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The Bent Arms

2.0 star property
Guests gather for pool table fun or enjoy a relaxing breakfast while attentive multilingual staff ensures a comfortable countryside retreat.

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The Bent Arms welcomes travelers to the countryside with a cozy bar and restaurant. Enjoy a delicious breakfast praised by guests, get local tips from helpful multilingual staff, or spend evenings challenging friends to pool games.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Cottage, Ensuite (for up to 4 Adults)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Haywards Heath is home to The Bent Arms. Ouse Valley Viaduct and Wakehurst Place are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at High Weald and Ditchling Common Country Park. South of England Showground and Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station are also worth visiting.
Map
98 High Street, Haywards Heath, England, RH16 2HP

What's nearby

  • Great Dixter House and Gardens featuring heritage elements
    High Weald
    4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Brighton Beach which includes general coastal views
    Brighton Beach
    34 min drive - 35.5 km
  • Haywards Heath Golf Club
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hanbury Stadium
    2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Wakehurst Place
    7 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Haywards Heath Station
    7 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Orange Square
    4 min drive
  • The Tap
    5 min drive
  • Peckish
    3 min drive
  • The Snowdrop
    3 min drive
  • La Campana
    4 min drive

About this property

The Bent Arms

Property highlights
The Bent Arms provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • A billiards/pool table, 1 meeting room and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast and helpful staff

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bent Arms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bent Arms?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Bent Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bent Arms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Bent Arms located?

Situated in Haywards Heath, this bed & breakfast is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Haywards Heath Golf Club and within 3 miles (5 km) of Hanbury Stadium and High Weald. Borde Hill Garden and Beech Hurst Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km). Haywards Heath Station is 29 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Bent Arms Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 459 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 459 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 459 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 459 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 459 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good parking, excellent breakfast, room furniture a bit tired .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was first class room was spotless staff very nice people
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Deryck

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. Nice english breakfast included in room cost. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
service very good, food excellent room clean very good My stay over the weekend excellent staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GOOD BREAKFAST ,NICE CLEAN ROOM.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly pub with rooms. Great staff, good beers and very good breakfast. Stairs and lobby areas a bit shabby but room was large, quiet and comfortable. Exceptional value for money in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Room comfort

Location perfect for me

The location is super for me. This Hotel is OK for the price, or it could be a bit cheaper.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service a Exellent food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint pub

Lovely old pub in a quaint place. large room and great value for money. Good breakfast included in the price. Also fantastic lunch which was super. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maniyer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stop for food

Amazing food and a great stop for anyone hiking or running from London to Brighton.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel old but good super friendly staff Hotel rooms and facilities very old.. otherwise had a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andreea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff very nice and very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful approx 15th Century pub. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed. Good breakfast choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Will go back, I am booked back in

My stay was fine, and I am booked in for another stay. Location perfect 4 me. Had supper at Hotel which was fantastic. Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overnight stay

My meal was delicious in the evening, service fantastic, rooms could do with some t l c ( curtain hooks, lick of paint, new kettle ) but v comfortable bed, linen and towels good quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff with very good attention
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Good value stay.

Excellent value in historic pub, with good food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

Stayed for one night visiting friends . Room was adequate - as to be expected in a very old building. Very clean and the dinner and breakfast were very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff Great breakfast Tired old looking accommodation Few plugs so had to unplug the kettle to recharge the phone No light bulb in the hall way so coming back late at night struggled to get the key in the door However reported it to a domestic the next morning & was dealt with immediately Couldn’t double lock my room door either & forgot to mention To be fair it was very low priced and the location completely suited my needs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely friendly staff. Very busy pub. Couldn’t offer us breakfast as we were off early but gave us a lovely lunch bag to takeaway. Food was fantastic in the pub highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and relaxing break, as usual
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, good breakfast, room clean. Whole property needs a refurb but undoubtedly has charm.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay

Lovely old beamed pub, room was comfortable but in keeping with price Staff friendly/ helpful and food amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated in the beautiful village of Lindfield. Fantastic hotel and all the staff were so friendly and helpful. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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