Nestled in a charming setting, The Castle Inn Hotel offers a warm welcome with its restaurant and bar. Guests rave about the delicious breakfast and appreciate the helpful staff. With free WiFi, luggage storage, wedding services on site, you'll feel right at home.
South Downs Way National Trail - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Worthing Pier - 15 min drive - 15.3 km
Brighton Centre - 18 min drive - 17.1 km
Cissbury Ring - 24 min drive - 19.1 km
Getting around
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 46 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 99 min drive
Shoreham-By-Sea Station - 8 min drive
Lancing Station - 9 min drive
Brighton Fishersgate Station - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Miller & Carter Lancing - 8 min drive
The White Horse - 18 min walk
Uncle Sams - 8 min drive
Kings Head - 6 min walk
The Amsterdam - 5 min drive
About this property
The Castle Inn Hotel
The Castle Inn Hotel offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of South Downs National Park. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
At a glance
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Hotel size
21 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Free offsite parking nearby
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Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Traveling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Horse riding nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Conference space
Services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Late check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10.0
Policies
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.
This property does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
Castle Inn Hotel Steyning
Castle Steyning
The Castle Inn Hotel Steyning
The Castle Inn Hotel Guesthouse
The Castle Inn Hotel Guesthouse Steyning
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Castle Inn Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Castle Inn Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Castle Inn Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Castle Inn Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Castle Inn Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Castle Inn Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Castle Inn Hotel like?
The Castle Inn Hotel is a short 6-minute walk from South Downs National Park and 16 minutes' walk from South Downs Way National Trail.
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The Castle Inn Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Breakfast
Food
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Value
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Drinks
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What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, plentiful, and of high quality. (19 reviews)
Food and dining options were great, with top quality meals and a varied menu. (5 reviews)
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Reviews
8/10 Very good
Sep 12, 2025
Bramber
Lovely village and a charming place. A bit old fashioned but enjoyed it..
John
John, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 31, 2025
Nice and quiet and convent for where we wanted to visit
Cameron
Cameron, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 28, 2025
Timing is everything
We have stayed here a couple of times in the past. They have just finished a refurb and were also filming an episode of "The Hotel Inspector" so there were some restrictions but as ever the staff were great and the welcome was warm. The food was as good as on previous visits. However it was a little noisy at times and a few distractions for the staff. We will visit again, I'm sure
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 8, 2025
A very nice place we certainly would return to.
Adrian
Adrian, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 7, 2025
Excellent value, lovely room, good food
anthony
anthony, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 18, 2025
Lovely property
Courtney
Courtney, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 8, 2025
Friendly staff in small coaching inn. Big spacious rooms
Andrew
Andrew, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 1, 2025
Small and cosy place
I have stayed here before and it is located in a small English village on the country side.
Hiking paths close by and the real feel of a true English village.
The hotel is small, but the staff very friendly and welcoming.
Rooms are mostly in an annex.
Small rooms, but adequate space. Quiet and relaxing atmosphere.
The restaurant is great and the full English breakfast gives a good start of the day.
There is parking space on the back of the hotel if you come by car.
Hans
Hans, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 25, 2025
Always good to stay here
Andy
Andy, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 12, 2024
Great hotel
Stayed for a family reunion and we had a private room, they were all amazing
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 25, 2025
Wonderful
Amazing place and wonderfully characterful. Lovely dining and food was superb. Helpful and lovely staff. Will be back soon!!
Annette
Annette, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 14, 2025
A comfortable stay in a very pretty village
The Castle Inn Hotel is in a lovely quiet picturesque village. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Our room was small but clean and had an iron and ironing board in the wardrobe. There was one chair, a small table and two nightstands. The ensuite bathroom was clean with a good hot shower, but it took up the whole of what would have been quite a large bedroom window at that end of the room. There was one other small window in the bedroom area so the room was quite dark without the lights on. While it was great that the hotel is eco conscious, the problem with the bathroom light being movement reactive, meant that there was no way to switch it off before entering and closing the door, so my husband was woken up by a bright beam from the bathroom light in the middle of the night. Apart from that it was a pleasant stay and the restaurant was good except for the food being rather too salty for my taste.
Mairi
Mairi, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 30, 2025
Highly recommend
Highly recommend staying at The Castle Inn... rooms are modern & spotless... good choice of food (Restaurant or Bar)... staff very friendly & welcoming... will definitely be staying again
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1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 26, 2024
Brilliant breakfast - family loved it.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 11, 2025
Happy Customer
The Castle Inn was very clean. Ample free parking. Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was freshly cooked and lovely, with plenty of choice. Room was large, with a huge bed, separate bath and shower
Dawn
Dawn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2024
Loved the stay found the staff excellent , food was as good as it gets beautiful village would definitely recommend and good access for Goodwood
Leslie
Leslie, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Apr 18, 2024
In a nice pretty village, convenient for our visit to family.
Hugh
Hugh, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 21, 2025
Charming old coaching inn, great food and service
Enjoyable stay for a couple of nights. Great food, both dinner and breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff. There isn't a single right angle or level floor in the inn but that just adds to its charm. Hot water takes an age to come through in the bathroom but there is sign to that effect. Would stay again.
Philip
Philip, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 27, 2024
Walking the South Downs Way a great place to stop and stay. Very good food options for a Monday night and nice friendly customer service.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 9, 2022
Great place and surroundings.
Adam
Adam, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 22, 2024
Lovely old building, clean, staff very attentive.
jane
jane, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 19, 2023
great village location pub
small car park but a big public one opposite
decent food and great breakfast
nice quiet village location
Will stay again - many thanks
Rob
Rob, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 15, 2023
Fantastic breakfast
ERIC
ERIC, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 10, 2024
Top marks for the breakfast.
ERIC
ERIC, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 17, 2023
Lovely quiet village, and very comfortable old inn/hotel.
Great breakfast also. We will be back!