Historic and Period Hotels in East Sussex

Buxted Park. Uckfield

Although the present house was constructed in 1722, the history of Buxted Park dates back some 900 years.

Once owned by the Medley family – once keepers of the Privy Purse for King Henry VIII – Buxted is situated in more than three hundred acres of grounds, despite being a mere half hour from Gatwick airport.

Mind, there were no jet aircraft in existence when George V and Queen Mary were entertained by former owner Basil Ionides – famed designer of London’s Savoy Hotel. And the great & good were often to be found in residence well before then – romantic poet William Wordsworth is also said to have stayed at Buxted Park.

As an aside, film fans will no doubt be interested to learn that Marlon Brando also stayed at the hotel.

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The Grand. Eastbourne

Most Victorian hotels can claim to have been visited by some famous figure or another, but one or two actually play a role in history rather than merely accommodate: Eastbourne’s Grand Hotel is one of those.

Built in 1875, this five-star hotel, affectionately known locally as ‘The White Palace’ has been visited by such figures as Charlie Chaplin, Winston Churchill and Sir Edward Elgar. However, its greatest historic claim-to-fame is that Claude Debussy completed one of music’s greatest symphonies La Mer during his stay in 1905. TripAdvisor | Expedia

The Old Ship. Brighton

Undoubtedly Brighton’s oldest hotel, The Old Ship dates back to 1559 - the year of the coronation of Elizabeth. The frontage one sees today, however, is far more recent (late 1800‘s onward).

Famous guests include Lord Byron, Charles Dickens (who is said to have written part of Barnaby Rudge here), Paganini, and Winston Churchill. William Makepeace Thackeray also makes mention of The Old Ship in Vanity Fair. TripAdvisor | Superbreak | Expedia | Hotel's Own Site

More period and historic accommodation in East Sussex

Alfriston

Star Inn, The. A fourteenth century inn said to have once been a favoured haunt of notorious smugglers. LateRooms

Battle

Powdermills Country House Hotel, The. Amid hundreds of acres of private grounds, the building owes its name to its previous incarnation as a gunpowder works - said to have produced the finest explosive during the Napoleonic Wars. The hotel is located close to the famous battleground of 1066. Expedia

Forest Row

Roebuck, The. A 17th century country house hotel set amid attractive countryside. Expedia

Lewes

Pelham House. A 32-room, 16th century townhouse offering four-star accommodation. LateRooms

Sedlescombe

Brickwall Hotel. Pretty late-Tudor building overlooking the village green. LateRooms

Uckfield

Chequers Maresfield. Located in Maresfiled Village on the edge of the Ashdown Forest, the Chequers was built in 1734. LateRooms

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