Escape to the countryside at South Lodge, where lush gardens and a poolside bar invite relaxation. Unwind with a rejuvenating spa treatment or take in the scenery from the outdoor pool and terrace, then enjoy British cuisine at one of two on-site restaurants.
Loder Plants at The Market Garden - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Brighton Beach - 31 min drive - 36.1 km
Brighton Marina - 37 min drive - 38.2 km
Getting around
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 24 min drive
Farnborough (FAB) - 54 min drive
Horsham Station - 9 min drive
Horsham Littlehaven Station - 10 min drive
Haywards Heath Balcombe Station - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Clocktower Cafe - 7 min walk
The Half Moon - 6 min drive
McDonald's - 8 min drive
Jolly Tanners - 9 min drive
Hen and Chicken - 12 min drive
About this property
South Lodge
South Lodge puts you within a 15-minute drive of South Downs National Park. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with massages, reflexology, or mani/pedis, and The Camellia Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this boutique hotel include an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a poolside bar.
At a glance
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Hotel size
89 rooms
Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
Food and water bowls available
WIFI
Internet
WiFi and wired internet access in public areas*
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Onsite parking available only on request
Onsite extended parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
24-hour room service
Traveling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Winery tours nearby
Working away
Business center
Meeting rooms
Computer station
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Free bicycle rentals
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Fireplace in lobby
Fitness center
An outdoor pool
An indoor pool
Full-service spa
Sauna
Massage/treatment rooms
Steam room
Banquet hall
Victorian architecture
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Room amenities
Be entertained
Tablet computer
Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes and slippers
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Turndown service
Premium bedding
Pillowtop mattress
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Deep soaking bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free newspapers
Phone
Desk chair
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Special features
Spa
The Spa has 14 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.
The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Dining
The Camellia Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
The Pass - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
WiFi is available in public areas for an extra charge
Wired internet access is available in public areas for an extra charge
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 25 to 30 per person
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 40.0 per day
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 40.00 per accommodation, per stay
Parking
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa
Policies
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
South Horsham
South Lodge Hotel
South Lodge Hotel Horsham
South Hotel Lower Beeding
South Lodge Hotel Lower Beeding, West Sussex, England
South Lodge Hotel
South Lodge Horsham
South Lodge Hotel Horsham
Frequently asked questions
Does South Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, South Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at South Lodge?
Yes, there's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at South Lodge?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 40.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
What are the check-in and check-out times at South Lodge?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.
What is there to do at South Lodge and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as cycling. Enjoy treatments at the spa and relax in the indoor and outdoor pools. South Lodge also has a sauna and a steam room, as well as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near South Lodge?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring alfresco dining, British cuisine, and garden views.
Does South Lodge have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.
What's the area around South Lodge like?
South Lodge is a short 2-minute walk from South Lodge and 7 minutes' walk from Leonardslee Gardens.
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Reviews
South Lodge Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.6
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
9.4
Staff & service
9.4
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 8, 2022
Fantastic stay
This was our 2nd stay here and we will keep coming back.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 6, 2022
Stellar spa facilities; Service was slow when busy, possibly understaffed for holiday weekend; Family room was very spacious and excellent for family of 4 with small children.
Yannick
Yannick, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 3, 2022
Our 2nd home
Fabulous as always
Cathleen
Cathleen, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Mar 2, 2022
I booked this for my husband’s 50th birthday. I received an email stating check in time of 4 pm??? When I called the hotel, they were extremely unhelpful and said that’s the check in time if you book on Expedia as it’s a lot cheaper (£400 is cheap?). And was unbudging. The hotel is nothing special. Very impersonal. No turn down service. No fridge in the room. 3 power cuts in one night. Overall, nothing special and truly astounded by the apathetic service and dismissive attitude. Breakfast below average. Honestly don’t bother. So many more wonderful places to stay.
Andrew and Pouneh
Andrew and Pouneh, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 17, 2022
A simply exceptional stay
South Lodge exceeded all our expectations. This is truly a 5 Star hotel and the experience is the best we have ever had in a UK property. The staff were uniformly fantastic - helpful and extremely attentive. The room was clean, large and bright with great details and extremely comfortable. The food in Botanica was delicious and the bar food and cocktails were also great, the vibe very relaxed. The highlight of the property is the Spa with its amazing infinity pool, 3 different sauna and steam room options, an outside cold water pond pool for the brave, and a simply wonderful hydro pool where you can relax in hot bubbling water and look up at the stars on a crisp night. We will be back for sure - cannot recommend enough.
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jan 24, 2022
Average at best.
Having stayed at the hotel around 10 years, returned to experience the new spa. Promised an upgrade in advance of booking if there was availability but on arrival was told not possible despite the hotel not being very busy. The spa was decent for most part yet but disappointing that there was no whirlpool / jacuzzi indoors. The eating area has a lovely menu though you will need your sunglasses as the lighting is so bright it's quite unrelaxing in there. Treatments were good but were shorter than advertised yet charged at full rate. Our bedroom along with most of the main hotel could do with a revamp. Our bedroom smelt very musty and badly needed redecorating/refurnishing.
andrew
andrew, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 21, 2021
Beautiful hotel and incredible room. Excellent facilities for us with the spa and different restaurants to choose from with fantastic food. Great facilities for dogs too - ours had an awesome time! Extremely kind and helpful staff.
