About Forest Lodge Hotel
Hotel Forest Lodge is a Georgian hotel set in the beautiful landscape of the New Forest, yet just ten-miles from Southampton.
Rooms feature modern décor and each have a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryers.
Hotel Forest Lodge has a heated, indoor pool and Nordic sauna, offers free Wi-Fi throughout and parking, including designated disabled spaces, are available. Pets are welcome; subject to an additional charge.
The hotel has two options for dining in-house, including the two AA-rosette award winning Glasshouse Restaurant, and the Forest Restaurant. There is also a Terrace Bar and, for those seeking a more intimate space, the Cellar Bar, with exposed brick walls and comfortable seating.
Lyndhurst Town Centre is a five-minute walk away, and the popular attractions of the National Motor Museum and Paultons Theme Park are five, and seven, miles away respectively.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Perfectly placed to explore the New Forest.
If you're looking to explore everything that the idyllic New Forest has to offer, you'd be hard pressed to find somewhere more central with Lyndhurst, known as the capital of the New Forest, just five-minutes away.
positive:
Family friendly.
The hotel could be a good option for families; large family rooms, capable of accommodating five, are available, there is a bay listening service, plenty of attractions nearby to occupy little ones, the pool is child-friendly and z-beds and cots are on of
positive:
Contemporary dining in the Glasshouse.
Based on the statements of previous guests, it is little wonder that the Glasshouse Restaurant has been awarded two AA rosette status. While not the most budget-friendly option in the vicinity, the food is excellent.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Breakfast; hit and miss.
While some guests have thoroughly enjoyed their breakfasts at Forest Lodge, others have been less complimentary and stated that, while good, the portion sizes are petite and the service experienced varies from customer to customer.
negative:
A little tired in places.
The hotel is, apparently, looking a little tired in places and while, for most, it does not detract from the overall experience, a lick of paint in some areas would make a big difference.
negative:
Parking insufficient at times.
There is complimentary parking available which, most of the time, proves sufficient. However, given how popular the restaurants here are, and the fact that weddings and functions often take place, it comes as no surprise that late arrivals often struggle