Balmer Lawn

Hotels
7.8 (611 reviews)
Lyndhurst Road, New Forest , Brockenhurst , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable beds
Friendly staff
Cons:
Noisy rooms
Hot bedrooms

Categories

Cleanliness
6.85
Some issues with room tidiness and dated decor.
Service
8.31
Staff were helpful and accommodating in various instances.
Location
8.85
Excellent location, perfect for families and close to scenic areas.
Room Quality
7.31
Rooms somewhat dated and noise issues reported, but generally comfortable.
Amenities
7.84
Pool and Jacuzzi add enjoyment, although spa not included in price.
Value for Money
7.3
Pricing could be better for the quality and experience offered.
Food and Beverage
8.34
Good breakfast and dining options highlighted positively.
Overall Experience
7.62
A generally enjoyable stay with some areas needing improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 11:11

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience elegance and modern comfort at the 4-star Silver AA-rated Balmer Lawn. Each room features a TV, tea/coffee facilities, and a private bathroom, ensuring a relaxing stay.

Leisure Facilities
Indulge in the extensive leisure amenities offered at Balmer Lawn, including a swimming pool, gym, and squash courts. Stay active and rejuvenated during your visit to the New Forest.

Fine Dining Experience
Savor exquisite meals at Beresfords Restaurant, serving dishes made with local ingredients. Enjoy a diverse wine selection and the option for al fresco dining in the summer months.

Book your stay at Balmer Lawn now for a luxurious retreat in the heart of the New Forest.

Important information:

Please add this request when booking using the special request section.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: SOU

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 611 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.85
Service: 8.31
Location: 8.85
Room Quality: 7.31
Amenities: 7.84
Value for Money: 7.3
Food and Beverage: 8.34
Overall Experience: 7.62
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M couple gb
10
Wonderful, pleasant and more than we could have wished for
Pros:

All staff were exceptional, welcoming and friendly. Everything about balmer lawn was amazing! The room, grounds, pools and restaurants were perfect!noth

Cons:

Nothing 🤷‍♀️

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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Tina solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Everything was lovely.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Sandra solo_traveller gb
10
Perfect
Pros:

Location, exceptional staff. We could not have been looked after any better, they really went the extra mile to make our stay special.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Victoria family_with_children gb
8
Lovely location, welcoming staff and great for a not too expensive family stay
Pros:

The setting is lovely. Ponies on the lawns right outside the hotel. Very welcoming staff. Good food options particularly breakfast. Nice little pool

2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Colin solo_traveller gb
8
Would stay again
Pros:

Great friendly staff. Lovely building. Good location . Very good choice of food at breakfast. Quality food in restaurant.

Cons:

Some dust on some of the room surfaces. Could do with a few more dishes on evening menu

2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Isabel couple gb
9
2026-05-06 via Nuitee
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richard couple gb
10
will be booking another stay, without fail
Pros:

Everything was great. Can't praise it highly enough. Celebrated my partner's 70th birthday and the flowers that i ordered were lovely and waiting in the room.

Cons:

The fact that you couldn't make your tea and let it brew in a pot. I would be nice to have your pot and small jug of milk.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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Ryan couple gb
7
Amazing stay, brilliant staff and food.
Pros:

My partner and I stayed here over the weekend for two nights, the hotel is lovely, caught our eye as soon as it was visible from the main road, staff incredible, so helpful and friendly, breakfast was brilliant, great selection of flavourful foods, and brilliant destination, close to villages, areas for long country walks/rides (both bike and horse), close to local pubs and restaurant, we will definitely come back

Cons:

My one and only grumble really is to do with the spa and health facilities…

no gym, or anything dedicated to working out, pools are tiny, both in and out, lots of children jumping around, felt like there could have been some more adult/children dedicated times, if there was more than 3 people in the pool, it felt crowded.

The spa costing £30pp per day, is not worth the money at all, it is extremely over priced for what it is, there also should be a better deal if you are staying for a few days to be able to either include it for the whole weekend, or one payment and you can use it when you want, 2 people for 3 days £60 a day is an extra £180, it’s nice to have but it’s a sauna and steam, you won’t get much more than a 45 minute visit until you’re done. And I seemed to get the vibe the cost was being pushed, no one told us you can do 24hours from the time you start, until we enquires this with the spa staff, it’s was very ‘nope, £30pp per day’ until then.

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Maryou family_with_children gb
9
2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Norman family_with_children gb
9
2026-05-02 via Nuitee
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Trevor couple gb
3
Expensive and poor value for money
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Dirty drab room

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
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Peter solo_traveller gb
8
Nice hotel in a great location
Pros:

Lovely location in the new forest. Helpful and friendly staff, comfy room and a great breakfast.

Cons:

Room a bit pokey and no view.

2026-04-28 via Nuitee
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Karen couple gb
5
Location made the stay
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Hotel room looked tired bed was uncomfortable and pillows were terrible

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
8
2026-04-25 via Nuitee
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Theresa couple gb
9
2026-04-22 via Nuitee
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Robert Archibald solo_traveller gb
10
2026-04-21 via Nuitee
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WOJCIECH family_with_children gb
8
2026-04-21 via Nuitee
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Brett couple gb
8
Very pleasantly a few disappointing episodes as reported to reception and recorded here in this feed
Pros:

We chose your hotel (Balmers Lawn) to spend the weekend celebrating my wifes 70th birthday having spent a weekend here on our anniversary the previous year. Breakfast was very good, the staff were amazing and location absolutely idyllic.

Cons:

However we reported to reception that in our room (55) our wash basin has a large crack in it. The first night (Friday) our bed began to separate and we found the mechanical brackets top and bottom had not been used to fix the bases together, and the wing nuts were wound right in so it was obvious the brackets had not simply come loose but had never been connected and had to do ourselves in recently hours of the morning. We noticed when moving the bases that the carpet under the bed was absolutely appalling it had not been hoovered for somewhere and included cut paper, an ear plug and much detritus, pictures We reported this to reception the following morning with photos. Interventionist appeared directors this and apologised.On our return the carpet beneath the bed had been hovered.

2026-04-21 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
8
2026-04-20 via Nuitee
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Jennifer family_with_children be
5
2026-04-20 via Nuitee