Accolades

Good Hotel Guide 2010

"A lovely place to stay"; This creeper clad Elizabethan Manor stands amid woodland in grounds designed by William Robinson, pioneer of the English Natural Garden. "The decor and furnishings in the public roms and bedrooms are high grade, but a little stuck in a time warp; none the worse for that," say visitors in 2009.  Another guest this year praised the "warmth of welcome, charming staff, and pleasing attention to detail".

Good Food Guide 2009

Third "Longest Serving" Restaurant (52 years). Marked 5/10 denoting "Very Good" cooking.

AA Guide 2010

This beautiful Elizabethan mansion was built in 1598 and enjoys a tranquil setting. It was one of the first country-house hotels and remains a shining example in it's class. There are several day rooms, each with oak panelling, fresh flowers and open fires that combine to create a relaxing atmosphere. Bedrooms are decorated in traditional English style, furnished with antiques and with many thoughtful extras. The cuisine is excellent and makes full use of home grown fruit and vegetables. Guests should take time to explore the outstanding gardens.

Three Red Stars and Three rosettes for the restaurant.

Zagat Restaurant / Hotel Survey 2010

You"feel like you are a guest in the quintessential country home" at this "romantic Elizabethan manor"-turned-hotel with manicured lawns" and flower beds; although its "splendid Sussex" setting earns it the No 1 for decor crown, not to be neglected is the "marvelous" Modern British cuisine, full of "fresh-from-the-kitchen-garden" ingredients, and "superlative, olde-world service" that "can't do enough for you"; it's "expensive" of course - but ideal when you need to "escape" from it all.

• 27 out of 30 for Food Ranking
• 28 out of 30 for Décor Ranking
• 27 out of 30 for Service Ranking

Travel and Leisure Magazine

We are 3rd in the UK and the only one listed outside London. 14th in the UK out of 500 and 25th in Europe and 100th in the World.

Karen Brown's World of Travel

Gravetye is a truly handsome Elizabethan Manor House set in the most glorious of gardens. It is one of my favourite English Country House Hotels. You catch the spirit of the place as soon as you walk into the oak-panelled hall with its big fireplace has the same atmosphere of age-old welcome and comfort. Bedrooms are elegantly furnished with soft-toned fabrics, which contrast warmly with intricately carved wood panelling. Fire screens hide televisions and interesting books are close at hand. You will love the acres of gardens flourishing just as former owner William Robinson, who pioneered the natural look in English Gardens, would have wished them to. His beloved kitchen garden has been restored and Chef Rupert Gleadow puts its produce to good use.