Host & Stay | Downs Valley House — Guest Reviews

Host & Stay3 bedrooms2 bathsSleeps 7

Review Summary

Overall Rating
4.6 / 5
Total Reviews
21
Sources
Airbnb (17) · Booking.com (3) · Vrbo (1)
Most Recent
Aug 2026

Each review shows: source · star rating · date · guest comments. Reviews are grouped by traveler type. Persona ratings reflect the average score from guests in that category.

Ratings by Traveler Type

Friend Groups & Gatherings
5.0 / 5
1 review
Pet Owners
5.0 / 5
1 review
Families with Children
5.0 / 5
1 review
Friend Groups & Gatherings5.0 avg · 1 review
GuestAirbnbMar 2026

Great place to stay a really easy connections into Brighton. Would recommend to any small groups for a weekend away!

Pet Owners5.0 avg · 1 review
GuestAirbnbSep 2025

We spent 2 nights here. Communication before and during our stay was excellent. The house is very spacious and the garden was perfect for our 2 dogs. The house is about 10-15 mins from Brighton, a few minutes from the seaside and also the Downs. Would happily come back here again.

Families with Children5.0 avg · 1 review
GuestAirbnbSep 2025

Pleasant stay for our family over from Ireland for our wedding.

Business Travelers4.5 avg · 1 review
colinBooking.comFeb 2025

Positive: Very comfortable place to stay- the owners were extremely helpful and went out of their way when we had an issue with keys. Would definitely recommend and would stay there again if working in the area.

All Reviews4.5 avg · 17 reviews
GuestAirbnbAug 2026

Great place for a large family. Plenty of space. Really communicative hosts.

GuestAirbnbJul 2026

Great communication. Lovely place to stay. Having a downstairs en-suite is great if you are staying with family where someone is infirm and doesn’t want to do the stairs. Everything there that is needed.

GuestAirbnbJul 2026

Lovely house. Comfortable beds and nice clean linen and towels. Our dogs were safe in the enclosed garden. Nice and quiet at night. Good bathroom facilities. Nice table and chairs both inside and outside for family or group meals. The only thing that let down the rating was no microwave when this was listed under amenities and the pots and pans were very worn and need replacement. All in all a good stay.

JohnBooking.comJul 2026
GuestAirbnbJun 2026

A lovely home that is presented well and versatile. We were a group of 7 and It offered plenty of living space. The house was clean, tidy and extremely well equipped. I thought the guest information book was a lovely touch to show what is around you and public transport information. We did try the Downs Hotel for lunch as recommended and we all enjoyed the food. Thanks for having us.

GuestAirbnbJun 2026

Lovely house very homely specious, clean and welcoming! Lovely garden (a great sun trap). Perfect place to stay, good value for money. Very clean and tidy! Owner communicated really well. Thank you was a lovely stay!

GuestAirbnbJun 2026

Lovely house, well equipped, spacious, comfortable beds, very clean, good location for buses into Brighton and right on the South Downs for walks.

GuestAirbnbMay 2026

Lovely place to stay in a beautiful part of the country. Nice and close for Brighton, the seafront and the Downs.

LouiseVrboMar 2026

The property was a little tired but bathrooms bedding and kitchen were lovely and clean

MaryBooking.comOct 2025

Negative: The shower and sink in the kitchen could have been cleaner

GuestAirbnbSep 2025

Lovely house, very roomy and comfortable. Plenty of room for 6 adults.

GuestAirbnbSep 2025

A loverly house in a good location

GuestAirbnbAug 2025

Beautiful accommodation in a peaceful area. Wished we had stayed an extra night. The Host was always responsive and helpful to any question we had. Definitely a go to when we are in the area again. Thank you Charlie x

GuestAirbnbAug 2025

Lovely bungalow and location but communicated to hosts re the cleanliness of the property. Although the beds and towels were all cleaned and fresh, the floors had definitely not been cleaned, with dirty carpets, and hairs on both bathroom floors and even a cut toenail on one of them. Reported on arrival late and was offered a cleaner to sort on the next morning, but we were only there 2 nights so wasn’t worth it. Total cost included £145 cleaning bill, which was terrible considering the state of the property when we arrived. First time we have ever had to complain about a property and somewhat spoiled our stay, fortunately we spent little time at the property, only sleeping. They need to review their cleaning arrangements and the cost, which is definitely not justified. wasn’t

GuestAirbnbApr 2025

Apart from the problem first getting into the place everything was fine A nice place to stay I would recommend

GuestAirbnbMar 2025

A lovely place to stay, a little home from home. Would definitely stay here again!

GuestAirbnbJan 2025

We enjoyed our weekend in Woodingdean, visiting family. The house was lovely and quite cosy once we'd got the heating going. Lovely main bedroom and a good shower to.enjoy, as well as a kitchen with all you might need.

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