Forest Lodge Hotel

Location: Pikes Hill, Lyndhurst, gb

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Fax/photocopying
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Packed lunches
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Kid meals
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Key card access
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Access to nearby indoor pool
• Golfing on site
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Swimming nearby
• Electric bicycle charging station

Rooms Available

• Family Room (2 adults + 3 children)

  1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

  269 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Desk, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Max Occupancy: 5 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Classic Superior - Four Poster

  Our Cozy rooms have delightful décor, en-suite bath and shower, your own dressing table and a double bed. These rooms include all of the essentials including luxe toiletries, filtered water and branded tea selection.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Classic Double/Twin

  1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  205 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Desk, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Four Poster (2 adults + 2 children)

  1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

  237-sq-foot room with courtyard views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Desk, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

  1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

  226 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Desk, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Small Double Room

  1 Double Bed

  172 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Desk, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Executive Room

  1 Double Bed

  237 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Desk, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Classic Double / Twin

  Light and contemporary, these rooms measure at around 19 squared yards and are stylishly decorated with a warm and cozy color palette. Most feature a king-size bed, luxe toiletries and filtered water. The private bathroom will include either a shower or bath.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Cozy Double

  With a calming décor and comfy double beds, these rooms measure at 16 squared yards and includes all of the overnight essentials including Temple Spa toiletries and bottled still and sparkling water. The private bathroom will include either a shower or bath.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Family Room (sleeps 4)

  Featuring a four-poster double bed and either a sofa bed or a fold-away bunk beds for children, these spacious rooms at around 72 ft² come with bathrobes, luxe toiletries, Bluetooth speaker with USB input, pod coffee machine, local teas and filtered water.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Family Room (sleeps 5)

  Designed to offer sufficient space when traveling with children, these rooms feature a super-king bed, Temple Spa toiletries, and bottled still and sparkling water. For the children there’s bunk beds, with space to accommodate a Z-bed or cot if needed. Rooms measure at around 25 squared yards.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

