Gravetye Manor Hotel and Restaurant

We had the pleasure of staying at this beautiful hotel last night. All of the staff are charming helpful and friendly. We stayed in ASH suite which was absolutely divine with homemade cookies sloe gin and humbugs. We had dinner in the restaurant and I have to say it was faultless. The food was so delicious we were wowing over it all night. I cannot wait to return to this gem of a hotel and cannot recommend it enough. Wonderful experience and perfect in every way,

Our Christmas present to each other was a night away, with dinner and breakfast, at Gravetye Manor. Friends had visited, and on the strength of their comments, we decided to treat ourselves. When people speak so highly of a place, it’s easy for it not to live up to expectations. So, I was hoping that we would not be disappointed when we visited last Thursday. On pulling into the carpark, our first impression was very favourable, and things just got better from then on. We were greeted in the carpark, shown to reception and our cases were taken. Reception staff were lovely, check in swift and we were shown our room. Our room was upgraded, and when we saw where we would be staying, we couldn’t stop smiling. Our accommodation exceeded all our expectations. Before dinner we enjoyed a cocktail each in the bar, and were then shown to our table in the dining room. It’s misleading when you read that you will be served a three course dinner. We each chose our three courses, and even before we received our starter, three very tasty dishes, along with a selection of bread and butter, were brought to our table. Another tasty morsel appeared before our mains arrived, and another before our desert. Each dish was beautifully presented, and tasted wonderful, and the wines the Sommelier chose for us complimented the dishes perfectly. After the meal we were shown to a small lounge where coffee and petit fours were waiting for us. The perfect end to a wonderful meal. After a comfortable night’s sleep we enjoyed a very tasty breakfast, overlooking the lovely garden. The whole experience was a wonderful treat, all the staff were great, and we hope to return very soon. Thanks to all.

An ideal country house experience. The staff are very friendly and this adds to the relaxed and luxurious atmosphere. Dinner was absolutely superb. The chef is an artist. Also they have created a delightful modern space to dine in. Likewise breakfast is a delight. It was foggy and cold the night we stayed which added to the getaway indulgent experience Maybe return in Spring or Summer

Superb from start to finish, from the welcoming drinks by the blazing fire in the hall, to the exquisite petit fours at the end of our magnificent lunch. Food is faultless, not just beautifully and artistically presented, but full of wonderful taste explosions that titillate the palette- it’s a true sensory experience and the chef is really talented. Everything is so thoughtful, the canapés, amuse bouches, bread and delicious butter are all excellent. I have lunched/dined here several times and on my last visit several years ago, I was not impressed-today, I was more than impressed, I was delighted. Gorgeous lunch and of course I shall want to repeat the experience and will undoubtedly return.

We went for lunch on Sunday with two French friends who have high standards and expectations. The service, presentation and quality of the food was exceptional as usual. Our friends were more than impressed to say the least. They said the Gravetye was better than any restaurant they have been to in France !