What time is check-in and check-out?

Check-in from 3pm; check-out by 11am. If you need alternative times, let us know — subject to availability.

Are the rooms in the main pub building?

Yes — all rooms are upstairs in the main pub building, recently refurbished (2025) and full of character.

Do the rooms have baths or showers?

Some rooms have a bath with overhead shower; others have a walk-in shower. Tell us your preference when booking and we'll do our best.

What in-room amenities are included?

Pocket-sprung mattresses, Egyptian cotton linen, hairdryer, iron & ironing board, radio/alarm clock, fresh towels, complimentary shower gel & shampoo, a tea & coffee tray, free Wi-Fi and a smart TV.

Do you have Wi-Fi and TVs?

Yes — free Wi-Fi throughout, and a smart TV in every room.

Is parking available?

Yes — there's a large car park at the rear of the pub. There's also a car park about 100 yards up the road that you can use.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome in selected rooms (small nightly supplement). Please book a dog-friendly room in advance. Dogs are welcome in the bar and on the terrace, but shouldn't be left unattended in rooms.

How many people can a room sleep?

Most rooms sleep two. Room 4 is our bijou double and is ideally suited to single occupancy. We have a limited number of travel cots available — please request in advance. (No rollaway beds.)

What is your cancellation policy?

Please see your booking confirmation for the specific policy applied to your rate.

Do you serve food and drinks on site?

Yes — downstairs you'll find seasonal menus, weekend cooked breakfast (open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays), open fires, a decked garden and a well-kept bar, including local beers (Firebird, Harvey's), Sussex ciders and a world wine list featuring bottles from our neighbours at Bolney Wine Estate.

Are you near Bolney Wine Estate / Bolney Vineyard?

Yes — Bolney Wine Estate (often searched as Bolney Vineyard) is in the same village, on Foxhole Lane. We're on The Street, opposite the church: a short hop if you're visiting for a tour or tasting and want lunch, supper or a room afterwards.

Room 1 at The Eight Bells — king bed with white linen facing a bright village window

Stay

Rooms above the pub in Bolney

Recently refurbished & characterful

Four rooms upstairs

Somewhere to escape for a night or a weekend. Our boutique bedrooms sit upstairs in a beautifully restored Sussex village inn — polished without being pretentious, comfortable without being ordinary, and proudly rooted in Bolney.

Four individually styled bedrooms above the pub — refurbished in 2025, full of character, and always the best rate when you book direct.

Settle in upstairs at the Eight Bells. The rooms sit in the main pub building, blending beams and village charm with pocket-sprung mattresses, fluffy pillows, Egyptian cotton bed linen, sound insulation and powerful showers. Some rooms have a bath with overhead shower; others feature a walk-in shower. There's a large car park behind the pub, and another about 100 yards up the road.

You'll find us on The Street in the heart of Bolney, opposite the church — just off the A23 via the A272. A handy base if you're visiting Bolney Wine Estate (often searched as Bolney Vineyard), or exploring the South Downs, Nymans and the High Weald. Haywards Heath, Cowfold and Cuckfield are a short hop away.

Always the lowest room rate when you book direct with us — supporting an independent Sussex pub, not the big booking sites.

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Before you arrive

The practical bits

Check-in from 3pm · check-out by 11am
Book direct for the lowest room rate
Refurbished in 2025 — individually styled rooms
Egyptian cotton bed linen, pocket-sprung mattresses and fluffy pillows
Sound-insulated rooms in the main pub building
Hairdryer, iron & ironing board, radio/alarm clock, fresh towels
Complimentary shower gel and shampoo, plus a tea and coffee tray
Free Wi-Fi throughout, and a smart TV in every room
Continental breakfast included; cooked breakfast at weekends (optional upgrade)
Weekend cooked breakfast also open to the public (Sat & Sun)
Dogs welcome in selected rooms (small nightly supplement — please book ahead)
Large car park behind the pub, plus another about 100 yards up the road
Travel cots available on request (limited — no rollaway beds)

Check-in from 3pm; check-out by 11am.

