Stanwell House Hotel is a "characterful boutique hotel"(The AA), and holds three Silver Stars for its superior level of quality and service
It's near the marina in the Georgian harbour town of Lymington -- a "yachting heaven, New Forest base and jumping-off point to the Isle of Wight", according to Lonely Planet
The hotel has tworestaurants, including the 2-AA-Rosette Etain restaurant
Stanwell House Hotel is an 18th-century former finishing school on Lymington's high street, half a mile from the New Forest National Park. The town has a wealth of history -- it was once a honeypot for smugglers looking to hoard contraband in nearby caves, and its Saturday markethas been running for over 765 years. Today, there's a multitude of white masts in the marina, and the "utterly quaint"(Lonely Planet) cobbled lanes are lined with independent shops.
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, which has a collection of more than 250 classic cars and motorcycles, is a 15-minute drive away; Buckler's Hard Maritime Museum is 10 minutes' drive from there. Southampton and Lyndhurst are less than 30 minutes' drive from the hotel.
Dinner is served in either the 2-AA-Rosette Etain restaurant or the "intimate" (The AA) Burcher & Co restaurant (subject to opening times and availability; the tasting menu is the same in both restaurants). The Drydock bar offers 25 different gins and a selection of wines, and there's also a cocktail and malt whisky menu.
Garden rooms are in a modern extension at the rear of the hotel, while Georgian rooms are in the oldest part of the main building. Dogs can stay in some ground-floor Garden rooms for an extra £15 per dog, per night. Note: The property is a listed building so there is no lift.
Amenities
General
Infant cots / cribs
Bar
Newspaper / magazines
Extra beds / roll away beds
Restaurant
Pet-friendly
100% smoke-free
No elevator / lift
Services
Express check-in / checkout
Room service (limited hours)
Safe in reception
Room amenities
Central heating
Coffee / tea-making facilities
Iron and ironing board
Safe
Flatscreen TV
iPod/iPhone docking station
Internet
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout
Bathroom
Hair-dryer
Luxury toiletries
Bathtub (in some rooms)
Bathtub or shower
Parking
Public car park (fees apply)
Accessibility
Accessible bathroom in some rooms
Accessible parking
Accessible path of travel
Accessible restaurant
Facilities for guests with special needs
Wheelchair accessible
Policies
Check-in:
Standard Time is 3pm. Minimum age required to check in: 18.
Checkout:
Standard Time is 11am.
Children and additional guests:
Crib/Pack 'n Play available upon request, free of charge, for children 1 and under. Please use the Special Request field to confirm the age of the third guest. Supplements are not included automatically in the total price and will be charged directly by the hotel. See room descriptions and rate policies for information about room occupancy and prices. Extra guest charges will apply as follows: £15 per night for children 2 to 12. £30 per night for older children and adults.
Pets:
Pets are allowed on request and will be charged at £15 per pet per day.
Pets are allowed on request and in limited Garden Rooms only. Please contact the hotel before booking to check the availability of a room suitable for a pet.
Cancellation:
Cancellation policy & booking conditions vary by 'rate plan'. These will be displayed on the payment page after you have searched for your dates and selected a rate.
Additional details:
Dinner reservations need to be made in advance and as soon as possible prior to arrival. Please contact the hotel directly to book your table.
There is a small, free on-site car park (tickets at reception), and a public car park opposite, which costs £5 for a 24-hour stay. It's 2-3 minutes walking from the hotel. Spaces for both car parks are subject to availability.
Rates may vary by date, are subject to availability and are not guaranteed until your purchase is complete.
The room rates listed are for double occupancy per room unless otherwise stated and exclude tax recovery charges and service fees.
It is the responsibility of the hotel chain and/or the individual property to ensure the accuracy of the photos displayed. Travelzoo is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the photos.
*Unless otherwise stated, Travelzoo-exclusive extras are valid once per stay (based on two adults sharing). Value is an estimate based on double occupancy. Extras are only included with Member Rates and may not be available on all dates. Extras are non-transferable and have no cash value. Total value may vary depending on time of booking and availability. When included, breakfast may be limited to 2 guests per stay subject to hotel’s discretion. Other restrictions may apply; see our T&Cs for details.
