Penny Farthing Hotel & Cottages ★★★

"The bed was too big for the room which resulted in bruised legs from the posts at the bottom of the bed. The mattress was too big for the bed which resulted in me falling out of bed as it sank on the edge of the bed. The remote for the tv was taped at the back so the batteries didn’t fall out but the remote didn’t work and had to do it manually on the side of the tv. We asked for a quiet room and was put in a room which was on the main road. The road was extremely busy and even though it was extremely hot (we were given a fan) we could not have the windows open as the road was so noisy however even with the windows closed the noise kept us awake. The shower was very slippery too and the taps on the sink were very difficult to turn off. The breakfast was very good as was the service we received"

Forest Lodge Hotel ★★★★

"Great location for Paulton’s Park. No real restaurant onsite - just a small bistro menu with a few pizzas on. Luckily there’s a really great pub next door. Hotel was a bit disorganised - took a long time to get seated at breakfast, and then orders took ages and lots of items unavailable. I asked how much breakfast would be and was given incomplete information. There was an issue with the pool (although fixed quite quickly) but staff seemed quite short with us when we asked when it would reopen. Rooms were a great size though, especially for a family!"

The Crown Manor House Hotel ★★★★

"A lovely old hotel in the heart of the forest. Lyndhurst is a pretty village and well appointed. The breakfast at the hotel is good. The rooms smell fresh and nicely appointed. Parts of the hotel look a little tired, however the overall experience was very positive. The lady in the front desk really helped when something went wrong and something needed replacing."

White Rabbit by Chef & Brewer Collection ★★★

"I would like to firstly express how welcoming and customer friendly the team were throughout my stay, also the food was lovely and well presented. I would like to mention that the room i stay in (room 5) was next to or was situated nearby appliances (with perhaps fans) which continuously made a noise throughout the night - travel/road noise was expected due to the location of the establishment. If i were to stay here again i would look to avoid this room as i am a light sleeper."

Ormonde House Hotel ★★★

"Solo traveller with my dog. A lovely room but very steep stairs as we were in the top of the building. It was a heatwave so very hot! A fan was provided. Across the road and onto the New forest it could not be more beautiful! Breakfast was very nice but it was a little slow at times, not helped be me being a bit short of time . Shower was amazing ! Some road noise outside but mostly due to a manhole cover in the road being hit by bigger vehicles. It was manageable. Very friendly staff. And dog friendly and clean . a good stay and I will certainly return when in the area ."

The New Forest Inn ★★

"Nice cosy rooms above a pleasant pub. It accepts dogs but didn't feel it was very dog friendly as no access for dogs to go for a wee, no dog bowls or anything dog related in the room even though the dog was booked in. Friendly staff and the food at the pub was tasty."

The Stag Hotel and Mailmans Arms ★★★

Avalon House B&B ★★★★

"Just got back from a lovely 4-day stay in Avalon House. The host Nick was warm and welcoming and the room and en-suite were lovely and spacious with plenty of storage. The breakfast was delicious with plenty of choice and there was tea, coffee, bottled water and lovely biscuits every day in the room. The house is just a 5-minute walk from the lovely town of Lyndhurst which has some nice shops, restaurants and a couple of pubs . There is also a pub called The White Rabbit just across the road. Great to be able to park the car on site. If you walk to the end of the high street you will find a lovely place in the New Forest called Bolton’s Bench which has lovely views around the area. We stayed at Avalon because we were doing a pottery course at Angels Farm nearby and will definitely stay there if we come back next year."

'Spire View' New Forest Holiday Home - 3 minutes walk to the open forest ★★★