GETAWAYS
GREAT BRITISH HOSPITALITY AT
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD
A renowned 12,000-acre estate, a rich history, a packed calendar of events, adventure, escape, and food that has travelled less distance to the table than you do … here’ s to‘ great British hospitality’ at... The Goodwood Hotel. BY SAMANTHA READY
Nestled in the 12,000-acre Goodwood Estate, stretching across the Sussex countryside near to Chichester, mention that you’ re‘ off to Goodwood’ and there tends to be an instant recognition, your intention met with either fond memories of events attended – unsurprising as the estate is home to iconic fixtures such as the Festival of Speed and a myriad of other motorsport and horseracing favourites; recollections from a visit to the statuesque Goodwood House; or, very likely, an exclamation of“ oooh I’ ve always wanted to go there!”
My guest fell into the first category having attended a fair few motorsport events at the estate, while I fell into the third, my enthusiasm only buoyed as we pulled up to the entrance of the hotel as dusk fell on a late winter afternoon.
The Goodwood Hotel prides itself on offering classic British style, comfort and great service – the epitome of old fashioned manners – and they deliver. Check in was swift and friendly, and we were led directly to our room via glimpses of comfortable lounges with an efficient commentary on where to find everything we needed, breakfast arrangements and a reassuring departure of“ anything you need just ask”.
Our room was bright and modern with cosy home-from-home touches of soft blankets and coffee table books.
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