Nesting amongst the yacht clubs, the Mayflower is a little gem of a pub with hotel accomodation…read moreabove. There is a large beer garden, fabulous in summer to sit outside with a glass of pimms and some of the potato wedges which come with a mean sweet chilli sauce! The food is average, quality having depleted in recent months, a change of chef possibly??? Bar food is reasonably priced and they also have a resturant which is fairly pricey but clearly better quality food. The pub is clean and modern with a good selection of beer on draught and the inside seating is mainly wooden benches. In the winter there is a fantastic log fire, ideal for warming up around after a walk along the sea wall, that is if you can get anywhere near it!

A very nice pub/hotel. More pub than hotel. Very nicely located next to the solent, with lots of…read moreboats and ferrys. The food is good with an extensive list of specials that change daily. The menu has pasta's,curries, burgers, fish, chinese dishes and traditional British. Something for everyone. There is an okay wine list, bit pricey perhaps. There is a large garden to the rear with a play area for children of all ages. There is also a bbq on offer in the summer months. The mayflower can get very busy in the summer when the sailing crowd descend in their droves. The rooms are decent, but the decor a bit tired.

A good option for lunch, different than other Southampton lunches. A relaxed yet classy setting…read more Limited menu but good options. Had some pork scratchings while waiting for my friend, they were tasty with ample apple aauce. Shared with my friend a pork roll and toastie. Both were above and beyond the stanrd. Pork roll with large with high quality, not ground pork. The toastie was also two steps above typical fare. Ser ice was both professional and friendly.

So cute!!! Very comfy 'home' feeling…read more We popped in here for lunch today based on a friends recommendation. It's like walking into Grandmas house- very comfy and cozy, displayed glassware, and wonderful smells!!! We sat at a window seat so we could people watch, and ordered the goat cheese/croutons as an appetizer, tomato soup and slaw for my lunch and hubs had the 'streaky bacon' which was a wonderfully tender ham steak with apples and roasted veggies. It was all very tasty, I had a glass of wine and hubs had a local beer. 46 pounds total. We love their farm to table meals and we'd definitely be back. Service was friendly and efficient.

A very good Travelodge in a perfect situation if you are travelling to the West Country or an…read moreovernight stay in the New Forest, like us. Very pleasant receptionist who went through the formalities quickly. The room was very large with plenty of room to swing two or three cats in LOL. Really comfy bed and plenty of storage space large writing desk, flat screen TV (gave us the opportunity of seeing Andy Murray winning Wimbledon), fan and a nice bathroom with shower (great water pressure). Very very clean throughout. The room was on the main road but we didn't hear traffic because of the really good double glazing. Next door is a Little Chef, helpful for a breakfast. Very nice stop over

Staying in a nice warm room while it rains outside. Was allowed to check in an hour early, and you…read moreget a discount in the Little Chef attached to the TravelLodge. Considering the TravelLodge is next to the main road, it has good double glazing that keeps out the noise of the passing cars. As for the room, much the same as the other TravelLodges that I have visited in the past. Clean, dry, warm, usual colour schemes. En-suite clean and looks quite new. Top marks.

The Hartnet holder and Company restaurant and the limewood hotel property overall are possibly the…read moremost beautiful place We dined in an 11 day trip to the UK. The property is bucolic and only 20 minutes from Southampton in gorgeous rolling countryside and forest. There were horses grazing in the fields. Four of us arrived for an early dinner and the chance to have a drink and tour the grounds. To be honest, we were underdressed, but they treated us like visiting dignitaries showing us around, checking our car and codes offering us boots if we wanted to walk in the rainy woods and allowing us to occupy a table at the bar for two charming hours of drinks and tea. The place is exquisite. The only fault it would have as a wedding venue would be the arguments about which spot is the prettiest to take the pictures. And then there's the restaurant, headed by chefs, Angela Hartnett, and Lukas holder. We were familiar with Angela from her television Chef career. The experience did not disappoint. The pasta courses were among the best we've ever had with sixty month aged Parmesan on creamier risotto, beautiful tagliatelle with lamb and Morels on gnocchi. The complementary Arancini came in three flavors and we each each other a favorite. The duck was delicious and the braised lamb was done beautifully. We shared the Pavlova with strawberries and whipped cream, and it was a nice light and to a really exquisite meal. I would highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner or if you really want to indulge a spa weekend rooms treatments, food, and all. My review would not be complete without mentioning Frank, who was so welcoming when he greeted us and handled the car and coats and earnestly showed us around the grounds, and Finn are wonderful, handsome young waiter, who was very professional and still friendly and charming. Thank you to both of them.

Limewood offers a beautiful escape if you are anywhere in the Southwest of England. My favourite…read morething that limewood offers is its beautiful internal decor and external grounds. Once you walk in you will be impressed with their gorgeous fresh floral arrangements, the roaring fires, the detailed wallpaper, the plush furniture and the well curated artwork. I've never been lucky enough to spend the night but I can comment on their food in the restaurant. This past week I had their Easter set menu. I started off with their goat cheese plate. It was a beautiful soft cheese with fresh capers and other vegetables with pesto drizzled over it. It was beautifully presented and tasted light and delicious. It was one of those starters that gets you excited for the next course. For my main I had rare Beef. With every roast you have roasted vegetables- the beets were perfection- and Yorkshire pudding. I loved mine and I could not stop scooping veggies onto my plate. To top it off I had the chocolate mouse which was rich and smooth. With the country atmosphere, warm interior and delicious food you know I'll be back again. Just waiting for the next opportunity to justify it.