Please note: Some amenities and services may not be available in all rooms or may incur an additional charge. All prices stated have been verified at the time of publication and may vary at the discretion of the hotel.
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(170 Member Ratings)
Ratings & reviews reflect verified member feedback for Stanwell House Limited t/a The Stanwell House Hotel over the past 15 months.
A short stay -nice location friendly helpful staff-dog friendly and interesting location.
JaneJan 15, 2020Gillingham Dorset, United Kingdom
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Relaxing stay with delicious food and a comfortable room
YvonneJan 12, 2020HitchinHitchin, United Kingdom
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Staff were charming and efficient
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Tasting menu was a huge disappointment
sorchaJan 05, 2020Addlestone, United Kingdom
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We had the taste 5 course menu, one option we declined but were offered an alternative. The food was excellent and the staff very obliging. A great start to our Christmas festivities.
JosephineDec 15, 2019FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom
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We went to stay for the weekend to celebrate our anniversary the hotel was welcoming & gave us excellent service, delicious food & the staff were great.
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This was our 4 visit & we would definitely go back again
JoanDec 10, 2019Croydon, United Kingdom
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Lovely hotel in a great location. Nice bar if a little expensive. The tasting menu on the first night was great, they even changed one course for us as neither of us was keen. Breakfast was perfect. Wonderfully dog friendly even a bowl and biscuits provided. Would recommend.
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Only negatives when we arrived at 2.30 for our early check in as part of the deal we were very sternly told that check in wasnt till 3. I did explain but no apology or change of tone it was all a bit uncomfortable.
Room needs new pillows as they were very flat and uncomfortable.
ChrisDec 01, 2019Littlehampton, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Excellent front of house and breakfast staff service.
ElizabethNov 25, 2019StockbridgeStockbridge, United Kingdom
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The Hotel is very centrally located. The car Park is not the easiest to find, but once there it is ok. The staff are very friendly and helpful the food was very good. The bedroom we had had a few issues with the lights flickering and the garden room could do with another heater in the winter months, but the bathroom was excellent and I think had been very recently refurbished.
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Good location. Central in Lymington to be able to see everything.
RaymondNov 15, 2019Taunton, United Kingdom
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Excellent food
SimoneNov 11, 2019Amersham, United Kingdom
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Great thanks.... taster menu not good
LeandaNov 11, 2019Maidstone, United Kingdom
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Would like to give more than 5* for the staff/ service. It was a thoroughly wonderful experience
davidOct 27, 2019Potters Bar, United Kingdom
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Room we had breakfast in was tastefully decorated and more ‘boutique’ than the rest of the hotel.
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Tasting menu had some poorly cooked aspects, some items were clearly precooked, in my opinion. Room was very shabby; paper peeling off wall, furniture tired and off poor quality, sink taps loose, shower screen would not stay closed while showering, water pressure completely inadequate for showering and as for ‘boutique ‘, well that word must mean something different in this part of the world. Car park impossible to find unless you go in and ask, in the meanwhile parking is very difficult. Staff should present themselves more professionally, in my opinion.
RichardOct 23, 2019Godalming, United Kingdom
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Great location and very friendly staff. Excellent quality breakfast our only concern was the Taster Menu unfortunately it was just too cold (as if just taken out of the fridge). Amuse bouche was lovely followed by very cold Cray fish and very cold terrine a shame really as it could have been so much better just left out a little longer. To be fair an alternative course was offered. This did not spoil our stay and I would still recommend but probably stick to the A La Carte menu.
williamOct 22, 2019Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Everything about Stanwell House is lovely. Well apportioned rooms, excellent friendly staff in all areas. Excellent breakfast, coffee/tea in theconservatory and superb dinner. Ideal location, we will bring our little dog next time.
ChristineOct 21, 2019Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom
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We booked a 5 course tasting menu and bed and breakfast. The dinner wasn't as good as other tasting menus. 2 of the courses were terrine!!
AdrianOct 21, 2019Bognor RegisBognor Regis, United Kingdom
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Staff in general were very nice with good attitudes and good service, decor of hotel in general very good.
