We had been given a voucher as a present for 2 night’s bed and breakfast at West Stoke House. Due to our very hectic schedules it had taken us nearly 2 years to use it but it was definitely worth the wait. Rowland greeted us on arrival and was very friendly, talking to us about the house and showing us around our room.
We were in Jeans Attic a room in the eaves of the house with a lovely view of the gardens.
Very nice big bed with lovely bed linens and a Contempory bathroom with L’Occitane products and a great sized bath
Breakfasts were very good with a nice range available and all freshly cooked. I am a vegetarian and felt that I was well catered for.
We also had dinner in the restaurant on our second night as they only open Wednesday to Sunday. The service was very good, the food was lovely and the set menu means it is reasonably priced, my partner particularly liked his starter which he described as electric. We had a nice break in the sitting room before desert was served and we also had coffee there.

The hotel is very well situated for Chichester and the coast with lots to see and lovely walks.
Overall a very good experience, we look forward to going back and have already recommended it to friends, it’s not a cheap bed and breakfast option but for a special short break only an hour from London it’s great

We chose to stay at West Stoke house to celebrate our wedding anniversary on the recomendation of some friends.

West Stoke house is one of the emerging "Restaurant with Rooms" Hotels that offer a different kind of experience from the large chains. It is situated a few miles north of Chichester - not far from Goodwood - in very attractive countryside. The grounds are large, well kept and impressive.

We were warmly welcomed by the proprietors. There is no Hotel bar - if you would like a drink the drinks are brought to you, rather like when you are staying with friends.

It has only six bedrooms which are all individualy decorated. We stayed in the French Grey room - a huge room that was both charming and comfortable. This is how bedrooms in Grand Houses should be. The bathroom was large and first class in all respects with a large walk-in shower. High quality TV and Radio in the bedroom.

The wood pannelled Restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and the food - the main reason we stayed here - was as good as many of the better restautants in London. A well-balanced menu with one or two surprises from a confident and thoughtful chef.

Our breakfast was cooked to order and again felt like staying in someone's house rather than a hotel. Service throughout was first-class.

Overall, West Stoke house was a delight and deserves every success. If you do choose to stay here it may be a little on the quiet side (a bonus in our opinion), and don't expect swimming pools, spas or workout rooms. Ideal for a quiet break or a weekend away with friends.

Last year we stayed at Chewton Glen in Hampshire (one of the best hotels in the UK) and in many ways we enjoyed this hotel just as much. And the prices offer very good value for money.

Highly recommended.

The key to a good break is to think carefully about what you want and then, using Trip Advisor and lots of other sources to hand on the www, to make a well informed choice.

I live in Sussex but had been stuck at home for 12 weeks. Eventually the opportunity to get away came up. I wanted somewhere within 2 1/2 hours drive on my home, restfull, comfortable with good food - and a pool. After about 2 hours on the web I had concluded that the pool was not to be. Pools are attached to either very big hotels or to family homes which look as if my aunt did the soft furtnishings circa 1957. I almost made it to The Place in Camber but having been told by their reception that the roads were jam packed (it was a very hot August Bank Holoday Monday) I realised that restfull was not an automatic consequence of 'sea views'. West Stoke, 90 minutes drive away, got the business, such as it was, as I was travelling alone. West Stoke falls into the relatively new category of a 'restaurant with rooms' but it is better than that. It is more personal than a hotel and with only 5 rooms the temptation may be to call it a 'B and B' but that gives the wrong impression. It is decidely posh. On the plus side the newspaper reviews for West Stoke were brilliant - I could feintly recall reading the original Guardian review when it came out. I wasn't put off by the review below which has all the signs of being the product of the end to a fraught day. [Lessons to be learned all round on thatone, perhaps?] There is a 'Gold Star' for West Stoke because they advertise that they take dogs. I love dogs but this was a dog-free break for me. Letting punters bring their pets when you own such a wonderful house and have gone to the trouble of designing and furnishing it the West Stoke way (cream carpets, white linen) was a clear indication that the hosts really did want thier guests to relax. I was put off by the resataurant being closed on Tuesday (my first night) but I knew this in advance and had checked out good eating places close by. As it happens I was directed by West Stoke's owner to somewhere I hadn't considered which was a) very good (36 On The Quay), if a bit chef-fy, and b) it is a rival establishment. Only a host who wants his guests to have a great meal directs them to his rival's establishment!

The house is fantastic. Very comfortable with stunning design. It is better than home -less clutter, cleaner, quirkier, huge and, said through gritted teeth, better designed. Some of this is down to the originnal architect but the current owners have made it all look and feel fantastic. Loads of space in the public rooms, in the bedrooms and in the surrounding grounds. Some great modern art produced the visual challenge and some eclectic music soothed the soul.

I enjoyed an excellent meal on night number 2 in the turquoise dining room- I recommend the belly pork and the cod - with an unusual bottle of biodynamic wine. The breakfasts are also smashing. Yummy sausages and fresh pressed apple juice. This is a relaxed home with a relaxed host. Don't think about West Stoke if you want a hotel with 24 hour staff chasing round after you and geeks proping up the bar. Don't come here if you like the stuffed animal heads look and clubby manners. If you want great food, relaxed style, where you can walk about bare foot without someone thinking your odd, this is the place. Masses to do locally.

West Stoke was a great choice for me and next time I visit I'll take one of my dogs along. I am sure he will enjoy it just as much as his owner did. Definitley an OK place to be a single traveller.

We spent one night at West Stoke and it was absolutely amazing. The venue and rooms were beautiful. Extremely relaxing and just what we needed.
The staffs were very accommodating and the food was fantastic. 10 out of 10 for food and service!
My partner and I were concerned that we would not be treated with respect as we are in our 20’s but this was not the case.
I hope to return to West Stoke again as I really enjoyed myself. I have recommended the venue onto friend, colleagues and family and will continue to do so.

Keep up the good work!