Name: The Swan At Forest Row
Address: 1 Lewes Road, Forest Row, GB

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2026

Darren

The room was excellent. Big and comfortable with everything you’d need. The pub itself is quite run down and they don’t serve breakfast midweek which wasn’t confirmed at booking. Forest Row itself has a few places to eat but it’s not a place for more than a night. That being said I think I’d take another single night there in the future for the good location for travel in the area, comfy room and cheap price.

Self

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Tim

No Breakfast available
It was in the hot period of our summer, there is no air conditioning just a fan that was pointless, with the windows open it was very noisy, although they did supply ear plugs which was a giveaway..

I only got 3 hours sleep…

Business

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Joanna

My wife stayed here for two nights and it was awful. No food being served in the restaurant as there was a local food festival on. Yet no prior information given prior to arrival that food was unavailable. Very loud music until 11.30 at night…so both hungry and unable to sleep. Staff downstairs at the bar too busy/uninterested to provide any help. Room was fairly grotty although the linen was at least clean. The place does not seem to be at all well set up to run as a pub with rooms that are pleasant to stay in. It was a very busy noisy pub and those staying in rooms are an afterthought. Awful…best avoided

Self

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2026

Paul

Its a pub with rooms, bit tired around the edges. Good food in bar. Not great if you are unsready on your feet as old building and uneven floors in the rooms. Access out of pub hours not easy via a very hard to open fire exit to a rear yard and down a narrow set of metal stairs, wouldnt fancy it in the dark. Need to take more care cleaning as trod on glass in the bathroom. As i started its pub with rooms and overpriced for what it is.

Self

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2026

Raymond

The staff were all very good but at times a little pushed to see to everything. Our room was roomy but not particularly clean, cobwebs on windows, dirt and dusty skirting and all areas upon high had a good layer of dust. One bulb out at bedside and marks on wall and skirting that could be wiped off. Bed linen and towels were clean and soft. Shower and sink clean but toilet was not!!!
Passage way to and from dining room smelt of cooking grease all the time that would suggest extractor filters needed a deep clean.
Pictures when booked did not meet reality on arrival.
Bar area and staff very good on arrival, lunch not as described on menu but edible which put us off having dinner that night in the pub but to be fair not that hungry.
Restaurant area was bare, no tables set out when we came through it to go out in the evening and later that evening two tables left uncleared from that evening.
To summarise our stay, we booked and paid for two nights but left after one, as sadly, it did not live upto expectations.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Sukvinder

As we arrived to check in the lady was lovely and took us to our room and explained if we needed anything to let her know, which was a lovely. The room was unique as it is in a pub and it did have an en-suite with a shower.
The only down side is the sink is low down and you can hit your head on the shelf that is attached to the mirror.
We did not try the breakfast
But overall we had a great stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Elaine

My 89 year old Mum and I stayed for 2 nights. They did not respond to my special requests, e.g. possibility of twin beds. The rooms are not suitable for those with mobility issues as there are uneven floors and stairs - we do accept it is an old inn and that is part of its charm. The bar area is untidy with a delivery that stayed by the tills during all of our stay. The manager checked us in - initially under a different name until I pointed out his error. He did at least carry Mum's case up for us. The room (The Red Miller) was okay. The bed was comfortable; good quality sheets and towels. Quite a dangerous and sloping step in the bathroom though. I was impressed that there were oat milk sachets on the hospitality tray - but no ordinary tea bags. Thankfully there was a fan in the room as we were in a heatwave.
Friends were dining with us that evening. Mum went to ask if the meal could be placed on our room. The manager said 'we don't do that'. Strange as he had asked for card details when we checked in.
The highlight and star of our stay was the exceptional service given by the young waitress, Cosima. What a star! Even though she was run off her feet, as both inside and outside were very busy, she approached our table with such warmth and willingness. We were upset to see her bullied by the manager when he physically grabbed her to leave our table when she was simply spending a few seconds being friendly.
It's okay .. and could be so much better if the manager cared more

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2026

Ian

Good sized room and bathroom. Surprisingly quiet as it is on the main road.
Only problem was that they have stopped serving breakfast - only brunch after 12 noon. The local cafes were OK but only offered cooked breakfast items; for yoghurt, croissants etc it had to be Tesco next door.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

David

The building has so much history and I loved the vibe.
The staff were really friendly and helpful.
Big shout for the young lady behind the bar who was always smiling and helpful

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2026

Caroline

Breakfast was advertised on the website but upon arrival we were told that as they had only taken over the pub 2 months previously that they were currently not providing it. This was inconvenient as my husband has poor mobility

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

GRANT A

Very friendly staff and locals.
Room.was spacious and WiFi was great for work.
Bar had a really nice local atmosphere and very welcoming.
Assistant manager and lady on her 1st day were super helpful. Guiness was decent.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Amber

Lovely, quiet accommodation. Beautifully presented.

