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The Welldiggers Arms

4.0 star property
Hotel in Petworth with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The Welldiggers Arms brings countryside charm with its cozy fireplace and garden views. Guests appreciate the helpful staff, convenient free self-parking, and dining options that span breakfast through dinner at the on-site restaurant and bar.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Room

Classic Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Room | Valley view

Signature Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Low Heath, Petworth, England, GU28 0HG

What's nearby

  • Petworth House - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • South Downs National Park - 6 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Arundel Castle and Gardens - 17 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Goodwood Racecourse - 25 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 26 min drive - 29.8 km

Getting around

  • Pulborough Station - 5 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tiffins Tea Room - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Halfway Bridge Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪White Horse Pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Hollist Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Horseguards Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Welldiggers Arms

Upscale hotel near South Downs National Park
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a fireplace in reception at The Welldiggers Arms. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and wedding services
  • A banquet hall, smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Welldiggers Arms offer thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and bathrobes, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and down duvets
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • Free infant beds, free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per day.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Welldiggers Arms Hotel Petworth
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Welldiggers Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Welldiggers Arms?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Welldiggers Arms?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Welldiggers Arms?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Welldiggers Arms located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Petworth House and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from River Arun. Stopham Vineyard and South Downs National Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

The Welldiggers Arms Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 255 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely place. Staff very friendly and accomodating and hospitable a- allowed us to sit in the restaurant (with views) ahead of dinner. Lovely breakfast. Altogether a wonderful and relaxing trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent very professional welcoming team
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Great restaurant and accommodations were also great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tranquil setting…. Great sitting outside with a beer or a cup of coffee in the morning. Staff is exceptional…. Very helpful. Room’s comfortable and quiet. No A/C…. No problem in May….might be a problem in the summer. Great restaurant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room, beautiful location and a fantastic breakfast 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic pub and lovely rooms really good host pub food was excellent quality especially the breakfast and amazing views petworth is also beautiful Slight downside room extremely cold even with small heater mold around shower tray cobwebs around outside light but wouldn’t stop us coming back it’s just feed back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast really special and wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely restaurant, excellent food, great service, view over South Downs, comfortable room with its own terrace, a short drive from Petworth.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Proper customer service

The excellent staff went out of their way to accommodate my needs. I shall certainly return and encourage others to do likewise.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely pub and cute accommendation. Felt like cleanliness could have been better but overall a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing setvice

Whilst the property doesn’t offer room service the staff went above and beyond. I work from my hotel room so they promptly delivered my food for me great service great staff, will definitely use again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had a room with. Wonderful south facing view over the South Downs. The sound proofing between the rooms is not great 😠
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff were excellent, food good, good location & value. Sadly the rooms were tired & in need of a serious “Deep clean”!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

better than the photos

exceeded expectations! I feel like the photos don't do it justice. the room was lovely, great ameneities like the toieltries and coffee. the garden /terrace bit was our fave, so beautiful! me, my partner and our dog loved our stay. breakfast was so yummy also :) the only slight downside was the carpet was very warn and stained, you can tell it's dog friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great views but some let downs

Amazing views but paper thin walls so if you get honeymooners (or whatever they were on) next door good luck! Plus there seems to be a recycling or dump site opposite with hgvs starting to unload from around 6am. Ran out of steak and salmon on first day but they had new stock second day. Food was very nice but we both had bad stomachs on each night, fish batter smelled bad and veg with steak smelled bit funky too. Beer was first class and Butcombe have great scheme for Birthdays and midweek dining.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I paid £140.00 per night for this hotel and it was not up to scratch it needs a lot of work doing to it redecorating it the shower screen had black mould round it that should of been cleaned before anyone went in, I have taken photos if you would like to see them and the dining room was well over priced the only thing good about it the breakfast wasn’t bad
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Tracey

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Not what I hoped for but wonderful breakfast

On arrival, we were asked to pay, despite paying in advance. This was quickly rectified, however, the amount the hotel wanted to charge me was less than I had paid. I contacted Hotels.com about this, asking for a refund of the difference and after a few days was told they did not receive a reply from the Welldiggers and so could not comply with my request. We stayed in room 7. The bathroom was much smaller than anticipated, with the sink being in the bedroom area. I didn't notice this on the main website and it was a disappointment having such a tiny bathroom. Photos showed robes in the room, although these were not provided. The room was very cold, as expected for the time of year but we were able to heat it with the oil filled radiator provided. There was a thermostat on the wall but no real evidence of the heat source. The carpet in the room was noticeably grubby. The bed was the kind which zips together. I've never experienced a problem with one of these beds in other hotels, however, the join was very noticeable in this bed. The worst part for us was the fire escape light that was illuminated in green all night above the door and gave us a terrible night's sleep.I expected better facilities from a Signature room. There was no one available for me to talk to at checkout about the room. The staff member was on a call and didn't ask if we'd had a nice stay, just took the key. Someone else said they just worked in the kitchen. The breakfast was amazing, one of the best.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay a couple of nights, terrific service from a friendly and capable team. Excellent food, beautiful countryside views.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

This is our fourth year in a row staying here with our dog. It has got better and better each time. The view is amazing, the food is great and the staff are all really friendly and helpful. Just overall a lovely place to visit. Great walks from the pub too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Trumps

Very tired and stained carpet with noisy and smelly ventilation shaft outside room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Daisy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Overpriced

It was very over priced. The room was small, the carpet was stained, the shower was like warm and the breakfast not good - poached eggs on avocado were undercooked.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and comfortable room with spectacular views from a private terrace, we watched deer in the fields. Dinner was superb with fresh local ingredients
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property is lovely and in a beautiful location. The staff are excellent and very friendly. Sadly, the room was very dusty and the underside of the non-slip shower mat had black mould/mildew. The restaurant looked beautiful but unfortunately the chef used so much salt the food was inedible. Even the breakfast was smothered in rocks of salt. The staff told me that it was 2 different chefs but clearly they were trained in the same way. None of our party could eat their dinner and we couldn't cope with the breakfast either.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, excellent food and great location with friendly accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our stay here in a lovely area, countryside views and peaceful. We stayed 3 nights and the menu was small and unchanged. Small tweeks to the special. Booked a room with the terrace which was lovely as we had excellent weather. Generally the room was well designed, like 2 comfy chairs not 1 as is often the case. Bathroom looked smart but usual no place to put wash bags, no towel rail so wet towels on back of door hooks ...not thought through. Staff were great, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025