Horsham Hotels: Where to Stay in West Sussex

Looking for hotels in Horsham, West Sussex? This market town has a short, honest list of places to sleep. We checked each old listing on this page against official sites and booking pages. Some places stayed. Some did not. You get only what we could confirm, plus clear notes on what you should ask by phone before you book. Horsham sits close to Gatwick Airport, Nymans garden and the South Downs, so a good base here saves time.

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Where to Stay in Horsham, West Sussex

Hotels in Horsham at a Glance

Six places passed our checks for this guide. Two are Premier Inn hotels, one is a Travelodge, one is a bed and breakfast, one is a small hotel on Wimblehurst Road, and one is a country house hotel with a spa just outside town. We list no prices. Rates change by date, so use the Expedia link above to compare current rates for your dates.

Four of the six sit in or near the town centre. The country house hotel sits outside town at Lower Beeding. Read each entry below, then use the choosing guide near the end of this page.

South Lodge Hotel in Lower Beeding

South Lodge is the big country house hotel near Horsham. Its address is Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6PS. Trip.com lists check-in from 16:00 and check-out by 11:00, with a front desk staffed around the clock. Expedia lists check-in from 4:00 PM and check-out before 11 AM. The two sources agree.

Both sources describe a spa and pools. Trip.com mentions a gym, a spin studio, a thermal suite, treatment rooms and a nail bar. Expedia lists indoor and outdoor pools and a poolside bar. Trip.com names three places to eat, called The Camellia, Botanica and The Pass. Expedia lists two restaurants. Menus and opening days change, so ask the hotel which restaurant is open on your night.

Expedia says dogs are allowed in specific rooms only, so call the hotel before you bring a pet. This is a country stay rather than a walk-to-town stay. Plan to drive or take a taxi into Horsham. We did not find a sourced drive time, so ask the hotel when you book.

Premier Inn Horsham Town Centre

This hotel suits travelers who want to walk to the shops and the museum. The Premier Inn site lists a restaurant called The Kitchen, breakfast, free Wi-Fi, accessible rooms and air conditioning in all rooms. The same page mentions Swan Walk shopping centre, Horsham Park and Horsham Museum as nearby places. The hotel phone is 0330 128 1631.

The Premier Inn page says the Piries Place Car Park sits directly opposite the hotel, and the hotel itself offers chargeable off-site parking. Fees change, so check the current parking rules before you arrive. The page does not list check-in and check-out times. Ask when you call.

We found this hotel on the official Premier Inn site only, so treat the details as confirmed by one source. A short phone call settles any doubt.

Premier Inn Horsham North by Horsham Station

This Premier Inn sits opposite Horsham station. The official page describes a walk of about ten minutes to the historic centre. The page lists free on-site parking, a restaurant, breakfast, free Wi-Fi and accessible rooms. The page says the car park cannot take lorries or coaches. The hotel phone is 0333 003 1726.

Expedia also lists a Premier Inn Horsham North, so two sources agree the hotel exists. The Premier Inn page mentions direct trains to London and to Gatwick Airport. Check train times on the National Rail site before you plan a late arrival. This hotel works well for rail travelers and for drivers who want free parking.

Travelodge Horsham Central

Travelodge Horsham Central stands at Exchange House, Worthing Road, Horsham, RH12 1SQ. The Travelodge hotel page lists check-in from 3pm and check-out until 12pm. Early check-in and late check-out cost extra. The page says the hotel is staffed 24 hours a day.

Rooms have tea and coffee facilities, and double rooms have king size beds. The page lists pet-friendly rooms, cots on request and a lift near the accessible rooms. Parking is chargeable at Swan Walk Car Park, a short walk away, and the Forum Car Park is another option. The Travelodge Horsham page says the hotel sits two minutes from Horsham Museum.

The hotel page also names the Capitol Theatre and Horsham Park among nearby places. Travelodge also runs a Billingshurst Five Oaks hotel, which its Horsham page describes as ten minutes from Horsham Park. We did not check the Billingshurst hotel in depth.

Springfields Bed and Breakfast

Springfields sits on Springfield Park Road, Horsham, RH12 2PW. Expedia calls the property an upscale bed and breakfast. UniversityRooms calls the property an 11 bedroom hotel with en suite rooms. Both sources agree on the address and on the check-in window of 14:00 to 21:00 and check-out before 10:00.

Breakfast comes with the room and includes a cooked choice. UniversityRooms lists cereals, yoghurt and fruit juice as well. Rooms have a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee facilities, a fridge, an iron and a hair dryer. UniversityRooms lists on-site parking, while Expedia lists parking for a fee. Ask which applies.

Expedia says the property has no restaurant or bar and serves no evening meals, and a guest review there says the same. Expedia also says pets are not allowed. UniversityRooms places the building next to the Malt Shovel pub. Expedia lists Horsham Park and Horsham Museum within a short walk. Travelers who like a quiet, small stay near the center should consider this one.

