St Benedict - Victorian Bed and Breakfast

Arrived and lots of street parking right outside, we walked up the steps and was greeted by the owner and as he opened the door and you take a step in it took our breath away, it was beautiful! Everything around was stunning . The decorations were everywhere and it was warm and inviting, our room was also gorgeous, felt calm and we slept well, breakfast was tasty and relaxing with amazing surroundings. Would definitely recommend if you want to go somewhere with character. Truly happy we booked there. Lovely owners and beautiful place.

What a beautiful house and gardens - full of Victorian furniture, ornaments and religious iconography. We loved the amazing attention to detail, such as the little milk jugs with fresh milk for morning tea/coffee, and the toast rack with a nightlight underneath to keep the toast warm. There was so much to take in...It's almost like staying in a museum, it's true. I love anything Victorian and of course had to read Trollope whilst there. The hosts Alexander and Paul were charming and helpful but not imposing. St Leonards itself has a faded glory and Hastings is full of history and amazing buildings in the old town. We loved the smugglers adventure, the old fishing net huts and the Victorian funicular. My husband was fascinated by the America Ground, where we had some really reasonable and tasty meals, followed by a long stroll along the promenade back to St B and the incline was certainly a challenge after a day spent walking! Rye is only half an hour away in the car and is absolutely amazing too.

Fantastic stay at this truly unique Victorian Bed & Breakfast house in St Leonard’s - Hastings. The house is beautiful, full of interesting antiques and collectables. The hosts are absolutely charming , and do everything they can to make sure their guests have wonderful stay. They even baked a fresh cake for our arrival and served it on bone china and silver teapot in the garden. We had Mr Parry’s room which is large , bright and cheerful with lovely period en-suite. The house is very clean and well kept. Fresh fruit, granola and yoghurt breakfast was delicious. The location is perfect for Hastings and St Leonard’s . Free on street parking. I highly recommend a staying here. Nb - the house is decorated with some religious iconography which we loved but maybe not to everyone’s taste.

This is simply one of the most amazing places we have stayed. Simply wonderful. The beds were comfy and the breakfast was beautiful. The garden if you get chance is beautiful. The house is beautiful, a true labour of love.

St Benedict Victorian Bed & Breakfast Hastings Not just a B&B but an experience in itself 910822821 Such a find! Friendly greetings from Paul, then an exploration of the house, with the Victorian artefacts, a collection of chinoiserie and Russian Orthodox iconography this is a very special place indeed, beautiful, unique and a place worth not just to stay but to experience. St Benedict's has comfortable beds, functioning Victorian plumbing and real baths, provides an excellent classic English breakfast served by a be-robed Father Alex with methylated spirit toast warmers, home made marmalade and in the afternoon tea and homemade cake was offered. There is an ingenious garden to admire and enjoy and, find above all finds, a Russian Orthodox Church on site. Restaurants a plenty very near, again personally recommended by Father Alex, and Hastings Old Town definitely worth exploring, car parking easy, and a good place to explore the delights of Sussex. A ride to the landscape of Dungeness on the Dymchurch and Hythe Railway was a childhood experience re-visited. Thank you both or having us and making us feel so welcome.

A three night stay at St Benedicts with my daughter. We received a warm welcome from Sue and Gordon on arrival with tea and cake served in the drawing room. They were standing in for the owners, Paul and Stephen, who we met at breakfast in the morning. They are both such lovely, knowledgeable and charming gentlemen, it was a pleasure to meet them and stay in their home and talk about the house and history. As soon as you walk in the door the clock goes back to 1882, every detail in decoration, furnishings, curtains, carpets, bathrooms and an exquisite dining room. At breakfast our toast was kept warm by an original toast warmer with oil burner (I want one).  We so miss the delicious breakfasts, especially the scrambled eggs and kippers.  They have both spent years restoring the house back to how it used to be and so many books everywhere. I felt so at home as I love Victorian history and neither of us wanted to leave; my daughter now understands why that time is so special. We stayed in the school room with extremely comfortable twin beds and a victorian bathroom next door with original features. Oh and the garden! Absolutely stunning like the Secret Garden or Tom's Midnight Garden with the most incredible water features. I think Stephen is the main gardener but I'm sure they work equally hard. On our final evening we relaxed in the drawing room with books and a crossword after a busy day in Hastings. A last chance to enjoy this amazing house before a final delicious breakfast in the morning. Thank you to Paul and Stephen. We hope to visit again. Oh and finally thank you for tucking in our fluffy animals in the morning paws crossed.