Woodlands Lodge Hotel

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Sheila

All very nice but could have been a little cleaner.

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2026

Mark

Good welcome at check in. Excellent meal in the restaurant. Room clean and more than adequate for my needs

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Kevin

Yes we enjoyed our stay the room was very clean and tidy and all the staff were lovely, will definitely come back again. 👍

Pet

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Chey

Room was very nice and clean with a lovely view of the gsrden. Breakfast was delicious and all the staff were really friendly.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Neil

Good food and clean hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Matthew

Fantastic

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

PAUL

Very pleasant and efficient check in. Room well appointed and very clean.

Beautiful restaurant and great food. All staff were very welcoming and helpful.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Stuart

Clean room, very polite staffɓ

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Maximilian

excellent!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Richard

2nd visit and would stay again..Both times reception staff were excellent and wrlcoming.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Tracy

Just a lovely place staff were very friendly

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2025

Jean

Very clean room and lovely staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Marilyn

Didn't have breakfast. The room was clean and the staff very friendly and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

stewart

Everything was spot on and what a setting! Lovely staff & super helpful. 100% recommend a stay. We definitely stay again. Also helped us upgrade when we needed the assistance & lent us a phone charger for the duration. Recommended us places to visit as well. Great time.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

gary

Lovely staff, great room (very clean).
Loved the little extras like the bottles of water.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2025

John

It was a good Winter deal but the deluxe room (additional booking) was a bit lacking. The hoovering lacked, the bathroom had thick dust behind door and radiator, cracked bath, cobwebs behind loo. I have photos if required. Also the breakfast wasnt good and we were given a refund.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Dec 2025

Kyomi

Rubbish

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Rebecca

Check in was quick and easy. My room was very clean, comfortable and quiet. Ate dinner both nights in the restaurant, very friendly and efficient staff and the food was very good. As a woman travelling alone I felt very safe here. I highly recommend this hotel and will stay again in the future.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2025

Kate

Cosy and comfortable rooms. Excellent service from some staff members who were really friendly.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2025

Albert

Good

Lovely hotel. This room wasn’t as good as our previous stay there. Couldn’t get much sleep as the geese in the property opposite quacked all night. The bathroom floor needs a better clean. A lot of hair on the floor.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

James

Clean room great service and very staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

MARK

Very friendly and welcoming. Loved our stay and when we go on a cruise again. We definitely be coming here x

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Levon

friendly staff, room was very clean, and it's at a convenient location.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2025

Zoe

Plenty of parking and a lovely setting. Breakfast was very poor and lacked selection (items not available when requested) and buffet was just a bowl of fruit, bread and cereals. Dinner was also poor. Room was a bit shabby and the bed mattress very uncomfortable with springs digging in. Lovely size room though and the public communal areas were beautiful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

JOHN

Great staff, good atmosphere, convenient location.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

Christopher

Good generaly maintenance required in some areas legs loose on some chairs & some tables wobbly.Breakfasts good.Dining experience not great.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Elaine

We had a very pleasant one night stay at Woodlands Lodge. The room was very spacious and comfortable. The restaurant was excellent, and we enjoyed a good breakfast with a variety of choices. We would definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Michelle

Nice hotel if a little tired.

Friendly helpful staff, hotel a little tired. No need for the plastic flowers in such beautiful surroundings and building. Unfortunately we found the bed really uncomfortable, other than that the room was lovely. Ducks quacking all night was interesting but cute at the same time. Breakfast was good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

Astrid

A late arrival and early departure. Thank you.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2025

Alan

Nice But

DOGS ARE VERY WELCOME

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2025

Carl

Lovely comfortable room, but breakfast was awful and expensive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Mark

Great location, friendly staff and really nice food. Staff were super proud of the efforts to use local fresh produce in the kitchen and it showed in the meals presented. Pleasant clean room and overall good value.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Susan

We had a lovely stay for 2 nights for my husbands birthday thour

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2025

john

Short stay

Chose this hotel because of gluten free options on example menu online.very disappointed to be told at evening meal time that the menu had changed and only a few items were gluten free. My wife is a coeliac and would have a severe reaction if eating any items with gluten.small tv in bedroom didn't work,recetionist tried changing batteries in remote,still not working.only 2 bulbs out of 6 working on main lights in bedroom told maintenance does not work at weekends

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Victoria

Relax

Just lovely to be able to relax

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Mrs R M

Highly recommend.

Food options were great. We had a lunch when we arrived which was fantastic. Breakfast was really good. The beds were very comfortable. If I was to pick fault with the room I would just put that there is no aircon and it was a very hot spell of weather however they do provide you with a fan which was greatly accepted. We had no issues with the internet however we didn’t spend much time on it as were there for a wedding.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Cory

We had a good time here with 3 kids in the deluxe family room. Decor and bathroom fittings could be refreshed but the critical things were clean and plenty of space in the rooms and also garden for the kids to chill and play. We thought it was good value for money. Very close to paulton park and also within 30mins drive to most of the walks we wanted to do so all in all a good experience.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2025

Lee

Great location

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Lovely location, but food needs avoiding

The room was nice and very comfy ( though not many sockets and a rather unwieldy extension lead was in there). The hotel was clean BUT the outside and inside is a little tired. However the reasons for my lower scores are:
1. Primarily the food was terrible! Looking at their website I was expecting a bit of a foodie place. They certainly give it a good write up. Instead for my first evening I got prawns which were ‘squeaky’ and odd textured - that sort of bouncy, undercooked frozen texture; for breakfast the next day I have to say it was one of the worst Eggs Benedict I have ever had - scrambled hollandaise that was tepid and that cheap shaped-and-formed wet, slimy ham that you get in budget packets. I couldn’t eat it. Huge disappointment, but it ensured I didn’t eat there again either evening or breakfast.

2. Staff were very nice however they were somewhat thin on the ground and I asked a question - twice - about why my Hotels.Com receipt showed that I paid £40 more than the amount the hotel showed I had paid, but got no answer.

The hotel is in a fabulous location and has access straight onto the forest. So if you aren’t fussed about food I’d say it was a great option. If you are, be aware that there’s nowhere else nearby to eat.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Catherine

Lovely hotel, we're always happy staying here

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Timothy

Good but no chef

Room was satisfactory. Main problem was lack of chef, hopefully only temporary. Only had one meal, 2 x burgers, which took nearly 50 minutes to arrive. We didn't risk breakfast as the local steam fair wanted us in before 0900 and we couldn't afford a similar delay. Really good otherwise so would use next time.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Okay but needs a bit of money spent on it

Old property which is in need of modernisation but the owners/staff do a good job of keeping it clean and providing a good service The only real problem we had was that a lot of the glassware looked dirty or had been through the dishwasher too many times. The waiting staff were happy to find replacement glasses without fuss.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Arthur

2 nights at The Woodlands Lodge. Tranquil, peaceful and relaxing describes it best.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Lovely room. Very comfortable and spacious. Ideal for our family of 5. The shower worked fine but could do with being a bit bigger and updating.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Fantastic location and peaceful stay.

Chose this place last minute as a stopover from a long drive. Absolutely stunning location and peaceful. Chilled out atmosphere. We had a deluxe room situated facing the back garden, so calm and beautiful. We could have stayed there much longer! Decor may have been modernised but to be honest the energy is so nice there it doesn't matter. The woodland area creates a very peaceful vibe. We look forward to returning in the future!

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2025

Denis

Shabby dirty bathroom

Stayed at hotel one night before a cruise the hotel looked lovely
The reception and the welcome we got was great we were given our room key thats when it changed .the bedroon was at the end of the corridor near the laundry looked like a anex. the bedroom was clean but very small my wife caught herself ion the dadorail around the bedroom causinng a few hefty bruises
We then went into the bathroom which was a disgrace. mould all overthe walls a cracked sink very shabby bits of old badly painted wood coveting missing trim after a 8 hour journey all we wanted was a nice hot shower but could not get in and out quick enough hoped this was going to be our go to t
place to stay in Southampton but certainly not now avoid annex room

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Budget break.

