“Luxury country house hotel, set in 120 acres of parkland. Refurbished modern rooms are generously proportioned and sinfully luxurious. Enjoy the fine dining options and champagne bar. Spoiling facilities include spa and pool. Slip back to a simpler time where your day stops for afternoon tea.”

Hotel review

Alexander House is a handsome country house hotel with a blend of classic elegance and contemporary style and comfort. The high ceilings and grand proportions of the original building contrast with the modern wing, which expanded the tally of well-furnished rooms to 38 and introduced the impressive Utopia Spa.

For a more traditional stay, book a room in the main house, which is also home to the spa which features 25 treatment rooms including three couple's treatment rooms. The modern suites sit in a separate building in the car park, which won’t suit everyone, but they’re spacious, with large bathrooms and plenty of Temple Spa products. Thanks to Google Assist, anything you need can be ordered or arranged from your room with ease.

The Utopia Spa includes a sauna, steam room,  indoor pools, a bespoke outdoor barrel sauna and a gym—though curiously, there’s no treadmill. Treatments from Oskia and Temple Spa are on offer, providing a touch of indulgence.

Connecting the hotel to the spa, the restaurant is light and airy with a distinct bistro style. Adjacent to the dining space is the sitting room, where you’ll find comfy banquettes, wing-backed armchairs, and a roaring open fire in the winter. Reflections Brasserie offers relaxed dining with excellent service, and the truffle and parmesan fries are a standout choice. In colder months, a post-dinner liqueur by the fire in the Library is a cosy treat, while the 120-acre estate’s walking trails provide the perfect way to start the day whatever the weather.

Recommended for

  • Total relaxation

    • This is truly a place to let go of it all, an oasis of luxorious suites, spa treatments, fine dining and picturesque grounds.
  • Romantic Break

    • Inject a little romance into your weekend with two person tubs, enormous suites, tandem massages and candlelite dinners.
  • Other Activities

    • Indulge in the award-winning Utopia spa with massages, outdoor hot tub, barrel sauna, steam rooms and yoga studio.
  • Wine tasting

    • Sample the extensive menu at 1608 Champagne Bar, consisting of 175 Champagnes, wines and cocktails.
  • Great walks

    • Take a stroll around the 120 acre parklands and manicured gardens that surrround the property.
  • Hotel Entertainment

    • Afternoon tea is served in the South Drawing Room or outside in the charming gardens.
  • Tennis

    • Take to the courts for a friendly knockabout and burn off last nights dinner!
  • Spa

    • Award winning spa with wide range of treatments.
  • Child friendly

    • Children of all ages welcomed.
  • Family Suites

  • Quiet

  • Conference facilities

  • Country House

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Restaurant

  • Artworks

  • Historic

  • Gym

  • Disabled access

  • Wellbeing

  • Traditional

  • Remote

  • Contemporary

  • Charming

  • Luxury

  • Intimate

  • Air conditioning

  • Romantic

  • Free wifi

  • Secluded setting

Facilities

  • Rooms

    57 rooms in this hotel
  • Spa

    Award winning spa with wide range of treatments.
  • Child friendly

    Children of all ages welcomed.
  • Garden

    120 acres of parkland.
  • Parking

    Free parking on site.
  • Airport transfer

    Surcharge applies.
  • Swimming Pool

    Indoor
  • Bicycles available

    Free
  • In room DVD

  • Internet

  • Bar

  • Family Suites

  • Safe

  • Conference facilities

  • Sauna/Steam

  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon

  • Meeting Room

  • Cots available

  • Massage

  • No pets

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Restaurant

  • Gym

  • Room service

  • 24 Hour room service

  • Disabled access

  • Hot Tub

  • Business Centre

  • Concierge

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Wifi

  • Air conditioning

  • Free wifi

Activities

  • Other Activities

    • Indulge in the award-winning Utopia spa with massages, outdoor hot tub, barrel sauna, steam rooms and yoga studio.
  • Wine tasting

    • Sample the extensive menu at 1608 Champagne Bar, consisting of 175 Champagnes, wines and cocktails.
  • Great walks

    • Take a stroll around the 120 acre parklands and manicured gardens that surrround the property.
  • Hotel Entertainment

    • Afternoon tea is served in the South Drawing Room or outside in the charming gardens.
  • Tennis

    • Take to the courts for a friendly knockabout and burn off last nights dinner!

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Other reviews

The cool hotel guide: Alexander House Hotel, West

Down by the colonnaded basement pool, water gurgled in a giant hot tub that can fit 20. The lighting was dim; the water piping hot. Roman-style urns stood between Doric columns. Chilly West Sussex felt a long way away: we had been transported to Italy in the glory days of the emperors.

Originally published by The Times

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