The Retreat New Forest

We specified at room at the rear of the house to avoid any possible road noise at the front and it was very quiet. The room was large and comfortable with views over a grassed area, a field beyond and then the forest. The independent restaurant by Colin Nash was excellent. A good if small selection of dishes were of good quality and the service from the staff very good.

The inside was nicely decorated in the style of the house which we would judge to be early Georgian. The outside is looking in need of a repaint and the timber window frames have seen better years but we guess it all added to the general period ambience

No complaints clean comfy bed good shower

the stairs there is no lift

Absolutely stunning. Middle of new Forest. Quiet and absolutely beautiful room

Nothing

It was good value for money. The accommodation side felt a bit like staying in a youth hostel. My single room was tastefully decorated and simple but the shared areas of this big old hotel felt worn. A hotel of two halves as the high dining restaurant was very modern and offered to host events.

As above, accommodation needs an update. Didn’t like letting myself in, would have preferred someone on reception all evening. Thought a ‘retreat’ in countryside would be quiet but could hear traffic all night on busy A road. Staff in restaurant a bit abrasive. Had asked bar staff earlier if I could come down for a starter, they’d said yes. I tried to phone restaurant to book this in but got answer phone. Lady in charge of restaurant said I needed a booking - and not being able to get through showed they were busy. Didn’t look busy and I was staying at hotel. They begrudgingly allowed me to sit in bar.