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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: The Welldiggers Arms in Petworth offers a 4-star bed and breakfast experience with a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a seamless arrival and departure. Comfortable Rooms: Rooms feature private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hypoallergenic bedding, and garden views. Additional amenities include work desks, free toiletries, and flat-screen TVs, ensuring a relaxing stay. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine in a traditional ambiance. Breakfast options include continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Outdoor seating and picnic areas provide additional dining options. Convenient Location: Located 25 mi from London Gatwick Airport, the property is near attractions such as Goodwood Racecourse (12 mi) and Chichester Cathedral (17 mi). Guests appreciate the scenic views and excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Butcombe Brewing Co.
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
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2 twin beds
1 king bed
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2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Patricia
    United States United States
    very comfortable clean room and lovely restaurant with a great menu. Super friendly staff.
  • Geraldine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The view from our room ( room 1) was amazing, it had a great bed too, really comfortable. Lovely decor and the room has a terrace with seats. Restaurant served good food and drinks, staff were friendly, seemed happy and very helpful.
  • Didier
    Belgium Belgium
    Amazing breakfast, stunning views and great staff!!!
  • Adrian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Imagen was wonderful, so helpful friendly and welcoming. Bed was very comfortable and breakfast was lovely. No vegan sausage but was able to have extra of the other items. Room was warm cosy and lovely views
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the comfortable room with the terrace and view across the Downs. The breakfast and dinner were very good too.
  • Bonnie
    United States United States
    We liked everything the Welldiggers Arms offered! The service was exceptional, the ambience was welcoming. We arrived quite tired from our journey from America and needed this amazing B&B to recover. They treated us as if we were family. Barry...
  • Larry
    United States United States
    The buildings are welcoming and very well-maintained. The staff is friendly and efficient. Our room was clean and very nicely decorated plus we had a gorgeous panoramic view of the South Downs elevation. We could not have found a finer place to...
  • Jocelyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed for two nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.It was spotlessly clean, very comfortable and the view from the room of the South Downs was wonderful. We wouldn't hesitate to go back there.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food was excellent. The staff very attentive and chatty, made us feel very welcome. Food was excellent on both evenings. Hot, fresh and lots of variety. Well done team.
  • Rutter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Brilliant, and the bath in the bedroom is just so exciting! Really cosy stay in the crisp countryside. Food also magnificent!

Host Info

Company review score: 9.4Based on 31,708 reviews from 38 properties
38 managed properties

Property info

A 300-year-old country pub overlooking the rolling hills of the South Downs National Park and perched on the outskirts of the pretty town of Petworth. The Welldiggers Arms offers a fine restaurant, private dining room, deli counter, a cosy and traditional bar with a fireplace and 14 cosy and comfortable bedrooms.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional

House rules

The Welldiggers Arms takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Please inform The Welldiggers Arms of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.