Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa

Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa frequently asked questions

Who owns the Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa?

Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa in West Sussex is owned by Historic Sussex Hotels, a family-run business privately owned collection of three exceptional hotels and one pub. It is run by joint Managing Directors, Pontus & Miranda Carminger, and dates to 1957 when the collection first acquired The Spread Eagle. Bailiffscourt was added to the collection in 1993.

How do you get to Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa?

Bailiffscourt is set in 30 acres of private parkland in Climping, West Sussex, just a stone's throw from Climping Beach. If you're driving, from the M25 take the A24 south towards Horsham and Worthing. At Worthing take the A27 towards Arundel, turning left onto the A284 towards Littlehampton and Bognor Regis. At Littlehampton continue on the A259 towards Bognor Regis. Bailiffscourt is signposted on your left on Climping Street off the A259. If you're arriving by train, from London Victoria to Littlehampton it takes around one hour and 45 minutes with a further five minute taxi ride to the hotel. Gatwick is 44 miles away and Heathrow is 64 miles away.

What is included in a spa day at Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa?

What is included in a spa day at Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa depends on the experience that you book. Spa facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, state-of-the-art gym, tennis courts and relaxation areas. There are six treatment rooms where therapists use TEMPLESPA products in a range of face and body treatments.

What is near Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa?

Set in 30 acres of private parkland in Climping, West Sussex, just a stone's throw from Climping Beach, Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa is a tranquil place to rest, as well as a beautiful base from which to explore the surrounding area. Nearby attractions include:

• Arundel Castle
• Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
• Fishbourne Palace
• The Goodwood Estate
• The Angmering Park Shoot
• Chichester

When was Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa built?

Bailiffscourt looks like an ancient manor house, but in fact it was designed to look that way, dating to 1927, when it was designed for Lord Moyne, then Walter Guinness of the brewing family, by the antiquarian and architect, Amyas Phillips. Initially a house for Lord Moyne's and his wife Evelyn. Once finished, it was the regular host of high society throughout the 1930's until the death of Lady Moyne in 1939. In 1948 it became a privately owned hotel and in 1993 Historic Sussex Hotels bought and lovingly restored Bailiffscourt.

What amenities does Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa have?

A three-star hotel, Bailiffscourt has 39 rooms and suites across the medieval house that is the main body of the hotel and a series of other buildings including the Moat House and The Oaks. The dining room is the main restaurant, serving quintessentially English fare, while afternoon tea is served in the courtyard.

Spa facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, state-of-the-art gym, tennis courts and relaxation areas. There are six treatment rooms where therapists use TEMPLESPA products in a range of face and body treatments.

Accessible facilities include:

• As a historic property much of the hotel is uneven with steep staircases and narrow corridors
• It's recommended that you advise the hotel of any accessibility concerns at the time of booking so they can endeavour to help
• They do have ground floor bedrooms and portable ramps to make access easier
• There's an accessible changing room and toilet in the spa
• There are ground floor (but not accessible with a wheelchair) toilets Bailiffscourt

What are the food and drink options at Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa?

The dining room is the main restaurant, serving quintessentially English fare, while afternoon tea is served in the courtyard.

How many treatment rooms are there at Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa?

There are six treatment rooms where therapists use TEMPLESPA products in a range of face and body treatments.

What time is check in/check out?

Check-in at Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa is at 3pm and check-out is 11am. The spa is open from 7.00am to 9.00pm (last entry 8.30pm) midweek and from 8.00am to 9.00pm (last entry 8.30pm) at the weekend. Treatments are available from 10.00am to 6.00pm with later treatment times (until 8pm daily) available on request in advance. It is suggested you check your specific arrival times however for your spa break, as well as any changes for bank holidays.