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Stay upstairs at The Eight Bells

Room 1 dresser with tea tray, wall-mounted TV, gold-framed mirror and hanging space

Room 1 bed close-up with white linen, rolled towels and warm bedside lighting

Room 2 bed toward the latticed window with striped curtains

Room 2 at The Eight Bells — king bed with plaid cushions, gold oval mirror and sage panelling

Room 2 side of the bed with white linen and rolled towels

Room 2 bed head with a vintage radio, twisted-wood lamp and sage bedside table

Room 2 vintage-style radio on the sage bedside table

Why stay

A proper village inn overnight

Boutique bedrooms above the bar — soft beds, quiet nights, and everything downstairs when you want it.

Soft beds, quiet nights

Pocket-sprung mattresses, Egyptian cotton linen and sound insulation — so you sleep well even with the village pub downstairs.

Fresh from 2025

All four rooms were refurbished in 2025: modern comforts, heating controls, powerful showers and en-suites, without losing the beams and character.

Everything you need

Smart TV, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron, radio/alarm, towels, complimentary toiletries and a tea & coffee tray in every room.

Pub life downstairs

Open fires, a decked terrace, seasonal cooking and a well-kept bar — supper, a pint and breakfast without leaving the building.

Our rooms

Room by room

Each room is individually styled. All sleep two (Room 4 is best for one), with en-suite bathrooms and Egyptian cotton linen. Tell us if you prefer a bath or a walk-in shower when you book — we'll do our best.

Twin or king with bath

Room 1

A flexible twin or king bedroom refurbished in 2025, with an en-suite bath and overhead shower — ideal if you like a proper soak after a day out in Sussex. Pocket-sprung mattress, Egyptian cotton linen, heating controls and sound insulation above the main pub.

Sleeps two
Bath with overhead shower
Twin or king on request
Pocket-sprung mattress
Sound-insulated

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Twin or king with bath

Room 2

Another flexible twin or king with a bath and overhead shower — recently refurbished, sound-insulated, and full of character. Sage panelling, a vintage-style radio and soft village light make it an easy place to unwind after supper downstairs.

Sleeps two
Bath with overhead shower
Twin or king on request
Pocket-sprung mattress
Sound-insulated

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Room 3 looking toward the window, tea tray and timber beams

King with large shower

Room 3

A period king bedroom with timber beams, a sloped ceiling and an outlook toward the front of the pub. The en-suite has a large walk-in shower, WC and basin — pocket-sprung mattress, luxury linen and controllable heating for a quiet night above the village.

Sleeps two
Large walk-in shower
King bed
Timber beams
Front outlook

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Room 4 bed with a striped scalloped headboard, pink wainscot and rattan wall lights

Bijou with shower

Room 4

Our smaller character room with pink wainscot, a striped scalloped headboard and a walk-in shower — compact, cosy, and a lovely base for a Bolney stay. Refurbished in 2025 with a pocket-sprung mattress and comfy linen.

A very small double — ideally suited to single occupancy. The ensuite shower has a narrower door than our larger rooms.

Best for one (sleeps two)
Walk-in shower
Bijou character room
Pocket-sprung mattress

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Always the lowest room rate when you book direct with us — supporting an independent Sussex pub, not the big booking sites.

While you're here

Breakfast, pups & the bar

Guest breakfast station at The Eight Bells — green-panelled wall with a Nespresso machine, toaster, kettle, cereal jars and pastries

Breakfast

Start the day well

A help-yourself continental breakfast is included for overnight guests. Cooked breakfast is available at weekends as an optional upgrade — and our weekend cooked breakfast is also open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, 9am–11am. Start the day downstairs before a vineyard tasting, a South Downs walk, or a lazy morning in the village.

