Located in the heart of East Sussex, The Selsey Arms offers a warm welcome with a bar and restaurant. Unwind with free WiFi, park your car hassle-free, or stay active on the indoor tennis court.
Chichester Festival Theatre - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
Chichester Cathedral - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
Goodwood Racecourse - 7 min drive - 7.7 km
Goodwood House - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
Getting around
Southampton (SOU) - 50 min drive
Farnborough (FAB) - 71 min drive
Fishbourne Station - 5 min drive
Chirchester Bosham Station - 7 min drive
Chichester Station - 11 min drive
Restaurants
The Escapist - 6 min drive
The Royal Oak - 2 min drive
Horse & Groom - 4 min drive
Old Cross - 6 min drive
The Kennels - 5 min drive
About this property
The Selsey Arms
When you stay at The Selsey Arms, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Goodwood Motor Circuit and Goodwood Racecourse. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after visiting the indoor tennis courts for a workout, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Also, this inn is within a short drive of South Downs National Park.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
6 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Mountain biking nearby
Horse riding nearby
Sailing nearby
Water skiing nearby
Services
Free newspapers in lobby
Facilities
Indoor tennis courts
Outdoor tennis court
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Stay connected
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.
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Frequently asked questions
Does The Selsey Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Selsey Arms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Selsey Arms?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Selsey Arms?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Selsey Arms?
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. There's a charge of GBP 10.00 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Selsey Arms and nearby?
Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near The Selsey Arms?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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The Selsey Arms Reviews
Reviews
9.2
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Breakfast
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Pub
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Spacious room
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What guests liked
Breakfast was delicious with a huge variety of choices and excellent presentation. (12 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10
A great stay in beautiful quiet bedrooms and breakfast was delicious.
Karolyn
1-night trip
10/10
Really I’ve stay,clean rooms
Lovely breakfast home cooked .
Simon
1-night trip
10/10
Lovely stay, great hosts and breakfast
Simon
2-night trip
10/10
Great place to stay. Comfortable, clean with a good shower. Food is all home cooked and a really good choice.
Adam
2-night trip
10/10
An excellent overnighter, finishing with a superb breakfast. Very quiet and spacious rooms with good facilities. And only a few mins from the very interesting city of Chichester.
timothy
1-night trip
10/10
Stayed here one night as I was attending a wedding down the road at Farbridge. The property, room and facilities were all lovely. Comfy bed, nice fluffy towels and the room had everything you could need. Plenty of parking and nice garden. The staff were welcoming, including Ruby the dog, and the breakfast was amazing! And very nice to have my gluten intolerance accommodated for at breakfast too. My only slight negative is the price but it was perfect location and only a 20 min walk to the venue (3 min drive).
Rachael
1-night trip
10/10
Property was very clean, food was very good quality and staff were efficient and accommodating.
Look forward to next visit
Andrew
1-night trip
10/10
Really great weekend break here. Food was excellent, room was great (and quiet), setting was beautiful. Would definitely stay again.
Daniel
2-night trip
8/10
Good overnight stay prior to going to Goodwood. Well looked after including bacon butties to take away for an early start as we didn't have time for breakfast.
Kirsten
1-night trip
10/10
This place was just what we needed. Relaxing country area with some great walks nearby. Stayed 2 nights and didn't move the car.
Peter
2-night trip
10/10
Fantastic shower, lovely clean and spacious room. Very comfortable bed. Breakfast excellent.
Jane
1-night trip
10/10
Super, friendly pub, restaurant and delightful rooms. Great location for Goodwood Racecourse - just a very short taxi ride. Excellent value for money.
Jason
1-night trip
10/10
Amazing place close to Goodwod horse and motor racing venues. Great food. We had both lunch and dinner at the hotel. Tastefully decorated rooms with nice en suite facilities. Would have loved to have booked same period next year, but all rooms already fully booked. Lovely landlady / chef owner.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10
Enjoyed a lovely stay at the Kelsey Arms. Staff are very friendly and attentive. Food was excellent with a good choice. Stayed for one night whilst visiting the Goodwood festival of speed. Ideal location for Goodwood, ample free parking. Would definitely recommend this property.
Michelle
1-night trip
10/10
This was a lovely surprise. Stayed one night for a family wedding nearby, having driven past the pub hundreds of times through many different incarnations. The rooms were super clean, looked brand new and had everything we needed, the service was great and the breakfast hit the spot. It's a proper lovely traditional country pub.
Guy
1-night trip
10/10
From the moment I arrived I felt welcome.
I had a wedding cake to deliver the next day and the chef kindly stored it overnight in his walk in fridge.
I was shown to my very comfortable room and all facilities explained.
Breakfast choices were huge and delicious.
Staff were polite and friendly.
Rosie
2-night trip
8/10
Went to the racing and hotel close to venue staff great and food good overall great except one criticism slept in rooms in courtyard and sound proofing from room above ..floorboards very creaky and hard to get back to sleep ..but only fault
Ian
1-night trip
10/10
This was just the place I had hoped it would be. My wife and I enjoyed the great character, olde ‘worlde’ charm, really good and welcoming service. Quiet rooms. The food was simple (don’t expect Cordon Bleu), plentiful and very tasty. We were told they had lots of walkers and cyclists from the Centurion Way. We’ll be back.
Michael
1-night trip
10/10
We were tended to by courteous, pleasant staff. We did not require breakfast and the management reduced our bill taking this into consideration. The bedroom was spotless and very comfortable. It was a peaceful night which was undisturbed. The only possible thing missing was that no shower cap was provided! :-)
Gino
1-night trip
10/10
Greeted and had our suitcase carried to the room.
Very comfortable and spacious room with all one could need, including complimentery bottled water.
Appreciative of having large bath sheets rather than smaller bath towels.
Delicious breakfast with plenty of choice, and well presented.
We ate dinner there too and that was equally delicious.
Excellent service from all staff.
Please note that The Selsey Arms is not in Lavant but in West Dean!
Susan
2-night trip
8/10
Steven
1-night trip
10/10
We had a wonderful stay. Clean and comfortable rooms, lovely staff and a delicious breakfast!
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10
Clean and comfortable. Great food and location
Michael
1-night trip
6/10
Was an ok place to stay but not great. Room was mostly ok, bathroom needed some TLC. Biggest complaint was the breakfast. Crockery and cutlery hadn't been cleaned properly. Food was not served hot. Was just an ok place...