Wimblehurst Hotel on Wimblehurst Road

The Wimblehurst Hotel appears on the Booking.com Horsham list and on the Eatible directory. Eatible gives the address as 6 Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, RH12 2ED, and calls the property a hotel, bed and breakfast and guest house. Neither source gave us a phone number or a room count.

We mark this property as less certain than the others. Two sources name the hotel, but we found no official site. Call to confirm the property is open, the room types and the check-in times before you rely on this stay.

Old Listings We Removed From This Guide

The old version of this page named three more places. We could not confirm any of them as a place for visitors to sleep, so we removed them. We prefer a short list you can trust over a long list you cannot.

The Holbrook Club is a sports club with a bar on North Heath Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PJ. The CAMRA pub guide lists the venue as a sports club bar, open to the public, and notes the bar may be for members. The guide gives a phone number of 01403 751150. We found no sign of guest rooms, a spa or an indoor pool, so we dropped the hotel claim.

The Bishopric turned up only as Bishopric Cottage, a two bedroom cottage on booking sites. This is a holiday rental, not a boutique hotel with a restaurant and bar. We removed the hotel claim. Rental guests should read the host rules on the booking page.

The old page also described a hotel at the Horsham Castle. We found no castle in Horsham town. The medieval Knepp Castle ruins stand in the parish of Shipley, west of West Grinstead, and Wikipedia says only one wall remains above ground. Do not plan a stay around a Horsham castle visit.

Motels and Budget Stays Near Horsham

Visitors often search for motels in Horsham. In our sources we found no motel in the American sense, meaning a drive-up property with doors facing the car park. The nearest match is a budget chain hotel. The two Premier Inn hotels and the Travelodge fit this role.

The Premier Inn Horsham North offers free on-site parking, which suits drivers. The town centre hotels suit travelers who want to leave the car and walk. Booking.com also lists pubs with rooms around Horsham, such as The Crown Inn at Dial Post, The Kings Head Inn at Billingshurst and The George and Dragon at Shipley. We did not verify those in detail, so call before you book one.

Things to Do Near Your Horsham Hotel

A hotel in Horsham puts you near several sights. Opening days change, so check each website before you go.

Horsham Museum and Art Gallery

Horsham Museum and Art Gallery stands at 9 Causeway, Horsham, RH12 1HE. The museum website lists opening Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and every day from 10am to 4pm on bank holiday weekends. The museum site did not state an entry charge, so check before you visit. Both Premier Inn and Travelodge name the museum as a nearby place.

Nymans Garden near Handcross

Nymans is a National Trust garden at Handcross, near Haywards Heath, RH17 6EB. The Trust describes a Grade II star listed garden, a partly ruined house, ancient woodland with a lake, a cafe, a shop and a plant centre. The Trust says the garden opens seven days a week and needs no booking. Dogs are not allowed in the garden except assistance dogs. Check prices on the National Trust page, because we list none.

Huxley’s, Warnham and Horsham Park

The Premier Inn page names Huxley’s Birds of Prey Centre and Gardens as a nearby sight. The Travelodge page names Warnham Local Nature Reserve and Huxley’s. Horsham Park is named by Premier Inn, Travelodge and Expedia. We did not verify opening times for these three, so check each website before you go.

How to Choose a Horsham Hotel

Start with how you travel. If you arrive by train, pick the Premier Inn by the station or the Travelodge in the center. If you drive, the Premier Inn Horsham North lists free on-site parking. If you want a spa weekend, choose South Lodge and plan on a taxi or car for town trips.

Next, think about food. Springfields serves breakfast only, according to Expedia. The Premier Inn hotels list restaurants. South Lodge lists several. Travelodge lists a Breakfast to Go option on its page.

Last, think about pets and mobility. Travelodge lists pet-friendly rooms and a lift near accessible rooms. Premier Inn lists accessible rooms. Springfields does not allow pets, per Expedia. Call ahead for any special need, because room features vary by room.

Getting to Horsham

Horsham has a railway station. The Premier Inn page says the station has direct trains to London and to Gatwick Airport. Expedia lists a 25 minute drive from Springfields to Gatwick, and lists Horsham Station as a 12 minute walk from Springfields. For other routes, check National Rail and local bus timetables. Metrobus lists bus services toward Warnham Nature Reserve, and the National Trust lists Metrobus routes 271 and 273 near Nymans.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We searched official hotel sites, the Travelodge and Premier Inn pages, Expedia, Trip.com, Booking.com, a bed and breakfast directory and the CAMRA pub guide. We checked sights on the Horsham Museum and National Trust sites.

We could not confirm check-in times for either Premier Inn or any detail for the Wimblehurst Hotel beyond its address. We could not confirm current prices, and we do not list any. We could not confirm a drive time from South Lodge to the town. Please call each hotel to confirm details for your dates.

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Conclusion

The best hotels in Horsham, West Sussex, are a short, checked list. South Lodge gives a spa stay, the Premier Inn and Travelodge hotels give easy town and station access, and Springfields gives a small bed and breakfast. Confirm the details by phone, compare rates on Expedia, and enjoy Horsham Museum, Nymans and the Sussex countryside.

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