Name: The Castle Inn Hotel
Address: The Street, Bramber, Brighton, BN44 3WE, GB

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Denyse

Great room invading AC. Quiet location. Fabulous staff and good breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Denyse

Great room. Friendly and helpful. Staff. Tasty breakfast. Beautiful location. Good food.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Ada Yukwah

The property is not far from Brighton City Centre. The price was reasonable. We did not have dinner there, but the breakfast was excellent, good menu with lots of choices. It was good quality food and delicious.
We would be happy to use the hotel again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Matthew

Great air con in the heat!

Service was good. Only issue was there was no chef for breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Jeffrey

Lovely staff
nice room with air conditioning
Fantastic vegetarian breakfast1

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Hannah

Lovely location and really welcoming

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Rick

The lady that checked us in, and out, was amazing!! Nice rooms, good bar, lovely breakfast.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Gregor

The room was in the annex and the basement. It was clean and well maintained had tea and coffee. Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was good

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Richard

Very pleasant stay. Food was great, vegetables cooked rather than just hot. Only bit that jarred was the noise echoing around the restaurant and breakfast room when busy. Modern minimalist styles with very little soft furnishings might suit some but we prefer not having to shout at each other during a meal.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Pierre-Frederic

This hotel is simple but has all modern comforts with impeccable bathrooms and ultra comfortable beds. The price is right and it is an ideal base to explore the Greater Brighton area.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Annette

Wonderful stay. Beautiful room, comfy bed. Restaurant lovely with great food and service. Breakfast was wonderful to. Well done. This was our second stay and will absolutely be back!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2026

shawn

The staff were nice. The room was nice however I would say the food is good but overpriced and the bar prices are extremely expensive for a rural bed-and-breakfast, almost 8 pounds for a pint of lager seems excessive.

£14 for a full English breakfast with one egg, one rasher of bacon, and one sausage

But overall, a nice location and a nice little hotel

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

Scott

Reasonably priced, excellent staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Philip

All good. Thank you

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Andrew

Staff very good especially Alex who sorted my problem with hotels .com

Business

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

LYNDA

All clean, comfortable and staff courtous and helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Patrick

Very enjoyable stay. Walks on the Downs and the old quaint town sheds ambiance. Breakfast was spectacular and the staff was very good. I would highly recommend this place.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

Mairi

A comfortable stay in a very pretty village

The Castle Inn Hotel is in a lovely quiet picturesque village. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Our room was small but clean and had an iron and ironing board in the wardrobe. There was one chair, a small table and two nightstands. The ensuite bathroom was clean with a good hot shower, but it took up the whole of what would have been quite a large bedroom window at that end of the room. There was one other small window in the bedroom area so the room was quite dark without the lights on. While it was great that the hotel is eco conscious, the problem with the bathroom light being movement reactive, meant that there was no way to switch it off before entering and closing the door, so my husband was woken up by a bright beam from the bathroom light in the middle of the night. Apart from that it was a pleasant stay and the restaurant was good except for the food being rather too salty for my taste.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

John

Bramber

Lovely village and a charming place. A bit old fashioned but enjoyed it..

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Peter

Timing is everything

We have stayed here a couple of times in the past. They have just finished a refurb and were also filming an episode of \"The Hotel Inspector\" so there were some restrictions but as ever the staff were great and the welcome was warm. The food was as good as on previous visits. However it was a little noisy at times and a few distractions for the staff. We will visit again, I'm sure

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

Mark

Nice location, decor lets it down

Great location, nice building and friendly staff. Booked a standard room as only there for 1 night. I was in the annex The room was compact, but not too small and clean.. Furnishings are dated, but bed was comfortable. The bathroom, if you can call it that was the smallest have ever seen. The sink was absolutely tiny and trying to use the toilet was a challenge due to lack of space.Walls are paper thin, could even hear the next room phone vibrate and doors banging. Not great sleep as ski light above the pillow end of the bed which needs better blind on there. Crammed 4 rooms into a space that isn’t big enough. The dining room decor doesn’t fit the building, way too modern. was very warm at breakfast as was most of the hotel, seemed to have air con in the dining room, but not on. Breakfast was ok as complimentary, would be very disappointed if had paid. Also a very odd conversation with another table being advising only 2 poached eggs left, but fried/scrambled fine which left most of the room slightly confused, how is that possible.
Could be so much better

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

Andrew

Friendly staff in small coaching inn. Big spacious rooms

Self

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2025

Cameron

Nice and quiet and convent for where we wanted to visit

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Courtney

Lovely property

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2025

Adrian

A very nice place we certainly would return to.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

Annette

Wonderful

Amazing place and wonderfully characterful. Lovely dining and food was superb. Helpful and lovely staff. Will be back soon!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2025

Dawn

Happy Customer

The Castle Inn was very clean. Ample free parking. Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was freshly cooked and lovely, with plenty of choice. Room was large, with a huge bed, separate bath and shower

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2025

anthony

Excellent value, lovely room, good food

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2025

Andy

Always good to stay here

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2025

Philip

Charming old coaching inn, great food and service

Enjoyable stay for a couple of nights. Great food, both dinner and breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff. There isn't a single right angle or level floor in the inn but that just adds to its charm. Hot water takes an age to come through in the bathroom but there is sign to that effect. Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Highly recommend

Highly recommend staying at The Castle Inn... rooms are modern & spotless... good choice of food (Restaurant or Bar)... staff very friendly & welcoming... will definitely be staying again

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2024

Su

I enjoyed my stay and the staff were great.
But I had problems getting shower going and there was no heating on. Both problems were fixed but there could have been more info. Especially as the pub was closed the Sunday evening I arrived so no help available.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Amanda

Super friendly & professional service

Business

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2024

Susan

Great hotel

Stayed for a family reunion and we had a private room, they were all amazing

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2024

Luci

The Inn is in a lovely location. We were disappointed however on arrival when we were charged for a second night even though we were booked for one. Our room was in the eaves, very snall and the window was too high to look out from. The shower was terrible - either icy cold or scalding hot.

The food served at the hotel was delicious - no complaints there.

Overall though a disappointing stay for the price - over £200 for one nighy. It wasnt worth it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Stephen

Walking the South Downs Way a great place to stop and stay. Very good food options for a Monday night and nice friendly customer service.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2024

Louise

Stayed for a wedding and since it was on a Friday night it was double the price of the night before. Seems extreme! Village is very picturesque. My room was in a building separate to the pub which was possibly quieter. It’s all old so sound proofing isn’t a thing. My double bed was very comfortable but the room was quite small. Bathroom showing signs of age. Good selection for tea/coffee in room.
A nice stay for the convenience but I don’t think it was worth £150. Breakfast was ok. Quite a lot of choice but the cooked breakfast was small in comparison to others I have had.

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2024

Helen

Good stay. Checkin difficult as wedding reception in full flow! Noisy in evening.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Andrew

Brilliant breakfast - family loved it.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2024

Tim

Everything was excellent apart from the bed wasn’t as comfortable as normal

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2024

Steven

The beer garden was really nice a lovely place to eat or drink, inside was clean and tidy with well trained staff, all this contributed to a really good 2 night stay.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Abdul

Excellent property great staff

The staff were great, however there was very limited offer at breakfast. No any kind of pastry or fruit offers.

Business

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2024

Ginevra

Nice country inn

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Leslie

Loved the stay found the staff excellent , food was as good as it gets beautiful village would definitely recommend and good access for Goodwood

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Jerry

We stayed in one of the cottage rooms at the back of the property and found it clean, modern, airy and comfortable. Dinner and breakfast were pleasant. A good stop while walking the South Downs Way.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

Andy

Lancing

Great place to stay

Business

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2024

Julie

Acceptable.

Public area of The Castle Inn was better than the private. Food was very good. Room was acceptable but not very comfortable. Bed was past its sell by date. Noise from floor above was annoying. Squeaking floorboards late at night and early morning. Possibly staff? Shower took a long time to deliver hot water. Old building, so guess it’s a long way for it to travel! Not on my return list.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2024

Marguerita

The place was as advertised. In a quaint village. We had dinner and breakfast, both meals were great. The bar and meal areas are inviting. The room and bathroom were clean and comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

Lyn

Relaxing

Our 2nd visit here. Lovely place to return to after a busy day and sit outside in the garden with a g,&t.

We had a large room acessed from outside by the garden. We thoughtvit would be noisy as the garden was busy..it wasnt.

We ate in the restaurant, not a huge choice but the food was wonderful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2024

jane

Lovely old building, clean, staff very attentive.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2024

Hugh

In a nice pretty village, convenient for our visit to family.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

Michael

All rround excelence

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2024

Lydia

Really good value for money, nice room, excellent breakfast. My vegetarian breakfast was pipping hot and delicious, so really enjoyed it. Very pleased to see decaffeinated tea offered in the room. The only downside was noisy doors from neighbouring rooms in the Cottage, but this settled down by 10pm.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

Simeon

Excellent accommodation and restaurant.

Welcoming with a smart pub/restaurant and a warm welcome. Accommodation was in a disabled room so plenty of space. Good quality and well laid out. Food and drink was top quality, the breakfast was plentiful and again top quality. Have already recommended.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2024

Andrew

Absolutely no complaints at all! A real pleasure to spend the night here. Excellent room, quiet and a comfy bed. Food astonishingly good, as was the service - and price. A must if you are coming to this area. Thank you.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

It's a cute place&better than regular pub accomo

Really attractive carpark with motion sensor lights, really nice upkeep on outside of pub-village is gorgeous! Bedrooms up flight of stairs-not good for mobility issues. Beams above head,& my queen bed was 2 single pushed together-didn't love that, sheets were quality but quite hard mattresses. Sky tv free in room that was excellent. Thought dinner was overpriced (16 for pasta, 29 for steak,it's pub not michelin) I went nextdoor (curry house-avoid!) They took a creditcard on checkin but I paid upfront on hotels.com&I have no idea why they did that? You can tell it is a small personal family run place-I loved that. It was reasonably clean,I did find some hairs in bathroom, so they need to address with the cleaning team. What I LOVED: Sky tv&movies, they will give you milk in a jug instead of the annoying uht milk for your tea&coffee in room, WHICH IS GENIUS! they provide decaf teabags-genius,lovely cookies in room,there is desk in room, they provide decent hairdryer & ironing board,carpet was hoovered right up to the wall -I could see the lines. What I didn't love, I didn't get a really warm welcome,I would have liked to know the menu was on the website, only found that out at brekkie.My brekkie was overcooked(but was good quality) No1 said bye to me. The windows thin (road noise,but it's a really old place&prob listed laws apply BUT curtains let lots blue light from pub sign,I travel with earplugs&eyemask so I slept well despite that. I would stay again. Excellent location

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2024

Daniel

Comfy, Cosy, Cost Affective

The hotel was warm & cosy in January. The staff were extremely friendly & welcoming.

The breakfast was a good portion size & very tasty. The breakfast was included with the stay & should’be cost around £12 meaning my room for the night was around £51. A bargain for this location.

The room was warm & cosy. The bed was comfy & the shower facilities were clean & water was a good temperature.

There is free shampoo & body wash in the room that I used.

Free Sky TV in your room with access to Sky Movies.

A kettle with free coffee & tea as well as some complimentary biscuits.

The only downside was the walls are quite thin & you could hear guests departing in the morning & a little bit of traffic but that didn’t really bother me all that much.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2024

Mike

Wonderful

Absolutely wonderful hotel. Home from home. Staff attentive and the food is superb to boot. Mothing to much trouble for Tyler, May and the girls in the restaurant. 1st star treatment will definitely staying again

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2024

ERIC

Top marks for the breakfast.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2024

Mark

Home from home

Nice friendly hotel and staff are really helpful

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2023

Andrew

Very Very Pleasant

Staff were so welcoming when we arrived and we were quickly shown to our rooms which were in immaculate condition.

Huge shower and bathroom in the garden room we had and a sky tv was a lovely touch for a sports mad man!

Breakfast was of a high quality and served to order.

We will definitely be back.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2023

David

Decent value

Comfortable room. Very good breakfast.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2023

Richard

Lovely quiet village, and very comfortable old inn/hotel.
Great breakfast also. We will be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2023

ERIC

Fantastic breakfast

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Paul

Great Overnight Stay

I stayed here for an overnight business trip. The room was great, very clean and very modern, particularly the shower room, which was very nice. Sky tv in the rooms is also a bonus. The rooms are separate to the pub itself so were quiet. Breakfast was excellent with a choice from the normal breakfast menu, plus toast, cereals, etc. I will stay again when in that area

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2023

Tin Shing

Good for relaxation

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2023

Terence

In the bathroom the vanity mirror above the sink was fixed far too high for a lady of 5’ 2” to see more than the top of her forehead !!!! Very annoying!
The food was good, particularly the breakfasts.
Apart from that we enjoyed our stay at The Castle Inn, Bramber.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2023

Rob

great village location pub

small car park but a big public one opposite

decent food and great breakfast

nice quiet village location

Will stay again - many thanks

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2023

philip

Good location and very friendly staff but overall experience let down by poor quality of the bedroom. Dated furnishings and hard beds not of quality shown in photos on booking sites particulraly given that the room was described as superior.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2023

D

Classy stay at the Castle

Location, accommodation, food, atmosphere were all excellent. Only issue was not opening window in room (disabled) and as such, it was very warm. The fan helped, but air-con or an external flow of air woudl have helped through the night.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2023

KEISHI

No complaint

Amazing breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2023

Tim

Very friendly and professional

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2023

Stephen

Really nice. Old building, uneven floors, but full of character, really good food, helpful staff. Would stay again

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2023

Colin

A very nice place to stay

Very Nice Inn Hotel in a lovely location. The Room a little small but clean and comfortable. Food in the restaurant was of a high standard. The breakfast was freshly cook good quality. Staff friendly and helpful

Business

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2023

Jeremy

Nice hotel at a reasonable price in a lovely village overlooked by the remains of a castle. Friendly staff, decent pub grub for dinner at slightly over-inflated prices and an OK breakfast (improve the bacon please). Rooms are reasonable for the price.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2023

craig

Staff were great and very attending
Room was very comfortable and having sky TV a great bonus

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2023

Keith

Had a very pleasant stay for 1 night while in the area on business. Staff were excellent and especially Debbie who looked after me well at 6.15am when officially breakfast was not available until 7am, thank you Debbie!!
Only 'negative' comment - the ensuite could do with some modernising, otherwise, a lovely place to stay and great value too! :-)

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2023

BING C S

Excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2023

william l

Very Friendly & Helpf

Loved the staff. So friendly and helpful. Had a big struggle arranging for a taxi and the bar tender totally helped us get hooked up. The room was as advertised and the food and drinks were awesome.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2023

Anusha

Great comfortable stay

Much nicer than I expected given it's above a bar but really friendly staff, clean, small room but very comfortable. Would definitely consider again when I'm next in the area.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2023

iola

What an awesome room, wish I could have a wet room at home now!
Breakfast options were so broad I wanted to try everything and was sas to only have 1 tummy

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2023

matthew

Bit sleepless

Very small single beds (never seen ones this narrow) and a bit hard. So didn't get much sleep.

4/10

Poor

27 Mar 2023

Ade

Great Looking Hotel, Cheap Looking Room

Hotel looked amazing. Room looked cheap. Nasty chipboard furniture. “Double” bed with a big dip in the middle. Paper thin walls so I heard every fart from the room next door. Useless shower with no power and wild temperature fluctuations. Place had an iron but not a steam iron.
To be fair to the owner he emailed asking why I didn’t enjoy my stay and I didn’t hold back. He replied that his hotel didn’t always suit everybody. Seems I was in that category.
So if you like a bad shower, thin walls and an uncomfortable bed with 1970s furniture, book a night here!

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2022

Remi

Good place for the money.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Dec 2022

Derek

The staff were friendly, good humoured and professional. Stayed two nights in room 5 which was fine. Second visit (same week) I stayed two nights in room 15. The 'bathroom' was the width the toilet which had no toilet brush. The tiny shower was of equal width. The small sink (about 7 inches wide) looked like vegetables had been cleaned in it as the bowl and tap were muddy. The bowl was almost cleaned when I washed in it but the tap was still dirty next day even though the bed had been made up. There was a glass shelf above the sink which prevented bending over it to clean teeth. Disappointing as room 5 was good.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2022

Keithleen

Room was clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent! Just really disappointed we were not given the room we booked according to the description and photos. The area is stunning and worth visiting.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2022

Lisa

Our stay was good. Check in was efficient, the room was clean and the staff were very pleasant. The food was excellent and there was a good choice for breakfast. Tea/ coffee facilites were available in the room. The shower was a little noisy but worked well.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2022

Dave

Great Medieval Street with Castle and this Inn was Great with Old Sloping Floors.Drove 150 for Concert in Brighton which was cancelled so we just stayed at Hotel had Great Food including Breakfast the next day.I want to compliment the Very Hard Working Staff I think There should have been More people to Help on this Sunday Morning.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

Hotel

It was clean and the food was excellent

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2022

Pascal

A lovely, stately, renovated English Inn with an inviting pub and separate dining room. Bar and waitstaff were very attentive and courteous. Our rate included a full English breakfast with several choices. Set in a beautiful small village in the Sussex countryside with attractions nearby. Delightful!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2022

Adam

Great place and surroundings.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2022

Peter

This is the second time we have stayed here. Always a friendly welcome, great food and drink, friendly staff, excellent rooms and a lovely ambience

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2022

Jill

The property is a beautiful old inn in a lovely small village surrounded by the Downs
The area is lovely for walking.
The dining options are good, with a varied menu and a choice of eating in the restaurant, bar or garden.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2022

Erica

Was the best place I've ever stayed and value for money was outstanding. The staff where friendly and the breakfast was top notch. Will definitely be back. Ask for a garden Room 😉

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2022

Jolene

amazing hotel

my stay in the hotel was amazing, and the staff was helpful all the time.
and the food was amazing.
And my room was 5 stars

Self

4/10

Poor

24 Apr 2022

Julie

Disappointing stay

First room in bew build basement room no wibdows very claustrophobic next room in old part pub toiiet broken moved twice more. Thatvroom comfortable stafc seemed overwhelmed trying to deal with a wedding as well .went for meal downstairs no tabkes wedding guests everywhere went next door to Indian restaurant .
On return management had left some champagne to say sorry and breakfast was very good next morning just think they couldn't cope with tge wedding too.
Cmsome rooms and corridors needs upgrading.
Shame it could be very good with some tlc and organisation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2022

Arthur

Lovely place to stay.

Great place to stay, Food and beer excellent. Character country hotel, set in a lovely location. Large outside area for a warm summer evening

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2022

Sarah