Shown our room by very pleasant lady receptionist who explained arrangements for dining at the hotel & made sure we had everything necessary. Comfortable bed & chairs. Hotel is situated in a quiet village with a pub within 2 mins walk which also serves traditional food. We enjoyed a good pie & mash with seasonal vegetables. A short stroll brought us to the Village Shop where we bought our usual Sunday newspaper. Tables in the dining room at the hotel were laid with white cloths. A continental buffet breakfast was set in one corner for guests to help themselves & there was an excellent selection of cooked to order options. Efficient service & plates beautifully presented. Coffee/tea was served at the table.

Unfortunately, the television in our room didn't work despite the m anager's efforts and we were disturbed by rather loud conversation from bar below until about 11.15pm. However it was a Saturday night & the group of guests were clearly enjoying each others company & not being intentionally rowdy! There was quite a lot of dog barking emanating from the conservatory adjacent to the dining room during breakfast. The hard surfaces were amplifying the sound. Difficult to please both pet-owners & other guests, I suppose...

The receptionist was pleasant. The room we were given was number 6 which overlooked the village green though the bay window. The bonus was the sitting room within our bedroom with its own settee and television. The bedroom was comfortable and appeared to have new light switches with usb outlets. We booked dinner which we enjoyed our meal of duckling and various vegetables which we could serve ourselves. My husband enjoyed his starter of prawn cocktail and l chose the banoffee pie which was devine. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good and there was a choice of cereals, fruit and juices. We enjoyed the cooked breakfast and my husband also thought the eggs tasted delicious.

Breakfast was generous; full range of hot dishes cooked to order (no microwaved scrambled eggs here) with hot drinks served - not from a machine. Reasonable range of fruit and lots of jam toast etc Room was large enough with a lovely view over the garden. Very clean and quiet Wi-Fi was OK - didn’t use the TV; tea a Bath and over shower in modest bathroom Staff very friendly and obliging; we said we would be arriving a bit after their cut off time of 10.30pm and they said they would wait for us. Then greeted us fondly and took us to the room and showed us facilities Easy parking

The hotel is a rabbit warren so a bit of walking along narrow corridors. The room is strangely furnished with large armchairs taking up space. bathroom narrow.

The staff were exactly what you want in a hotel, welcoming, friendly, helpful, efficient. The building, restored after a fire in 1953, is full of character and our room in particular was like stepping back in time, in a good way. Almost 500 years old, and in the only part of the hotel that escaped significant fire damage, it still has many original features but with all modern conveniences and a lovely view across the village green. The public areas are equally characterful and though I can't comment on the evening meals as we ate with family in Hastings, I can state that the inclusive breakfast is excellent. The location is perfect for a quiet base from which to -visit Hastings and other East Sussex resorts or villages and free on-site parking is always welcome. Our daughter has only recently moved to Hastings and this was our first visit but with visits becoming a regular thing, I think we.ve already found our perfect place to stay so we will definitely be returning!

Our particular room had a bath with an over bath shower but no shower screen, so it would have been impossible to have a shower without flooding the floor, so we didn't try. Running a full bath was the only viable alternative to a wash so next time we might ask for a room with a walk in shower.

We arrived at the hotel after an active day of cycling at Bewl Water and found it a really relaxing place to stay. The welcome was nice and we enjoyed a lovely meal in the large restaurant, complete with good attentive service. Our room was comfortable and the extra large bed made for a good night's sleep. Breakfast was more than adequate and offered a good selection of items. We travel a great deal, both for business and leisure and the test is always whether you would choose to go back to the same hotel. I'm sure we'll be returning to the Brickwall Hotel.

The very noisy fan in the bathroom probably needs servicing, but at least it had a fan, which so many bathrooms don't seem to. The shower over the bath was effective enough, but upgrading to a specific shower unit would be good when the bathroom is next refurbished.

all meals were actually excellent .! my compliments to the chef and front of house staff. room 27 and bed were comfortable and clean . receptionist was very welcoming and helpful . plenty of free car parking spaces .

the en suite bathroom was adequate although very small , even for me ( i'm a small woman). this could be helped by turning the door round , so that it opens into the bedroom, rather than into the bathroom. there was not enough space for me to dry myself after my shower , so i had to towel dry in the bedroom .

The room we were offered had a bath shower, with no overhead facility for the shower head. Also I have a bad knee, so climbing in and out of the bath would have been difficult. The receptionist very kindly changed it for a room with an excellent walk-in shower. The bed was large and comfortable, and the reading lamps were very good and well placed. Wardrobe and drawer space was generous, with sturdy and well made furniture. There were plenty of mirrors. Because we have a dog a fully laid table was set up in the lounge area next to a roaring log fire. Breakfast was good, but the choice of cereals was limited and there were only flavoured yogurts, with croissants one morning but not the next. The cooked breakfast was good and generous, and the dinner was good with generous portions and a large selection of vegetables. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The hotel is well placed for visiting Battle, Hastings and the surrounding area. We enjoyed our stay.

Good hotel in good location - i booked last minute-ish so was happy to get somewhere near Rye. There was plenty of parking and a good breakfast. the room was spacious and in a good location in the hotel. Apart from the first night, it was a quiet place to stay.

the tv was very small, and i would have appreciated a fridge - i had the dog with me and had nowhere to put her raw food, so she was on tinned tuna during our stay. i understand because theres a restaurant and breakfast, is probably the reason why there isnt a fridge. The £20 a night for the dog was a shocker - that was not to be seen/ not made clear on booking.com and the hotel were quite blase when i asked, they said everyone who books with us does know... I had paid £105 per night based on the dog included - it ended up being £125 a night, i wouldve have booked somewhere else at this price. the hotel and my room decor and furnishings were tired - it was clean though.

Excellent staff and service. A good sized room with required facilities; a nice window view onto pretty inner quadrangle

Everything was good-except soundproofing which was poor-and I have stayed a a good number of hotels in my 60 years! I really rated the hotel and would stay there again, parking was good, the surroundings were pleasant and quiet, the food was fine. But , I would take my earplugs to block out snoring coughing neighbours. I am not sure if all the rooms suffered this limitation. I dont think it bothered my husband-and I am a bit overly sensitive to noise but -it was a significant limitation to an otherwise very well run and pleasant, spacious and clean hotel.

The staff, breakfast and dinner were exceptional. Everywhere was clean. Plenty of parking. Beds and pillows comfy, large bedroom, plenty of storage, plenty of tea coffee, biscuits and bottled water. If you don't fancy stopping there then book in to at least eat dinner. If i lived in the area it would my go to place for the evening meals.

The bathrooms. Clean, hot water, good towels but badly need replacing.