A five-star rated seafood restaurant that quietly outperforms every other kitchen in town, according to the people who've actually eaten there. Genuinely one of Crawley's best-kept secrets for a proper sit-down meal.

Contemporary British cuisine with a modern twist on the classics, right in the heart of Crawley. A genuine gourmet destination among a town centre mostly built for quick lunches, worth booking ahead for.

Crawley's long-standing favourite for proper Italian cooking, with hundreds of glowing reviews behind it. Consistently rated among the very best tables in town, the kind of place regulars have been going back to for years.

An award-winning four-star deluxe hotel with a four-storey waterfall cascading through the atrium and fountains at the entrance. 432 stylish rooms, a proper health club with steam room and sauna, right in the heart of Crawley.

French-flavoured five-star luxury, with La Brasserie drawing genuine praise from over 800 diners. Polished, international, and built for both a business trip and a proper weekend away.

The Arora Hotel's own restaurant and bar, open to non-residents too, serving local cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner beneath that same striking waterfall atrium.

A family-run luxury day spa using Sothys Paris skincare, with over three decades of experience behind the treatments on offer. A genuine sanctuary for a proper reset, right in Crawley town centre.

A calm, tranquil salon offering a wide range of beauty and holistic therapies in complete privacy. Recently redesigned treatment rooms, friendly and highly qualified therapists, and a genuinely relaxing hour away from everything.

The Arora Hotel's own gym, steam room and sauna, tucked away inside that striking atrium. A proper, unhurried way to unwind without needing to leave town centre at all.

Zip wires flying directly over Tilgate Lake, and a heart-racing Tarzan Swing drop into a colossal cargo net. Genuinely one of the more thrilling things you can do in Sussex on a weekday afternoon, set in beautiful woodland minutes from town.

A proper sports and leisure complex with a fantastic swimming pool and fitness facilities, right next to Tilgate Park. Easily combined with a walk through the gardens and around the lake for a full day out.

Beautiful gardens, a serene lake and an animal park, all within walking distance of Crawley town centre. A genuinely lovely way to spend a free afternoon, whatever the season.

The most vibrant and stylish bar in Crawley, with Champagnes and crafted cocktails served with unmatched style. Innovative concoctions alongside timeless classics, in surroundings built for a proper night out.

The classy bar Crawley residents say the town had been missing for years. Fantastic drinks, reasonably priced, with a professional, well-run atmosphere from staff who genuinely know what they're doing.

A pub with genuine character, standing on Crawley's High Street since at least the fourteenth century, when it was originally a gaol. North Sussex CAMRA Pub of the Year, with 35 gins to choose from and a proper sense of history in every corner.