The Beach House

Hotels
8.7 (971 reviews)
Park Lane , Milford on Sea , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Inconsistent breakfast quality
Property in need of renovation

Categories

Cleanliness
8.16
Some reviews mentioned tired property needing renovation.
Service
9.13
Staff were described as friendly and helpful throughout multiple reviews.
Location
9.67
Repeated emphasis on great location and proximity to attractions.
Room Quality
8.62
Rooms were generally praised as comfortable and beautifully decorated.
Amenities
8.65
Good amenities, though some wished for improvement in quality, particularly breakfast.
Value for Money
8.61
Value perceived as good despite some reported issues.
Food and Beverage
7.96
Breakfast and dinner options received mixed reviews; improvements suggested.
Overall Experience
8.83
Overall, guests enjoyed their stay and expressed willingness to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 14:20

Property Description

Panoramic Views and Victorian Charm
The Beach House, a Grade II listed Victorian mansion, offers stunning panoramic views of the Isle of Wight and The Needles from just 200 yards away from the beach.

Delightful Dining and Relaxing Bar
Enjoy fresh seasonal dishes at the on-site restaurant and sip on award-winning cask ales and international lagers at the bar.

Convenient Location for Exploration
Situated just a 10-minute drive from the New Forest National Park, guests can easily indulge in hiking, cycling, and horse riding. For a lively day out, the bustling town of Bournemouth is a short 30-minute car ride away, offering an array of shops, nightclubs, and bars.

Ready to experience the perfect blend of seaside serenity and Victorian elegance? Book your stay at The Beach House now!

Important information:

Please note that American Express cannot be accepted.

Due to the age and style of the building, the Family Rooms may not be suitable for guests with reduced mobility. Please contact The Beach House directly for further information.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 971 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.16
Service: 9.13
Location: 9.67
Room Quality: 8.62
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.61
Food and Beverage: 7.96
Overall Experience: 8.83
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paterson • couple • gb
6
Been twice before but wont go again. Pleasant but expensive and not up to scratch.
Pros:

The view of the needles was great as was the member of staff who sorted out our booking . We changed to a more expensive room for 2 nights as mistakenly only booked one night in a lesser room. Paid the difference. Food was nice but very slow.

Cons:

Considering the cost of the room which I believe was £311 a night, I would have expected the carpet to be clean. Large dirty mark on the right hand side of the bed. Also only one window would open and then only about 2 inches. Had a fan but very hot as only a duvet so no bedding option. Food the food evening was nice but took an hour and 20 minutes to come. Not great as I am diabetic and had planned to eat an hour earlier.
Shower in bathroom was a brisk dribble, so not brilliant.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • gb
7
Lovely location and beautiful old building, but overpriced considering problems as listed above
Pros:

Good location, decor

Cons:

Bathroom incredibly small.
WiFi very poor
Sea view window very high - at 5ft 2in tall could only just see out of window!!

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Colin • couple • gb
7
Clean comfortable but a bit expensive
Pros:

The position of the hotel was perfect for my visit. The staff were lovely breakfast was excellent

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • couple • gb
10
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Nigel • couple • gb
9
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

The staff was amazing very attentive

Cons:

We were not given the room we paid for and was informed it was booking. Com thought

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Philip • couple • gb
9
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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barry • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Both very good

Cons:

Dinner menu

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Claire • couple • gb
5
Well located pub with rooms
Pros:

The location

Cons:

Our room was unbearably hot despite cooler weather. The food was average pub food
The breakfast was only average
Overall we thought the cost was very high for what was on offer
This is a pub with rooms rather than a boutique hotel

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • gb
8
Lovely comfortable accommodation.
Pros:

Good sized bedroom. Great location. Comfy bed.

Cons:

Mould on the ceiling in the bathroom above shower.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • family_with_children • gb
8
Beautiful dog friendly hotel with lovely staff and great food.
Pros:

Gorgeous building with exceptional views. Very friendly staff with wonderful food. We had plenty of space in our two bed and loved that it was dog friendly

Cons:

The room while fresh and tidy could use a deep clean.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Maxine • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
10
Lovely and will book again
Pros:

Location

Cons:

No AC as it’s an old building

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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anna • couple • gb
5
A mixed bag.
Pros:

The situation and aspect of the hotel is excellent.

Cons:

Communication. There was a problem with the dog friendly aspect of the hotel where we had booked a dog-friendly room - and spent time checking that we had booked a dog friendly room - only to find that we hadn’t got a dog friendly room when we actually arrived. Some of the staff went out of their way to help us with the issue. Thank you to those staff members who helped us.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Barry • couple • gb
10
Stunning room, beautiful surroundings, excellent food and service.
Pros:

Stunning room, beautiful surroundings, excellent food and service.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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CarolineBridge • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Ragnhild Eline • extended_group • no
8
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Colin • couple • gb
6
The hotel and staff were amazing just the room size was too small
Pros:

Classic style was peaceful and close to the beach

Cons:

The Room I was given was 3m square with a shower room on the side, I wish I had been warned of this and would have booked something else , I did ask when we were shown but wasn’t offered an alternative considering it was nearly £400 for two nights

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Tim • solo_traveller • gb
3
Very disappointed. This hotel does not deserve your money until they sort his situation out.
Pros:

The main hotel seemed like a great place to stay.

Cons:

I was given a tiny room that was in a building ghat wast part of the main hotel.the room was tiny - not even enough room for a wardrobe so o had to leave all my things on the floor. The bed was uncomfortable and with no a/c and it was during a very hot spell. There was an electric fan but as the window opened onto a car park, I didn’t open it so the fan was pretty useless.
I wish o had taken photos to share but this room was no
More than a large broom cupboard and should not have been sold as somewhere to sleep. I feel that the greed of the hotel
Management is impacting the brand of what I’m sure is a decent hotel. I made a complaint when I check x out and was told it would be followed up by the hotel manager and, no surprise, nothing happened.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Lynne • couple • gb
10
Lovely staff, perfect location, good food.
Pros:

This is our second stay, the first time in March 2025 for our wedding anniversary. This time it was a last minute booking and we chose this venue because we enjoyed it so much last time.

Cons:

Only one small complaint (though I don't like using the word complaint). We normally drink tea at breakfast but don't like making our own with water that's not boiling. We decided to have coffee instead but we didn't care for the coffee in the urn.

A pot of tea each (we drink different tea) would have made everything 100% perfect but it didn't spoil our break as, of course, we could make our own tea in our room.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee