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Pelham House

4.0 star property
A revitalized retreat within walking distance of the University of Sussex offers convenient grab-and-go breakfast for travelers on the move

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Pelham House welcomes visitors with upscale accommodations following its 2019 renovation. Located near Glyndebourne Opera House, guests enjoy to-go breakfast options and restaurant dining. The smoke-free property provides WiFi connectivity and security with a front-desk safe.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ground Floor | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ground Floor

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Located on the ground floor
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Feature Double or Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Feature Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room (Optional Z-Bed)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2019
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Accessible | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Accessible

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The Pelham Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

The Pelham Suite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Lewes is home to Pelham House. Glyndebourne Opera House and Brighton Museum and Art Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Brighton Pier and SEA LIFE Brighton. University of Sussex and Brighton Royal Pavilion are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Lewes travel guide
Map
St Andrews Lane, Lewes, England, BN7 1UW

What's nearby

  • Beachy Head featuring general coastal views and a lighthouse
    South Downs National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • The entrance to Lewes Castle in East Sussex, England which stands at the highest point of the town on an artificial mound constructed with chalk blocks. Built in 1069 by William de Warenne the first Earl of Surrey it is one of only two remaining that are based upon the motte and bailey construction. Its open daily to the public and commands some great views across the countryside, including the Harvey's Brewery which is located in Lewes.
    Lewes Castle
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Southover Grange Gardens
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Barbican House Museum
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lewes Priory Park
    5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Lewes Station
    4 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW)
    45 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Brewers Arms
    3 min walk
  • The Lansdown Arms
    2 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    7 min walk
  • Daisy's Sandwich Shop
    4 min walk
  • Fuego Lounge
    6 min walk

About this property

Pelham House

Upscale hotel remodeled in 2019 and located near Glyndebourne Opera House
Located close to University of Sussex, Pelham House provides free to-go breakfast and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free premises and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Pelham House offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1830
  • Georgian architecture
  • Renovated entire property - May 2019
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30 per stay

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Pelham House Hotel Lewes
Pelham House Hotel
Pelham House Lewes
Pelham House Hotel
Pelham House Lewes
Pelham House Hotel Lewes

Frequently asked questions

Is Pelham House pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Pelham House?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Pelham House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pelham House located?

Situated in Lewes, this hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Glyndebourne Opera House and within 9 mi (15 km) of University of Sussex and Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. Brighton Pier and SEA LIFE Brighton are also within 9 mi (15 km). Lewes Station is only a 4-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Pelham House Reviews

8.0

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely B&B

The hotel and grounds itself are very beautiful with modern decor. The breakfast was a good selection and the bar was well stocked and reasonably priced. Check-in was quick and easy and we received a quick tour of the hotel. The local knowledge could have been better, when we asked for a local restaurant recommendation we didnt expect to be referred to a chain restaurant, we did go for a walk and settle on a local Thai restaurant. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would return if we visited the area again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would happily come back

Friendly staff, good breakfast, lovely location and excellent rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location but huge negative was the lack of parking. Once you find a park it’s a long uphill climb back to the accommodation. Not good for the elderly or artharitic😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very central for our purposes. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

otel was OK, no parking but room was good except that the fan in the bathroom had to be turned off becuase it was screaming. This hotel has the earliest breakfast and checkout of any hotel I've been to. We went for a relaxing night but this was spoiled by the fact that breakfast stopped at 9.00AM. And checkout was 10AM. On a Sunday morning. So no lie - in, had to set an alarm. The reception staff were a bit abrupt too. Also, Wifi didn't reach our room. Disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The courteous and welcoming staff - superb - nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
property full of character, spotlessly clean with a lovely view of the garden from the breakfast room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Cyrille, Saint Clair du Rhône

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La situation proche de la gare, le caractère de l'hôtel..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large rooms, beautiful garden, impressive building, good breakfast, however lack of parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, beautiful location and clean rooms. Highlight was the staff! A special thank to you Patrick! A wonderful Receptionist who went above and beyond to assist our group during our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
+ Nice outdoor area around the back + Can bring your dog here - The room was next to the main door to the stairway. Lots of people coming through there during the night, which was very loud in the room. On top of that, the floorboards in the corridor outside the room were creaky. The doors weren't very soundproof
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A really lovely stay - friendly, efficient staff.

On the day we booked (a week or so in advance) the cost of Sunday night in August at this gorgeous and individual hotel was less than we would have paid at the local Premier Inn. Our room (13) had everything we needed - a firm, comfy, enormous bed, and a contemporary and well-finished bathroom with power shower. No spectacular views from this particular room, but we were only there for a night so this wasn't an issue for us. The breakfast really made our stay memorable. When we came down in the morning we were greeted by lovely staff who showed us where everything was and offered a choice of locations to eat, including the beautiful garden terrace. It was a sunny morning so it was a real bonus to have breakfast outside and then relax afterwards with our coffees. The staff who looked after us were lovely. We'd only booked here as we needed somewhere to sleep after a local friend's party, and we were really not expecting our hotel stay to add to our weekend in the way it did. Thank you for a lovely stay. (Our only smalll constructive criticism is that when we checked in we forgot to ask and were not given details such as wi-fi password, timings for breakfast and so on. As we were late back we didn't need wi-fi anyway, but it would have been useful to have some written details in the room about this, breakfast timings and so on.)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Style over substance

The hotel is right in the town centre and in a beautiful setting, our room was stylishly decorated in keeping with the age of the house and the bathroom was modern with a powerful shower. Apart from hearing a group of guests returning to their room, it was quiet. The bed was firm and comfortable. The carpet was stained and the bed runner looked like it had not been cleaned. There was a really bright fire exit green light above the door which was very noticeable when lights were off. There was no information in the room about amenities and we were unable to use the WiFi as the code was unknown to night staff, who tried hard to find it. When we brought this up at checkout the member of reception staff did not apologise and laughed it off saying they hadn’t gotten round to putting info in the rooms yet. We also found the receptionist dismissive when we made a query re billing. The building is lovely but has no atmosphere and the staff are not welcoming - perhaps this was because we were not part of a wedding party. Breakfast looked nice but was quite sparse and we were not allowed to sit at the window table because it was for 4 - in a half empty dining room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay

Very comfortable and a lovely garden!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Osman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recently renovated boutique hotel

Central location, decent accommodation at a reasonable price. But there is no lift and it is not easy to find. Parking is difficult. Not suitable for the elderly as the whole area is very hilly and driving around the area especially at night is quite a challenge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception was very poor. Car parking inadequate. Room, for the price, very poky.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only issue was no parking as there were spaces But I had to walk up in the rain to get my car in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Wayman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019