bathroom houses an inviting copper bath tub and stone sink complete with handmade soap.

Laura Campbell Review published: 09/20/2024

Recommended for

Country Escape
- Private cottage style rooms with lovely views of the green rolling hills at this country chic hotel.
Local exploring
- In the heart of the Sussex countryside, a good place to base yourselves to explore the area.
Foodies
- Known for its exquisite restaurant serving British cuisine, awarded 1 AA Rosette.
Great walks
- Ramble in the South Downs. There are miles of paths for walkers of all abilities
Other Activities
- Goodwood for horse racing and motorsport is close by
Learning
- The Garden Show at Stanstead Park
Sights nearby
- Chichester Festival Theatre
Views
- All rooms boast stunning views of the Sussex countryside in all directions
In/by a Nature Reserve
- Situated within the South Downs National Park
Private Hot Tub
- Two rooms have patios with private hot tubs
Restaurant
- Award winning traditional British cuisine
Gourmet
B&B
Full of character
Sit-out Terrace
Rooms with balcony/terrace
Remote
Free wifi
Charming
Traditional
Restaurant with rooms
Disabled access
Child friendly
Pet friendly
Inn

See what they say

Why do people love staying in your hotel? The location, food and decor. What is there to do in the area? West Wittering Beaches, Chichester town, South Downs Way walking, Arundel Castle, Fishbourne Roman Villa, Goodwood activities etc What kind of breakfast do you offer? Full English and Continental Buffet Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally? We open daily for Food Mon-Fri 12-3 6-9.30 and all day on Saturdays & Sundays. There are fabulous local pubs and restaurants in the area, and we are happy to recommend a handful of them. Which are your most popular room types, and why? Luxury room with 6 foot copper baths, or our Luxury rooms with private courtyards and 4 man hot tubs. What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms ? 75% of our rooms can have additional cots or z beds for children. Babysitting can be organised on request. What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers? Hope to see you in Chilgrove soon!

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Originally published by The Guardian