This magnificent hotel is set in over a hundred acres of beautifully landscaped Sussex countryside in the heart of Ashdown Forest. The hotel offers an impressive country club facility including large indoor pool. Dine in the renowned fine dining restaurant.
- Classic Country House Hotel in the Sussex countryside
- Traditional luxury character bedrooms
- 2 AA rosette restaurant
- Country Club & Spa including treatment rooms and indoor pool
- Large grounds including 18 hole golf course
- Green Tourism Silver Award
Special Offers
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SMTWTFS
Available: Now to 31 Dec 2019
Luxury Short Break
Stay in a Deluxe room and receive:
- 3 course table d'hote dinner for 2 each evening in the award winning Anderida Restaurant (value £42.50 pp)
- Luxurious accommodation with complimentary morning newspaper
- Full English breakfast daily
- Residential use of the superb Country Club facilities
1 night stay
Package Price: £170 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £340 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £339 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £678 per room
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3 night stay
Package Price: £504 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £1,008 per room
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Available: Now to 31 Dec 2019
Ultimate Relax
Stay in a Deluxe room and receive:
- One 25 minute pampering treatment or round of golf for each guest on the day of arrival (subject to availability) choosing from the following: Hot shoulder, face & scalp massage, Top and Toes, Kerstin Florian mini facial, mini hand or foot pamper (value £35 per person)
- 3 course table d'hote dinner for two in the Anderida Restaurant each evening (value £42.50 per person)
- Full English breakfast
- Full use of the extensive Country Club facilities
1 night stay
Package Price: £166.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £333 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £327 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £654 per room
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3 night stay
Package Price: £486 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £972 per room
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Available: Now to 31 Dec 2019
Romantic Getaways
Stay in a Deluxe room and receive:
- Chilled bottle of Canard Duchene Champagne with handmade chocolates in your room on arrival (value £66)
- An Afternoon Tea Picnic to enjoy on the estate or in one of the lounges on one day (value £26 per person)
- 3 course table d'hote dinner in the award winning Anderida Restaurant for two each evening (value £42.50 per person)
- Luxurious accommodation with complimentary morning newspaper
- Full English breakfast daily
- Residential use of the Country Club facilities
1 night stay
Package Price: £195 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £390 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £386 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £772 per room
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3 night stay
Package Price: £574.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £1,149 per room
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SMTWTFS
Available: Now to 31 Dec 2019
Bed & Breakfast
Stay in a Deluxe room and receive:
- Accommodation in a Deluxe Room with complimentary Times newspaper
- Full English Breakfast
- Use of the spa and leisure facilities
1 night stay
Package Price: £115 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £230 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £230 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £460 per room
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3 night stay
Package Price: £345 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £690 per room
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All of the above prices include all taxes / service fees.
* Offers showing provisional availability are subject to confirmation with the hotel and availability is not guaranteed. No funds will be taken from your card until the booking is confirmed, which will usually be within a few hours.
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Facilities at Ashdown Park
This magnificent hotel is set in over a hundred acres of beautifully landscaped Sussex countryside in the heart of Ashdown Forest, with manicured lawns, secret gardens, carp filled lakes, streams and woodland trails – it's the perfect setting for any occasion.
Ashdown Park Hotel is based around an old country mansion house. The bedrooms and suites are all individually styled with stunning views of the hotel grounds. Room service is available 24 hours a day and is just a phone call away.
The Anderida Restaurant with its panoramic view of the gardens, offers the highest standard of cuisine and fine wines, holding 2 AA Rosettes.
During a stay at Ashdown Park you can enjoy complimentary membership of the exclusive Country Club. This includes use of the indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis courts, putting green, croquet lawn and jogging trails. Your stay at Ashdown Park Hotel is guaranteed to be a memorable experience.
Home truths
- The decor in most bedrooms has more a traditional feel
Good to know
- Hotel check-in time: 3:00 PM
- Hotel check-out time: 11:00 AM
Parking Facilities
Ample private parking onsite - complimentary.
Disabled Access
Lounges, Bars and the Anderida Restaurant are all on ground level. There are also some ground floor bedrooms - please check ground floor availability prior to booking.
Child Policy
0-2 years are accommodated free of charge. Children aged 3-16 years – £10 each per night to include accommodation and full English breakfast when sharing their parents room
The Deluxe Room cannot accommodate an extra bed. The Junior Suite can accommodate up to two children.
