Southgate, Chichester, PO19 1ES, United Kingdom
#10 of 13 hotels in Chichester
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1222 hotel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Location
8.9
Facilities
7.9
Staff
9.1
Value for money
7.7
Free WiFi
7.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 September 2025
Elaine
United KingdomCorridor is a bit tired.
Lovely room and big comfy bed.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 31 August 2025
Siân
United KingdomA little noisy at night but this was highlighted before our stay so no complaints.
Nice big rooms with everything u would need in them. Great breakfast & clean. Great location for the City x
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 29 August 2025
Chris
United KingdomGreat location for visiting Chichester city centre, room comfortable if a little dated, really good breakfast selection
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 August 2025
David
United KingdomHad a jacuzzi bath but didn’t work and the mattress was great except it did sort of tilt from the middle to each side. Lost internet connection on occasion
Very clean, great staff, large room (no 11)
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Shirley
United KingdomThe only minor problem was the sometimes erratic Wi-Fi.
Great location, comfortable room and helpful, very friendly staff. Tasty breakfast included in good price.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 22 August 2025
Philip
United KingdomPlain yogurts for breakfast
Breakfast was good
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Ready
United KingdomBreakfast dissapointing
staff very helpful.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Deborah
United KingdomA bit noisy on the streets - that’s no one’s fault
Convenient location, clean, kind staff
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Vivien
United KingdomIt can be noisy in the evening because it is on a main street and above a pub which hosts club nights Thursday - Saturday. The venue is clear about these events so no one is surprised but it can still be a bit daunting getting through the crowd of people to enter the hotel section. They do have security and overall it is well organised, so NOT a dealbreaker - just something to bear in mind. The free disposable ear plugs are welcome :)
The Vestry is a terrific location for ease getting around the main centre of Chichester and getting to the Festival Theatre on foot. The rooms are a good size with very comfortable beds. Bathrooms are a bit old fashioned but clean. The shower worked well. Nice towels and complimentary toiletries. I have stayed at the Vestry several times and have never been disappointed. The staff are genuinely friendly.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Margo
United KingdomI cannot think of anything
Varied comprehensive breakfast menu. Staff were very helpful and went the extra mile. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Sandra
United KingdomRather noisy,loud music
Very central,near the Cathedral. Excellent staff
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Ellie
United KingdomThe parking was confusing and I had to pay £30 to park the night as there were no spaces with the hotel. You can also hear the bars below through the windows.
The room itself was lovely and the bed really comfortable. The bathroom was really clean and the water pressure was amazing. Check in was easy and entry to the hotel was simple. I left something in the room and they bagged it up and kept it for me to collect a few days later. Staff were lovely and really responsive.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 14 August 2025
Mike
United KingdomA very large bedroom with a very comfortable bed. The pub below shuts at 8pm on a Wednesday so there wasn’t any loud music and no need for the ear plugs that were provided!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Robin
United KingdomSome of the furniture was a little tired in places and the duvet too heavy for summer for me! Subjective
The location is excellent, the room was huge and breakfast fine.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
David
United KingdomSoft bed mattress
Great location
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 25 July 2025
Suzanne
United KingdomThe location was brilliant, the room was clean and cosy, the staff were brilliant and the breakfast was excellent the sausages were really good quality and if I could cook my poached eggs I would have them more often. The staff wished him happy birthday and gave him a bottle of prosecco from the staff at The Vestry totally unexpected but very nice.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 21 July 2025
K
United KingdomCar park was a bit cramped.
Room was clean and spacious. Exceptionally quiet.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 20 July 2025
Dickson
United KingdomWiFi wasn't great.
Pleasant staff, a good size room and bathroom. Excellent location for city, theatre and railway station.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 19 July 2025
Nicole
NetherlandsCan not think of anything
Big rooms, Friendly staff
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 17 July 2025
Mandy
United KingdomEverything was fine
Very good location. Breakfast is very good. 2 fans in bedroom which was very welcome.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Ellen
AustraliaNothing
Very central, reception staff friendly and welcoming, the room was spacious with a good ensuite. Very good breakfast and the staff were very attentive nothing was too much trouble
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 3 July 2025
Jill
United KingdomNo lift or porter
Friendly staff, large room, good bathroom, breakfast good
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 2 July 2025
Helen
United KingdomTV was very slow.
Very central location with easy convenient parking right behind it. Staff very welcoming and even gave us a jug of water with ice and two glasses, to take back to our room in the evening. Lovely large airy room.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Andrew
BermudaRoom a bit noisy with the live band in the bar - we were worried when we saw the earplugs on the nightstand - but not too bad once you got used to it. Not every evening, so check website if this may concern you.
Staff were excellent, both at check-in and breakfast/check-out
Stayed in June 2025
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