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In the heart of Sussex on the Goodwood Estate is the The Goodwood Hotel. The estate itself has been the home of the Dukes of Richmond for more than three centuries.

The whole Goodwood ethos seems to centre on providing that true English experience, be it The Festival of Speed or Goodwood Revival, two wonderful events which celebrate motor racing past and present. What better way to follow on from one of these events than by staying in the opulent and stylish Hotel.

This weekend we attended the Goodwood Revival an event written about in my previous article Step back in time with Goodwood Revival. It was, as always a thoroughly well organized event and by the time we left there, with our feet barely attached to our legs anymore, we were more than ready to go back to the ever welcoming comfort of the hotel.

From arriving to a warm and friendly welcome from the staff, we were ushered to our fabulous room. Attention to detail was ever present, comfort and stylish interior design envelop this hotel.

After taking advantage of the complimentary delights from Molton Brown in our bathroom, we then departed to The Kennels for dinner, which is incorporated within the Goodwood Estate, and one used exclusively by members (which luckily Graham my partner is one of!) However, guests staying overnight at the Goodwood Hotel can dine at the Kennels too. After a superb meal and good wine we returned to the hotel for port and coffee at the Richmond Arms. This sophisticated bar has a traditional feel to it and combines good friendly hospitality with relaxing comfy sofas to lounge on, and the inglenook fireplace is obviously an inviting feature during the cold winter months. With that we retired to our room. After a good night’s sleep we were treated to a hearty Sussex breakfast. The restaurant uses organic produce straight from their farm on the estate. The rest of the produce is sourced locally.

We could of then gone onto use the State-of-the-art health club and stylish indoor swimming pool, but chose instead to indulge in a couple of treatments in The Waterbeach Spa.  Again, attention to detail was ever present, and the staff were friendly and professional.

Goodwood hotel incorporates style friendly staff and good old fashioned English values and is a place we shall return to again and again.