The Anderida Restaurant has a separate children's menu. For further enquiries contact OPL on 0845 2871007.
Children swim times:-
8am - 6pm weekends
10am - 6pm weekdays
Dogs Policy
Small dogs are accepted by prior arrangement in some Suites - upgrade supplements will apply, please call us to check availability and pricing.
For £30.00 per dog per night your dog will have use of his own dog basket, blanket & bowls along with dinner and a chew toy!
Eco-friendly
Green Tourism Silver Award
Local purchasing, local visitor attraction information and bespoke walking cards within the grounds of the country park.
The Rooms at Ashdown Park
Deluxe
Our Deluxe rooms are both cosy and individual and have been decorated in keeping with the style of the hotel. All bedrooms have private bathroom, colour television with satellite channels, high speed internet access, personal safe, trouser press and hair dryer and all rooms are served by 24 hour room service.
Ashdown Park - Deluxe room
Executive
These are larger rooms with some offering a sitting room as well as a bedroom. Each also enjoys beautiful views of the lakes and lawns or the tranquil chapel area. Colour television with satellite channels, high speed internet access, personal safe, trouser press and hair dryer and all rooms are served by 24 hour room service.
Ashdown Park - Executive room
Junior Suite
Our Junior Suites are perfect for those with a family or those requiring more ample and luxurious accommodation. Some offer a sitting room as well as bedroom. All bedrooms have private bathroom, colour television with satellite channels, high speed internet access, personal safe, trouser press and hair dryer and all rooms are served by 24 hour room service.
Ashdown Park - Junior Suite room
Anderida Restaurant
The Anderida Restaurant offers the highest standard of cuisine and fine wines, holding 2 AA Rosettes. We have also received the Wine Spectator Award for Excellence for having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world.
Jackets and collared shirts are preferred for gentlemen for dinner. Please, no t-shirts or sportswear.
Opening Times
Anderida Restaurant
Breakfast
7am-9.30am Mon- Fri
7am-10am Sat
8am-10am Sun
Lunch
12pm-2pm Mon- Sat
12.30pm-3pm Sun
Dinner
7pm – 9.30pm Sun-Thurs
7pm-10pm Fri & Sat
Fairways Lounge
Lunch
12pm-3pm daily
Afternoon Tea
2pm – 6pm daily
Dress Code
During dinner, jackets and collared shirts are preferred for gentlemen. Please, no t shirts or sportswear.
Fairways Lounge
The Fairways Lounge is found in The Country Club, just a short stroll from the main house and serves a Bistro style menu and snacks throughout the day, in a light and airy atmosphere overlooking the golf course.
The Fairways Lounge isn't just for hungry golfers who have worked up an appetite playing 18 holes. It's a popular spot for everyone staying at Ashdown Park, offering a Bistro menu, as well as snacks throughout the day, in a light and airy room overlooking the golf course, which is both smart yet very relaxed.
Opening Times
Anderida Restaurant
Breakfast
7am-9.30am Mon- Fri
7am-10am Sat
8am-10am Sun
Lunch
12pm-2pm Mon- Sat
12.30pm-3pm Sun
Dinner
7pm – 9.30pm Sun-Thurs
7pm-10pm Fri & Sat
Fairways Lounge
Lunch
12pm-3pm daily
Afternoon Tea
2pm – 6pm daily
Dress Code
During dinner, jackets and collared shirts are preferred for gentlemen. Please, no t shirts or sportswear.
Country Club & Spa
Please note that the Country Club Facilities will be temporarily closed until approximately the beginning of April. The pool and spa bath are due to re-open on the 10th April.
If you enjoy an early morning or late evening work out there's a fully equipped gymnasium and indoor swimming pool. Golfers can pit their wits against the 18 hole, par 3 course, and if you enjoy a game of tennis, there are two all-weather courts.
The Spa offers a wide range of beauty treatments, massage therapies and body treatments in luxurious surroundings where the emphasis is placed firmly on enhancing your peace and relaxation and overall sense of wellbeing. Treatments have been specially designed in association with Kerstin Florian products, for both men and women, so that everyone who visits the spa can enjoy a perfectly rounded spa experience.
