MIND THE GAP AMERICANS!

If you want to see real historical England you must stay here at least a couple nights. The George is located in a popular area called High Street where little markets pop up in the mornings and some spirited "college town" bars open up at night in this historical square type area. This is an outstanding place to mingle with the locals and get a first impression of real England. Also, Worth Church is ajacent to this square and the trains to everywhere are just around the corner.

We stayed at the George because we arrived early and our Holiday Inn was booked. As an American, I was very eager to see something older than 100 years and the George was a nice experience. The George, built in 1615, had that midieval feel with the low, timber beamed ceilings, old oil painted portraits and crests and stained glass pained windows . Our room was small but clean and nice with a modern bathroom. The breakfast area was old world elegant. It left a lasting impression on me for the remainder of my trip there. However the breakfast was not very good.

If you are looking for spas and concierge service, turn away. The George has no elevators and the multiple addons over the past 500 years have created some odd manuvering hallways and architecture straight out of an Alice in Wonderland book. I loved that about the hotel.

We heard rumors from the locals that the hotel was haunted and that public hangings were once conducted on the George's long signpost that protrudes from above the front door. I think they were pulling our American legs, but that made my trip and wonderful impression the British people left on me.

I wish we had booked out entire visit at The George as the Holiday Inn had nowhere near the culture.

We did not even stay here.

Having read the terrible reviews we decided to stay elsewhere, and contacted the hotel two weeks before we were supposed to stay to cancel our reservation. We were told it was cancelled and did not think anything else about it until our credit card bill showed they had charged us for the stay.

We contacted the hotel on numerous occasions and were told that we had not cancelled the room, so they had charged us.

We were not allowed to speak to the manager of the hotel, and nobody else could help us, so in the end we had to start an appeals process through the credit card company.

Overall a dreadful experience and still had to pay even though we did not stay and had cancelled within the allowed time.

Also as a word of warning, several family members did stay here and every single one had problems with their bill and being overcharged.

Early flight prompted a stay at George Hotel, with my wife, late May 2007.
I read reviews after booking so was a tad apprehensive, But, OK the access by rear of hotel was slightly dissapointing, but what can they do, the front has been pedestrianised. Check-in was fine, quickly parked and found our room (1st floor no lift) Which was a pleasant surprise, large, clean and more than adequately appointed. Went for a pleasant walk around nearby local shopping centre, then had a very nice meal in the hotel bar (although it was a bit smokey, but soon to change !)
I would recommend this hotel for airport users if utilising the parking deal and one nights stay (But ask for the Sussex Wing to be sure of best accomodation.

Beware should you have to cancel outside of 48 hours, you will be charged.
We were due to stay for 2 nights, but 30 hours before our departure, I was told by doctors, I had a blood clot on my lungs and could not fly. I called the hotel to cancel and the man was very nice and said it would be no problem to cancel as we were planning to make a further reservation in the hopes to travel there a month later.
This is all that was said at that time.
Upon getting my credit card statement, I found, however, that I had been charged for this stay.
I called the hotel to ask about it and was told the manager was not available but they would get back to me.
Days passed and having heard nothing, I called them again.
I was told again the manager not there and all information was taken again and promised they would send me an email with their answer.
Again, no emails and no phone calls.
I gave them plenty of time as I even waited till my credit card statement came again to see if there was any credit given.
Seeing none was, I called the hotel again.
This time, talking yet again to another, none of the previous people were available, I was told that they charge for any cancelation outside of 48 hours no matter what the problem is.
Not even a death in family will be given credit.