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Julianne

Ideal location for us as attending a wedding
Friendly staff especially Riley very helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Amber

Loved our stay here! Can’t fault the accommodation at all. Only thing to note is that breakfast would have been cheaper had we not booked it in advance.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2026

Colin

Grace was awesome. Rest of staff a little standoffish and less capable. Room is a little tired with old bedding, lack of sockets (especially near the mirror) and we had a room with a large slope inside the bathroom door which was not very safe so we had to use the non-slip bath mat to safely navigate from room to bathroom. New owners need to spend a few pounds on refreshing the hotel now. Also we booked breakfast and was told that they had stopped serving it under the new owners during the week so we paid for it but had to go out and find elsewhere.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Ewan

Friendly staff. Clean room.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Rosalind

Lovely room, spacious and well appointed. All the staff were super friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere in the pub.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

Karl

Working away from home for a week.
Found a gem of a place.
Clean, friendly and welcoming.

Business

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2025

Paul

Room was very clean, staff were very helpfull

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Loubna

My experience at this hotel was extremely disappointing. The staff were very rude and made judgmental comments toward me, even telling me that I “look anxious.” I’m not sure how anyone is supposed to “look,” but being spoken to like that made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome from the start.

On top of that, the room itself was not clean. The bathroom was infested with small flies, and the overall condition of the room was far below what I expected. It’s hard to feel relaxed in a place that doesn’t seem properly maintained.

Because of the unfriendly staff and the poor cleanliness, I would never return here.

Business

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

Lynne

Very clean well equipped room on ground floor. Perfect for a dog friendly room.
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Amazing full English breakfast.
Only downside was a bit noisy in the evening, loud music and generatir noise. Ear plugs are thoughtfully provided.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Ian

Kingsize comfortable bed

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

michael

Nice rooms and staff, interesting building and location

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

ANGELA

It was a pleasant hotel for a night’s stay.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2025

Tim

Comfortable Stay

Comfortable room, good atmosphere, good beers, good food albeit a little small in portion size.
Parking is limited during busy periods.
Breakfast not until 8am
Food available until 9pm
wifi wouldnt allow streaming to netflix etc..

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Swan

Helpful and friendly staff. Strange sloping floor in en-suite!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Matt

The Swan, Forest Row

The Swan in Forest Row was a great place to stay. Great room, fantastic food, friendly and helpful staff.

Thanks to the team, I’ll be back to visit again in the future!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

GRANT

Great pub with rooms

Great place to stay, very friendly staff, decent food and really comfy beds

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Wendy

Lovely, comfy and welcoming

Really easy and friendly check in. Beautiful spacious room with big super comfy bed. Parking okay, not lots but we were okay.
Staff are lovely.
We had an evening meal which was delicious.
Nice touches are nice coffees in the room, nice shower gels and our dogs were welcomed too. Would definitely recommend and stay here again..

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2025

Garry

The room was very dated and in need of some TLC, however the bed was comfortable and the bathroom had been recently renovated.

The location was very good- a quick walk to restaurants and shopping.

The rooms are above the Pub so it can be quite noisy, but once the pub closed @ 11 it was very quiet with the exception of the road traffic.

We chose other options for our meals.
Maria's was very good for breakfast and lunch. Jazz & Java had great breakfast and dinners. Service was excellent and a 5 minute walk from The Swan.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

John

Old English Pub and Inn, clean and well kept. The food was great and the rooms clean. We stayed the week and found the staff to be friendly and accommodating. Just what you'd imagine a village Pub should be! So happy to have found The Swan, we'll be back to stay again!

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2025

Arabella Williamson

Our bed was very comfortable. Once I turned the radiator on it the room warmed up.
We had a frosty welcome. We would have appreciated an offer of help with our luggage. We are elderly and my husband struggled with the case on the stairs.
The young man who was working in the morning was delightful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2025

Sarah

Quick getaway

Amazing stay, extremely comfortable room, friendly staff, very polite and helpful.
Beautiful food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2025

Martin

Forest Row

Room was compact but comfortable. Windows only single glazed, so a but cold and misted up. Had to keep blinds shut as the view was right onto the High Street, with no net curtain. So lack of privacy 😒

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2024

Matt

Ear plugs supplied next to the bed for a reason.

Beautiful room, with a comfortable bed and very clean. The food was great and service very good. However, fundamental to staying in a hotel is getting a good night's sleep.
I appreciate it's a 16th century building and probably heavily controlled in terms of building / planning regulations but my colleague in the next room and I were both kept awake most of the night by the street noise, and church bell opposite. Every hour on the hour.
Every conversation you could hear from outside, every moped buzzing around and even normal conversations from passers by.
We stayed at similarly aged hotels on our business trip who all had internal double glazing (not changing the exterior frames etc.
If you wonder why there are two jars of ear plugs next to the bed...that's why.

Shame as a lovely property and great food. Just don't expect to get alot of sleep

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Robyn

Nice pub, friendly staff, comfy room

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2024

Alexander

The welcome was warm and I was shown to my room - a large well appointed room with an immaculate bathroom. All good so far. Unfortunately, it wasn't until I went to bed I realised the constant noise of traffic on the A22 that carried on until the early hours of the morning. This coupled with the Town Hall clock that chimed every hour resulted in a night of poor sleep. I should have realised that the noise would be excessive as the Swan had provided ear plugs by the bed.

In the morning, I came down for breakfast and was quickly greeted with 'breakfast is extra'. This wasn't a problem but the price of £18.98 was excessive and I felt that being charged extra for coffee was unreasonable. The breakfast itself was fairly average and certainly didn't warrant the cost.

In places the Swan is a bit tatty and, I would suggest that the tired single glazed windows could do with being replaced to counter the noise.

Business

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2024

Kim

Overnight stay

Clean and comfortable room. We had a meal in the pub and the food was very good. Church bell was chiming through the night, hotel had thoughtfully supplied earplugs!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Colin

Forest Row

Really nice little pub/hotel which provides great services, food, beer and the room was perfectly formed. Loved the stay and would definitetly stay again.

Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2024

Brian

Dreadful

Awful place. Avoid

Business

2/10

Poor

06 Jun 2024

Andrew

Very dirty and noisy!

Very dirty and noisy. The accommodation rooms are located by the busy kitchen entrance door and all i could smell was the kitchen and cooking all of the time (not ideal)
My room was at the front of the pub/ hotel and could hear the busy road and roundabout throughout the night.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

Hannah

Exactly what you want from a nice pub with rooms. Clean, comfortable and a large bed. Nice toiletries provided, nice bedding and fluffy towels. Easy to go downstairs for breakfast or dinner or go out to the walkable options. We stayed here to enjoy 100 acre wood which is a short drive or walk away. Friendly staff at the hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Nadia

Great pub.

Very friendly pub, great food. Room clean and comfy.
Only down was the church clock chiming on the the hour every hour throughout the night.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Great room, but service not so good

Very nice, spacious room, and bathroom.
A bit disturbing at first was the kitchen fan outside the door, but one got used to the humming, and it was off after the kitchen had closed.
During our 2 night stay there was no room cleaning or replenishing of tea/coffee etc.
Dinner in the restaurant was excellent but pricey. They would not let us book breakfast with the room on arrival, so make sure if you want it to book with the room. Otherwise breakfast menu is more expensive. But there are lovely places in the village to have breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

A nice dog friendly pub

We stayed in a double room with an extra bed for our adult daughter, plus our dog, which was amply big enough. It was clean and comfortable, although there were signs of wear in the decor.
We had dinner which was OK but nothing particularly special. We ate in the bar because we had our dog with us so it was good they allowed dogs in the bar area. We marked it as 4 star because when we came to pay, it wasn't pointed out to us that they had already added a service charge so we automatically added another 10% and only noticed after we'd paid. Technically, our fault for not checking but it was obvious that we hadn't noticed so it would have been better if they'd said something.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2024

Martin

Great find at a great price

Lovely room underneath the pub. Really easy parking and check in. Room very spacious, large TV, good sized shower cubicle. Bed extremely comfortable.
Tea/coffee available in room, more oat milk than cows milk sachets would be great but plentiful even for a couple.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2024

Nick

Stayed at the Swan for one night as I was on a course nearby the following day. Great choice of venue, very welcoming, clean and comfortable and spacious room. All the staff were very friendly, no complaints!

Self

4/10

Poor

08 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

Not deep cleaned

We understand the hotel is pet friendly but we were unable to stay in room due to allergies. Not a deep clean as stated by staff. Cobweb over shower head dust around skirting . Room also smelt damp and black mould on grouting in shower.
We couldn't stay the night so choose to drive home. I had emailed hotel next day but had no response .

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2023

Susan

We were warmly welcomed by a lovely lady I didn't catch her name) The room I requested (with a bath) hadn't been allocated to us but after a call this was sorted and the room we stayed in was lovely.
We ate in the pub, my husbands beef short rib was only luke warm, they said it would be replaced but would take 20 mins,we said just to warm properly would be ok, which was done although I did think that some money should have been taken off or complimentary drinks offered but they were not.
The breakfast was lovely but no cereal, yoghurt, fresh fruit or croissants which are usually offered at most hotels and b&b's.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2023

Emily

Fun little stay

Really friendly staff. Our room which we booked last minute for a little escape, was tiny! But it was comfortable. Booking above a pub we were worried about noise and it was a little noisy but mainly from the traffic as the room is really close to the road. The staff were really cool, the pub had a great vibe, the shower was amazing, the TV perfect and the breakfast was Top. good value.

Partner