Facilities at Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa
Walk through the door of Bailiffscourt and you take a step back in time, as narrow passageways with flagstone floors lead you through a series of intimate lounges and sitting rooms, decorated with antiques, tapestries and beautiful fresh flowers.
Gaze out through the Gothic mullioned windows at the delightful gardens and the rose-clad courtyard and sink into a comfortable sofa or armchair, warmed by a crackling log fire on cooler days, while experiencing the very best of service and hospitality.
Take time out to visit the luxurious and contemporary Bailiffscourt Spa or take a stroll through the 30 acres of private parkland with its moat, small streams and wildlife, leading down to unspoilt Climping Beach.
Home truths
- The beach is just a 5 minute walk from the hotel. It is however a shingle beach.
Good to know
- Hotel check-in time: 3:00 PM
- Hotel check-out time: 11:00 AM
Parking Facilities
Complimentary parking available
Disabled Access
The hotel 1 fully accessible Climping room located on the ground floor with a wet room.
History of the hotel
With all the appearance of an ancient manor house, Bailiffscourt's best-kept secret is that until 1927 it didn't exist. It was designed for Lord Moyne, then Walter Guinness of the brewing family, by the antiquarian and architect, Amyas Phillips.
His brief was to recreate a house in the medieval style, which was favoured by Lord Moyne's wife Evelyn. Phillips searched the country for original stone, woodwork, doors, windows and fireplaces, bringing them all together at Climping to create the exquisite country house and park that we see today.
Throughout the 1930's, Bailiffscourt played host to the high society of the day until the death of Lady Moyne in 1939, and in 1948 it became a privately owned hotel and in 1993 Historic Sussex Hotels bought and lovingly restored Bailiffscourt.
Child Policy
Children welcome, specific child swimming hours in the spa please check with the hotel. Special Jaques games available for both indoor and outdoor use. Children under 2 are free, cots can be provided at £25.00
They offer family swim times from 10.00am to 11.00am and 3.30pm to 5.00pm every day
Dogs Policy
Dogs are welcome in Superior rooms and above categories at £25 per dog per night. They are welcome in the lounge but not the restaurant or spa
The grounds
The hotel boasts 30 acres of private parkland, leading to Climping beach.
The Rooms at Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa
Climping room
Climping rooms are bright, spacious and contemporary in style where you'll expect to find comfy beds, free standing bath tubs, and twin copper or porcelain sinks. You'll find them located in either Oaks or Moats, two stylish additions to the hotel that are ideal for multi-generational families, those with older children, and groups wishing to keep their rooms close at hand to one another. They are exceptionally well designed with over-sized bathrooms and a large entrance hall in each house.
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa - Climping room
Climping Original room
Climping Original rooms are full of character and are very inviting, reflecting the original medieval styling of the hotel. Some include characteristics such as four-poster beds, open fireplaces or free standing bath tubs. These rooms are ideal for a celebratory or romantic getaway, or simply for a deeply comfortable night's sleep, and some have extra space for an additional bed or cot for young families. You'll find yourself located in either the Medieval House, Court House, Coach House, Gate House or Thatched House.
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa - Climping Original room
Sussex room
The Sussex rooms are truly fabulous. Some feature four-poster beds, roll-top baths and twin sinks, open fireplaces with roaring log fires, and vaulted ceilings. All are full of character and charm. These rooms are ideal for a celebratory or romantic getaway, or simply for a deeply comfortable night's sleep - and with plenty of space for an additional bed or cot they're also perfect for young families. You'll find these situated in the Medieval House, Thatched House and Coach House.
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa - Sussex room
Feature Four Poster room
All Feature Four Poster rooms have oversized four-poster beds, each room with its own unique characteristics. Some of these include vaulted ceilings, open fireplaces where you can settle in by your own roaring log fire, and capacious roll-top baths. These rooms are ideal for a celebratory or romantic getaway, or simply a deeply comfortable night's sleep. Some have sofa beds so are perfect for young families. Reflecting the medieval origins of Bailiffscourt, these rooms can be found in the Medieval House and Gate House.
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa - Feature Four Poster room
Baylies suite
With its beautiful vaulted ceiling, the spacious signature room has the wow factor. Cosy up on the deeply comfortable sofas by your own wood-burning stove, then sleep like royalty in the sumptuous four-poster bed. The stunning bathroom has a large walk-in shower and twin roll-top baths. The Baylies Suite is the ultimate room for a celebratory or romantic getaway with your four-legged friend, and is ever popular with families too offering plenty of space to spend time together.
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa - Baylies room
Bailiffscourt Spa
CORONAVIRUS
- We have developed our cleaning programme throughout all the public areas with increased frequency of disinfection in areas of high touch points, including door handles and equipment.
- Loungers will be sanitised with a Sanisol sprayer, emitting a fine mist of an alcohol based solution to ensure sanitisation.
- You will see hand sanitisers provided throughout the hotel, please use these regularly.
- We have removed non-essential items to minimise any contamination risk.
How will you enable social distancing?
- As per the Government guidelines each Spa building has a maximum capacity restriction which will be carefully managed at all times.
- Social distancing measures will be in place in all public areas and entry to the Spa will be managed to ensure we keep within capacity guidelines.
- Signage will be displayed in all public areas to remind you of social distancing measures and ensure your safe passage.
- We have reduced the number of loungers by poolside and increased the distance between them, we encourage use of our outdoor space at all times, weather permitting.
- All spa treatments and spa days must be booked before arrival and timings may be staggered to allow for physical distancing. Please note if you arrive without a reservation you may be asked to wait or be turned away.
Swimming Pools
There is a maximum capacity of 7 for each swimming pool at any one time as shown below and a maximum time in the water of up to 20 minutes at a time. We ask that you respect others who may be waiting to use the pool. If the pool is quiet and no-one is waiting you may stay in the water longer. Please use the poolside showers prior to entering the swimming pool.
Spa baths & hot tubs / Steam Rooms & Sauna
Up to 1 household at any one time is permitted in the spa bath or hot tub for up to 10 minutes at a time. We ask that you respect others who may be waiting to use the spa bath or hot tub. If the spa bath or hot tub is quiet and no-one is waiting you may stay in the water longer. Please use the poolside showers prior to entering the spa bath or hot tub.
Please note our Steam Rooms & Sauna are now open.
Gym
A maximum of 2 can be in the gym at any one time for up to 30 minutes at a time. We ask that you respect others who may be waiting to use the gym. If the gym is quiet and no-one is waiting you may stay longer. Please ensure you maintain appropriate social distancing at all times.
Fitness Classes
Our fitness classes will resume on Monday 21st September 2020, where possible and weather permitting, they will be held outside. Indoor class sizes will be limited to 6.
Classes must be booked in advance on a first come, first served basis and please note if you arrive without a booking, you will not be permitted to join the class. Please let us know in advance if you are unable to attend so that others may have the opportunity to book the class.
We ask that you consider the following in good time:
- If you feel unwell, please do not come to the spa or attend the class
- If you have displayed or are displaying any symptoms, please stay at home
- If you feel unwell during your visit, please inform a member of the team immediately. An Isolation room has been set up for any guests who display symptoms where they can await further assessment by 111.
Please bring your own equipment and arrive changed and ready for class, no earlier than 5 minutes before the start time.
Please arrive with your face covering on - your instructor will advise when you can remove it.
Please leave the studio as soon as your class has finished to enable us to thoroughly sanitise the space ready for the next user.
Changing Rooms
As per the current Government guidelines the changing rooms are available for essential use only i.e. pre or post swim and not for use in preparation for 'dry activities'.
We ask that all guests resident in the hotels, change in their bedrooms prior to visiting the Spa.
We ask that all spa members, where possible, arrive changed and ready for their chosen activity.
A maximum capacity for each changing rooms is 2.
Can you reassure me that the team looking after me are fit and well?
We are working to the Government's Covid-19 Secure Workplace guidelines and our team will be trained to understand the risks posed by COVID-19 and how to carry out our enhanced measures while maintaining our high levels of service in this new environment. In addition all team members must:
* Wear PPE as appropriate
* Wash their hands regularly as trained and in line with government guidelines
* Stay at home if they are unwell and follow official guidance on self-isolating
* Limit physical contact and maintain social distancing, wherever possible, with other team members and guests
What should I do if I feel unwell during my visit?
Please inform a member of the team immediately. An Isolation room has been set up for any guests who display symptoms where they can await further assessment by 111.
Will this stay be different to previous visits?
We will continue to offer you the warmest welcome and will be delighted to welcome you back. The spa will look a little different and you will spot things around the buildings that you may not have seen previously such as hand sanitisers and screens. We ask that all our guests comply with our efforts and measures to prevent both transmission and onward contamination of the COVID-19 virus.
One of the most luxurious spas in the south of England, Bailiffscourt Spa was purpose-built to provide the finest contemporary health and relaxation facilities in stunning surroundings.
Built in the style of a Sussex barn with a dramatic exposed timber frame, the spa has received a prestigious design award for its architecture. The interior style and decor look to nature for inspiration with the contrasting textures of polished limestone and natural green oak, and expansive windows bringing the outdoors in to the beautiful indoor pool area.
The superb facilities include a state-of-the-art gym, outdoor pool and tennis courts, relaxation areas and calming treatment rooms, where our highly experienced therapists offer a wide range of body and beauty treatments using acclaimed Temple Spa products.
You are able to use the pool and spa all day on the day of check in and all day on the day of check out.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday: 7.00am - 9.00pm
Weekends: 8.00am - 9.00pm