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
St Andrews Church - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Getting around
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 46 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 102 min drive
Shoreham-By-Sea Station - 8 min drive
Lancing Station - 9 min drive
Brighton Fishersgate Station - 10 min drive
Restaurants
‪The Amsterdam - ‬5 min drive
‪The White Horse - ‬18 min walk
‪The Red Lion - ‬5 min drive
‪Swiss Cottage - ‬6 min drive
‪The Cobblestone Tea House - ‬3 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
20 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 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
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
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
Room amenities
Food and drink
Highchair
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: 5:00 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 5 minutes' walk from Bramber Castle.
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Reviews
The Castle Inn Hotel Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
8.8
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
8.8
Staff & service
8.2
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as high quality, plentiful, and delicious. (24 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 25, 2026
This hotel is simple but has all modern comforts with impeccable bathrooms and ultra comfortable beds. The price is right and it is an ideal base to explore the Greater Brighton area.
Pierre-Frederic
Pierre-Frederic, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 14, 2026
Wonderful stay. Beautiful room, comfy bed. Restaurant lovely with great food and service. Breakfast was wonderful to. Well done. This was our second stay and will absolutely be back!
Annette
Annette, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jan 28, 2026
The staff were nice. The room was nice however I would say the food is good but overpriced and the bar prices are extremely expensive for a rural bed-and-breakfast, almost 8 pounds for a pint of lager seems excessive.
£14 for a full English breakfast with one egg, one rasher of bacon, and one sausage
But overall, a nice location and a nice little hotel
shawn
shawn, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Oct 27, 2025
All clean, comfortable and staff courtous and helpful.
LYNDA
LYNDA, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 16, 2025
Very enjoyable stay. Walks on the Downs and the old quaint town sheds ambiance. Breakfast was spectacular and the staff was very good. I would highly recommend this place.
Patrick
Patrick, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 5, 2025
Staff very good especially Alex who sorted my problem with hotels .com
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 7, 2025
Excellent value, lovely room, good food
anthony
anthony, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
May 31, 2025
Nice and quiet and convent for where we wanted to visit
Cameron
Cameron, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 3, 2024
The beer garden was really nice a lovely place to eat or drink, inside was clean and tidy with well trained staff, all this contributed to a really good 2 night stay.
Steven
Steven, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 26, 2024
Brilliant breakfast - family loved it.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
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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
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8/10 Very good
Jun 8, 2025
Friendly staff in small coaching inn. Big spacious rooms
Andrew
Andrew, 5-night trip
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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
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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
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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
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8/10 Very good
Apr 22, 2024
Lovely old building, clean, staff very attentive.
jane
jane, 1-night trip
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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
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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
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 17, 2023
Lovely quiet village, and very comfortable old inn/hotel.
Great breakfast also. We will be back!
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 6, 2024
Home from home
Nice friendly hotel and staff are really helpful
Mark
Mark, 3-night trip
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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
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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
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 27, 2024
We stayed in one of the cottage rooms at the back of the property and found it clean, modern, airy and comfortable. Dinner and breakfast were pleasant. A good stop while walking the South Downs Way.
Jerry
Jerry, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 1, 2023
Nice hotel at a reasonable price in a lovely village overlooked by the remains of a castle. Friendly staff, decent pub grub for dinner at slightly over-inflated prices and an OK breakfast (improve the bacon please). Rooms are reasonable for the price.
Jeremy
Jeremy, 1-night trip
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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.