We needed to escape city life (Brighton) for a few days but did not wish to leave Sussex. Crossways was a perfect choice. The hospitality was excellent. The food was very special indeed; on a par with top London restaurants we have dined at.The superior double room was comfortable. We saw the interiors of some of the standard double rooms and they are very good also. When we return we will book a standard double room. If you wish to enjoy a stay at Crossways and are counting the pennies,look out for their special offers in February and September/October. Highly recommended.

This is a hard review to write because I liked the hotel despite a number of drawbacks.
The hotel is on a busy road. Turning right out of the hotel requires patience waiting for a gap in the traffic.
The room was small but adequately furnished. The shower room (no bath) was tiny and cramped. Nice touches with sewing kit, cotton wool etc being provided. Also tea and coffee although the tea pot hadn't been emptied from the previous occupant and contained a moldy tea bag!
It was very warm when we stayed there and the ceiling fan provided welcome breeze. However, we still needed to sleep with the window open. Being so near the road, even at night there was a lot of traffic noise and although the hotel provided ear plugs, I still found it hard to get to sleep.
The owners were friendly and provided a good breakfast. We didn't eat in the restaurant.
Would I stay there again - probably not.

My employer booked me into this place and after a four hour drive I found out that they didn't serve evening meals on Monday's. It's only a short walk to the nearest pub, but I would expect a hotel to serve food on every day of the week. The room was nice and comfortable, but no separating door between the bathroom and the bedroom area.

We have just returned from a three night stay at Crossways. When we arrived, David met us and made us feel very welcome. We were booked into a standard room on the first night, and a superior room for the second and third night. Both rooms were cleaned to an extremely high standard. The beds were comfortable and there were lots of extra thoughtful touches, ie fresh milk in the fridge in the room to accompany the tea and coffee provided. Toiletries in the bathroom included showergel, shampoo and conditioner.
Breakfast was excellent, with David cooking our exact requirements to order. As for the evening meals, the restaurant serve an amuse bouche with your pre-dinner drink. There was then a choice of six starters. This was followed by a home made soup with home made rolls. Then there was a choice of six main courses, followed by an impressive array of home made desserts, coffee and petit fours. The food was excellent, and both David and Clive took time to explain each course and to have a conversation with all the guests.
We would highly recommend Crossways. The Hotel is situated in lovely grounds, set back off a main road between Eastbourne and Brighton. If you enjoy good food, you should really enjoy Crossways.