The room I stayed in needed modernising (especially the bathroom) and when painting use dust sheets to catch the paint drips.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

David

Absolutely loved our stay - staff were so nice and helpful with put 10 week old baby helping with making up milk for her and sterilising our bottles! Made our first family trip away lovely! Really nice location with walks nearby

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2025

Keith

Only stayed for one night but room was clean and comfortable and very good value for the price. Very convenient for a stay in the New Forest.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Joanne

Super location if you like walks etc. the staff were so friendly the manageress went above and beyond and was so nice to chat to nothing was too much trouble. Although it causes the hotel problems it was adorable for us to see the wild horse and her pony in the garden (someone left the gate open). Room was really clean and comfortable. They had thought of everything even a fan for the warm days we ate in the restaurant the food was really nice and reasonably priced. We are already planning our next stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Allen

We use this hotel when we arr in Hampshire, it's quite central and easy toget to.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

David

Comfortable room in wonderful surroundings

Business

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

David

Lovely clean hotel in a beautiful remote location.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Paul

Recommended

Lovely stay with the family. Friendly staff lovely site.
Some general wear and tear in the building.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Heather

They were only too happy to help us. Great service & great meals, & friendly staff. H

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

Jennifer

Lovely stay

Spent a lovely few days at the Woodlands hotel with a friend and our two dogs. Staff were very friendly and the rooms were nice. If you are looking to take a dog with you it's a great choice. They have a lovely big safe garden, with a gate leading straight out to the forest.
There is a bar area where you are allowed to have your dog with you during breakfast and dinner and the food is very good. If you are not a doggy person, there is a separate dining room, so you don't have eat with dogs around if you don't want to. Some nice pub type restaurants just a few minutes drive away too if you are staying a few nights and want a choice of places to eat.
Great choice for a New Forest break.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2025

Rua

Didn’t get to see much but was in a lovely area and very peaceful. Bed was so comfortable

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Gary

Super helpful staff, super comfy bed, waking up to the sound of chickens and nature so close by, 👍

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2025

Rachel

Lovely hotel but room for improvement

Lovely big room (family suite), comfy beds, friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast, plenty of parking. The negative would be that the room looked very tired. The carpet was really badly stained which is very off putting and the Lino in the bathroom also had suspect stains around the toilet. Both could do with replacing. Still enjoyed our 1 night stay though and it wouldn’t stop us returning.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Leanne

We had a lovely stay at this hotel. Perfect location, nice big room &

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Jana

Wonderful hotel in the New Forest - the staff went above and beyond to accommodate us with our dog. The area is super quiet and right on the entrance to a lovely path in the forest. We would come back here!

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Annmarie

Very good value but would prefer firmer mattress

Lovely location and surroundings. Staff were lovely and helpful and friendly. Breakfast was nice. Room was nice, newly decorated. Bed was too soft for me and gave me backache. Shower looked like it hadn't been cleaned but neither of us used it anyway.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2025

Diego

Property is in a superb location in the forest. Nice and quiet.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2025

Martyn

All went well.

All went well, the bed was very comfortable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2025

Louise

We like to be able to dine with our dog & the shower for the dogs was brilliant the towels ; fleece provided in our room
We have no dislikes this was our 4th visit we love the woodlands

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2025

Nikkie

Excellent service from the lovely receptionist, could not do enough to help.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2025

Wayne

Good stay

Room was nice but could do with a better clean mould by basket in shower and cobwebs by the light where the vanity desk. BUT it wouldn't stop me going back the staff were friendly and so was the owner overall for the price of the room, it was a good 2 night break.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

nicholas

Staff really helpful. A nice place to stop.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2025

David

Great hotel

Friendly staff, great location. Excellent food. Renovations taking place which I was not advised of before arrival until very late but stay still enjoyable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Nick

Cosy place. Great staff. Will definitely stay again in new year.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Dec 2024

