The Blacksmiths Arms

4.0 star property
4-star adults-only B&B with free parking

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Bathroom
Double Room, Ensuite (Cissbury)
Double Room, Ensuite (Cissbury)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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London Road, Lewes, England, BN7 3QD
  • Place, South Downs National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hamsey Island Plague Church
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Glyndebourne Opera House
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite (Cissbury)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Firle - Four Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Cuckmere - Bedstead)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Stoke)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Lewes

In Lewes .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Lewes B&B, you'll find Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum. Southover Grange Gardens and Cliffe High Street are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • South Downs National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hamsey Island Plague Church - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Glyndebourne Opera House - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Brighton Beach - 18 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Brighton Centre - 21 min drive - 19.8 km

Getting around

  • Lewes Cooksbridge Station - 16 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Brewers Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Lansdown Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Black Horse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fuego Lounge - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Blacksmiths Arms

4-star adults-only B&B with free parking
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Lewes bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Blacksmiths Arms offers 4 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-in hours for this property are 2 PM - 11 PM Monday to Saturday, and 2 PM - 10:30 PM Sunday.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

Property payment types

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

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The Blacksmiths Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 399 out of 603 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 603 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 603 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 603 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 603 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

MALCOLM

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you arrive after 4 pm on a sunday no kitchen.pub closed mon/tues..You need to know this before booking…
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff - so thoughtful and accommodating! I arrived early, coming immediately from a very long & tiring international flight. I was able to check in prior to the normal check in time and have a nice rest that afternoon. I was so grateful for that kind accommodation. I have some food, allergies and they were able to work within those restrictions, and provide delicious fresh flavorful meals. This is a small establishment and they provide very personalized thoughtful service. There are wonderful footpaths; you can easily walk to the nearby towns. It’s very pleasant to enjoy the countryside nearby.
Exterior
Interior dining / pub
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and accommodating B&B. The room was toastie warm with a very comfortable bed and lovely white towels. Very clean! Already booked again and would highly recommend if you’re looking for a quiet stay in this area
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
bedroom very clean and comfortable and staff very friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was lovely, the staff we're very accommodating. We had a lovely view over looking fields with sheep in. Overall a fabulous weekend,.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Walter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay with friends. Clean room, excellent linnen and towels. Only issue was being unable to turn radiators off. Will be back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This pub had a good vibe to it. The host were friendly people. The breakfast was quality, the bedrooms was clean and fresh, and over looking picturesque views, We would definitely stay there again. Oh and theirs a bus stop opposite that goes into town £2 pp so no need to drive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Jamaican vibe, staff friendly and helpful, room good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good, but a little early (8 -9am). Would be nice to have other options than just cooked breakfast, but was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jai

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room Excellent friendly owners Amazing Caribbean food Lovely cooked breakfast (I’m a veggie as well)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The blacksmith arms is laid back and friendly , the bed was comfortable and the ensuite had a bath ( yippee ) Jazz was friendly , and I am sad I didn’t get to eat there or have a shot of his great rum selection ( I was attending a wedding ) parking is available , although I used public transport and understand there is a lovely walk into Lewes town along the river . BSA delivered just what was needed xx
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was cooked fresh and was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for a nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Absolutely Fabulous!

Really great stay during a short walking trip to the South Downs. Lovely, comfortable room and en-suite bathroom, and the evening meal was absolutely fabulous! Big portions, tasty, and the Caribbean cuisine is exceptional. Great breakfast, as well, and lovely, friendly hosts. We’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEREK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

overnight stay

check-in was very good, friendly, room was vey clean breakfast was also good with a good choice overall a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was amazing and very friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Great stay

Jazz and Drixi were lovely friendly hosts and very helpful. Our room was lovely and very clean. We really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seems like a family owned establishment. The team were very welcoming and the room was clean. A lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Johallan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025