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Oh dear - this is a very tired hotel. Room was clean but dated and very tatty. No food offerings at all, and the bar is deserted, in fact shut on the second evening of my stay. Any staff are hard to find. My tv didn’t work and as there is no phone in the room I had to traipse back downstairs to try and find someone, who said her boss had been trying to fix the tv earlier that day! I suggested it could be the batteries in the remote, so we tried that and it worked. The back of the tv was covered in a thick layer of dust. The few staff I did find were helpful and friendly, but mostly it was like the Marie Celeste! The front door was shut by 9.30pm, fortunately they gave me the code for the door. It was dark and unoccupied it seemed, and being on my own was somewhat scary, having to let myself in to the dark reception alone, having already had to walk around the outside of the building in the dark from the car park- not pleasant or welcoming. One morning a person was hanging out from an upstairs window at the front having a cigarette- a member of staff maybe, but not a good look. The car park is shocking, with a huge flood that you have to walk through to get out of it. Not even sure there is anyone on duty there overnight, or how you would get hold of anyone as no phone numbers in the room. Seriously needs an overhaul.

With a stay at The Swan at Forest Row in Forest Row, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Forest Way Country Park and Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club. This upscale hotel is 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Hever Castle and Gardens and 13.6 mi (21.8 km) from Surrey Hills.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.At The Swan at Forest Row, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

After reading the reviews I was slightly concerned, but as the saying goes you get what you pay for. My room was rm 35 - comfy 4 poster bed. The bathroom was a retro orange, the water was hot. Tea/coffee/milk/biscuits, clean towels + toiletries provided. Rm 36 smelled of smoke + TV wasn't working so I had the better room but co-traveller said other than that it was fine, bed comfy and it was quiet. Some lights in the corridor didn't work - just used torch on phone. Fire escape was not locked but would prefer that than getting locked in a burning building. Other accommodation near was more than double the price per night (we paid £150 for 2 x ensuite doubles) - so content to enjoy, not perfection but the chance to stay in a querky listed building. Just check in early as online can double book rooms!