The Goodwood

Located just outside Chichester, the hotel is only 60 miles from London and 30 miles from Brighton and Southampton. The accommodation is set within the stunning 12,000 acre Goodwood Estate, just a quarter of a mile from Goodwood House, the ancestral home of the Duke of Richmond. The nearest mainline station is Chichester which is 3 miles away or about 5 minutes by car with regular trains from London. The centre of Chichester, which is about a 5-minute drive away, is home to restaurants, bars/pubs, shops, bus station, tourist attractions, a lake and a river. Whether one wants to enjoy the amazing variety of activities available on the Estate, including golf and horseracing, or explore the stunning Sussex countryside and nearby beaches, the hotel is ideally located. The Cass Sculpture Park on the Goodwood Estate and The Chichester Festival Theatre, only 3 miles away, are just a few of the diverse things to do. The coast at Wittering and a beach at Bognor Regis are approximately 5 minutes by car from the hotel. Southampton Airport is around 37 miles from the hotel, London Gatwick approximately 54 miles, Bournemouth Airport about 65 miles and London Heathrow about 83 miles away.Set in the spectacular 12,000 acre Goodwood Estate, this accommodation has now returned to full Estate ownership under Lord March and was refurbished in 2008 bringing a fresh, contemporary feel to all the main public areas. Both restaurants and bars have new chefs, new menus and a new look, creating two distinct and exciting places to eat and drink. The 2-storey main building and annexe house 94 rooms, a lobby, 24-hour reception and check-out service and hotel safe. There is a hotel car park for guests with vehicles and room and laundry service available for a fee.There are 93 spacious bedrooms and one suite. Two rooms have four poster beds and three character rooms are located in the original coaching house. The en suite rooms come with a shower, bath and king-size bed. Each room includes superbly comfortable beds with down duvets, crisp white Frette bed linen, cable/satellite television, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. A hairdryer, iron and ironing board, trouser press, direct dial telephone, radio and safe are provided in the rooms. 24-hour room service, evening turndown, housekeeping service and complimentary daily newspaper are available (fees may apply). Wireless high-speed Internet access is also available.Guests can enjoy complimentary use of The Health Club, which includes a 14 m indoor heated swimming pool, as well as sun loungers, spa bath, sauna, steam room, gym and fitness studio. Additionally, there are tennis courts and jogging trails around Goodwood Park. Guests may also enjoy aerobics, spa treatments or golf on the Park Course or Downs Course (supplementary charges apply).The Richmond Arms stylish country dining room has reopened with a fresh new look, delicious new menus and a pretty courtyard with outdoor dining. The British food is inspired by the best local and seasonal ingredients, which are sourced wherever possible from the organic Goodwood Farm and surrounding area. The Goodwood Bar and Grill offers all day dining with a wide variety of dishes in a lively, relaxed atmosphere.American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, VISA and some debit cards are accepted as methods of payment.If coming by car from London, guests have to follow the A3 and at the Milford roundabout take the A286 via Haslemere and Midhurst. Before Chichester, after passing through Singleton, take the next left following the brown signs for the Racecourse, Goodwood House and the Motor Circuit. From Southampton and Brighton, follow the A27 to Chichester. On the Chichester ring road guests will be able to follow the brown signs towards the Motor Circuit, Goodwood House and the Racecourse which is situated at the top of the hill.