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Car park is across a busy road so first you have to obtain a token from reception then find the car park and walk suitcases across the busy road. We were booked into a garden room and all garden rooms downstairs are very, very dark. I have a severe intolerance to Garlic & also an intolerance to Onions, this was explained to the hotel prior to booking and we was told that the chef will cater for me especially when I order as all is cooked fresh. Within the booking was a 5 course taster menu on the first night (which we were told was valued at £50.00 each). When I ordered the taster menu, they changed it from (Pork, & Crayfish, two of the courses) to a Potato Cake & Mushrooms on toast as alternatives. When the main course came out I took two bites then had it taken away as it contained Garlic. The alternative was very bland and very tasteless. Did not eat there on the second night. New Manager (Tom, only two days in position) tried his best to sort it next day, but it came up short.
GlennOct 20, 2019Weymouth, United Kingdom
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The downstairs was very modern but the rooms were very dated. We were in a room overlooking the High Street which was noisy as the windows are single glazed.
The tasting menu was ok but nothing spectacular, breakfast was very good.
The hotel is in very good location and we managed to get into the car park with excellent directions from one of the staff who guided us there over the phone.
KimOct 20, 2019Gosport , United Kingdom
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Always a good break ...food superb
AnneOct 15, 2019Chichester, United Kingdom
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Convenient location in the High Street. Comfortable room in the main hotel. Excellent five course tasting menu included in our overnight stay. Very friendly, competent staff.
DeborahOct 14, 2019Benfleet, United Kingdom
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Friendly and helpful staff. The room was adequate and comfortable but a little tired.
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There is no lift so lugging bags up to the 3rd floor was hard work, as were the 40 steps up to our room! Very well located in a pleasant town.
EricaOct 14, 2019Ipswich, United Kingdom
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Reception staff and owner (who was service at breakfast) were very nice.
Other Comments
Slow service - particularly in the bar area during the afternoon (20+ minutes to receive drinks. Broken glass served. Glass served with lipstick marks. Wrong drink served) and at dinner (table next to us who also had the same 5 course tasting menu sat 40 minutes after us but were served and finished with food before us. Room was a little tired (toilet seat broken - was not attached to the base, bedside lamp did not work, window did not close properly)
PaulOct 07, 2019Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Great location on the High Street in Lymington. Enjoyed the G&T selection in the bar and the tasting menu in the restaurant. Staff were attentive and great breakfast.
LisaOct 06, 2019Lyme Regis, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The opportunity to stay in the centre of Lymington
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The tasting menu was interesting but not stunning with rather strange elements.
StephanieJun 16, 2019Ringwood, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Food, service, location
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Great place for a mini break
DavidMay 16, 2019Westhumble, United Kingdom
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The welcome we received was lovely, and we parked a couple of hours before booking in. The room was comfortable, clean but a little tired. It was very well equipped with robes, an iron and ironing board, and a lovely big en suite. We were confused with our taster meal ( part of the deal) Our table was booked for 7.00 - but no food arrived until 7.45. The waiter brought us some bread ( gluten free well catered for) and said “enjoy your starter”. It was billed as an amuse bouche. It was amusing as we were both so hungry we devoured the bread. Five minutes later the rest of the starter arrived!. A little niggle, but the rest of the meal was satisfactory, and a good deal in all.
MarilynOct 04, 2019Stockbridge, United Kingdom
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Very enjoyable, food good, very clean room
AngelaSep 28, 2019Caerphilly, United Kingdom
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We had a very pleasant one night stay at. Stanwell house which is situated very conveniently right in the middle of Lymington high street. We had been to visit Beaulieu Motor Museum and Lymington is about a twenty minute drive away. All the staff were very friendly and helpful and the room was quite spacious and clean and a very good large bath with shower over. The only problem we had was that the TV signal kept cutting out but the was a minor annoyance. We did not have dinner here as we had already booked at The Ship which is right by the water. Breakfast was great. Very hot tea and coffee plenty of cereals, fruit and other delicious things. Hot and freshly cooked breakfast which was very tasty. We would throughly recommend Stanwell house the only drawback being that check is not until 3pm.
RosemarySep 27, 2019Camberley, United Kingdom
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Lovely stay, excellent food especially the breakfast, eggs royal were fabulous.
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We stayed at stanwell four years ago when it was all fresh and new, could do with a bit of a freshen up, every thing was the same as we remembered only worn, chairs soggy, small patches of mold in the bathroom and garden overgrown. Easy things to rectify and make it as lovely as before. Still a great place to stay but just a few pointers to keep it great.
