Residential accommodation for short courses

For courses of more than one day

Choose to stay in a traditional or modern room and wake up to the characterful charm of this period property set in acres of parkland. Rooms are in the main house or the elegant old Vicarage. Accommodation is also available in our student annexes.  At the end of each day relax with new friends and a glass of wine in the Steward's Bar, or curl up with a book in the historic Oak Hall.

Room facilities:

  • Tea and coffee
  • Clock radio
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Hair dryer
  • Ensuite or adjacent private facilities
  • Toiletries
  • Towels

You are welcome to bring a guest, sharing your room on a resident only basis, even if they don't want to book on a course. Please refer to the Accommodation Fees for current prices.

Types of accommodation

You can choose from three types of accommodation at West Dean:

Annexe room – single occupancy student rooms, simple in style with ensuite shower room. Annexe rooms are located in separate buildings sited around the campus, like Ivy Cottage, all annexes are 5-10 minute walk from the main house.

Standard room – a variety of different styles, both traditional and modern, with different views and aspects. They can be single, double or twin-bedded, most with an ensuite bathroom. Standard rooms are located in the main house or in the Vicarage, a short walk from the house.

Superior room – our most luxurious style of room, many with historical features and spectacular views across the South Downs. They are double or twin-bedded rooms, all with an ensuite bathroom. Rooms are located in the main house or in the Vicarage, a short walk from the house.

Due to the historic nature of our building, our bedrooms and bathrooms are unique, with a variety of features and amenities. We have two accessible bedrooms, and more that can be accessed via a few stairs. Bathrooms may have a walk-in shower or a bath with overhead shower. A few of our bathrooms have fantastic historic bathtubs! If you have any special requests or requirements, just let us know when you book.

How to book your accommodation

Online: You can book your accommodation requirements when you book your course online. Simply click 'Book now' on the course page.

By phone: Call 01243 818300

Dine with us

Start the day with a traditional English or continental breakfast in the airy dining room. For lunch and dinner, you will find a tempting new menu each day, with seasonal hot dishes, salads and a range of puddings. Locally sourced ingredients are used where possible including produce grown in West Dean Gardens.

Dinner on the first night and lunch throughout your course is included in your course price. If you are residential and staying with us breakfast and dinner are also included for the duration of your stay.

Accommodation Fees October 2024 - September 2025

Accommodation fees October 2024 - September 2025 Annexe Rooms Standard rooms Superior rooms

Price per person

Accommodation includes dinner and breakfast

With ensuite shower (5-10 min walk from the main house)

With private bath/shower, ensuite or adjacent (Main House/Vicarage)

With ensuite bath/shower (Main House/Vicarage)

 

 

Single occupancy

Single occupancy

Twin occupancy

Single occupancy

Twin occupancy

SSW

Short weekend (Saturday am to Sunday pm)

£95

£124

£87

£152

£101

SWE

Weekend (Friday pm to Sunday pm)

£175

£233

£159

£289

£187

S2D

2 day course

£175

£233

£159

£289

£187

SLW

Long weekend (Thursday/Friday pm to Sunday/Monday pm)

£270

£357

£246

£441

£288

S3D

3 day course

£270

£357

£246

£441

£288

S4D

4 day course

£365

£481

£333

£593

£389

S5D

5 day course

£460

£605

£420

£745

£490

SMI

9 days Musical Instrument Making

*£720

*£981

*£648

*£1,233

*£774

SSS

Summer School (6 days)

*£480

*£654

*£432

*£822

*£516

*The course fees shown against the course entries for SMI and SSS includes all dinners as evening sessions are planned - the room rates have therefore been reduced accordingly. 

Resident only non-students

A rate of £104.40 (incl. VAT) per night for dinner, bed and breakfast is payable by a guest sharing a standard room with a paying student and £121.20 (incl. VAT) per night dinner, bed and breakfast if sharing a superior room with a paying student. Lunch, if required, can be booked in advance or at Reception on arrival.

Course deposits

Per person per course. More than six weeks prior to the course, a deposit of £135 secures a place (or the full course fee of £135 or less).

Any balance is payable six weeks prior to the start of the course.

Conservation CPD Course Accommodation Fees October 2024- September 2025

October 2024- September 2025

Course Length

*Annexe Rooms

Standard Rooms
Superior Rooms
 

With ensuite bathroom

With ensuite or adjacent private bathroom (Main House/Vicarage)

With ensuite bathroom (Main House/Vicarage)

2 Days

£160

£218

£274

3 Days

£240

£327

£411

4 Days

£320

£436

£548

*Please note: Annexe rooms are very limited in number and subject to availability.

 

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