Debbie

Sadly this hotel needs a lot of work to be carried out to bring it up to a reasonable standard. It could be amazing in its location but sadly it isn’t.
Overnight the heating wasn’t on & I can honestly say I have never felt so cold sleeping in a hotel ever, there was a small freestanding heater in the cupboard that could be used in addition to the central heating but this wasn’t safe to use overnight as one of the support feet was missing resulting in the hot heater having to rest on the electric cable & on the carpet, I was able to use this when awake but would not risk using this when trying to sleep as it’s a fire hazard. The heating in the bedroom came on at 7am but it took at least 30minutes for the radiator to get even slightly warm, the radiator in the bathroom only ever managed to get very slightly warm.
The water pressure in the shower was very poor & the light over the shower cubicle wasn’t working so very dim light in the shower from the other lights in the bathroom.
In the bedroom the bedside table had mirror fronted drawers which were badly cracked leaving very sharp edges which is dangerous if using these drawers.
If this isn’t making for enough to put you off booking a stay here the rooms have little or no sound proofing so not only did I wake numerous times as I was so cold but woken by loud snoring coming from other rooms!
The car park is large but is only a gravel/mud surface so be prepared to get muddy shoes & muddy wheels on your luggage.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2024

mrs j h

Disappointing

Having seen the good reviews for this hotel it was a very disappointing stay. Hotel hard to find and arriving in the dark hardly any lights and car park muddy and pitted so not easy to even get in without breaking your neck. Outside appearance resembled neglected care home, though reception was pleasant and desk staff very friendly. Room ( apparently an upgrade!) was basic and grubby. TV socket coming off the wall and tv tiny. No light in bath room. Reported to reception told no maintenance available until following day so was given torch/ lamp that was not bright enough to use the bathroom to any great extent. Bed was hard with poor mattress. So far no contact or apology from hotel Manager. Will not return

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Danny

Staff were really pleasant and very efficient

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Rob

The hotel suits its rustic, natural setting. It has a laid back and relaxing vibe that we really appreciated.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2024

Bernadette

Excellent with a small but important issue

I enjoyed my stay and the young lady on duty last night was exemplary, however, I spoke to someone last week about a ground floor room and was told I was booked into a ‘budget’ room on the ground floor so all good. When I arrived at the hotel unfortunately the ground floor room was out of action and I was put on the top floor. I have an extremely bad knee (awaiting surgery), there was no way I could have managed all those stairs. The lady on duty very kindly changed my room to the first floor and I think it was possibly a deluxe room rather than standard which was lovely but the fact I still had to use the stairs, which put me at great risk of falling that has reflected in my star rating.
The meal I had was lovely, the chicken was cooked to perfection

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Tina

Room lovely. Staff friendly and very helpful. Breakfast amazing!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2024

Lynn

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Room was large and clean with a very comfortable bed. Bathroom clean and nice toiletries. Evening meal excellent but disappointed with breakfast as no cold meat or cheese for the continental breakfast. Room does need some tlc though, large safe carpark and more than happy to stay here again. Would recommend.

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2024

scott

Lovely location right on forest doorstep, access straight into forest.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2024

Ian

Woodlands Lodge is an old building, therefore \"oldness\" comes with it but if you're after a comfortable, quiet place to chill out peacefully, this place is wonderful. It's doggy friendly, hey even the comfy seats in the restaurant are reserved for dog owners only, but despite not being dog owners, we had the most wonderful relaxing stay here. It's slap bang in the middle of the New Forest, so walk out the back door & you're literally in it!

Staff were so helpful & friendly, and so was the food (we had both breakfast & dinner one day & both were delicious). Would happily go back here anytime.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

David

It’s a nice location near where I needed to be.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Benjamin

Amazing hidden gem!!! LOVED staying here. The staff, the grounds, the forest, the food..... all of it, amazing!!! Can't wait to go back!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2024

Celeste

The positive, I loved the gardens and the forest access. The bar, breakfast and dinner areas were also beautiful and comfortable. As well, it was so nice having an in house restaurant. The food overall was delicious and high quality.

On the negative, the room was beautiful, but the walls are paper thin, making it so we could cleary hear neighboring guests' conversations. Not to mention the creaky floors. So if you are a light sleeper or want to sleep in, probably will be challenging if not near impossible.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2024

Mark

Bathroom in room 19 could do with some TLC. Otherwise the hotel was great, clean and tidy. Location fantastic, plenty of parking, food in the restaurant was great quality

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Margaret

Friendly staff, Beautiful place. I would definitely come back.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Pamela

A very easy and relaxed week with decent food and spectacular walking from the gate in the garden. Very dog friendly indeed.
Staff were all excellent.