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Upstairs landing at The Eight Bells with framed farm animal prints — sheep, horse, cow and pig

Pet-friendly

Dogs welcome

Well-behaved dogs are welcome in selected rooms (small nightly supplement). Please let us know in advance so we can allocate a dog-friendly room. Pups are welcome in the bar and on the terrace — we just ask that dogs aren't left unattended in rooms.

Downstairs

Food & a proper pint

Downstairs you'll find open fires, stylish interiors and a spacious decked garden — plus seasonal menus, weekend cooked breakfast (open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays), and a well-kept bar with local beers (Firebird, Harvey's), Sussex ciders and a world wine list featuring bottles from our neighbours at Bolney Wine Estate. Stay the night and supper, a proper pint and breakfast are all under one roof.

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Around Bolney

Basecamp for the weekend

Basecamp for the South Downs and the High Weald — right by the A23 and A272. Bolney Wine Estate is in the same village; Nymans, Leonardslee, Wakehurst, Devil's Dyke and the Bluebell Railway are all within an easy hop. Pack boots for a parish walk, then come back to the bar.

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The Eight Bells at dusk on The Street, Bolney

Before you stay

Check-in & stay FAQ

What time is check-in and check-out?: Check-in from 3pm; check-out by 11am. If you need alternative times, let us know — subject to availability.
Are the rooms in the main pub building?: Yes — all rooms are upstairs in the main pub building, recently refurbished (2025) and full of character.
Do the rooms have baths or showers?: Some rooms have a bath with overhead shower; others have a walk-in shower. Tell us your preference when booking and we'll do our best.
What in-room amenities are included?: Pocket-sprung mattresses, Egyptian cotton linen, hairdryer, iron & ironing board, radio/alarm clock, fresh towels, complimentary shower gel & shampoo, a tea & coffee tray, free Wi-Fi and a smart TV.
Is breakfast included?: Yes — a help-yourself continental breakfast is included for overnight guests. Cooked breakfast is available at weekends as an optional upgrade, and our weekend cooked breakfast is also open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 11am.
Do you have Wi-Fi and TVs?: Yes — free Wi-Fi throughout, and a smart TV in every room.
Is parking available?: Yes — there's a large car park at the rear of the pub. There's also a car park about 100 yards up the road that you can use.
Are dogs welcome?: Well-behaved dogs are welcome in selected rooms (small nightly supplement). Please book a dog-friendly room in advance. Dogs are welcome in the bar and on the terrace, but shouldn't be left unattended in rooms.
How many people can a room sleep?: Most rooms sleep two. Room 4 is our bijou double and is ideally suited to single occupancy. We have a limited number of travel cots available — please request in advance. (No rollaway beds.)
What is your cancellation policy?: Please see your booking confirmation for the specific policy applied to your rate.
Do you serve food and drinks on site?: Yes — downstairs you'll find seasonal menus, weekend cooked breakfast (open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays), open fires, a decked garden and a well-kept bar, including local beers (Firebird, Harvey's), Sussex ciders and a world wine list featuring bottles from our neighbours at Bolney Wine Estate.
Are you near Bolney Wine Estate / Bolney Vineyard?: Yes — Bolney Wine Estate (often searched as Bolney Vineyard) is in the same village, on Foxhole Lane. We're on The Street, opposite the church: a short hop if you're visiting for a tour or tasting and want lunch, supper or a room afterwards.

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Guest stay reviews

Overnight guests leave these on Booking.com after they stay. Have a read — then book direct with us for the lowest rate.

9.2Wonderful · out of 10 · 93 reviews

“This is such a gorgeous period property, but there’s nothing musty or outdated about the rooms and fixtures.”
“Lovely friendly pub with cosy rooms”
“Friendly staff, lovely room and everything was clean. Close to Bolney Wine Estate as well and short cab ride away.”
“The eight bells is more than just a hotel, it’s a pub at the heart of the community.”
“very reasonable price, spacious room, friendly staff”