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The Bent Arms

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Haywards Heath with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Suite, Ensuite
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Business services
The current price is AU$173
includes taxes & fees
25 Aug - 26 Aug

Room options

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Cottage, Ensuite (for up to 4 Adults)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Haywards Heath is home to The Bent Arms. Ouse Valley Viaduct and Wakehurst Place are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at South Downs National Park and High Weald. Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station and Heaven Farm are also worth visiting.
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Map
98 High Street, Haywards Heath, England, RH16 2HP

What's nearby

  • Wakehurst Place - 7 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Ardingly Reservoir - 8 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Ouse Valley Viaduct - 10 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station - 11 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Hickstead All England Jumping Course - 15 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Haywards Heath Station - 7 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Stand Up Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Snowdrop Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • Mincka
  • ‪The Witch Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lindfield Coffee Works - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Bent Arms

Property highlights
The Bent Arms provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room and a billiards/pool table
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast and helpful staff

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bent Arms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bent Arms?

As of 12 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bent Arms on 25 Aug 2025 start from AU$172.99, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Bent Arms?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Bent Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bent Arms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Bent Arms located?

Situated in Haywards Heath, this bed & breakfast is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Haywards Heath Golf Club and within 3 miles (5 km) of Hanbury Stadium and High Weald. Borde Hill Garden and Beech Hurst Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km). Haywards Heath Station is 29 minutes by foot.

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The Bent Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 434 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 434 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 434 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 434 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 434 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful approx 15th Century pub. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed. Good breakfast choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel old but good super friendly staff Hotel rooms and facilities very old.. otherwise had a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff very nice and very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff with very good attention
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant traditional pub hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were helpful and the food good; although the bed was comfortable, the bedroom and the bedroom corridor were very tired and needing refurbishment; our impression of our room was sealed by there not being enough hooks for the curtains to hang properly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, good breakfast, room clean. Whole property needs a refurb but undoubtedly has charm.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean,welcoming and fantastic food

Clean but basic rooms but you only want it to sleep in .The atmosphere was welcoming and the food was exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay,very friendly staff and a great pub too
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Place had loads of character, but rooms need attention, tied and run down
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Warm welcome despite very late arrival time

Great staff, lovely character interior to the bar/dining area. Very enjoyable cooked breakfast. Safe, free carpark to the rear of the Bent Arms Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy room, fab breakfast, beautiful village
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The pub was old and very attractive and the food was great. The room was querky but clean and everything worked. Out stay was spoiled by a very uncomfortable mattress.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price,lovely staff,amazing decor and good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melvìn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

All fine comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated in the beautiful village of Lindfield. Fantastic hotel and all the staff were so friendly and helpful. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay

Lovely old beamed pub, room was comfortable but in keeping with price Staff friendly/ helpful and food amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sue Raftree

Liked: Cleanliness
A very warm welcome and excellent food and staff. Our bedroom was clean and bed comfortable but tired as was the hallway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food . beautiful traditional inn down stairs. A little dated upstairs but perfectly acceptable. Super friendly and helpful staff. Great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

GARRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good all round services
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Amenities
Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The History of the building made it a Unique Stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A bit loud if your windows face the main road. Basic room with en-suite. Excellent breakfast and easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value and pleasant staff in a historic pub setting. Room was fairly basic but perfectly functional and comfortable. Nice breakfast. Plenty of parking space and treat location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovey food great staff good beer Rooms are much better but beds and bathroom could do with update The car park needs tidying the junk in the car park lets a lovely Sussex pub down I will certinaly stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024