Cottage Lodge Hotel

Hotels
9.2 (641 reviews)
Sway Road , Brockenhurst , gb

Free

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Hiking
Luggage storage
Cycling
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Excellent breakfast
Great location
Cons:
Shower didn’t work very well
Musty towels

Categories

Cleanliness
9.09
Room spotless, very comfortable
Service
9.76
Hosts were very friendly and welcoming
Location
9.3
Stunning location, ideal location in the village
Room Quality
8.95
Great room and comfortable
Amenities
8.28
Access to accommodation and lack of EV charging points.
Value for Money
9.44
Pleasant stay and great value
Food and Beverage
9.49
Breakfast excellent, staff and breakfast amazing
Overall Experience
9.26
Superb experience, would return
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 10:12

Property Description

Charming 17th-Century Residence
Cottage Lodge Hotel, located in the picturesque Victorian village of Brockenhurst, offers a unique stay in a historic 17th-century building. The property's rich history and original features provide a charming and cozy atmosphere for guests to enjoy.

Comfortable Eco-Chic Rooms
With 16 comfortable hotel-style bedrooms, Cottage Lodge Hotel combines eco-friendly practices with chic design. Guests can relax in rooms equipped with modern amenities such as Smart TVs, tea/coffee making facilities, and ensuite bathrooms, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay.

Ideal Location for Exploring
Situated in the heart of the New Forest National Park, guests can easily explore the beauty of the open forest just a short walk away. Whether enjoying a leisurely walk or opting for horse riding or bicycle hire in the village, there are plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in nature.

Experience the charm of Cottage Lodge Hotel and book your stay for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Check-in:
Please note that reception closes for check-in at 20:00. Please let the hotel know your expected arrival time in the guest comments when making your reservation.

Reception is open from 08:00 to 20:00, the owners are available only for emergencies after 20:00.

If you check in after 20:00, Cottage Lodge will add additional costs to your bill.

Please note the Small Double Room has a restricted head height of 6-foot.

Noise:
Please note that due to its location, you may experience a little village noise.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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 641 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.09
Service: 9.76
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 8.95
Amenities: 8.28
Value for Money: 9.44
Food and Beverage: 9.49
Overall Experience: 9.26
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Timlin solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
10
Location is spot on will book again
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Susan couple gb
8
Nice area, lovely staff and food. Overall very enjoyable.
Pros:

The breakfast was very good. Staff and service were very good, helpful polite and welcoming. The location was very good for visiting nearby attractions. The White Tails restaurant was also very good.

Cons:

The room we had was very small with a very small bathroom. There were also some steep little stairs. You have to watch your head, rather a lot of low beams.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Melanie solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Lovely clean hotel. Perfect location. Breakfast was nice.
Good to have your own allocated parking space

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Chris couple gb
10
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Maurice solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Mark couple gb
8
Would stay again if in the area.
Pros:

The breakfast was all freshly sourced and tasty. The staff were very friendly and the room was clean, bright and really nicely furnished. Great location.

Cons:

The very bouncy mattress.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Richard couple gb
10
Wonderful old hotel, couldn’t fault anything.
Pros:

The staff at the hotel, the room and the breakfast were all exceptional. Would definitely like a return visit.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Michelle couple gb
9
Friendly, comfortable, a lovely place to stay
Pros:

The welcome was very friendly, with scrummy cake. Our room was lovely and spacious. Large comfortable bed, with decent pillows. Nice bathroom, great shower and lovely big mirror! And a very handy bench, where we could lay out all our toiletries. On site parking, with an allocated space was much appreciated too. And a delicious freshly cooked breakfast. We had a lovely stay and would return.

Cons:

Can't think of anything!

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Mark couple gb
8
Very good value base to explore the area
Pros:

Breakfast, friendly staff

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Neil couple gb
9
Very comfortable with a nice welcome and some thoughtful touches
Pros:

Location, friendly welcome, excellent breakfast

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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dianne couple gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

Beautiful room perfect location, great breakfast. Would highly recommend Cottage Lodge Hotel for a stay in the New Forest. Will definitely be back 👍

Cons:

N/a

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Christine couple gb
6
In a great area for visiting the New Forest and different villages and very nice staff.
Pros:

Nice welcome by the staff. As our room was very hot due to it being an attic room the owner kindly brought a cool air fan which helped a little. Very comfortable large bed with good pillows

Cons:

The attic room wasn't good as light woke us up at 5am - we had to keep the skylights open due to the heat so could close the blinds.A bit disappointed with the breakfast. My poached eggs were hard and the bread was factory sliced. Would have been nice to have a selection or just good local bakers bread. With so much fruit in season it would have been nice to have had some fresh strawberries rather than defrosted frozen compote. Also the yogurt wasn't the quality Greek style and meagre portion of honey and marmalade.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Nicola solo_traveller gb
9
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Sutcliffe couple gb
9
We enjoyed our stay at this hotel and would recommend it to everyone
Pros:

The room was very clean and the bed comfortable. The bathroom included shampoo and shower gel and and a hairdryer was available. There was an extensive breakfast menu with freshly cooked food.
We were allocated a personalised parking space in the car park

Cons:

The kitchen ventilation extractor was close to the room which would start up at about 7am but this couldn't be avoided.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Julie couple gb
3
A disappointing bedroom.
Pros:

I chose this hotel because the reviews were so good. I think we had an unfortunate experience with our room, Verderers, as I could hear that other guests at breakfast were happy with their stay. The hotel is in a good position in the Forest and our welcome on arrival and the breakfast were excellent.

Cons:

Our room, Verderers, on the ground floor, seemed damp and smelt musty throughout our 1 night stay. When I raised this the next morning, the manager apologized and said the dampness was due to previous guests having lots of very hot baths during a 5 night stay. Apparently a dehumidifier had been in our room as the dampness reading was so high. Although I accepted the account of the hot baths at the time, I am not sure it is the whole story as the paper beneath the paint on the outside wall was bubbling in parts - and felt damp to the touch. There were joss sticks in the room which I believe were probably to attempt to disguise the musty smell. The manager offered me a 20% refund which I felt was fair. However, nothing has been refunded to my credit card in the last 10 days and a chasing email has not been replied to.
As we are in the hospitality business ourselves we understand that things go wrong from time to time. It is the manner in which incidents are dealt with that is important. I don’t feel that promising a partial refund but then not delivering it was a good response.
As stated above, our unfortunate experience in that bedroom need not necessarily detract from other guests positive reports of comfort in other rooms.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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jamal solo_traveller fr
9
Pros:

The staff was lovely, the hotel itself was very cute and very well located. The breakfast was fresh and nice.

Cons:

For the price of one night being close to 200£ I was expecting a slightly bigger room and AC, the value for money isn’t amazing. However it’s still a very cute place and I’d still recommend it to people as it’s very well located and well kept.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Jorida family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

Excellent breakfast. Comfortable room. Perfect location. I had a great stay.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Louise solo_traveller gb
8
Great base to explore
Pros:

Excellent breakfast, great location and very friendly staff.

Cons:

Our room had a very small bathroom and anyone over 5ft11 would struggle to stand up in the shower. Room was small, and we couldn't plug kettle in without putting it on an upturned bin on the floor. Road outside pretty noisy.

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Catherine couple gb
10
Perfect hotel, perfect location would definitely recommend.
Pros:

We had our own little front door with seating area outside as we were around the back. The room was lovely and clean as was the main hotel. I loved the named parking spot and the snug area. It was also in a great location and the staff were lovely.

Cons:

We loved everything about it - nothing to dislike.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee