Hotels in Hurstpierpoint
12 handpicked places to stay
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Hurstpierpoint has no large hotels of its own, but its village-scale pubs with rooms and bed and breakfasts suit visitors after a quieter base than Brighton, only ten miles away. Rooms above or beside the high street's traditional pubs put you within walking distance of independent shops, cafes and Holy Trinity Church, with Wolstonbury Hill and the South Downs a short walk or drive to the south. For more choice, Hassocks and Haywards Heath both offer a wider range of hotels and guesthouses within a few miles, while still keeping the village and its surrounding Downland walks close at hand. Rural farmhouses and guesthouses scattered through the countryside towards the Downs suit those prioritising walking access over village-centre convenience, often with views back towards Wolstonbury Hill or out across the Weald. Brighton's much larger hotel scene, from budget chains to seafront boutique stays, is easily reached by car or train via Hassocks station for visitors who want to combine a Hurstpierpoint day trip with a coastal stay. Whichever option you choose, book ahead for weekends in spring and summer, when both the village and the surrounding South Downs National Park draw steady numbers of day-trippers and walkers.
The Horse Inn Hurst
B&B · 1460 Albourne Road, Hurstpierpoint
Four en-suite rooms above a traditional pub near Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, with a garden and round-the-clock reception.
Morleys Rooms
Guest Accommodation · High Street, Hurstpierpoint
Morleys Rooms suits travellers wanting a straightforward High Street base in Hurstpierpoint for exploring the South Downs on foot, bike or horseback.
Clayton Wickham Farmhouse
B&B · Clayton Wickham Farmhouse, Hurstpierpoint
A West Sussex farmhouse B&B near Hurstpierpoint, well placed for walking, cycling, golf and horse riding, with a garden and sauna to unwind in.
Premier Inn Burgess Hill
Hotel · Charles Avenue, Burgess Hill · 1.4 miles away
Premier Inn Burgess Hill offers on-site restaurant and bar dining with breakfast, plus 60 modern rooms near the South Downs.
Travelodge Hickstead
Hotel · Jobs Lane Off A23 Southbound, Hickstead · 1.9 miles away
Travelodge Hickstead offers 55 en-suite rooms with free on-site parking, handy for the South Downs, Nymans and the Bluebell Railway.
The Hickstead Hotel
Hotel · Jobs Lane, Bolney, Haywards Heath · 2.1 miles away
A 52-room hotel on Jobs Lane near Bolney, well suited to family breaks, weddings and golf trips, with free parking and pets welcome.
Duck Lodge B&B
B&B · 2 School Lane, Pyecombe · 3 miles away
Adults-only B&B in Pyecombe on the South Downs, near Brighton, with garden views and free on-site parking.
The Bull
Hotel · The Bull, Ditchling · 3.1 miles away
A pub-hotel in the heart of Ditchling, East Sussex, with its own restaurant, bar and garden, plus breakfast and free parking included.
The Bull
Inn · High Street, Ditchling, six miles from Lewes · 3.1 miles away
A village pub with rooms in Ditchling, on the edge of the South Downs about six miles from Lewes, run by Young's.
B&B South Downs Way
B&B · Dyke Lane House, Poynings · 3.5 miles away
A dog-friendly B&B at Dyke Lane House in Poynings, offering packed lunches for walkers heading straight onto the South Downs Way.
The Eight Bells
Hotel · The Street, Haywards Heath · 3.6 miles away
A three-room inn on The Street in Haywards Heath, close to the town's pubs and restaurants, with free on-site parking.
The Wheatsheaf Inn
Hotel · Broad Street, Haywards Heath · 4.9 miles away
A 10-room pub inn on Broad Street in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, with free on-site parking and a garden.