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. During Easter and the summer, 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.

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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.

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

Accommodation Fees October 2023-March 2024

Accommodation fees

Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

**Annexe rooms Standard rooms Superior rooms

Price per person

Accommodation includes dinner and breakfast

 

With ensuite shower 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)

£87

£113

£80

£139

£92

SWE

Weekend (Friday evening to Sunday pm)

£161

£213

£147

£265

£171

S2D

2 day course

£161

£213

£147

£265

£171

SLW

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

£248

£326

£227

£404

£263

S3D

3 day course

£248

£326

£227

£404

£263

S4D

4 day course

£335

£439

£307

£543

£355

S5D

5 day course

£422

£552

£387

£682

£447

SMI

9 days Musical Instrument Making

*£666

*£900

*£603

*£1,134

*£711

*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. **Please note, Annexe rooms are very limited in number and subject to availability. Annexe rooms are located within the grounds of West Dean College, a 5-10 minute walk from the main house.

Resident only non-students

A rate of £96 (incl. VAT) per night for dinner, bed and breakfast is payable by a guest sharing a standard room with a paying student and £110.40 (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 (postal bookings only)

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.

If you are booking a Building Conservation Masterclass, Object and Materials course or a British Library course, please see the Conservation Short Course Accommodation Fees table below.

Accommodation Fees April - September 2024

Accommodation Fees April - September 2024

Annexe Rooms

Standard Rooms

Superior Rooms

Price per person

Accommodation includes dinner and breakfast

With ensuite shower

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)

£91

£119

£84

£146

£97

SWE

Weekend (Friday evening to Sunday pm)

£168

£224

£154

£278

£180

S2D

2 day course

£168

£224

£154

£278

£180

SLW

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

£259

£343

£238

£424

£277

S3D

3 day course

£259

£343

£238

£424

£277

S4D

4 day course

£350

£462

£322

£570

£374

S5D

5 day course

£441

£581

£406

£716

£471

S6D

6 day course

£532

£700

£490

£862

£568

SSS

Summer School 6 day course*

*£462

*£630

*£420

*£792

*£498

*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. **Please note, Annexe rooms are very limited in number and subject to availability. Annexe rooms are located within the grounds of West Dean College, a 5-10 minute walk from the main house.

Resident only non-students

A rate of £100.80 (incl. VAT) per night for dinner, bed and breakfast is payable by a guest sharing a standard room with a paying student and £116.40 (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 (postal bookings only)

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 2023 - March 2024

Course Length *Annexe Rooms Standard Rooms Superior Rooms
  With ensuite shower  With ensuite or adjacent private bathroom (Main House/Vicarage) With ensuite bathroom (Main House/Vicarage)
2 Days £148 £200 £252
3 Days £222 £300 £378
4 Days £296 £400 £504
*Please note,  Annexe rooms are very limited in number and subject to availability.

 

April - Sept 2024

Course Length *Annexe Rooms Standard Rooms Superior Rooms
  With ensuite shower  With ensuite or adjacent private bathroom (Main House/Vicarage) With ensuite bathroom (Main House/Vicarage)
2 Days £154 £210 £264
3 Days £231 £315 £396
4 Days £308 £420 £528
*Please note,  Annexe rooms are very limited in number and subject to availability.
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