The Bull

Restaurant/places to eat, Garden, Food and drinks

8.4

Excellent(174 Reviews)

Hotel in Lewes District

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Located in Ditchling, 11 km from AMEX Stadium, The Bull provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 5-star hotel offers free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 12 km from Preston Park.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Lewes District

Nearby attractions

National Trust - Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters

29.7 mi

Tilgate Park

19.9 mi

National Trust - Chartwell

38.5 mi

Brighton Palace Pier

11.7 mi

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room

1 Queen • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Small Double Room

1 Double • 118 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

The Bull

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8.4

Excellent(174 Reviews)

Hotel in Lewes District

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Lewes District

Nearby attractions

National Trust - Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters

29.7 mi

Tilgate Park

19.9 mi

National Trust - Chartwell

38.5 mi

Brighton Palace Pier

11.7 mi

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room

1 Queen • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Small Double Room

1 Double • 118 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.4

Excellent(174 Reviews)

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8.0

May 2024

Enjoyable

Location

No bath! Food could have been better

10.0

Feb 2024

Excellent accommodation, friendly staff and a delicious breakfast!

The double room was well laid out and comfortable. A kettle and Nespresso coffee machine were provided with a small bottle of real milk which was a nice thought. We enjoyed the excellent breakfast and all the staff we spoke to on check-in, at dinner, and for breakfast were very friendly.

There was a tray of goodies in the room (crisps, drinks, nuts etc.) but no indication of whether these were complimentary, or the individual costs. It would have been nice to know!

9.0

Jan 2024

A great place to stay!

Lovely pub, staff and food! very friendly and the room was great :-)

10.0

Nov 2023

An amazing and comfortable stay. Everything was well done, food, environment and staff. Cannot rate it highly enough.

Well designed, great space, easy to access.

Nothing

9.0

Oct 2023

would definitely recommend and would love to stay here again

Beautiful location and building. Room was very comfortable. Great food, atmosphere and service in the pub and restaurant. Staff were very helpful and welcoming.

nothing

8.0

Aug 2023

Very good

Great location, great food, really nice rooms with excellent selection in fridge/snackbar.

Surprised breakfast wasn't included since the room price was steep. Little sound insulation into hallway and between rooms.

4.0

Aug 2023

Pint off local beer £6.20 fish and chips £20.20 ghastly

Tiny double room no chair even £169 no breakfast That would have been another £30 Think the guy that runs this place is direct descendent Of Dick Turpin

The food

9.0

Jul 2023

Good property, excellent location, but restaurant doesn't match the overall quality.

The room was excellent, staff generally good.

The restaurant was a major disappointment.

2.0

Jun 2023

Very poor

Room far too hot and no ventilation. No overnight manager on site. No safe fire exit from the room as the window was locked.

10.0

Jun 2023

Fab stay - would recommend

The room was amazing; really large, well decorated and the bed was super comfy. Fab bathroom with plenty of towels, hot water and toiletries, very clean Lovely staff

6.0

May 2023

Good restaurant, pleasant staff , uncomfortable noisy room.

The room is clean with a comfortable bed and the bathroom is well designed. The bar is warm and friendly with plenty of seating and an cosy open fire. The restaurant is bright and airy with food of a higher standard than you would expect.

The bedroom was uncomfortably hot and it wasn’t even a very warm night. Despite turning the radiator off and putting the fan on this did not adequately reduce the temperature. It is not possible to open the window more than a couple of inches as for safety reasons it’s been limited. Poor soundproofing means you couldn’t go to sleep before closing time.

10.0

Apr 2023

great food and accommodation

lovely room and excellent food

5.0

Feb 2023

Friendly staff

No chest of draws in bedroom but instead there’s a stack of old suitcases where one could go. (We therefore had to leave majority of clothes in our suitcases) One bedside light not working properly so unable to read, not the bulb. No complimentary biscuits!! ? an over enthusiasm on the trying to sell ‘extras’ not just from the minibar’s fridge but also wine, crisps, peanuts etc etc squeezed on the small shelf provided for tea and the Coffee machine (which gave up accepting the coffee pods). Smaller lampshades would allow for a taller bedside table. Remove the Buddha head and there would be room to put suitcases. Overall a lot of style has been crammed into a room which has been at the cost of practicality, the small table taken up with a large Dyson fan and huge lamp for example. The other room we booked couldn’t put the radiator on as it was covered. (My son didn’t want to make a fuss so didn’t mention at the time, I’m sure it would have been dealt with otherwise) main meal was poor ie the large amount of ham was dry as was the bread supplied. Cutlery had a ‘smell’ and finger smudge marks this was repeated at breakfast. Maybe double glazing would help with traffic noise through the night and less slamming of doors after 11pm.

10.0

Jan 2023

A lovely Winter break.

A beautiful location with easy access to the South Downs, cosy (and dog friendly!) rooms, delicious food and friendly staff. We were particularly impressed that prices hadn’t been inflated on NYE - it was the regular menu at the regular price.

Nothing - we had a fantastic stay over New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

8.0

Dec 2022

A fantastic place to stay - great room in an excellent oub

room as lovely and really well equipped - bed super comfy

breakfast was a bit odd. really old fashioned and very slow. coffee appalling!

4.0

Oct 2022

Noisy and expensive

Nothing special

Terrible location as Ditchling has been ruined by traffic. Traffic noise from 6.30 a.m. till 12pm - like being in the middle of a motorway, plus noise from the bar till late. Not peaceful or rural as expected.

4.0

Oct 2022

Disappointing

The decor was great

There was an extensive minibar including space masks which meant no freebie biscuits for that price! The room was incredibly hot despite being October, due to the location opening the window meant it was incredibly noisy, the other option was an extremely noisy dyson airflow fan.

9.0

Oct 2022

we had a nice stay, thank you.

position

it was good

9.0

Oct 2022

lovely pub, fantastic stay. Breakfast was yummy too.

Loved the decor of the room. Service was friendly but also professional.

Almost perfect but would have preferred a blind or shutters for the bathroom window.

9.0

Sep 2022

Superb

Amazing position

Nothing

9.0

Sep 2022

Very pleasant overall

Friendly staff, very welcoming and helpful.Special mention for Philomena.

If staying more than a couple of days the menu is a bit limited unless you like the same thing more than once. More importantly there is no mobile phone connection and the Hotels wifi offering requires disclosure of too much personal data

7.0

Sep 2022

A bit too expensive for a room in a pub

The food and the friendly staff

My Room was above a very busy bar so difficult to sleep until the bar closed

9.0

Sep 2022

highly recommend

well designed, attractive, comfortable and clean

nothing, all good.

9.0

Aug 2022

Superb

Brilliant Great staff food and beer.

Nothing absolutely nothing.

8.0

Aug 2022

I expected more

The loans room was great

The food was disappointing and the WiFi was a let down

10.0

Jul 2022

Exceptional

The staff were all extremely helpful and friendly. The room was clean, comfy bed and nice bathroom. Easy parking and never disturbed by noises from the pub.

7.0

Jul 2022

Pricey for a room only.

Staff v helpful and friendly. Lovely bathroom and room amenities.

It was expensive! Breakfast was extra and all tea/coffee at breakfast extra. Our room was on the hight st making it noisy....even at night.

7.0

Jul 2022

Comfortable and well appointed

Friendly staff and comfortable, quirkily decorated rooms

Rather expensive-would have been better value if breakfast had been included. As the room was very compact, it was even more unnecessary than usual to have cushions on the bed as there was nowhere to put them.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Lewes District?

The average price for a rental in Lewes District is $264 per night. This rental is $149 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Bull. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Bull pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Bull?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and tv.

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The Bull

Hotel in Lewes District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Lewes District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room

Small Double Room

The Bull

Hotel in Lewes District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Lewes District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double Room

Small Double Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Lewes District?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Bull pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Bull?

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