The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn

recently reopened, a very promising gem of a hotel This is a beautifully renovated old hotel that lacks an elevator and AC due to being an historically listed site. The staff is friendly and carried up my bag to the "snug." The small room is beautiful, as is the bathroom. I think a very small chair could be added in the dainty space and would be helpful. As I was there in a heat wave, it was uncomfortably warm. The smalI fan helped a bit after I figured out exactly how to place it next to the window frame. Lovely bedding. I suggested that in a heat wave there should be an option for a top sheet as a bed covering rather than the duvet, which was unbearable. The hotel restaurants are good and include alternative options such as possibilities for GF and DF when requested However they are not open around the 11AM checkout time, when some travelers might wish to have brunch or an early lunch. There is a good cafe nearby that has many alternative offerings, called, I think, "Depot." It's right near the train station. It's clean and spacious. I chose this hotel for it's proximity - 900 ft. - to the train station from which the Glyndebourne Festival operates coaches for attendees. It was a lovely experience.

We ate out on the terrace - it was fantastic. Great food, lovely service, a fun atmosphere and really special views over the white cliffs of the Downs.

Lovely hotel

excellent food and service, we were a large group that was catered for very efficiently with good service. The organisation was very good

The surrounding are lovely and have been tastefully renovated to a high standard. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic but need more training in the restaurant area. The food is rather disappointing albeit quite good value for money

We celebrated our wedding anniversary last evening and we had a wonderful time. When we arrived they sat us near a wedding reception on the conservatory near the verandah but we asked to be moved, and they did with no fuss. We had mains and a dessert, the lamb shank and the gressingham duck, both dishes were wonderful. We then had the delice and the rhubarb crumble, again both were superb. Thanks go to Malia who looked after us beautifully. Highly recommended.