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The Cowdray Arms

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

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Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Map
London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, England, RH17 6QD

Getting around

  • Haywards Heath Balcombe Station - 4 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 13 min drive

About this property

The Cowdray Arms

Property highlights
The Cowdray Arms provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The Cowdray Arms Haywards Heath
The Cowdray Arms Bed & breakfast
The Cowdray Arms Bed & breakfast Haywards Heath

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cowdray Arms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Cowdray Arms?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cowdray Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cowdray Arms?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cowdray Arms located?

Situated in Haywards Heath, this bed & breakfast is within 3 miles (5 km) of Worth St. Nicholas' Church, Tilgate Park and Worth Way Country Park. Ardingly Reservoir and High Weald are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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The Cowdray Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 99 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Emilie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice pub, spacious room and lovely breakfast. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great stay

Nice room, friendly people and excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
this is the third time that we have stayed here the restaurant service and accommodation are all great and all the staff are lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good room with comfortable bed and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, staff team very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and clean room, good breakfast, good pub menu for lunch/dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ease of check in. All staff were lovely kind and funny. Room was perfect with very comfy siiting chairs. Breakfadt was beautifully presented and perfectly portioned. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Great Pub Ideally located for Crawley

Clean Warm and comfy rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

Best hotel a must stay!!

This was a great place to stay, fantastic service from check in to check out. We will definitely be staying here again on another trip to England. Food was fabulous and we would be happy to recommend this hotel to any travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay in the beautiful English countryside
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Forget staying at some characterless airport hotel - stay in this is a sweet hip pub very close to Gatwick. Very nice decor, great detail, nice staff and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub with very friendly staffs. The food was lovely and the room newly refurbished. A thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Location, comfort and pub/restaurant

Excellent location for Gatwick Lovely large comfortable room. Very clean Great pub and restaurant, great beer wine and food. Lovely atmosphere, lovely staff, lovely breakfast All in all…..perfectly lovely! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kamaldeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for one night before flying from Gatwick the next day. The staff were very friendly and accommodating; they went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. We would definitely stay here again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Wedding stay

Pleasant stay - nice room and staff although close to a busy road and walls relatively thin.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Wonderful

Excellent from start to finish, lovely welcome, meal, breakfast, staff were brilliant - always had a smile, would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Excellent pub, friendly staff

All of the staff were super friendly and helpful. Had such a nice stay. The room is a good size, quiet, and there are lots of things to explore nearby. We had dinner at the pub and it was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

A little gem.

This is a little gem of a place to stay. The room was really nice. And great food and beer at the pub. The team were great - really helpful and friendly. Will be staying again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Awesome

Excellent pub excellent food excellent room five stars
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Helen

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

Cosy Pubs

Very comfortable and delightful Staff. Good pub food and atmosphere. Because room is on a main road there was road traffic noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had ample parking spaces. We had an evening meal which was lovely, the food was quick and delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Cowdray Arms

Really friendly staff. Very comfortable room with private bathroom. The pub has 3 converted single storey stables that have been turned into guest accommodation. All the amenities you could ask for and the bed was very comfortable indeed. Great choice for breakfast also.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

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

Hidden Gem outside of London Gatwick

This overall was one of the best experiences I have had. Owner went out of his way to make our stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Even charged my cell phone for me when my phone died due to bringing wrong converter. Staff was also warm, inviting and most welcoming. Food was unbelievable!!! Definitely will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
On leaving the property I found no one was available to serve breakfast or receive room key, looked like I was on my own as no staff present on departure
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

Really good, but road noise detracts

Nice, well appointed room away from the pub, but the room opened into the pub garden and the roads on all sides are pretty busy / noisy, be aware. The breakfast was excellent. The staff were lovely, but this is not a spot for a quiet retreat.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024