Hotels near the Glyndebourne Festival

Old Whyly
East Hoathly - 6 miles away
‘A curling gravel drive lined with mature trees and wild flowers’ leads to this ‘exceptionally beautiful Georgian manor house’ B&B.

The Star
Alfriston - 7 miles away
Mother and daughter Olga and Alex Polizzi have beautifully reinvented this picturesque 15th-century hostelry in a medieval South Downs village.

Wingrove House
Alfriston - 7 miles away
Charming inside and out, this immaculate 19th Century house is in a pretty village within the South Downs National Park.

Deans Place
Alfriston - 7 miles away
Hike along the South Downs Way, or meander along a country path to the village green from this dog-friendly, family-run hotel in large grounds on the banks of the Cuckmere River.

Drakes
Brighton - 9 miles away
Indulge in a Pornstar Martini in the sea-facing cocktail bar at this stuccoed, bow-fronted Georgian seafront hotel, for this is Brighton, after all – hip, tolerant and fun.

Brightonwave
Brighton - 9 miles away
A five-minute stroll from the pier, this Kemptown B&B in a row of Victorian town houses, has some ‘lovely little touches’.

Artist Residence Brighton
Brighton - 9 miles away
Bohemian Brighton is artfully encapsulated in this Regency town house with its cool vibe, quirky furnishings and neighbourhood café-bar.

The Ginger Pig
Hove - 11 miles away
Across the road from Hove’s shingle beach, Ben and Pamela McKellar’s Edwardian mock-timbered gastropub is ‘loved by locals for its foodie reputation’.

Belle Tout Lighthouse
Eastbourne - 12 miles away
Remote on a cliff-top between the English Channel and the rolling downs, this decommissioned 19th-century lighthouse found new purpose in 2010 as a unique B&B.

The Grand Hotel
Eastbourne - 13 miles away
A ‘perfect position for walking on the Downs and the beach’, this majestic, white Victorian hotel is on the seafront and has views stretching along the coast.

Wartling Place
Hailshan - 13 miles away
In beautiful landscaped gardens with views to the South Downs, this Grade ll-Listed Georgian rectory offers a tranquil retreat yet is still close to the Sussex coast, historic houses and Glyndebourne.

The Cat Inn - 15% Discount Two Night Stay Special Offer
West Hoathly - 14 miles away
‘Fabulous as ever’, this 16th-century, timber-frame and tile-clad pub-with-rooms has everything you could look for in a village local and makes a good base for exploring the South Downs national park.

Gravetye Manor
East Grinstead - 15 miles away
Deep in the Sussex countryside, a romantic Elizabethan manor house, built by an ironmaster for his bride, stands amid 1,000 acres of historically important gardens, pleasure grounds and woodland.

The Mount Edgcumbe
Tunbridge Wells - 19 miles away
Surrounded by greenery, this family-run pub with a restaurant and spruce bedrooms is in a Grade II listed Georgian house overlooking the Common and Mount Edgcumbe rocks.

The George Inn
- 20 miles away
Do you remember an inn, Miranda? Hilaire Belloc certainly remembered this Georgian coaching inn, from which he described setting out in The Four Men.
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Hotels near the Glyndebourne Festival

The Roebuck Inn
Lewes - 3.5 miles away
An historic coaching inn opposite Laughton village green, seven miles from Lewes. Rooms are in a sympathetically converted stable block. Hearty pub grub and an extensive range of beers, wines and gin is served in the interesting bar and dining room, or in the large pub garden with an outdoor bar and children’s play area.

White Lodge B&B
LEWES - 4.7 miles away
In secluded gardens and woodland, a low-built contemporary house with sun terraces and spacious accommodation overlooking acres of greenery. There’s an open-plan lounge for relaxing, and communal Aga-cooked breakfasts with a choice of home-made breads are served in a light-filled dining area. Five miles N of Lewes.

Red Brighton Blue Boutique Guest House
Brighton - 9 miles away
Betwixt seafront and town centre, Peter Howey and Steve Courtney’s B&B in a Georgian townhouse has high-tech entertainment and a pretty courtyard garden with water features, illuminated at night. Set over five floors, the pristine bedrooms are provided with a smart TV with Catch Up, a wireless mobile phone charging pad, and a laptop safe. DVDs may be borrowed. Laid out in the smart breakfast room find a continental buffet, or choose a full English, freshly cooked.

One Warwick Park
Tunbridge Wells - 19 miles away
Near the Pantiles, a former brewery and school house is now a modern hotel with sophisticated, neutral-toned bedrooms and suites (some in the neighbouring Townhouse are more contemporary and have a separate entrance). Breakfast is buffet-style. Informal dining as well as a la carte menus are served in Seventeen restaurant. Situated by Cumberland Walk, al fresco morning snacks, cocktails, and light bites can be enjoyed on The Terrace.

Hotel du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells
TUNBRIDGE WELLS - 20 miles away
Close to the station, a hotel and restaurant inside a Grade II-listed 18th-century sandstone mansion. Intimate and clubby, there is an open fire in the bar, and Gallic-influenced dishes in the informal restaurant; alfresco dining on the terrace. Modern bedrooms (some overlooking Calverley Park) have plenty of perks: a capsule coffee machine, fluffy bathrobes, chic toiletries for indulgent bathing. Within walking distance of the Pantiles.
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