This is one of those place you just happen to come across,right in the middle of the new forest…read morethis pub/resturant/b and b is wonderful. We stayed overnight here and the rooms are clean,spacious and have baths big enough for two(trust me) The bar is friendly and cosy with a wide choice of food from burgers to fish... Breakfast is rather large and sets you up for a long walk into the forest. We paid £75.00 for one night b and b and it was well worth it,plenty of car parking space if you can get the pony's out the way!

A perenially fave this place. In the heart of the New Forest although not too far from the main…read moreroad out of Bournemouth. Lovely proper pub, lovely food, quite small inside but a big garden with lots of table and a children's play area. Highlights are the wild New Forest ponies that also like the big beer garden and that you can do some New Forest walks from here and leave your car in their carpark! The walks are of varying lengths and take you through forest, heath land, grassy mounds and all very peaceful and lovely. Place is teaming with wildlife. Just be careful not to get lost just as it's getting dark

Brilliant family celebration We chose The Manor for my 80th…read moreBirthday Celebration, as we had stayed there before and always found it welcoming and comfortable and good value. My plan was to have a weekend with my partner, my children , grand children and sisters and their husbands (Total 31 people in all) with a lunch on the Saturday with 10 more relations who could make the journey and back in a day. As it happened the numbers were ideal as we were able to use all the bedrooms and have the hotel to ourselves for the weekend, with a few of the people staying a few extra days before and after. The atmosphere was very relaxed and every one had a fantastic time. It was a great opportunity for my grandchildren (teenage or a bit older) to get to know each other and have fun together - some live abroad and others at some distance from each other. The lunch on the Saturday went off very well with everyone very much at ease. The food was very good with a varied menu that I had agreed in advance with Tim the owner and the Dining Room suited our number very well. The next day we celebrated the 60th birthday of my son in law who had driven over with his family from Austria and we had another celebratory lunch, this time there were 17 of us and again we had a lovely meal. The hotel rooms were very comfortable and there was enough flexibility to have a few extra beds for some children. Tim and his team were very friendly and helpful and made everyone very welcome. A special mention to Helena and Angie, and Matt the chef. Highlight for me were the lunches and also the breakfasts where everyone was able to mingle very happily in a totally relaxed atmosphere. For me it was the highlight of my year and I have to thank Tim and his Team for making it such a happy and memorable time

I stayed recently for a weekend getaway and loved the hotel. The rooms were clean, a good size and…read morehad a nice contemporary design. The staff were efficient and a good balance of informal/formal. The food was great. This hotel offers so much with it being in such a great location for outdoor pursuits, however, they have their own lovely grounds if you fancy a bit of a walk. Look out for the summer when I am sure lunch and dinner will be served on the terrace.

Gorgeous hotel on the edge of the New Forest. The main reception rooms are set in a beautiful,…read morehistoric building - although most of the guest bedrooms seemed to be much more modern. Rooms were clean and very comfortable, if rather 'chintzy'. There's a gym etc and spa - with swimming pool, sauna, steam room and whirlpool. Breakfast is served in a room overlooking the beautifully manicured grounds and consisted of a cold continental buffet and then waiter served hot food (choice of full English, kippers, porridge etc). The hotel is very near the ferry terminal for Isle of Wight ferries and a short drive to Lymington itself. There's a nice pub though on the way to Lymington (called the Waggon and Horses?).

Have had a timeshare here for the last 20 years. Alway enjoy coming here in November. Great base…read moreand alway enjoy sitting by the fire with a gin and tonic. Always a great selection of places to eat in Lymington at the Stanwell hotel or at the Cloud in Brockenhurst. Fantastic shops in Lymington and a great Market on Saturday.

Arrived Monday, left Friday, stayed in a postage stamped sized room (#53) tucked up & behind a…read morewarren maze of hallways. If you have mobility issues, let them know at booking time- as there would be great difficulty with the stairs & hallways if you had walking or balance issues. (Hint: Room #1 is larger and next to the front & the pub.) Clean room, modest furnishings, a bit worn, but clean. The bath had a small stand up shower, but the water was hot after a long day. TV, hairdryer, clothes iron, water kettle & tea service - all provided. Also the location is very close (short walk) to the city center and Salisbury Cathedral, with lots of eating & pub options. Morning breakfast buffet (extra) was good & filling, with hot fresh eggs, meats, cheeses, beans, toast, jellies/jam, juices, teas & coffee. Worth the dosh in my humble opinion. The bar was a nice snuggery, but the selection was limited in offerings. Go for convenience & location, and if the weather is good, eat in the courtyard and pet the feral but friendly black cat that roams the hotel. Overall, it wasn't a bad visit, and I'd probably stay again, but I'd much prefer a larger room in future. Recommended, but with care on room selection, B+

We had 2 rooms and left at 3:30 AM because the noise from the adjacent club was so loud. We had…read morereflections from the mirror balls reflecting on our ceiling. It was absolutely ridiculous. The clubs don't shut down until 3:30 AM and then all of the club goers hit the street for food, fighting and being loud. If they are staying in the hotel, they are loud in the hallways. It never ends. We got more sleep in our car than we did in the hotel room. Our rooms should have never been booked

Excellent food and drink. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Very popular place so book early!read more

Just terrific. Located in an almost 300 year old building, rooms have been lovingly restored with…read moregreat care. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant was wonderful--clearly the chef takes pride in his work!