St Leonards Hotel by Greene King Inns

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Greene King's Pubs & Hotels
8.1 (1869 reviews)
185 Ringwood Road, St Leonards , Saint Leonards , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean and comfortable rooms
Cons:
Minor issues with amenities
Cold room upon arrival

Categories

Cleanliness
7.85
The rooms are very clean and large.
Service
8.35
Very friendly staff, helpful and efficient.
Location
8.35
Great location, and room overlooks beautiful grounds.
Room Quality
7.85
Lovely very clean room, nice & warm.
Amenities
7.85
Good facilities, although some minor issues were reported.
Value for Money
8.35
The restaurant is good value for money & the meals are very good.
Food and Beverage
7.85
Breakfast at extra cost was pretty decent.
Overall Experience
8.35
A comfortable and clean stay with helpful staff.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 04:27

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
Indulge in comfort with luxury beds, Sky TV, and modern amenities in each room. Some rooms even offer stunning garden views for a truly tranquil stay.

Dining Experience
Savor traditional British cuisine, ales, and wines in the relaxed restaurant and bar overlooking the garden and courtyard. Immerse yourself in a delightful culinary journey.

Historical Charm
Unwind in the bar adorned with pillars inscribed with the names of wartime pilots. Experience a unique blend of history and modern comfort at St Leonard’s Hotel.

Experience the perfect blend of history and modern comfort at St Leonard’s Hotel. Book now to enjoy a serene retreat on the edge of the New Forest.

Important information:

Please note that full payment is taken at time of booking.

If booking 5 rooms or more different conditions may apply.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public 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 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 14 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 1869 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.85
Service: 8.35
Location: 8.35
Room Quality: 7.85
Amenities: 7.85
Value for Money: 8.35
Food and Beverage: 7.85
Overall Experience: 8.35
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Critchley • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

They moved our room to accommodate my partner with her disability

Cons:

Took a few minutes for someone to come to reception

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Ros • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Ryan, who's usually at The Swan Alton was excellent. The remaining staff were friendly and helpful

Cons:

The building is in need of updating and repair as is the furniture and facilities.
The windows and patio doors had rotted so the room felt unsecure, locks are wholly inadequate.

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • couple • gb
9
Friendly Staff, good food, room clean and tidy
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Thi • family_with_children • gb
2
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
7
Lovely stay apart from noisy neighbours
Pros:

Perfect to travel to Southampton in morning

Cons:

Very noisy from 5am the people next door were chatting, blowing their nose and banging

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Allan • solo_traveller • gb
5
Not to be repeated
Pros:

Close to where I needed to be

Cons:

Lack of staff- waited 20 minutes to check in and was largely ignored by bar staff.
No toilet roll in bathroom
Staff in restaurant in the morning were miserable

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Graham • couple • gb
8
A decent venue over for a short stopover
Pros:

Room was of good size with comfortable bed. The bathroom was clean, well lit with decent towels and toiletries.
Agreed with other contributors that road noise was minimal as room was located to rear overlooking an open grassed area. Internal courtyard was very pleasant for a quiet drink after a long drive. Breakfast was good with a decent variety of cooked and cereal options available. Staff were polite and good humoured during our stay although notably stretched on occasions between serving in bar area and reception.

Cons:

Corridor lighting could be better finding keylock in door a little trying. Evening meal was disappointing ( steak and Ale Pie ) turned to be a pastry vessel for gravy! no discernible meat content whatsoever with a gravy boat for good measure. An “ Awarded Winning” pie seemed misplaced on this occasion with no query from staff on uneaten remains ?

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • gb
6
Ok for what we needed, but restaurant needs to be sorted out.
Pros:

Stated several times. Always comfortable and clean.

Cons:

The restaurant lets it down all the time.
Not the waitresses they do what they can. But the food always takes a long time to come out, just lately it’s not been very good at all. This time was really not good.

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Monika • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Heather • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Derryn • extended_group • gg
10
Exceptional friendly staff on the front desk and in the restaurant. Fantastic food and service.
Pros:

Loving staying here as so dog friendly, I don't know of any other hotel that you have patio doors out onto a grass area from your room. Fantastic more hotels need to do this!!

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Wojciech • extended_group • gb
8
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Lynda • solo_traveller • gb
9
One Night
Pros:

Liked the location, clean, nice spacious room nicely decorated. Glad to have a cool room, during the heatwave. Good breakfast taken in the courtyard. Fan, Iron and Hairdryer all in room.

Cons:

The bed, was low and squeaky, the mattress was soft and spring less, needs replacing

2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good option with nice spaces to drink and eat.
Pros:

Good sized, clean rooms, good bathroom. Bar and restaurant were good with lovely central courtyard area where we enjoyed having breakfast outside.

Cons:

Staff did very well, but under pressure.

2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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June • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

All of it just a fab hotel

Cons:

Arrived late evening on a Sunday and the restaurant was closed so had to pop over the dual carriage way to get sandwiches at a fuel station

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
8
Accommodation good but food awful
Pros:

The room was good

Cons:

The food. Do not eat there. There was hardly anyone there but it took 2h for 5 of us to get just starters and a main course. The starters were mostly awful although the mains were just okay. The staff didn't seem bothered or sorry about the food. The so called king prawns with tails on starter had just 3 frozen prawns without tails for £8.50. I complained about these and at least they didn't charge us for them but no apology. One of my wife's 2 salmon fish cakes on her main meal had no salmon in it! The meat dishes were better but not great. There are so many nice places to eat in Ringwood town center just a few miles away!

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Susanne • couple • gb
6
Adequate for our needs
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Burnt fried eggs and poor cooked breakfast. Continental was great

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Kati • solo_traveller • be
7
2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Simon • solo_traveller • gb
5
Stay was good apart from the breakfast.
Cons:

Breakfast I chose was a full English. It was over cooked, bacon almost burnt, very dry, possibly one of the worst I have had for some time. The chef, appeared to spend most of his time wandering around so not surprised it was poor.

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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graeme • couple • gb
8
Avoid if you have a contractor van
Pros:

Nice clean hotel

Cons:

Contractors beware. The car park is not safe and there’s a high crime rate for vans being done, including the travel lodge opposite

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee