The Bull

Not much. Bed was comfortable and bathroom was clean. Lizzie in the bar was friendly and helpful.

I was in room 2. Airless stuffy room over a busy road junction. Room was cluttered and kitsch. Pounding music came through floor into room, and would have done so until 11pm unless I had not asked for it turned off. I tried calling the hotel to book for dinner but no one was answering the phone all evening, and the bar and restaurant staff were responsible for check-in as well.

The rooms were above a very attractive pub. The room itself was smallish but very stylishly decorated. Both the minibar and other refreshments were thoughtfully stocked. Our check-in with Jamie was excellent - very thorough, helpful and professional. We would definitely stay again.

The breakfast was very disappointing- I would not recommend. There was a rotting peach surrounded by fruit flies in the fruit bowl. The sour dough toast was stale and the mushrooms rather shriveled with age. The bacon was tough and did not taste fresh. The tomato was a clumsy chunk and not grilled. (The sausage was good however). Breakfast was 15 GBP. Obviously would not take breakfast again and it made me worry about the dinner menu (which we did not try). It was a shame to finish on such a disappointing note - as mentioned, the room was excellent

The Bull is conveniently located on the main road through Ditchling. It is easy to find. The pub has a nice atmosphere and a choice of seating areas. We enjoyed the meal, beautifully cooked fish and a lovely dessert.

Our room faced the road so once traffic began in the morning it was noisy. The bathroom was very nice, the room was cramped. Pillows and duvet were unpleasantly lumpy. Not as good value for money as other locations in the area.

Very comfortable room. Good food.

Taking a £50 deposit on arrival, despite having paid for the room in advance, seemed excessive. Perhaps we looked disreputable! It was refunded when we left, but it seemed an unusual request. Perhaps they have had bad experiences in the past.

Lovely pub. Open fire. Great atmosphere. Great food. Quirky place to stay with hidden door to bedrooms & sloping floors. Super comfy beds. Stylish bathrooms. Delicious breakfast. Ample parking. Beer garden looked fab but we didn't have the weather for it.

It was a bit expensive but this might just be down to how weak our domestic currency is at the moment.