PhilippaSep 24, 2019Salisbury, United Kingdom
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A good choice of place to stay for our visit to Lymington - centrally located and within easy reach of shops/eateries. The staff were very friendly, accommodating and nothing was too much trouble, for example we had a problem with the TV on our arrival which was sorted out promptly and without complaint.
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The five-course sample dinner included in this deal was of superb quality and very tasty!
JohnSep 21, 2019Harrogate, United Kingdom
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A lovely break, only criticism was room 30 at top of hotel and bit of an obstacle course to get to bathroom around the TV, needed the fan on as hot at the top.
beverleyJun 29, 2019Horsham, United Kingdom
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Pleasant overnight stay with delicious taster menu and in a good location. Excellent value with Travelzoo offer.
ChristineJun 27, 2019Aylesbury, United Kingdom
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70 birthday celebration - we had a lovely time!
CaroleJun 24, 2019Lymington, United Kingdom
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The bedroom we stayed in was in the old part of the hotel - had lots of character.
Other Comments
The hotel car park is not attached to th e hotel but off the pay and display car park behind the shops opposite- it took a bit of finding,,
DeborahJun 21, 2019Horley, United Kingdom
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The food was excellent and so was the service
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The staff were very helpful - changed our room as we found the first one too dark.
AlecJun 20, 2019Brighton, United Kingdom
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Very pleasant staff, great location and lovely food.
KimJun 16, 2019Alcester, United Kingdom
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Great Hotel, friendly well trained staff, great food. A relaxing break, should have added another night,
AnneJun 16, 2019Emsworth, United Kingdom
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The bathroom was well appointed but VERY gloomy - lighting needs adjusting
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Just two days before going to this hotel I had done a Trust Pilot Report stating that I had been using Travel Zoo for many years and had never been disappointed - I spoke to soon - the stay at Stanwell House was VERY DISAPPOINTING
Receptionist was rude on checking in, barked at us that at 2.30 we were "too early" - no apology when politely being shown it was 2pm check-in
Service at dinner was appalling. Table booked for 7.30, we arrived promptly - took over an hour to get the first course ( which was a tiny amuse-bouche (just one mouthful of fennel wrapped in smoked salmon and tiny shot glass of a tasteless liquid) then another long wait for the second course which was 3 items of tortellini cooked not so much al dente but totally undercooked and rock hard so only tried the one
So after 1 hour and 40 minutes we had only eaten one mouthful of the amuse bouche and one inedible tortellini - so we complained. The third course although small was much tastier came quite quickly and was swiftly followed by the next course, which was quickly snatched away because it was a repetition of the third course. Another 20 minute wait for the main course followed by a similar wait for the dessert Needless to say we did not bother with coffee and left promptly after dessert
The next morning a rude dark haired waitress barked at us asking for the room number before showing us to a table that needed clearing. A 15 minute wait until we were asked what drink we would like, we then waited until they replenished the fruit - after 10 minutes we asked the same waitress if she could please do it - she gave us a very angry look but did do it
When we did get our cooked breakfast it was very tasty and the young waitress who served it was pleasant - but it was not an enjoyable stay and I am unsure whether to complain to the hotel or just put our experience on Trip Advisor
SheilaSep 11, 2019Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Apart from the difficulty finding the car park which didn’t have many spaces and was not within the grounds of the hotel which is not great if you are disabled I would say the overall experience was great. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Other Comments
Could do with better lighting in the room and maybe some extra coat hangers.
PatSep 11, 2019Warlingham, United Kingdom
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Overnight stay with five-course taster menu for dinner. Food is always very good and, overall, it is a nice place to stay.
IanSep 10, 2019Southampton, United Kingdom
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Enjoyed our stay, good central position. The only let down was the very poor service and quality of the cooked breakfast. We were kept waiting a very long time for our order to be taken and again until the breakfast arrived which wasn't that good! Not enough staff for breakfast. Felt this let the hotel down.
MargaretSep 10, 2019Fleet, United Kingdom
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Lovely room and great food.
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Bit noisy as on busy high street.
susanSep 06, 2019Kidlington, United Kingdom
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Faultless.
