The Dorset

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Dates

April 2025

May 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar
Housekeeping
Free WiFi
Business services

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22 Malling Street, Lewes, England, BN7 2RD

Lewes Castle
‪11 min walk‬
Glyndebourne Opera House
‪5 min drive‬
American Express Community Stadium
‪7 min drive‬
London (LGW-Gatwick)
‪44 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room (Medium)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Double Room (Small)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room (Large)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

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Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Bar

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

9 Apr - 10 Apr

About this property

Riverwalk inn with a restaurant and a bar

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a meeting room, wedding services, and a garden.

The Dorset offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Dorset. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cliffe High Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.

Free WiFi
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Self parking available for a fee
Services include luggage storage and wedding services
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
Just a 3-minute drive from South Downs National Park and 7 minutes from American Express Community Stadium

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Lewes inn is smoke free.

The Dorset has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

Parking on site (GBP 4.50 per day)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Family friendly

Separate bedroom

Conveniences

Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services

Business services

Meeting room

Outdoors

Garden
In a national park
On the riverwalk

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

Self parking fee: GBP 4.50 per day
Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 and cash

The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Dorset Inn Lewes

Dorset Lewes

The Dorset Inn

The Dorset Lewes

The Dorset Inn Lewes

The Dorset Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Wendy, Asheville

13 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful old pub. The rooms were very cozy. The noise from the pub was not bad at all. Staff and pub customers very friendly. Great place to stay and explore Lewes.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

12 Dec 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

7 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The staff were welcoming and the room clean but the room heating was inadequate. The radiator in the bedroom was never more than warm/tepid , the radiator in the showeroom was hotter. I was woken by the cold in the room at 3am of my stay. The corridor between the rooms was also cold.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

2 Dec 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tony

30 Nov 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Easy check in by the friendly staff. The room was compact, a little chilly but fine. The bed was comfy. There was only a trickle of hot water in the sink but the shower worked and was nice and hot. In room shower gels, coffee, biscuits…. Thumbs up. Parking is close and free in the evening until 9am.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

26 Nov 2024

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

Nice Inn above the pub

Nice inn above a decent pub. Pub closes early so no problem with noise. Easily walkable from town and train station

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

16 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Yasmin

10 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Charles

Travelled with family

18 Oct 2024

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

Convenient for Glyndebourne

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller

15 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

15 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet

14 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

14 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with family

11 Oct 2024

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

Nice quiet room. Basic, but clean and good value for money. Staff really friendly and helpful. We were late for our wedding but they got a taxi immediately for us.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jake

Business traveller

26 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice local pub serving local ales, couldn’t fault the room just would have been good to have the option of a warm breakfast even a bacon roll etc

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

A D

1 Sept 2024

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

No frills but great value

Rooms are above a busy, pub but once the pub closes it’s a very quiet location. Comfortable clean room. Friendly staff. Just a short stroll to the centre of town.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient & reasonable Lewes hotel

Very convenient place to stay should you need to stay over for a visit to Glyndebourne, which is only about 3 miles by road around the hill. I noticed at least 2 other couples did the same. Didn't get to try the food as the chef was away the evening we arrived, but the Harvey's beer was excellent. Only slight niggle was some missing/malfunctioning lightbulbs on the main bedroom light, otherwise the room & ensuite were fine.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

4 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

2 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Pleasant pub hotel ideal for Glyndebourne Staff very helpful but breakfast was not set up properly,

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

KARL

Business traveller

27 Jul 2024

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

Good for short stay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

25 Jun 2024

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

Great location

Great location, right near town but nice and quiet, convenient to everything.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kara

Travelled with partner

23 Jun 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

Reception staff member was extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms are a bit dated. The shower had some mold. Within walking distance to many shops and dining options. Fairly priced.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024