South Lawn Hotel

Hotels
9.8 (1159 reviews)
Lymington Road , Lymington , gb

Free

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Dog friendly
Clean and spacious rooms
Cons:
Room was too hot
Limited tea selection in room

Categories

Cleanliness
9.6
Rooms were spotless and the whole place is so clean and welcoming.
Service
10
Staff were great, attentive, friendly, and accommodating.
Location
9.6
Beautiful location with easy access to gardens and dog fields.
Room Quality
10
Comfortable, spacious rooms with excellent condition and new refurbishments.
Amenities
9.6
Enclosed dog paddock is a fantastic facility for pet owners.
Value for Money
9.6
Good value and excellent offerings, including meals and dog accommodations.
Food and Beverage
10
Restaurant food was delicious and highly rated by guests.
Overall Experience
10
Overall, a perfect stay praised by multiple guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 18:52

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation in New Forest National Park

Nestled within beautifully maintained gardens, the South Lawn Hotel offers a serene retreat on the edge of the New Forest National Park. Just a mile from the beach and the stunning Jurassic Coastline, this hotel provides the perfect blend of nature and luxury.

Fine Dining and Event Facilities

Indulge in fresh, locally caught fish and a variety of regional produce at the hotel's restaurant. For special occasions, the Cornwallis Suite with its own bar area can accommodate up to 150 guests, making it ideal for weddings, parties, and conferences.

Explore Nearby Attractions

Enjoy cliff top walks, beach outings, and visits to the nearby Beaulieu Motor Museum and Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway. With day trips to the Isle of Wight easily accessible, there's no shortage of adventures to embark on during your stay at South Lawn Hotel.

Ready to experience the charm of South Lawn Hotel? Book your stay now and make unforgettable memories!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.8
Based on 1159 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.6
Service: 10
Location: 9.6
Room Quality: 10
Amenities: 9.6
Value for Money: 9.6
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 10
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David solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Good location.
Immaculately clean room and all linens.
Nice to have a room with a small outside terrace

Cons:

No air conditioning in the rooms, meaning..
Although the hotel provided a desk fan in the room, as the August weather was very warm, the inside atmosphere in the room was also, making sleeping a challenge.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Jason solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Carina solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Lovely setting. Very helpful friendly staff.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
8
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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gerard couple fr
9
Un très bel endroit. Un modèle de professionnalisme et de rapport qualité prix.
Pros:

Une constante et remarquable recherche de la satisfaction du client . Tout fait pour être parfait dont qualité de l’accueil, des équipements.

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Karen couple gb
10
Lovely hotel and very dog friendly
Pros:

Dog friendly

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
K
Kirsty couple gb
10
Top notch!
Pros:

Exceptional. Very clean, tidy and special requests met. Pleasant staff.

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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g00dis0npark Couples
10
It really is very, very good.
Pros:

We have just returned from another excellent break at South Lawn.
As always , the staff were great...the rooms were spotlessly clean and the food
was marvelous,
The amazing thing is ,that the staff manage to maintain these standards consistently.
That is why they were recently awarded four stars by Visit England.

2026-08-15 via Tripadvisor
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Patricia solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

I would go and stay again as a warm welcome lovely clean rooms and friendly staff

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Ian solo_traveller gb
10
Lymington stay.
Pros:

Location was perfect. Very quiet and beautiful grounds.

Cons:

Room was hot, I appreciate there was a heat wave.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Lee. couple gb
10
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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marktA1207UV Family
10
Beautiful few days
Pros:

Spent a fabulous few days with the wife and our two dogs at the South Lawn Hotel in Milford on Sea.
Every time we return, both the hotel and the staff seem to get better and better. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly, and the food is absolutely first class.
Whether you’re there for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and cakes, or an evening meal, you certainly won’t be disappointed.
A big thank you to all the staff for making our stay so enjoyable. We’ll definitely be back! 🐾❤️

2026-08-11 via Tripadvisor
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Olivier couple fr
9
La localisation mérite d’y passer plus qu’une nuit
Pros:

Personnel très sympa

Cons:

Rien

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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SIMON solo_traveller gb
10
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Liz couple gb
10
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
M
Margaret couple gb
10
Really enjoyable and relaxing
Pros:

Staff were so kind and helpful. We had 3 dogs with us and the facilities for them were amazing with fenced dog paddock, they were allowed in the restaurant. Lovely big room and couldn’t fault anything. Would definitely stay again.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Douglas solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Nick solo_traveller gb
9
Dog friendly and comfy room
Pros:

Dog friendly, large comfy room.

Cons:

Nothing not to like!

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Gary couple gb
9
Excellent hotel, well situated between the coast & the New Forest and good value for money.
Pros:

Continental breakfast, good choices & good value for money. We didn't have the cooked breakfast but from what I saw it looked well cooked & appetising although possibly slightly overpriced at £13.50. Evening meal was excellent, a wide choice of meals, wines & beers. Room was nice & clean, the bed was comfortable, the TV was big enough (not too large), the bathroom & shower were excellent with plenty (but not too many) towels for the 2 of us.

Cons:

More of a couple of suggestions rather than didn't likes: (1) There were 4 or more portions of butter on each table but about 30% weren't used so may have been thrown away which would be a waste. (2) I didn't see any recycling bins in the room or in the hotel for plastic so didn't know what to do the empty plastic water bottles we had. I may have missed the recycling bins but if I did it was because they weren't prominent.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Page family_with_children gb
4
Very bad value for money - without the location near the coast they would not be in business
Pros:

Room was ok but basic. Dinner was nice

Cons:

Breakfast was terrible, and very expensive.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee