Reviews of The Jolly Sportsman
Chapel Lane East Chiltington, Lewes, BN7 3BA, United Kingdom
#6 of 29 hotels in Lewes
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 241 hotel reviews
9.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.7
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Comfort
9.6
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
9.4
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Staff
9.8
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Value for money
9.0
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Free WiFi
9.4
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Reviewed: 27 May 2024
David
United Kingdom21 reviews6 helpful votes8.0“Staff really friendly and helpful.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Booking .com has the property in Lewes - but it is 4 miles outside Lewes.
Quiet and comfortable
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Julia
United Kingdom18 reviews1 helpful vote10“A lovely way to enjoy our long-time wedding anniversary.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There was nothing we didn’t like about the property.
This property is situated in a peaceful, tranquil setting near the South Downs at East Chiltington, ideal for a quiet, relaxing break. We loved the cottage garden with it’s little winding paths and varied seating areas with plenty of room to sit and dine outside and enjoy the view of the downs as well as the colourful flowering plants and quirky trimmed oak trees. Our room was very comfortable and had a large en-suite shower. We very quickly felt at home, and very much enjoyed our stay, and walking on the Downs.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Heather
United Kingdom59 reviews6 helpful votes10“Fab stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Excellent room, dinner and service. The pub garden in the sunshine was the icing on the cake!
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Williams
United Kingdom3 reviews10“What a delightful find!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Warm welcome at 'pre' check-in even though it was lunchtime and really busy. Great explanation for our 'out of hours' arrival. Lovely room, very well equipped. Gorgeous garden. Delicious breakfast. Wished we could have stayed longer and will definitely return.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Rachel
United Kingdom8 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Our room (1) would have benefitted from a console table under the mirror for makeup etc. Also it was above the fan from the kitchen so a bit noisy/smelly in the evening.
Lovely staff. Lovely garden.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Alan
United Kingdom4 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Pretty much everything
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Sally
United Kingdom22 reviews3 helpful votes10“Lovely place. Will stay again.”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Located via narrow lanes with large potholes and ditches.
Lovely spacious rooms. Good food. Nice walking area.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Ruth
United Kingdom11 reviews1 helpful vote10“One night away!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
N/A
Wonderful stay, Lovely staff good food and comfy clean room 😊.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Craig
United Kingdom17 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“A great place to stay with lovely local walks. Nice home cooked food and great facilities. Additional services charges w”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Lovely views of the surrounding countryside and easy access to local walls and places to visit.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Tracy
United Kingdom16 reviews9.0“Such a shame it was a flying overnight visit. We hope to return soon and stay a little longer.”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Some juice with breakfast would have been nice, but that’s being super picky!
Peaceful location, gorgeous room, a pretty garden, lovely food, local drinks and exceptionally friendly staff.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Sally
United Kingdom22 reviews3 helpful votes10“Lovely girls weekend in a beautiful hotel with friendly staff”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing not to like about the property
Beautiful property with stunning grounds
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Julia
United Kingdom5 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Beautiful rooms above the pub, gorgeous food and views of the downs”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Beautiful views, comfortable room, delicious food.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Julie
United Kingdom7 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Perfect country location. Walking country, with recommended routes by Jolly Sportsman. Airy, spacious bedroom. Delicious dinner. Friendly and informative staff. A great stay. Will be back!!!!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Martin
United Kingdom22 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Lovely quiet stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Dinner menu was a bit fancy and pricey.
Good size room and en-suite, and clean. Friendly staff and quiet country location. Good breakfast choices.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Michelle
United Kingdom3 reviews10“Amazing place”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing, to me everything was perfect.
Everything was well catered for. Exceptional staff, food, the accommodation. If you need a little break away, go here because you cannot fault it. Wow it was exceptional.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Francis
United Kingdom21 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
This is an excellent place to stay, we were made very welcome and everything was perfect. It was probably the best breakfast I've had. All was just perfect.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Alice
United Kingdom1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing
Our stay was absolutely faultless. We couldn't have wished for a more perfect country escape. We loved the little touches in the room, such as the homemade fudge and fresh milk and elderflower cordial in the mini fridge and the list of suggested walks with accompanying laminated pamplets which included a map and instructions. Our favourite walk was to the local vineyard (Artelium) - which was very idyllic and the vineyard was superb.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Ellie
United Kingdom3 reviews10“A perfectly peaceful break away!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We wish we could have stayed longer!
The location was idyllic for a quiet get away, the staff were exceptionally welcoming to us (including our dog) and nothing was too much for them!
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Erika
United Kingdom44 reviews9.0“I would come here again, preferably when I could take proper advantage of the excellent food & wine”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Little things. Fridge noisy (but it was nice to have one). Bed not the most comfortable (but perfectly fine). Had to pick my way down the steps (but I think that was an oversight as there was a light on later).
This is one of those places you would call a 'find'. The bar is charming: comfortable, natural, friendly and old fashioned in the best way possible. The food was brilliant (and all the same descriptors apply). Room nicely done, bright and fun, with intelligently considerd facilities. Absolutely excellent shower.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Serena
United Kingdom6 reviews10“Tremendous!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The accommodation was really comfortable. The team were totally invested in the place and were really interested and excited by the place and surroundings! The food was tremendous - eat here and the wine was delicious, well chosen and really interesting! We had a wonderful time.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Wendy
United Kingdom30 reviews2 helpful votes10“Lovely Countryside”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Wine was pricey
Fabulous hideaway, quiet, authentic, English Pub. Nice warm fire, lovely walks with the dog and delicious food
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Laima
United Kingdom7 reviews4 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
All staff really friendly and welcoming, brilliant breakfast.lovely fire is a huge bonus on cold winter evening.lovely scenery from the window.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Richard
United Kingdom60 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“rural pub with a cosy and slightly quirky interior which works really well”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It felt like arriving a a tucked-away country pub which the locals would wish to keep quiet about so that they could keep it to themselves! From the outside at the front, not much gives away the cosy, open-fired interior with cask beer barrels on show. Improvements in the garden point to an ambitious team with a vision for entertaining.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Sarah
United Kingdom11 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The pub is incredibly cosy and welcoming. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Fantastic, comfortable bed with a delicious breakfast.
Stayed in January 2024