Guest Reviews

• andree (8/5): Reasonable value in a very lovely part of the country excellent facilities if you need assisted stay - Lovely location. Nice staff. Up and down stairs to pool.
• Jacqui (6/5): - niets bezonders zwembad was niet open tweede dag. Er was geen lijfguard. Begrijpelijk maar als gast was dit niet mijn probleem. Maar de hotel makt het wel mijn probleem dat mijn man kon niet zwemen. Dit was de voornaamste reden dat ik deze hotel koos.
• CAROLYN (10/5): - Great location and friendly staff
• Darren (9/5): -
• Cheryl (7/5): Nice - Staff were very friendly and accommodating for dogs A little tired in places. May be overpriced for one night stay
• Sarah (8/5): Would recommend - Lovely building, friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast- loved the compote. EV charging points. Easy walk into Lyndhurst. Crisp white sheets. Nothing
• Peter (8/5): - pool was convenient and good size
• Ken (7/5): I e joyed our stay but I have to say the hotel was not value for money Have to say the staff were gr - Location snd friendly staff. The shower was very poor and I ordered a breakfast and the waitress forgot to tell the kitchen.I was waiting ages for it and it never arrived.By that time I was ready to leave and eat in the town.
• Gizem (5/5): - The location is great, good local pubs, a lovely park, peaceful and very local to the town. There was a funny smell in the bedroom which made it uncomfortable to sleep in.
• Sarah (8/5): -
• Rolika (5/5): Good location but service needs to be improved - Location Staff was not very helpful. Breakfast pastries finished by 9 and were not replenished even though breakfast was till 10am
• Quintin (4/5): Not worth the money. Was not as clean as I’d like - Easy to get to and was a lot of space. Had a good tv Shower and cupboards had black mould. Bathrooms need update, shower in the bath was to low and curtain was cramped. Did not look like photos
• Susan (8/5): A relaxing couple of days, all in all enjoyable - Brilliant staff, really kind and helpful. Pool very good. Good breakfast.Excellent location. Few problems in the room. Plug in bath and sink didn’t work.
• Mark (5/5): Great location but not great value for money, if I paid half the amount I would have been very happy - Good location with great access to the new Forrest We booked breakfast included but this was only a continental breakfast of which there was a poor choice. It says the hotel is dog friendly but it doesn’t feel that way.
• lesley (9/5): Very relaxing , Friendly staff and great location - Good Great service and a great choice
• Joanna (5/5): - Good location close to the centre of Lyndhurst and other areas of the New Forest. Swimming pool was clean and the children had a great time. A continental breakfast was included in our package but you had to pay extra for a cooked breakfast. The continental breakfast options were very limited. The bedroom was clean and tidy but the carpets need updating and my son said the mattress on the bunk bed was uncomfortable. Hotel price was expensive for 1 night’s stay.
• Nhung Hoai Thi (10/5): -
• Ingo (5/5): Nice but room for improvement. - Wonderful surroundings in New Forest. Great parking. No room service, no cleaning. House has no sound insulation, you can hear everything that goes on beside your room and above and below. Corridor extremely loud.
• Sarah (7/5): Would definitely go back if I decided to stay in that area again - Nice comfortable hotel very spacious nice cosy rooms and clean swimming pool No complaints really a bit of a mix up with the costing but staff were very helpful
• Julie (8/5): A hotel in a good location for the New Forest, but check what type of breakfast is included. - We liked the buffet breakfast as there was a fairly good choice of food. The location was good as we were able to walk into Lyndhurst for evening meals and bars. The swimming pool was good and the changing rooms were adequate; a bench in the changing rooms would have been helpful. The quiet room was a welcome relief from noisy and misbehaving children in the breakfast room! I was under the impression when booking this hotel that 'Breakfast included' meant a full English breakfast and not a continental breakfast, as was the case. If we wanted a full English breakfast then there was an additional charge of £10 per person. This should have been made clear at the booking stage, as we would probably have not booked this hotel for that reason alone.
• Sabrina (7/5): - Staff were lovely, Room was fine but basic. Breakfast was ok, but we asked for sauces and they were eventually brought over when we had almost finished. Would be better if there was a help yourself station. Didn't dislike anything.
• Helen (8/5): -
• William (8/5): A good launch point for the New Forest - Very convenient location for Lyndhurst and surrounding area. The continental breakfast was very good and the staff very attentive. Beginning to show its age. The hot water system needs a bit of an update, low pressure and not very warm water.Some of the carpets need replacing.
• Melanie Collins- Brett (9/5): -
• Erin (9/5): Amazing value for money - Lovely stay. Staff were so nice and really made our stay. My only complaint was the corridor light remained on all night and shone under the door. I had to put a towel at the bottom of the door to block some of the light.
• MARGARET (4/5): -
• laura (6/5): - Hotel was nice, a bit dated in places but this didn't ruin the stay. Swimming pool was lovely. Rooms either side of us were very noisy until around 11.30pm which woke our sleeping child several times. And then again in the morning with children running up and down the corridor.
• angela (9/5): -
• Mikaela (9/5): - Great location, so peaceful at night and in the morning, surrounded by nature. Great service, food options (restaurant in the hotel), we stayed for one night for a little getaway and had a continental breakfast which was very lovely. We tried the pool and the water was good temperature. The rooms and the swimming pool area are in need of some TLC. It was all clean, but perhaps some TLC at least in the bathrooms and also definitely more chairs or loungers around the pool area.
• Nikhil (9/5): Beautiful location. Warm building full of character. Excellent indoor pool. - Warm indoor pool! Kids loved it. Lovely staff. Great ambience. Lovely beds. Kids had good sized bunk beds.
• Gary (9/5): - It was a very nice place to stay, the room was nice and clean. The bed was clean and comfortable. It had tea and coffee with fresh milk if required. The room temperature was perfect. The bathroom fan was quite noisy.
• Robert (1/5): -
• Angela (5/5): Not what was expected for a 4 star hotel, not value for money. - Comfy bed, good location and friendly breakfast staff. No house keeping, kept having to ask for breakfast items and room coffee items not supplied until requested. Cooked breakfast not value for money.
• Dulcie (9/5): Very relaxing, very comfortable facilities and a welcoming staff - The most comfortable bed I have ever slept on Very warm and welcoming Lovely walks a very relaxing get away Very clean Lovely location
• Angelika (7/5): - Location very good. Room nice and clean but very small. Personel so lovely Very small room and very small bed. Breakfast no good.
• Rita (7/5): -
• Krauer (2/5): Katastrophe!!! - Das Zimmer war sehr (!) schmutzig doch das Badezimmer war die Härte, schmutzig und abgenutzt ist nur der Vorname, die Matrazen waren mehr als schrecklich (defekt, nicht einfach nur benutzt), neue Duschtücher oder Zimmerreinigung gabs nicht, Kaffee und Tee hätte an der Rezeption geholt werden müssen, das Frühstück war am absoluten Minimum (warme Speisen kosten extra) und das Personal war alles andere als freundlich. Bei uns war der Pool in Revison. Wir wurden rechtzeitig darüber informiert was für uns passte. Als Alternative hätten wir den Pool des Schwesterhotels benutzen dürfen. Am Abend hatte uns die Mitarbeiterin unseres Hotels telefonisch beim Schwesterhotel angemeldet ( ich stand beim Telefonat daneben). Als wir beim Schwesterhotel ankamen wurden wir an der Rezeption richtig unfreundlich oder besser noch verachtend behandelt. Dennoch bekammen wir nach mehrfachem nachfragen den Pin-Code für den Pool. Als wir den Vorraum des Pool gefunden hatten wurde uns gesagt, dass wir uns im WC umziehen müssen.Auch hier, dreckig ist untertrieben. Mit zwei zugedrückten Augen haben wir uns dann umgezogen. In Badehosen betraten wir den Raum mit dem Pool. Überraschung, am Poolrand sass eine junge Frau, die uns höfflich darauf aufmerksam machte, dass der Pool geschlossen ist bzw. aktuell nur für Kinder-Schwimmkurse genutzt wird. Als ich die unfreudliche Rezeptionistin mit dieser Situation konfrontierte, war sie sichtlich unbeeindruckt. Auch die Mitarbeiter der Forest Lodge füllten sich absolut nicht in der Verantwortung... schlechter Gästeservice wie im Bilderbuch!
• browning (10/5): A very pleasant overnight stay with a warm relaxing friendly atmosphere. - Breakfast was excellent, really great menu choices. The entire hotel staff team were super friendly and could not do enough to ensure each guest had a memorable stay. The position of the hotel made walking into the town so easy. The bar and lounge areas had a good atmosphere. The bedroom was a little small as was the shower.
• Janet (8/5): -
• Jamie (7/5): Comfortable stay, great location and friendly staff however the pool area requires refurbishing however the pool area re - Great location Great size and comfortable rooms The pool area could do with refurbishing
• James (7/5): - Hotel and staff were lovely 🌹 The food was not great
• Ann (9/5): - Lively old building set back from room. Good view from bedroom. Nice size room. Great breakfast both cooked and continental Curtain over radiator in bedroom so heat not getting into room
• Victoria (6/5): The location is great and the staff friendly and accommodating but the catering let it down . - Location was great but the breakfast not so much the buffet was fine but the cooked questionable .. asked for a poached egg it just arrived wet and alone slipped onto a plate with no toast or anything . I know u could make your own but the chef could have done it and presented it better it will just get cold while I have to wait for the toast .. The catering I feel is a problem and lack of enough decent chefs . Some were seated for Christmas lunch at 1.30 and didn’t get any food before nearly 3 o clock . Some customers were offered extra bowls of veg and greens and others were not . The veg was not well done the parsnips were hard and minuscule , no sauces were offered like cranberry etc and my dad was disappointed with a small Christmas pudding slopped in custard ?! No flambé or brandy butter ? The wait and lack of decent veg, no sprouts but a wilted spring onion and a pile of parsley was odd .. plus the pigs in blankets were not cooked well the sausage was white ! and no Brandy butter was a disappointment. How ever over all the staff were very kind and friendly .plus the bar food was over priced and lacking . I couldn’t eat the pizza and I heard one customer ordered “ hearty beef and there was no beef and the same with the stroganoff ?!
• Andrew (8/5): Relaxing - Only problem was the noise when trying to sleep with the refrigeration unit for the bar outside window emitted constant hum which seemed louder at night. The bed and the views.
• Jacqueline (1/5): Overpriced, unhygienic, and utterly misrepresented - The car park had EV charges. Deeply disappointing from the moment we arrived. The experience went downhill as soon as we stepped onto the premises. The windows were filthy, and it only got worse from there. The main mattress was stained, and the bunk beds were completely unsuitable for children — clearly damaged, infant-sized, and looked like something handmade in the 1970s, then repaired and varnished repeatedly over the last 50 years. It was honestly shocking. The walls, ceiling, and furniture were filthy, old, and worn, looking like they belonged in a skip. The bathroom was disgusting, with stains on the tiles and grout covered in mould. The corridors were narrow and damaged, with scuffed walls and a generally neglected feel. The photos online — especially of the pool — were completely misleading. In reality, the property was rundown and uncared for. We were so appalled that we decided to leave in the middle of the night. This night cost us £220, but the biggest cost was to our family holiday — we returned home exhausted, disappointed, and with our plans completely disrupted. It was a miserable experience from start to finish.
