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About this property
Iconic and independently owned we are a 4 Star Hotel & Spa in the heart of the beautiful New Forest National Park. We pride ourselves on offering great service in a relaxed atmosphere. Room allocations all inclusive of a full English breakfast. We welcome families and their fury friends! With extensive leisure facilities - indoor and outdoor pools and Jacuzzi. The New Forest Spa & Wellness Centre featuring a Finnish Sauna, Steam Room, Ice Room, Rainforest & Monsoon Showers, Six peaceful treatment rooms, including a dual suite, offering ESPA rituals tailored to your needs, a beautiful Relaxation Area and Private Changing & Shower Rooms designed for comfort and privacy. Beresfords, our 2 AA Rosette award winning restaurant offers some of the finest locally sourced food in the area. Our second restaurant The Lodge Kitchen and Bar with pizza oven, is a beautifully decorated "stretched tent" which opens onto our delightful outdoor Terrace. Our 6 function rooms are ideal for parties, weddings, conferences and more. Direct forest access enables you to explore the beautiful New Forest on foot or cycle with Brockenhurst village only a 10 minute walk away. We hope to see you soon.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- 2 swimming pools (1 open)
- Spa and wellness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- 2 restaurants
- Room service
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Alex
United Kingdom“A very pleasant room and bathroom but a little on the small side. The staff were all exceptionally helpful and pleasant.” - Gabriele United Kingdom“The entire vibes of the place is just so relaxing! The restaurant it's unbelievable, such a good food! Close to the forest with nice Spa. Definitely we'll be back!”
- Joanne United Kingdom“Chandra and staff were AMAZING so helpful throughout our stay. Love the spa and spacious room.”
- Di United Kingdom“We have visited this hotel many times and it never fails to deliver! We were absolutely spoilt from a fantastic room, great food, cocktails and breakfast had a huge choice of food. The reception staff were outstanding and could not be more...”
- Marisa United Kingdom“Lovely hotel, grounds, garden and wonderful new spa. The staff were polite and tentative, and the food was also 10/10. A lovely dog-friendly, clean hotel. The only letdown was that we were on the 3rd floor with no air conditioning in the room on a...”
- Karen United Kingdom“Beautiful location. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The fan in our room wasn’t working properly and they were quick to bring us another. Reception & waiting staff were attentive, although this slipped a bit during the busy breakfast...”
- Lesley United Kingdom“Location is perfect, you can walk straight into the forest. Lovely outside pool a bonus. Excellent dinner.”
- Lorraine United Kingdom“Beautiful location, great facilities and excellent hospitality. Would definitely visit again, felt so welcome”
- Mr United Kingdom“Lovely staff, beautiful room and lovely gardens. Food really good.”
- Peter United Kingdom“It was heartening to see how well they catered for vegans too”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Beresfords
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Lodge Restaurant & Bar
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBrunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
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Pool 2 - outdoor is closed from Tue 30 Sept 2025 until Fri 31 Oct 2025
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