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Fan in bathroom (room 22) a little noisy and the door had a huge gap at the bottom so noise from the corridor entered the room. Otherwise absolutely fantastic.
JamesSep 05, 2019Lancing, United Kingdom
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excellent hotel staff very hel;
excellent hotel staff very helpful staff
johnSep 04, 2019solihull, United Kingdom
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Lovely hotel in a great location. Very comfortable room, bed was very comfy.
LindaSep 03, 2019Aldershot, United Kingdom
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Great staff.
AubreySep 03, 2019Heathfield, United Kingdom
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Very good
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Only difficulty was the car parking. Totally inadequate and that would prevent us returning.
ChristineJul 02, 2019Dawlish, United Kingdom
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The food was very good. The rooms a little tired but spacious. Lovely area. The value for money on DB&B was excellent
SteveJun 29, 2019Kings Langley, United Kingdom
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The tasting menu and breakfast was excellent.
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The room we had was very tired with nowhere to place items and no seat other than an uncomfortable window seat. The bathroom fittings were damaged and the shower was not fully cleaned. The light pull cord for the bathroom hung over the WC and you could easily hit your head or face which could be a problem as it was a heavy metal brass weight. The directions to the car park were not very clear.
DavidJun 15, 2019Crowborough, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Friendly , warm but efficient atmosphere.
DavidJun 13, 2019WEST WICKHAM, United Kingdom
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We thought the deal we bought was excellent. Food was fabulous, the staff were very helpful and kind, and the location was perfect
SueJun 12, 2019Whitstable, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The general ambiance, the friendliness and helpfulness of all the staff, the breakfast
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Shower pressure a bit feeble, though not a massive inconvenience
RichardJun 10, 2019Southampton, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Revisiting the area
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Parking is close by. Ideally situated on the high street
SusanJun 09, 2019Lancing, United Kingdom
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Location, garden area friendly staff
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Room tired, pillows way too soft, shower was not great. I’ve got short hair and couldn’t rinse the shampoo out. Repair to previous ceiling damage was poor
annJun 07, 2019Westerham, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The tasting menu.
JoanneJun 01, 2019Southampton, United Kingdom
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Staff tried hard and were very polite
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Bathroom basic and poor quality, couldn’t check in at 2 as stated on voucher. Car park not with hotel or signposted so had to pay just to go to hotel and find out where there car park was but then no space either. Tasting menu not very appealing although cooked well. Not meat included.
donnaMay 28, 2019herts, United Kingdom
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Staff were friendly and very helpful.
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The taster menu was not very special out of 5 courses 2 were fish as was the main course so if you were not very fond of fish not good !
The food was actually quite bland and not very flavoursome, watery soup , pickled mackerel out of a jar and what can only be described as a chunk of black pudding as a course.
Food was very disappointing.
Rooms were ok, clean but a little worn and dated.
As hotel on high street parking was not easy and had to pay.
AlisonMay 28, 2019TONBRIDGE, United Kingdom
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We were very disappointed with the tasting menu. It was unexciting and not very tasty. One course was bread and dripping butter.
NickMay 27, 2019East Grinstead, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Location & breakfast
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Room was quirky, a little tired & in need of refurbishment
ChrisMay 26, 2019SalisburyShrewton, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The ambiance, with being able sit outside and the delicious food that they serve up.
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It's a delight to stay there.
WendyMay 24, 2019Swindon, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The people we met and the food and staff
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The room we were in the ceiling was to low because we were at the very top om the loft area
Keith BurnettMay 24, 2019RainhamrAINHAM, United Kingdom
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It was very conveniently situated and the evening meal was very good.
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The staff serving in the restaurant both in the evening and at breakfast were not quite 'on the ball', ok if you have plenty of time.
LeighMay 24, 2019Waterlooville, United Kingdom
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Lovely staff. Great food. Fantastic room.
JeanMay 24, 2019Aldershot, United Kingdom
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service and food good
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rooms in need of refurb ,not a choice of pillows very,very soft hard to sleep ,
barryMay 21, 2019Emsworth, United Kingdom
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Food was excellent.
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Rooms are tired.
LeanneMay 20, 2019Winchester, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The food!
