Chequers Hotel - Hotels in Pulborough, West Sussex

Chequers Hotel occupies a 16th-century building that was rebuilt after a fire in the early 1960s. The present owner has carried out improvements to the bedrooms and en suite bathrooms over the past 12 years. Guests receive personalized recommendations for local walks and dining based on individual preferences.

The hotel offers 9 rooms, several with additional beds suitable for family occupancy, including twin rooms with an annex single bed. Room 5 is a double aspect room with views of the landscape, and the Double Room with Four Poster Bed features a beamed ceiling and countryside views. All rooms include a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and tea/coffee making facilities, with antique furnishings in many spaces.

A hearty full English breakfast is served in the bright conservatory overlooking the garden and the 200-year-old Magnolia tree. Breakfast options include fresh fruit, Greek yoghurt pots with homemade flavourings, eggs benedict with mushrooms or smoked salmon, and locally sourced bread, sausages, and mushrooms. The hotel no longer offers lunch or dinner, but the host provides recommendations for nearby restaurants such as the Rivermoon Thai and the Oddfellows Arms.

Chequers Hotel sits on the A29 in Pulborough, a 10-minute walk from the railway station and a 20-minute walk from the South Downs Light Railway steam train. Nearby attractions include Pulborough Brooks RSPB Nature Reserve, Fishbourne Roman Palace, and Goodwood Racecourse for horse and motor racing. Guests can also visit The Corn Store antiques shop a 5-minute walk away or walk through fields to local pubs such as the Rivermoon Thai Restaurant.

Families can book twin rooms or superior double rooms with an extra single bed in an adjoining room, as described by guests who stayed with children. The hotel offers board games and puzzles in the living room, a garden with sun terrace, and daily housekeeping. Breakfast can be prepared as a takeaway for early departures, and the friendly staff provide information on child-friendly local walks.

Location: Edge of South Downs National Park, 10 min walk from train station

Rooms: 9 rooms with antique furnishings and four-poster bed options

Dining: Full English breakfast with locally sourced ingredients in conservatory

Family: Twin rooms with extra single bed and board games

Nearby: RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Goodwood Racecourse, Fishbourne Roman Palace

Parking: Free on-site parking and accessible spaces