Business Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Aug 2024

Geraldine

I cannot give an accurate review as I was unable to stay due to the fact that a guest member travelling with me felt unwell. Spoke to reception re cancellation, they asked me to contact Expedia , which I did. The outcome no refund as the hotel said I’d been a no show.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

Thomas

A beautiful place to stay in the new forest location and a great restaurant

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Aug 2024

Grant

Dog left alone in next room howling and barking
Children running around and banging doors early morning and late at night
All from same room
Room very dusty
Requested room serviced daily not done
Quilt cover ripped
Would not consider returning

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2024

William

We liked the location and parking was fine.
The staff were friendly.
We were unaware that it was a dog friendly hotel and were allowed in the bedrooms next to us. There was some annoying barking but fortunately not through the night . We are not dog people so for that reason we would not stay there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2024

margitta

We booked this property very last minute whilst stranded nearby and we are so glad we did. As soon as we walked in the staff made us feel at home. The lady at the reception, Tilly, went above and beyond to ensure we had the perfect stay. We had forgotten some essentials with it being an unexpected booking and Tilly brought us what we needed from home the very next morning. It was so kind and thoughtful. We enjoyed time in the garden and the location was fantastic. Very close to the forest and also to Peppa Pig World for those with young children. We will be back!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2024

Claire

Lovely and relaxing, traditional hotel in the fore

It was a lovely hotel with pleasant staff although perhaps a bit understaffed for the size of the hotel. The food was overpriced thouhgh, a salmon ceasar salad was £22! And it wasn't a huge portion either. I would book again as it was a lovely quiet spot and great for people with dogs. The room was lovely, a bit tired in deco and I had the most amazing patterned toilet! Comfortable bed though and a corner room with two opening windows was brilliant for a warm evening.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Chris

Perfect place for a family gathering

A return family birthday party - came in 2004 and 2014. Perfect venue with super friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2024

John

Couple be so much better

Rooms poor, need a lick of paint! Bathroom was great. Smallest TV going! Had evening meal there, average at best, small portions and expensive. Didn't have breakfast as evening meal was so poor. Friendly staff though, shame property let them down and the food.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Mark

Lovely staff catered for me and my young daughter, nice and safe and quiet and a big room. Good food and easy parking, looked to have nice grounds also.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

James

Beautiful old mansion converted into a hotel. Amazing grounds, acres and acres of forest to wander about

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2024

Jason

Pre Cruise Stay.

We arrived after an 8 hour drive from Scotland to be asked if we received the message about the power cut on the possible all day Saturday, due this issue if we wanted to ensure of a hot shower and cooked breakfast to be ready before 8am, not ideal start to the holiday but other than this I have no complaints really, 2nd stay here and food was good, rooms comfy, staff friendly and polite.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

Zara

The staff were really friendly and the rooms were cosy. Beautiful location in the new forest with easy access to walks

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2024

Stephen

Lovely place to stay with friendly staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2024

Joanne

Fantastic stay

Fantastic stay.
Friendly staff, comfortable room, didn't skimp on tea and coffee provisions.
Delicious dinner and breakfast.
Lovely walk into the forest through the hotel garden
Staff responded quickly to any of my needs.
I wouldn't usually go back to a hotel I've been to before but would 100% stay here again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2024

Jennifer

Have stayed here twice now and we really like this hotel. The staff are excellent - friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble. Each time we’ve stayed in a deluxe double - the room is generously proportioned and well equipped. The breakfast is excellent - a very good selection to choose from and the hot items are cooked to order which we like. Location is excellent - right on the edge of the New Forest, and we were delighted to see the horses snuffling around the grass in the overflow car park one evening! The area is great for walks and lots of lovely places are within easy reach. We’ve tended to do the short drive into Lyndhurst for our evening meal where there are a host of nice restaurants but like the convenience of knowing the hotel does food too if we didn’t want to go out. For reference, the property is old, and it’s in the country, so it’s not perfect (some bits could do with a bit of a dust/refresh). That doesn’t bother us as evidenced by the fact we’re about to make another booking and the positives ultimately win out but thought it best to make this clear.

Leisure Partner