Other Comments
Close to Shops/Bay is very useful. Difficult to find hotel car park..
frankMay 19, 2019Deddington, United Kingdom
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Great chef, all staff excellent service with a smile
JaquiMay 17, 2019Saint Leonards-on-sea, United Kingdom
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Hotel is in a good location in town centre and was comfortable, clean and freshly decorated. Breakfast was lovely.
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5 course tasting menu was 'ok' but none of the dishes was that memorable. Requests regarding food/drink were not all met. Room was rather 'compact' and a bit stuffy, but otherwise nice.
ChristopherMay 15, 2019Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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Specifically asked for ground floor flat as my mother is 89 and unable to climb stairs.
This was not passed on to the hotel by Travelzoo and, as a consequence, a ground room was not allocated and they couldn't change it. At 6.00pm that evening I had to ring around and find other accommodation.
The people at Stanwell House were very nice and apologetic but advised my message was not passed on.
Very hard to select your options above as we were unable to stay.
ireneMay 15, 2019Warminster, United Kingdom
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Friendly staff good location
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In the evening we had the five course tasting menu the courses came out far to fast we had to keep asking them to slow down plus course two and three both had the same dressing on by that I mean peas bean shoots etc
DianeMay 12, 2019Coulsdon, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
All of it.
CarrieMay 08, 2019Littlehampton, United Kingdom
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The food was disappointing and so was the room situation.The location
GillianMay 04, 2019Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
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Breakfast was lovely, we sat in the conservatory and the service was great as was the food.
Other Comments
Parking is a bit of a nightmare..they should be more specific with directions as the car park is on the other side of the road. The spaces for the hotel are very limited and cramped..if you have to pay and display in the long term public car park the hotel should refund the fee.
HelenMay 04, 2019Waterlooville, United Kingdom
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The staff are top rate and cannot be more helpful or friendly.
The food is superb and beautifully crafted.
You will not regret booking stay at this hotel.
We like it so much were getting married there.
LiamMay 03, 2019Southampton, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The very friendly Staff, especially Stefan.
The excellent dinner (we had the tasting menu) and breakfast.
The spacious, quiet room.
The garden.
The character of the hotel.
Other Comments
Room was rather too hot, as sun had been streaming in all afternoon. This could easily be solved by asking staff to drawing the curtains when the room is cleaned. We would also have liked more power points, so that we didn't have to search behind furniture to charge our phones. They should be at table height.
SheilaMay 02, 2019Godalming, United Kingdom
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Lovely room. Delicious 5 course tasting menu and breakfast. Brilliant location. Fantastic staff! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
ElizabethApr 29, 2019StockbridgeStockbridge, United Kingdom
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Nice old place, great location, very friendly and helpful staff. The 'Tasting Menu' food was lovely (although choosing a Black Pudding dish as one course was always likely to generate a lot of requests for something different!).
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Room décor getting tired, mattress old and too soft. We were in one of the original rooms on the front, OK size but just needs a bit of updating perhaps? VFM fine with this deal, but I would find it over-priced at the normal rate.
PeterApr 27, 2019Fleet, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Food and ambience
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Friendly and obliging staff
SueApr 27, 2019Evesham, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Centrally located
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Room was very hot and unable to open the window. They did have a fan in the room
LeighApr 27, 2019Redhill, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Friendly professional staff. Lovely breakfast selection.
SusanApr 24, 2019Hereford, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The staff was very friendly
FlavioApr 22, 2019Redhill, United Kingdom
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From start to finish the whole stay was wonderful. We booked for my partners birthday and it was every bit of lushness!!!
The staff are great and couldn’t help us enough even down to the chef made the tasting menu vegan for me. MASSIVE thumbs up to that !!!
ClaudiaApr 18, 2019UxbridgeUxbridge, United Kingdom
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I'm not anti-dog but i'm not that keen on seeing the person who is serving my food stroking and petting every dog that came in
timApr 18, 2019Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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The service at breakfast was poor plus we waited over 1/2 hour for the food order which was over cooked had items missing from the order and was only warm
DavidApr 17, 2019Banstead, United Kingdom
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The 5 course tasting menu was fabulous. Worthy of a five star rating. Absolute perfection.
room was lovely. staff were excellent, food was great
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Everyone should try it!
marianApr 15, 2019Fleet, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The staff were amazing, the ambience, quality of breakfast and the accommodation. The location is perfect for the Saturday market.
