Woodlands Lodge - New Forest

Beautiful hotel perfect for exploring the New Forest on foot.

We stayed at the hotel for one night without breakfast or dinner. Our room, number 19, was located on the ground floor at the end of the building. The furnishings were of good quality, including the bedding and towels. The standard double bed was very comfortable with decent pillows. The room had a small but good TV, tea and coffee facilities, bottled water, biscuits, shampoo, and shower gel. The bathroom was small but sufficient, with a wonderful shower but poor ventilation that led to damp and mildew in some areas. The room was cozy, but the soundproofing was poor, allowing noise from the hallway to be easily heard. The hotel's public areas were clean and attractively decorated, with dining areas that appeared bright, airy, and spacious. The Wi-Fi connection was claimed to be available throughout the hotel but was slow in our room. We received a discount for booking online, but would not have been satisfied paying the full rate for our room. The hotel is conveniently located near the rural areas of the New Forest, in a quiet area with a lovely garden for warmer months.

I had a great one-night stay at this restaurant. The room was extremely clean and comfortable. The staff was very helpful and friendly, and they even went above and beyond by providing special amenities for my dog, like a towel, blanket, and treat. It was a very thoughtful touch! Also, the food was delicious. I highly recommend this place!

We had the chocoholics afternoon tea, which I bought for my husband for his birthday. We were greeted by a lovely lady who was friendly and attentive. They had set us a nice table by the window. Unfortunately the place was completely empty, which was a shame as it made it colder with not much of an atmosphere. However, this did not impact the service or food. The food was really delicious. I particularly loved the chocolate mousse on a thin, flaky pastry case and the baileys shot with cream, which was extra tasty. If I had to give any critique, which I think is constructive feedback, is that new teapots are needed. The tea kept spilling all out of the pot no matter how carefully I poured it. Other than that, our server was lovely, and the food was delicious. Thank you

We loved our family time with you. So relaxing, comfortable rooms and great service. We felt very comfortable with you all.