HOTELS IN EAST SUSSEX FOR SHORT BREAKS

To visit East Sussex is to take a trip of contrasts, from the historic town of Rye to the hedonism of Brighton, travelling along a magnificent strip of English coastline or via inland roads as old as the English language itself.

You cannot ignore English history in East Sussex, especially in 1066 Country, centred on the town of Battle. Here, King Harold lost against William the Conqueror, and while the battlefield itself may look somewhat underwhelming, the sense of history is captivating. Rye is a maritime time warp back to the glory when Britain ruled the waves.

The county town Lewes has an ancient castle and the house given by Henry VIII to Anne of Cleves as a divorce incentive. Just out of town is the famous Glyndebourne Opera House, so make sure you book your hotels in East Sussex well in advance during the opera season!

Whether you stay in a Brighton guesthouse, bed and breakfast, lodgings or boutique hotel, you'll find that a short break in Brighton is never long enough! You'll love shopping in the famous Lanes, discovering wonderful Brighton restaurants, or dancing the night away in the world class Brighton clubs.
If you prefer to get away from the crowds on your visit to East Sussex, country hotels offer easy access to a glorious walk, the South Downs Way. You'll travel through east Sussex's ancient woodlands and rolling downs, where prehistoric man walked and carved the mysterious “Long Man of Wilmington” figure in the hillside.