Escape to the charming Brambletye Hotel, where rustic charm meets modern comfort. Unwind in the garden or take a stroll on the picturesque terrace, while enjoying high-speed WiFi and other perks like luggage storage and barbecue grills.
The Square, Forest Road, Forest Row, England, RH18 5EZ
What's nearby
Ashdown Forest - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
Queen Victoria Hospital - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
Enchanted Place - Winnie the Pooh - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
Standen House and Garden - 9 min drive - 6.7 km
Lingfield Park Racecourse and Golf Club - 14 min drive - 11.4 km
Getting around
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 25 min drive
London (LCY-London City) - 86 min drive
East Grinstead Station - 6 min drive
Dormans Station - 10 min drive
Cowden Station - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Dorset Arms - 5 min drive
The Swan - 2 min walk
The Old Mill - 7 min drive
Tablehurst Farm - 13 min walk
The Ship Inn - 6 min drive
About this property
Brambletye Hotel
When visiting Forest Row, Brambletye Hotel is a great choice to consider. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Restaurant and Bar, which serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a terrace. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
English, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Spanish
At a glance
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Hotel size
19 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Check-in after 11 PM is not possible.
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Barbecue grills
Room service (limited hours)
Snack bar/deli
Travelling with children
Playground
What to do
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Working away
2 meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
30-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Cot/infant bed (surcharge)
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bath or shower
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
Restaurant and Bar – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Cots/infant beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Brambletye Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Brambletye Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Brambletye Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Brambletye Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Brambletye Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Brambletye Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as hiking and horse riding, and practise your swing on the nearby golf course. Brambletye Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Brambletye Hotel?
Yes, Restaurant and Bar offers British cuisine.
What's the area around Brambletye Hotel like?
Brambletye Hotel is a short 19-minute walk from Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club and 3 minutes' walk from Forest Way Country Park.
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Brambletye Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
5.6/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.2/10
Eco-friendliness
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Reviews
8/10 Good
5 Jul 2025
Very quiet hotel - I put good because the staff were so nice and helpful
The room was clean and tidy
Comfortable and cozy
Gemma
Gemma, 2-night trip
6/10 Okay
20 Jul 2025
Very basic
JOHN
JOHN, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
24 Jun 2025
Hotel in for sale very run down, mould in bathroom
Don
Don, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
8 Aug 2025
Couldn’t close window as the handle had come off prior to our stay so the window was open all the time.
Yellow stains on bath towels
Mould and dirt all over bathroom
Stains on bed
Very noisy squeaky beds
No spoons for tea/coffee and only one cup
Virginia
Virginia, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
3 Aug 2025
Turned up at 1.30pm and given the room. The room was dark and dingy even with the lights on. The floor and cupboards were dirty, and didn’t want to risk sleeping in the beds. Also, the corridors stank of vomit. The place was up for sale and it was obvious that no money had been spent on the accommodation or rooms.
There was no way weee were stopping there. We left and found found another hotel in the next village.
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
8 Jun 2025
After getting upgraded though a problem with the booking the staff were brilliant and sorted the problem and made us aware of the band that as playing that night of which the loud music would be heard till 1am.
Wallpaper hanging off the walls and very small corridors, carpark had massive holes in which scratched the front of the car.
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
22 Nov 2024
How stay was good
Owen Number
Owen Number, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
6 Dec 2024
First time stay and happy
Bob
Bob, 3-night trip
8/10 Good
8 Dec 2024
Stay with friends
Comfortable stay. Staff are friendly. We ate in the restaurant and the food was excellent. Hotel is a bit in need of some refurbishment but it was clean.
Lindsey
Lindsey, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
26 Nov 2024
Comfy
Dated hotel now but still very comfortable
Roger
Roger, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
20 Apr 2023
Great friendly pub
Terry
Terry, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
29 Dec 2024
Brambletye Hotel Forest Row
The hotel clearly needs refreshing it’s tired and a bit scruffy, bathroom in particular. Car park full of huge potholes and large puddles.
Staff friendly and helpful. Price reasonable but higher than nicer venues just outside Forest Row.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
2/10 Terrible
9 Aug 2025
Singularly the worst hotel I have ever been to. I remember the Brambletye in its heyday and the photos looked fabulous (they are obviously very old photos) so, when I had to stay locally I booked without looking at Trip Advisor reviews. Never will I make that mistake again. It looks like nothing has been cared for in decades. Worn carpets, tired woodwork and the unpleasant odour of curry and damp everywhere.
My introduction to this monstrosity was via their car park where the bang to my car’s shock absorbers as I descended and rose through ridiculously deep pot holes was so bad I thought I’d hit something. When cars are parked both sides of the entrance you cannot see the potholes until you turn into them.
I didn’t take pictures of the hotel as, on a hot 24 degree day I got my key, went towards my allocated room, passing radiators on full blast (!) and entered a room that hasn’t been modernised for well over 20 years. I turned round, exited quickly and gave my key back to the one member of staff and said ‘I cannot stay here, it is absolutely awful’ and got a weak reply of ‘I’m sorry’ and I left.
It has taken me 3 weeks and many emails to get a full refund via Expedia through whom I booked and who still show a rating of 7.6 out of 10!despite my complaints.
Absolutely avoid. Minus 5 star rating!
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
11 Oct 2023
Lovely area. Hotel convenient with well proportioned rooms
Denis
Denis, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
27 Jul 2023
Nice hotel
Great stay. Lovely staff. Beautiful part of east sussex
Jean s
Jean s, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
1 Nov 2022
Really nice pub with a great Sunday roast lunch. The hotel room was quiet, comfortable, and nicely furnished,
Kathryn
Kathryn, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
12 Nov 2024
Good service, clean, great indian restaurant.
Lovely service, they are really trying to do everything well. The room had a bath, great shower, a safe, a fan, decent kettle, the bed was remade every day and all used towels replaced.
The restaurant is highly recommended for a curry.
Parking is really difficult to make out if you arrive in the dark and the carpark is not in good condition but on street parking worked for my stay.
Stephen
Stephen, 3-night trip
8/10 Good
24 Jun 2023
I thought the hotel was generously priced considering where it is based.
We were well looked after.
Nigel
Nigel, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
17 Sept 2023
Brambletye Hotel
Nice, classic english countryside hotel. Friendly staff and great food in the pub. Extra + for the ample parking behind the hotel. Sidenote: I recommend breakfast at Maria's Café just a two minute walk down the road.
Patrik
Patrik, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
28 Jul 2024
Ideal for a one night stay. Rooms a bit tired but the staff were all nice and rooms clean. Shower not very powerful. Ok for a 3 star hotel
Natalie
Natalie, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
7 Dec 2024
Liturally no management, no hot water and parking space was flooded
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
19 Feb 2023
Very comfortable at an extremely good rate
Very comfortable room at a very good rate. Only downside was the lack of pressure in the shower but it was fine
Colin
Colin, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
28 Dec 2024
No hot water in Delux Room.
Mold on some of the grouting.
Carpet in hallway very worn in front of window.
Emma
Emma, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
12 Jun 2023
Comfortable stop over
We had a pleasant stop over in this hotel.The staff were very friendly and attentive.The building is rather tired and could do with a freshen up.
J
J, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
13 Dec 2023
Hotel was good. No evening meal let it down. Would use it again.