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The Dorset

3.5 star property
Comfortable inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Front of property
Terrace/patio
Double Room (Medium)
Meeting facility
Double Room (Large)
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Business servicesBusiness servicesBusiness services

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Map
22 Malling Street, Lewes, England, BN7 2RD
  • Popular LocationLewes Castle11 min walk
  • Popular LocationGlyndebourne Opera House5 min drive
  • Popular LocationAmerican Express Community Stadium7 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LGW-Gatwick)43 min drive
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Room options

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Double Room (Medium)

Double Room (Medium)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Double Room (Small)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Large)

Double Room (Large)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Lewes

Located in Lewes, The Dorset is in the historical district and on the riverwalk. Brighton Pier is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at South Downs National Park and Brighton Beach. Cliffe High Street and Drusillas Park are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Lewes Castle - 11 min walk
  • Glyndebourne Opera House - 5 min drive
  • American Express Community Stadium - 7 min drive
  • University of Sussex - 7 min drive
  • Plumpton Racecourse - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Lewes Station - 12 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Gardeners Arms - 2 min walk
  • Fuego Lounge - 5 min walk
  • The Depot - 10 min walk
  • The Lansdown Arms - 9 min walk
  • Bill's Produce Store - 3 min walk

About this property

The Dorset

Inn in the historical district
At The Dorset, you can look forward to a garden, a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Wedding services and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Dorset offer amenities, such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 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

More

  • Building
  • Built in 1670
  • Floor
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer on request
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • 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

Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Dorset Inn Lewes
Dorset Lewes
The Dorset Inn
The Dorset Lewes
The Dorset Inn Lewes

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dorset pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

The Dorset Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 282 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 282 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 282 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 282 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 282 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christofer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice typical English pub.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rickey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at a bargain price
Last minute booking, was unsure due to some reviews but glad we went ahead! Very welcoming staff when we arrived. Shown to room and given instructions about out of hours procedure. We had dinner at the pub which was good value and again same helpful staff serving us. Room was clean and well equipped although bed was a bit small but maybe because we have a king size at home! Breakfast was included which we were surprised at! There was toast, selection of cereal, yogurts and pastries! Overall a great night stay at a bargain price and very nice staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Took a while to find a space in the car park
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good budget stay
Comfortable room. Staff on checking in very matter of fact and didn’t feel particularly welcoming. Good variety at breakfast (gluten free cereals and oat milk) but no plates for croissants and muffins. Shower needs a good clean round the edges. Books got stuck to surface in room as stick drink rings had not been cleaned off. Overall a good budget stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Bruce

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid
Some may say great old classic tavern others may say run down pub in need of some care and attention!! The room was extremely small, one way to tell was because the bed was extremely small and only matched by the extreme uncomfortableness of it. If you want something relatively cheap and old school look elsewhere if you want something dirty and uncomfortable this is for you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a good location. The room was a bit small but was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

william

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
ok for the cost
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Room Freezing both days, First day outside 6deg told Rads not due on until 5pm. Next day still not on 6pm, Mgr said Stat gone wrong. Had no other form of heating room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023