About this property
South Lodge is a magnificent Victorian country house in Horsham, West Sussex with an elevated position and 93 acres of gardens and parkland overlooking the South Downs. It has opulent, yet subtle and relaxed surroundings. This exquisite and welcoming country house hotel features 89 sumptuous bedrooms with lovely views, glorious grounds, 2 AA rosette restaurants, and a state-of-the-art conference center. The 89 individually styled and designed rooms and suites are an irresistible fusion of the past and present. Every bedroom has divinely comfortable handmade mattresses, hand-finished duvets and a pillow menu. There are 2 stunning award-winning restaurants - The Camellia, which serves delicious cuisine featuring homegrown and locally sourced ingredients, and the Mediterranean-influenced restaurant Botanica. The Spa at South Lodge has a state-of-the-art gym, spin studio, indoor and outdoor pools, a thermal suite, treatment rooms, nail bar, as well as the spa restaurant Botanica. We have a third restaurant The Pass which holds a Michelin star and 4 AA rosettes. It offers at 7 course tasting menu.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Spa
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- 3 restaurants
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
Availability
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Bedroom 1 queen bed Living room 1 sofa bed | ||
1 king bed | ||
1 king bed | ||
Bedroom 1 1 queen bed Bedroom 2 1 queen bed | ||
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mark
United Kingdom“The Pass Restaurant was world class and Ben and his team made us feel very special. The spa was delightful and indulgent. The grounds are wonderful and the room, on the first floor in the original house section, was lovely. Virtually flawless” - Pervinder United Kingdom“Can’t recommend South Lodge highly enough. The best spa hotel we have been to in the UK. Beautiful views of the countryside, fantastic and clean spa facilities as well as bedroom and great food in the restaurants and Botanica. Will be be back for...”
- Ian
United Arab Emirates“It’s in a lovely country setting. Nice country house, but with modern amenities.” 
Louise United Kingdom“Everything... from the minute we arrived we were treated like very special guests. The lodge was beautiful - the views sublime; the spa and facilities were beyond our expectation (though a little busy at times). The icing on the cake was the...”
Rebecca United Kingdom“Beautiful building, stunning bedroom/bathroom, amazing staff and delicious food.”- Sally United Kingdom“I enjoyed the infinity pool very much - it is huge. I also thought the heated pool outside and the the natural pool were lovely. Staff very friendly and professional - I hope to return at some point.”
- Clive United Kingdom“Obviously high end hotel. Staff very helpful and efficient. Room very good. Spa with swimming pools and gym absolutely fantastic.”
- Matthew United Kingdom“Very lovely period property sat in the heart of West Sussex. Very lovely to spend some time.”
- Harrison United Kingdom“I booked this as part of a wedding present for my son and daughter in law. They returned after their stay beaming and full of praise for how accommodating and lovely the staff and surrounding s were. Well done South Lodge - I knew you wouldn't...”
- Damien United Kingdom“We stayed at lodges by the lake and it was just beautiful. Staff couldn’t be any more helpful and charming . Facilities at the property were excellent and food excellent .”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Camellia Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- Botanica
- CuisineMediterranean
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- The Pass
- CuisineBritish
- Open forDinner
- AmbienceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
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.
The fine print
Please note, pets can be accommodated upon request in some rooms subject to a charge to cover cleaning costs.
Your spa access will be limited to check-in and check-out times.
Please inform South Lodge 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.