Emily
Emily, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 27, 2021
Absolutely the most amazing place I have ever stayed. Guest service is top notch. 👌
The place itself is too beautiful for words.
Only grump we had is in the old house part of the junior suite there was no air conditioning and it was insane hot!
Nothing a dive in the pool couldn't fix!
Aleisha
Aleisha, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jun 3, 2021
Very disappointed overall. First room for a family of 4 was way too small and the second room was near an exit so all day and night there was banging, people walking and talking. Then our belongings got stuck in the safe and we missed our dinner reservation as it took hours to open the safe. There was limited times for kids to use the pool even though i called and they said the pool can be used anytime without booking. The whole experience was unpleasant. We left at 9am as the kids were kept awake all night with the noise. There was no apology or understanding from the hotel. The cost of one nights stay was a waste. Please could you look into reimbursement?
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 18, 2020
Lovely break
Had a super time . Friendly and excellent service . Beautiful grounds , fires lit .
Susanne
Susanne, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 22, 2020
Birthday treat
We had a lovely stay although it was only one night we wished we could have stayed longer. This was our second visit, we first visited 4 years ago. We enjoyed the food and wine and the atmosphere and ambiance was good. Our room was very nice although there were a lot of stains on the carpet near the table with the tea and coffee. As we only stayed one night I feel that it would be nice to have an earlier check in. But overall we enjoyed our stay.
Maurice
Maurice, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Aug 24, 2020
The stay was during our 1st anniversary week but due to eat out to help out, no provisions were made for us to book afternoon tea or the spa which we came in for- it wasn't mentioned to book up front.
In the end, we simply stayed in a 5 star resort, which although beautiful didn't really give me or my wife any satisfaction.
Sunny
Sunny, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 30, 2019
Great Birthday Treat
A great experience for my wife's 30th. Had a spa treatment as well as taking advantage of all the facilities. Great meal in the evening with great service. Room was great, very comfortable and spacious. All the staff were really helpful and had great knowledge, nothing was too much.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 20, 2019
I visited this spa hotel with my sister in law as a birthday treat. The outdoor natural pool is glorious, the spa facilities lovely and food fantastic. Our room was huge with two king-size beds. All in all a fabulous weekend.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 3, 2019
Anniversary treat
Service, staff, comfort, food & surroundings all good. In the main cleanliness was good except one problem with the bedding that was addressed.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 26, 2019
excellent!
Outstanding accommodation food and spa!
Jenny
Jenny, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Nov 12, 2019
Room for improvement - terrible service!!
Botanica Restaurant -Extremely Poor and Unprofessional Service- Restaurant staff were very rude when we weren’t happy with one of the dishes from the menu, we asked politely if it could be changed. When we went back for the evening meal another waiter mentioned he had heard we sent something back and rolled his eyes. Totally unprofessional and rude! Food- amazing if you are gluten free and vegan. Some slightly odd options so make sure you ask what they are. We had the Beef and Seabass and it was really great. Shame it was served with such attitude! Also found all the staff with pink hair a little unprofessional, let’s hope it was for charity!
Rooms are very dated, single glazed windows so it was very cold during the night. Some of the plugs for the bedside lamps were also hanging off the wall.
Signs in the hotel- it was very hard to navigate around the hotel, there are lots of hidden doors, its was like a maze, they really need to add more signage. It took us 15mins to get from hotel to spa literally due to getting lost and we asked about 4 members of staff for directions.
Spa- great new spa and really enjoyed the experience but couple of things which could have been improved, the outdoor pool could have been a couple of degrees warmer. The sauna was also not as hot as a sauna should be.
Treatments- massage was great no complaints there, the express facial was total waste of money £60 for someone literally washing my face.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 11, 2019
Was a perfect weekend, thank you South Lodge.
Anton
Anton, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2019
It was amazing and beautiful and the staff were amazing and friendly and helpful. The breakfast was amazing. The room was amazing.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 7, 2019
Lovely hotel - old English manor
House in the country with modern facilities. The Spa has a beautiful indoor infinity pool overlooking the extensive gardens. There are a several dining options including lighter modern sharing plates and traditional fine dining. Staff are wonderful!
JP
JP, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 29, 2019
Relax
Always lovely to stay at any of the exclusive hotels thank you
tom
tom, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 19, 2019
Simply wonderful
Birthday treat from my lovely Fiancée. Beautiful hotel in glorious grounds. The bedroom was superb with everything we needed. The new Spa facilities are amazing and the treatment simply wonderful. Can’t wait to stay again!
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 29, 2019
We loved our stay. Beautiful hotel, the Spa is the best I’ve been to. Delicious food. Would happily stay there again and recommend to friends.
Annabell
Annabell, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 24, 2019
Perfect!
A truly exceptional stay. The most beautiful room, impeccable service from the friendliest staff. We were treated like royalty with our every want and need catered for. The spa is stunning and a fantastic addition to the hotel, the Botanical restaurant was amazing as usual and afternoon tea was the perfect way to end our stay.
Rosie
Rosie, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 18, 2019
Excellent hotel, pleasant stay
We stayed in the Family room. Service on arrival and checkout was professional. The room and the bathroom were spacious with cozy decor. Bed was comfortable with your choice of pillows (my choice was lavender and honey and the scent was pleasant). Amenities were good. Restaurant atmosphere was comfortable and food was delicious. Overall it was an excellent hotel with very pleasant environment.