Name: Woodlands Lodge Hotel
Address: Bartley Road, Southampton, SO40 7GN, GB

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Peter

The room was clean and spacious with a comfortable bed.
The staff were pleasant and helpful at all times.
Parking was good.
The only gripe that let it down was the restaurant, particularly the continental breakfast which consisted of fat free yoghurts, granola and sliced bread - no pastries, no croissants, no meats, no small fruits. The English breakfast was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Stefan

Fantastic location. Staff very attentive & food was excellent.

Self

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Sandy

Mould in bathroom, noisy housekeeping, leaking ceiling

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Antony

Room was clean, friendly staff, breakfast was fine but expensive, plenty parking space. Nice quiet location. Close to forest and City.
The hotel is an older building and a bit worn around the edges but it was fine for the two nights we were there, and a reasonable price compared to hotels in the area. A nice garden area.

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Verified traveler

Food poisoning the first night, rooms hotter than the sun, zero water pressure in the bathrooms. Constantly chasing staff for the most simple things. They ran out of ice. No fans for the rooms. No one collecting glasses or emptying an ash tray. Asked for a coffee in the morning and waited 15 minutes.. got up to ask where it was \"oh i couldn't find you\" yeah because you were in the kitchen flirting with the chef..
Could be such a wonderful place, if the staff weren't recreating Fawlty Towers

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Daniel

Great property ideally situated for access to New Forest and Southampton

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Simon

Lovely location and hotel, easy parking and breakfast amazing

Bathroom was large enough to have a seperate bath & dhower cubicle - unfortunately the cubicle was rather small (I'm 6'4\") so kept banging my elbows

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Mike

Nice hotel with character. Staff were good and were accommodating. Easy access to the New Forest.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Lucinda

Beautiful rest in nature and surrounds

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Alpay

Overall, we had a pleasant stay. Small attention to details noted - a radiator that was hung very unevenly in our room (eye catching, long term dust build-up on the headboard, staining/drips/splashes on walls next to the toilet and 2 broken windows in 'attic' windows (not what you expect to see when you first arrive at this otherwise beautiful building). The positives - generally clean and tidy in the communal areas and in our room, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel had great dining and bar areas with a decent selection of options on their menu. The crowning jewel is the hotels location in relation to the New Forest and Southampton central.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Steve

Great location, staff were friendly.
Room wasn’t cleaned very well so we came back to dirty cups, wet and stained surfaces and only a partially made bed after our day out.
Generally the rooms were nice but no soundproofing, you can hear talking from rooms above and extractor fan going on etc

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Deborah

Our room looked tired. Decorating was of poor quality. The room was noisy and right next to a gravel car park. There was no hot water for hours and no heating at all during our stay. We had to use an electric room heater to try to warm the room up.
Staff were pleasant.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 May 2026

Emma

Upon entering, the room smelt strongly of mould and damp. There was mould all over the bedroom window and the smell also came from the bathroom.

The bathroom door latch didn't work, so the door didn't stay closed.

The bathroom extractor fan is caked with dust, the bath looks like it hadn't been cleaned, the panel looks incomplete and the grouting is mouldy in the shower.

The bedroom had a radio, which was also caked in dust.

I have a severe allergy to dust, which immediately caused a skin flare up.

On top of all of the above, the travel cot provided was filthy on the net sides with loads of stains and yellow in colour.

The room is a hazard to health. We opened the bedroom window for an hour and the smell did not budge, because it was never going to with the mould issue. Reception suggested air freshener, which is ridiculous as it would only mask the smell temporarily. I am also allergic to lots of chemicals in air fresheners.

We were provided a clean cot after we informed the lack of cleanliness of the one provided.

The mattress on the roll out bed was so flat, it was uncomfortable for our daughter.

We are extremely disappointed with the state of the room and wasted money in fuel travelling to the hotel we didn't end up staying at. We had to pay more to stay elsewhere at such short notice.

I sent feedback the next day by email with photos. No response and it's 3 days later I've put this review on.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

William

The staff were amazing, helpful and very wonderful. My wife and I really enjoyed our time there. The room was great but the bed mattress is a bit old. We would definitely return.
Lovely

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Marilyn

The only problem we encountered with this hotel was that there wasn't a lift or secure place to leave our luggage. My husband and I are elderly and were on route to go on a cruise from Southampton so had two large heavy suitcases and there were no ground floor rooms available. The young lady on reception, however, was brilliant and took both cases to our room, not an easy feat!

Really enjoyed our stay and will choose this hotel in the future.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2026

Sheila

Well cooked and well presented breakfast.
Room comfortable but was unable to wash or shower this morning as no hot water so a discount was given. Basin was cracked and did not hold water

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

ALASTAIR

Parking is easy
Room immaculate
Staff amazing
Building full of character and so so well looked after
I sat in the garden with a drink watching the sun dip behind the trees in the distance and honestly could have been anywhere in the world, there was just perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Andy

Used this on a recent business trip while working at Southampton General Hospital which was close by. Lovely hotel, great evening meal, comfortable and peaceful room. Excellent surroundings too. Lovely.

Self

2/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Joshua

WILL NOT BE RETURNING! Oh dear, well from what the pictures show and the price we paid it would seem to be regarded as somewhat a higher end hotel compared to your standard? Upon receiving our key we walked up to our room only to find the door unlocked and slightly open. We entered and LOCKED the door. The smell from the bathroom was a foul one. Constantly smelling of waste. And the decor was tired and looked rough. Oh not to mention the leak coming through one of the walls. Regardless of this we were tired and it was getting late. I woke early the next morning for work only to find the door was UNLOCKED during the night. I then reassured my partner and told her to lock the door and leave the key in the lock until I got back from work. She then rang me a few hours later to tell me someone was trying to get in. No knock, just force. She opened the door to find a woman. Who replied oh I thought my colleague was in here. No sorry nothing. DISGUSTING! My parter and daughter are in the room frightened and yet this woman did not care. For the rest of our stay we made sure we constantly locked the door. We went out for some food of course once again locked the door. Only to come back to it unlocked and our things moved. No clean sheets or anything? I went down and told the receptionist who looked at me like I was an idiot. Once again no apology. The staff seem to have no regard for the guests and I’m utterly disgusted. Got a frightened little girl and a concerned partner. Nice one

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Matthew

Very pleasant stay. V good hotel and excellent value.
Only disappointment was there was an incredibly noisy family (shouting and screaming) next to my room and the sound went straight through the walls/ceiling until about midnight and then kicked off again at 3am - but obviously not the hotel's fault.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Mariusz

Amazing stay. amazing food... highly recommended

Self

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