Amberley Castle
Amberley, England
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About the Hotel
For 900 years, Amberley Castle has enjoyed a quiet existence near the picturesque village of Amberley in Englandâ€(TM)s West Sussex countryside. Today, it remains a prime example of medieval architectureâ€"complete with moatâ€"while serving as a lavish small hotel. This member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux collection boasts just 19 bedrooms and suites, each individually transformed to complement the architecture. Every day here is a keepsake, ending with the spectacle of the awesome, two-ton oak portcullis being lowered for the night.
Location
Amberley Castle
Church Street
Amberley, England
BN189ND
Nearest Airport: LHR
Features and Amenities
- Business
- Meeting Rooms
- Nearby
- Historic Sites
- Shopping
Reviews for Amberley Castle
Dinner is style over substance and taste.
It grieves me to place a negative review of the Queen’s Room restaurant in Amberley Castle as we love the hotel and staff have always been very helpful. On a return visit we stayed two nights, no problems about the room at all. Well stocked, clean and quiet. Having a cocktail prior to dinner, we were visited by a waiter with a surprisingly ‘hard sell’ exhorting us to choose the set 5 course menu at £98pp (plus 10% service charge) even going through the menu as though we couldn’t read. We said there must be an a la carte, which there was, but it was a separate menu later brought to us entitled ‘Lounge Menu’. We were told it could be served in the Queen’s Room restaurant. We rarely choose set menus anyway so we chose the a la carte which was fine, nothing special. The second night the hard sell was launched yet again, with no sight of the a la carte offered as an alternative. Surely the two choices should be offered together. Against our inclination we went for the 5 course. It was a huge disappointment, in particular, because of the price charged. The first course was the set pea mousse, it looked incredibly detailed and patterned, but basically just a ring of mushy peas dotted with various decorative items some of which were ham hock croquettes. It just didn’t have any taste. My husband’s pressed chicken was ‘OK, but must try harder’. The burnt mackerel was just that, but the beef that followed was good. My husband had the lamb which he deemed ‘average’. Courses 4 and 5 consisted of tooth achingly sweet dishes, again beautifully presented and designed but not up to the appearance and two ultra sweet dishes in a row was too much. I’m sorry, this set menu may impress some, but the chef is focusing on appearance rather than taste which was missing in all courses but the one. The a la carte and set menu should be presented together, and please put a stop to the annoying hard sell. It wasn’t welcome and now resented. We shouldn’t have given in. There was also some kind of rivalry among the waiting staff as to who should be taking the orders. This happened each night and once at breakfast. We gave our order to one only to be visited by another waiter asking for our order again, as though the first person should not have done taken it. You need to sort whatever is going on, Amberley. If we visit again, we'll be eating at the village pub.
Travelwise207 - London, United Kingdom
Excellent 60th birthday celebration.
Found the Taste of Amberley Castle package an excellent choice to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday, the facilities and staff were lovely.
Garry C - Bracknell, United Kingdom
Anniversary stay
The whole team were attentive and the service we received throughout our stay was top drawer . Some lovely personal touches too to make it that bit more special . Well done
martinB3445PU
Fabulous stay, give it a 10!
Staying at Amberley Castle is a unique experience. We loved the decor and ambiance. Rooms are clean, spacious and with beautiful views of the gardens. Big comfortable beds and hot showers with good pressure. The Michelin rated 5-course taster menu for dinner is fabulous and great value. Cocktails at sunset on the patio is lovely. Breakfast each morning in the dining room is excellent with a wide range of options. The separate spaces to have after dinner drinks and board games in the various lounge rooms at night is fun. As you enter the castle there are tons of spring lambs, sheep, cottontail bunny rabbits and many birds. Its magical!
Footprints276265
An English castle dream.
We spent 1 night in the Arundel suite and it was wonderful. The castle is full of antiques (think suits of armor in stained glass window alcoves) and yet so comortable for relaxing. The recently updated bathrooms are modern and luxurious. The gardens and grounds are beautiful, with a lovely patio for drinks, sunning and dining. Find the secret door in the castle wall for a walk through time..a 12th century chuch and a thatched roof village. Felt like Brigadoon. And a special thanks to the very friendly front desk personnel.
Paradise58021365616
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