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We had the five course taster dinner but we not overly impressed with it. The food was well presented but I did not like the combination. I would prefer to have another dinner option as part of the deal, as this would put me off returning if it was part of the package.
SheilaApr 14, 2019Brighton, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The quirkiness of the building, all the staff were very friendly and helpful, the 5 course tasting menu was amazing and delicious, location perfect for browsing the shops in Lymington and drive through the New Forest was beautiful.
BethApr 12, 2019Southampton, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Made to feel very welcome by all staff.
JillApr 11, 2019Burgess Hill, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Central location
Other Comments
Staff young and polite but not knowledgeable
DavidApr 11, 2019Cambridge, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
We enjoyed the garden, the conservatory, the bar, the restaurant - what a wonderful range of interesting and comfortable places.
VivienneApr 10, 2019Worthing, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Lovely room, super breakfast, good location.
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The tasting menu was uninspired. The service was haphazard, one course was missed out and served at th end! We stayed there 3 years ago and had a fantastic meal so this may have been a one off.
malcolmApr 09, 2019Melksham, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
All the staff were very friendly and charming. Made you feel very welcome.
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5 course tasting menu was really good and nice way to try different foods.
JudithApr 08, 2019Waterlooville, United Kingdom
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We've stayed previously and had a most enjoyable time. By comparison, this stay was poor. The hotel's location was very convenient for our needs. I'd seriously consider staying elsewhere though.
Other Comments
The TV in the room wasn't usable due to excessive interference that was spooling the picture quality. The shower head was in need of descaling. Service at breakfast was so slow, we had to remind the waitress of our order. It was about 30 minutes between order and the food arriving, and when it did it was warm at best. When checking out the receptionist asked if everything was okay. The perceived shortcomings were outlined, but there was no offer of any compensation, just a sorry.
DavidApr 07, 2019Colchester, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Staff at the hotel are very friendly and helpful.
Other Comments
We did encounter a problem on the second night of our stay, the tasting menu for the second night was exactly the same as the first night's tasting menu with the exception of a change of soup and a different fish as main. This was extremely disappointing and when I queried this they did change the dessert and one other dish, but the Gish although different from the first night was cooked in the same sauce with same vegetables and mine was raw and to be sent back. When we were checking out and asked if we had enjoyed our stay I did point this out and the receptionist informed me that we should have been offered the normal set menu if we did not to eat the same tasting menu twice. This was not offered by the waiting staff who obviously were not aware and their was no manager in charge as far as we could tell.
ChristineApr 07, 2019Leatherhead, Bookham, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Everything fine. Really enjoyed our stay. Nice and peaceful
Other Comments
Room cosy nice and clean. Staff friendly and very accommodating. Breakfast great
ChristineApr 04, 2019Clacton on sea, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The staff, food and Taster option were very good.
Other Comments
We were very pleased with our first visit to the hotel and options provided by Travel Zoo made it excellent value for money.
The only downsides, in room no shaver point and heated towel rail did not work.
JohnApr 03, 2019Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
location in the high street but near quayside as well.
annetteMar 31, 2019Woking, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Great location on village high street
Other Comments
The Georgian garden room was Adequate but nothing special.
MariaMar 31, 2019Epsom, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Five course tasting menu.
Other Comments
It's not impeccable, but it's very good. Very central. Mad for parking. Great for being in the centre and just wandering. Pay the extra and have a ground floor room.
MichaelMar 29, 2019Bognor Regis, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The food was really good
JohnMar 28, 2019Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Everything ,friendliness of the staff.lovely food and breakfast ,and warm cosy bedroom .
JohnMar 25, 2019Swanmore, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Location and ambience, along with lovely staff.
Other Comments
The room we were allocated was in the main building and although it had a four poster bed and was quaint, it overlooked the High street and was very very noisy. Sleep was disturbed so be careful on booking. Terri in the resteraunt was very welcoming.
SamuelMar 24, 2019Waterlooville, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Excellent staff, great location, superb food. Need a degree in IT to work the TV, shower needs more pressure and no real ale served but still an excellent hotel for a short New Forest break
