Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Comfortable room
Cons:
Noisy areas
Outdated bathroom fixtures
Some minor service issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8
General cleanliness issues noted such as noisy areas and outdated bathroom.
Service
8.7
Friendly staff mentioned positively across multiple reviews.
Location
9
Great location for exploring the New Forest and overall positive sentiment.
Room Quality
8.1
Rooms were comfortable but some reports of noise and uncomfortable beds.
Amenities
8.2
Reasonable amenities with some requests for updates, particularly for the shower.
Value for Money
8.5
Good value for money mentioned, particularly for the location and services offered.
Food and Beverage
8.3
Breakfast was enjoyed, but some meals had issues related to service.
Overall Experience
8.4
Overall a very satisfactory stay despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:41

Property Description

Charming Country House Retreat
Nestled on the edge of the picturesque New Forest, Woodlands Lodge Hotel offers a tranquil escape with direct forest access and proximity to local attractions.

Individually Designed Rooms
Enjoy a cozy stay in one of the 17 uniquely decorated rooms, each featuring modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and en suite bathrooms for your comfort.

Culinary Excellence at Hunters Restaurant
Treat your taste buds at Hunters Restaurant, boasting an AA Rosette for its exceptional British cuisine with seasonal twists, promising a delightful dining experience.

Immerse yourself in the warm hospitality and personalized service of Woodlands Lodge Hotel, where every detail is tailored to ensure a memorable stay in the heart of the New Forest.

Book your stay now for an unforgettable countryside getaway at Woodlands Lodge Hotel!

Important information:

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Please note the rooms are accessed via stairs in a building with no elevator.

Please note pets cannot be accommodated in Standard Double Room. When traveling with dogs, please note that an extra charge of GBP 10 per night applies.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SOU

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 868 reviews
Cleanliness: 8
Service: 8.7
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 8.3
Overall Experience: 8.4
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Sarah solo_traveller gb
4
Pros:

The receptionist was very polite and helpful and evening meal was reasonably priced and tasty.
Nice garden (shame about poo bags and furniture)

Cons:

Bed sheets covered in cat ? hair, tea stains splattered over bedside table, stained mugs in room and fluff around pipes in the bathroom.

Was upgraded only to find more hairs in the new bed and hairs on bathroom floor!!
A lovely garden but the dog poo bin in garden was overflowing which was so unpleasant.

Nice balcony but artificial grass on floor!

Garden nice but had mis-matched tables and chairs left untidily around. Just looked so unkempt.

Such a shame as many things were clearly overlooked and this hotel could be perfect. Left me really disappointed.

I did not have breakfast.

2026-04-17 via Nuitee
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Madeline Karan family_with_children gb
8
Three night break for Nan, Mum and baby plus our dog.
Pros:

The location is excellent, you can walk straight onto the forest.
We had a baby and dog with us so the small fridge was a bonus

Cons:

A coffee machine would be good. Great parking.
The place could do with a bit of a deep clean but not to spoil the quaintness. The bed was very comfy and lovely big white towels.
We enjoyed our stay and would come back

2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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Amy solo_traveller gb
7
Nice
Pros:

The surrounding area was lovely and the staff we met were very polite.

Cons:

The shower.. took about 10 minutes for hot water to come out and the glass door was very mouldy at the bottom. (Room 6)

The bed was very creaky, every time you rolled over would make a lot of noise.

Could do with more milks being in the room.

2026-04-11 via Nuitee
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Farhaad family_with_children gb
8
Lovely location
Pros:

Lovely location. Nice big family room with adjoining door in the middle. Staff seemed very lovely and polite. Great views and walk behind the hotel with horses roaming. Small park for the kids

Cons:

The description said 1 double bed and 2 sofa beds. However we got only got one sofa bed. Luckily it was only for one night stay.

2026-04-10 via Nuitee
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Sandra family_with_children de
8
2026-04-10 via Nuitee
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Jasmine couple gb
9
Lovely charming stay
Pros:

The room was comfortable and amenities were provided - tea and coffee, heater for when it got cold at night, etc. The hotel is in a good location (we biked from the station) and the gardens and outdoor seating areas are very pretty. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Cons:

N/A

2026-04-10 via Nuitee
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Louis couple gb
10
2026-04-10 via Nuitee
R
Rebecca family_with_children gb
8
Beautiful location, peaceful and attentive staff. We would definitely return.
Pros:

Location is excellent! Close to everything that the New Forest has to offer and direct access into the New Forest is fantastic!

Cons:

I understand that people like to bring their dogs and it’s a dog friendly hotel but I would suggest that they allocate certain rooms for that- and keep a certain amount dog free. Our room was of a great size and comfortable but there was dog hair on all the bed linen and on the carpet. Not ideal if you have an allergy to dog hair (as someone who does)- hotel needs to consider this.

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Mills couple gb
10
2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Karen couple gb
9
Pros:

Peaceful, comfortable bed, friendly staff

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
A
Andrew solo_traveller gb
9
Relaxing
Pros:

Beautiful area

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-08 via Nuitee
W
ward couple es
10
Pros:

Lovely place, excellent location and even better staff

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
P
Peter family_with_children gb
8
Pros:

Fabulous family room. Really spacious with private bedroom for adults. Staff were so friendly and made a fuss of my wife on her birthday.

Cons:

Mattress in family room bedroom a bit softer than we like.

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
E
Elliott couple gb
8
Lovely place with excellent food and location!
Pros:

Friendly Staff and Amazing Food

Cons:

Rooms were very hot for April

2026-04-02 via Nuitee
S
Suzanna couple gb
9
Great place in a quiet location
Pros:

Great place to stay, friendly staff, comfortable room with good tea and coffee making facilities, big bathroom with decent shower, great towels, and in a quiet area with loads of parking. It’s also possible to park motorcycles in the overflow parking out of view of the road. Great coffee with breakfast. Yoghurt also very nice. Breakfast available at £15pp.

Cons:

Breakfast wasn’t as good as usual (compared to our previous stays here). Poached eggs hard / over cooked, a light coloured hair on my muffin, and muffin was tough so left it. I seem to remember the self service area having a little more to offer previously (like fruit salad, but could be wrong), but some apples and bananas there which was good.

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
A
ana couple gb
10
2026-03-30 via Nuitee
F
Forde-vidal family_with_children gb
7
Pros:

Fab staff, lovely fellow guests with dog friendly environment. Location great. Room size good.

Cons:

Family room - cot bed was really really small and squeaky - shower pressure not great - bath tap on its last legs - windows!

2026-03-30 via Nuitee
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Yuefeng family_with_children gb
9
Pros:

The location was great, very close to where wild horse play around.

Cons:

The laundry room is very dirty. Without private car a bit hard to reach.

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Michele couple gb
8
2026-03-25 via Nuitee
A
Ahurbrui solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Nice hotel just a walk away of the forest. Friendly staff and good food.

Cons:

We book a table for dinner at 7pm, and we had to wait 25min for food. The place didn't look particularly busyat tge time and wasn't high season either. Food was lovely once it arrived.

2026-03-22 via Nuitee