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Pelham House

4.0 star property
Georgian hotel with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Exterior
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Garden
Balcony

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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St Andrews Lane, Lewes, England, BN7 1UW
  • Lewes Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Glyndebourne Opera House
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • University of Sussex
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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Room options

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The Pelham Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

The Pelham Suite

  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room (Optional Z-Bed)

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Accessible | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Accessible

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ground Floor | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ground Floor

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Feature Double or Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Feature Double or Twin Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Lewes

Located 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Glyndebourne Opera House, Pelham House is within a 10-minute drive of other popular attractions like University of Sussex. This 28-room, 4-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, a restaurant, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Southover Grange Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lewes Castle - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Glyndebourne Opera House - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • University of Sussex - 7 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Brighton Beach - 16 min drive - 10.0 miles

Getting around

  • Lewes Station - 4 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Depot - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪ASK Italian - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lansdown Arms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rights of Man - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Pelham House

Georgian hotel with free breakfast and a restaurant
At Pelham House, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas. Front-desk staff can help secure valuables, and provide local restaurant recommendations.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include ironing boards and free tea bags/instant coffee. Housekeeping is available on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1830
  • Georgian architecture
  • Renovated entire property - May 2019
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Dogs only
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30 per stay

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: 3:30 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Pelham House?

Pelham House offers free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do close to Pelham House?

This hotel is located in Lewes, just steps from Southover Grange Gardens and Lewes Castle, and within a short walk of Barbican House Museum. You'll also find South Downs National Park and American Express Stadium within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Pelham House?

No, there isn't parking at this hotel.

Does Pelham House feature a casino at the property?

No, Pelham House doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Pelham House?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Pelham House good for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a restaurant and free breakfast plus some guestrooms include garden views.

Does Pelham House have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Pelham House have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Pelham House serves free on-the-go breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Will Pelham House allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at Pelham House for a fee of GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay.

Are there connecting rooms at Pelham House?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Where is the closest airport to Pelham House?

The closest major airport to Pelham House is Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is about 21.1 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at Pelham House?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Pelham House.

Pelham House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely B&B

The hotel and grounds itself are very beautiful with modern decor. The breakfast was a good selection and the bar was well stocked and reasonably priced. Check-in was quick and easy and we received a quick tour of the hotel. The local knowledge could have been better, when we asked for a local restaurant recommendation we didnt expect to be referred to a chain restaurant, we did go for a walk and settle on a local Thai restaurant. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would return if we visited the area again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would happily come back

Friendly staff, good breakfast, lovely location and excellent rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location but huge negative was the lack of parking. Once you find a park it’s a long uphill climb back to the accommodation. Not good for the elderly or artharitic😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very central for our purposes. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
otel was OK, no parking but room was good except that the fan in the bathroom had to be turned off becuase it was screaming. This hotel has the earliest breakfast and checkout of any hotel I've been to. We went for a relaxing night but this was spoiled by the fact that breakfast stopped at 9.00AM. And checkout was 10AM. On a Sunday morning. So no lie - in, had to set an alarm. The reception staff were a bit abrupt too. Also, Wifi didn't reach our room. Disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Wendy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Wayman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The courteous and welcoming staff - superb - nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
property full of character, spotlessly clean with a lovely view of the garden from the breakfast room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large rooms, beautiful garden, impressive building, good breakfast, however lack of parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, beautiful location and clean rooms. Highlight was the staff! A special thank to you Patrick! A wonderful Receptionist who went above and beyond to assist our group during our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
+ Nice outdoor area around the back + Can bring your dog here - The room was next to the main door to the stairway. Lots of people coming through there during the night, which was very loud in the room. On top of that, the floorboards in the corridor outside the room were creaky. The doors weren't very soundproof
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A really lovely stay - friendly, efficient staff.

On the day we booked (a week or so in advance) the cost of Sunday night in August at this gorgeous and individual hotel was less than we would have paid at the local Premier Inn. Our room (13) had everything we needed - a firm, comfy, enormous bed, and a contemporary and well-finished bathroom with power shower. No spectacular views from this particular room, but we were only there for a night so this wasn't an issue for us. The breakfast really made our stay memorable. When we came down in the morning we were greeted by lovely staff who showed us where everything was and offered a choice of locations to eat, including the beautiful garden terrace. It was a sunny morning so it was a real bonus to have breakfast outside and then relax afterwards with our coffees. The staff who looked after us were lovely. We'd only booked here as we needed somewhere to sleep after a local friend's party, and we were really not expecting our hotel stay to add to our weekend in the way it did. Thank you for a lovely stay. (Our only smalll constructive criticism is that when we checked in we forgot to ask and were not given details such as wi-fi password, timings for breakfast and so on. As we were late back we didn't need wi-fi anyway, but it would have been useful to have some written details in the room about this, breakfast timings and so on.)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Style over substance

The hotel is right in the town centre and in a beautiful setting, our room was stylishly decorated in keeping with the age of the house and the bathroom was modern with a powerful shower. Apart from hearing a group of guests returning to their room, it was quiet. The bed was firm and comfortable. The carpet was stained and the bed runner looked like it had not been cleaned. There was a really bright fire exit green light above the door which was very noticeable when lights were off. There was no information in the room about amenities and we were unable to use the WiFi as the code was unknown to night staff, who tried hard to find it. When we brought this up at checkout the member of reception staff did not apologise and laughed it off saying they hadn’t gotten round to putting info in the rooms yet. We also found the receptionist dismissive when we made a query re billing. The building is lovely but has no atmosphere and the staff are not welcoming - perhaps this was because we were not part of a wedding party. Breakfast looked nice but was quite sparse and we were not allowed to sit at the window table because it was for 4 - in a half empty dining room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay

Very comfortable and a lovely garden!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Osman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recently renovated boutique hotel

Central location, decent accommodation at a reasonable price. But there is no lift and it is not easy to find. Parking is difficult. Not suitable for the elderly as the whole area is very hilly and driving around the area especially at night is quite a challenge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception was very poor. Car parking inadequate. Room, for the price, very poky.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only issue was no parking as there were spaces But I had to walk up in the rain to get my car in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Cyrille, Saint Clair du Rhône

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La situation proche de la gare, le caractère de l'hôtel..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019