The Country Club has the following facilities:
Indoor Heated Swimming Pool with Loungers
Aerobics studio with a full aerobics time table including Aqua Aerobics
Exercise Classes
18 Hole, Par 3 Golf Course and Driving Range
Mountain Bike Hire
Table Tennis
Two all-weather Tennis Courts
Fully equipped Gym with Air Conditioning (under 16's not permitted)
Two Personal Trainers
Fairways Lounge Restaurant
Gift Shop / Golf Shop
6 Beauty Rooms & Nail Salon with two manicure stations and two pedicure stations
Ashdown Park Location
Map & Directions
Address
Wych Cross
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 5JR
Ample private parking onsite - complimentary.
How to get here
Directions: A264 to East Grinstead, A22 towards Eastbourne, left at Wych Cross traffic lights, hotel on right.
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Location & Local Attractions
The hotel is set in over a hundred acres of beautifully landscaped Sussex countryside in the heart of Ashdown Forest, near Forest Row in East Sussex.
Gatwick is only 15 miles, or about 30 minutes drive. The local station is East Grinstead which is 5 miles away.
Directions: A264 to East Grinstead, A22 towards Eastbourne, Left at Wych Cross traffic lights, hotel on right
Ashdown Park Reviews
- 23 reviews
- Member since 2003
Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JR
Anniversary weekend away from it all
We had stayed at Ashdown Park before and loved it so much we couldn't wait to come back for a special occasion. We can't fault the staff and the general atmosphere etc is truely wonderful . However, we were located a different area of the hotel to where we stayed last time and the room although very nice, clean and well appointed, was not a patch on what we had before. We also found the height and width of the side of the bath restrictive for my wife as she is only 5ft 2ins, it was rather high. The room allocations were probably due to a wedding the same day as our arrival so it's probably a good idea to check events. This also meant parking was hard to find but again the staff stepped up and offered to park the car when a space became available.
The restaurant meal was as excellent as we had remembered and the breakfast had plenty to of variety and was very good.
Excellent stay at beautiful country house
Very nice staff who make you feel very welcome. Nice room with great view over the park. Good food en great location.
A Relaxing and Beautiful place
The experience was wonderful; staff and atmosphere were calm and relaxing. The room and views were fantastic. The food was very good (Lounge meal) and the Spa facilities generally good.
The Spa Jacuzzi was out of order and the swimming pool was 'full' when we arrived, which was disappointing as we had to wait to go in. However; complimentary drinks and snacks went some way to improving this and staff were lovely.
Thank you.
I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone.
Poor maintenance of room
Everything about the Hotel looked good until we saw our room which was dimly lit and badly maintained. Bulbs missing from lights and tap tops falling into basin - certainly not what I would have expected from a 5* Hotel. Good lighting in the room is essential for a woman to apply makeup and get dressed for a romantic evening - we had extreemly dim lights throughout the room.. The Shower was in the bath and you needed to be agile to use this - a high step into! I had to help my wife in and out of the shower.The shower was not very effective and nowadays most people use shower against bath. The restaurant was very good and the service excellent. The setting of the Hotel was just what we wanted and the countryside lovely to walk.
Bit of a letdown
The room was quite chilly on arrival. Staff had made no effort to turn on the heat. The hot water tap barely emitted a dribble of water. Lighting in the room was very dim, barely adequate for reading. The front desk staff said that a 9pm restaurant booking couldn't be moved up because it was "fully booked." Upon arrival in the bar at 8pm, we were told there was no problem if we wanted to eat earlier. In fact, throughout the meal, the restaurant had a number of empty tables. However, the bar and restaurant staff were excellent and attentive and the meal was quite good.
Dated room interiors carried by everything else being so good.
The furniture and finishes in the bedrooms were dated. However this was more than made up for with everything else. The bedrooms were huge; virtually a suite. The building was very attractive and in beautiful grounds. Silver service in the restaurant and excellent food. Good service and a very restfull stay.
Anniversary Break
We booked through an offer in the newspaper. While we did not expect the best room we felt the 49 steps to get to ours could cause a few problems for some guests.
The food was very good but the restaurant was not even half full. Perhaps the exorbitant prices on the wine list and indeed the food itself put people off. We enjoyed the pianist.
Good breakfast - especially the scrambled eggs.
Restaurant Not Up To Scratch
The restaurant left a bad after taste to our stay. On the first night of a two day stay, we needed to send the dessert back to the kitchen as it was 'off' - way past it's eat before date. No manager appeared and no explanation offered. The hotel made a reduction in the bill we noticed when we came to settle the bill, but again no member of the management was available. We ate elsewhere on the second night. Unfortunately though we had breakfast there both days which was poor getting on for dire.
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