• Russell (8/5): Lo - Swimming pool Bar prices OTT
• Lin (8/5): Good value for money, friendliness and location. - Good choice of food.pleasant setting. Dogs not allowed. Shower not good Shower didn't work for me. Room could do with decorating
• Tracey (10/5): Would recommend - I came with my grandson, the staff made him feel very important which he loved Nothing, all was good and would consider visiting again if I’m in the area
• Roger (8/5): We had a very enjoyable stay in the hotel and it was central to all the places we wished to visit. - The breakfast room was lovely, very clean and efficiently run by the pleasant staff. Reception staff were always cheerful and helpful with any enquiries. As we were staying for 10 days we asked for another easy chair in our room and this was provided very promptly. The bathroom was looking tired and the paint at the bottom of the door was coming off. The paintwork on the door could do with a good clean.
• Harriet (7/5): -
• Garry (10/5): Overall we had an enjoyable stay, a special thank you to Maria and all the staff. - Our room was clean and comfortable, we had a cooked and continental breakfasts, which were all plentiful and very good, we used the pool one morning and enjoyed our dip! Nothing Really
• Nicola (10/5): Friendly, welcoming and comfortable - Location to town, swimming pool, bar, comfortable bedroom, continental breakfast was great, dog welcome pack was a nice touch and superb shower
• Alison (8/5): It suited our needs perfectly. - Excellent choice for breakfast and not rushed. Lovely staff. Swimming pool a great bonus and easy to walk to pubs in the evening. Maybe less brown furnishings but I understand why these were chosen.
• William (10/5): Very impres with the effort taken to ensure that you were having an enjoyable holiday. - The continental breakfast was healthy and well presented although restocking of various items tended to be a bit slow. I overall we had a very enjoyable stay and will certainly be returning in the future. As mentioned above the only thing which could be improved is that a closer eye on items running low could be monitored more closely.
• Barry (2/5): The Worst Room We Have EVER Stayed In! - The location was good, and it was good having a pool. We feel we got the worst room in the hotel! Room 5 was dark, grubby, there were cobwebs in the bathroom and the bedroom. The bathroom was old and not very appetising! The bedroom window was either closed or fully open, you could not have it part open as the mechanism would not hold the window in any other position apart from open. We paid £209 for a four poster/family room, the write up however was misleading and talked as if we were getting a four poster, which we had hoped would be the case. We ended up with a grubby family room. When we came to have breakfast, we were told our room came with a continental breakfast only. Booking.com advert clearly said breakfast included, not continental breakfast as we were told that’s all we were entitled to. My wife did get her bacon mushroom and tomato in the end, however you will see from the photograph, It was literally a piece of bacon, part of a tomato and a mushroom! The photographs were very misleading making the room look far more clean and inviting than it actually was. Oh, and one thing, the bathroom ceiling was stained and marked and paint was flaking, obviously there must have been a leak or years worth of condensation build up. Would we stay again? Absolutely not, and we do wonder whether Booking.com customers get the runt of the rooms! The lady who dealt with us on reception was pleasant enough, however she had only been in the job two weeks and we don’t feel that she had had the training to deal with our experiences correctly.
• Paul (4/5): Disappointing. - Like most people staying at the hotel we thought we were having a cooker breakfast only to realise it was a basic continental breakfast. The restaurant was non existent other than pizzas. On Wednesday when we decided to have a pizza we were told that they weren't available because they were cooking for the conference people. So nothing to eat in the hotel. There was no info in the room regarding the hotel or surrounding area and the building was very tired looking as was our room. We bought the staff were pleasant. As above.
• kinnett (8/5): - Very welcoming staff and very helpful. Nice location too Nothing.
• Sam (6/5): Was a pleasant experience, slept very well but just few bits let it down. - The bedroom was very nice and the bed was comfortable The shower was terrible, no water pressure at all. Not a huge variety of options for food for dinner
• Tony (9/5): Has enough facilities to tick the right boxes. I would visit again. - The location was excellent. The staff were faultless. A lovely hotel. Slightly dated but understandable for the age of the property. The rooms were comfortable apart from slightly hollow walls. The pool was great. The breakfast was tasty and plenty of variety. Cooked fresh. I would stay there again. Just noisy from adjoining rooms and occasional slamming doors. Only one towel for showering in the bathroom.
• ROGER (8/5): - Situation Difficult parking
• Roderick (10/5): -
• Stephanie (8/5): - Overall the hotel, room and food was great. Bathroom was showing its age.
• Ella (9/5): Overall great stay, a little pricey but great location and amazing beds. - The receptionist who booked us in was such a lovely lady perfect for front of house, we enjoyed the pool, the beds were super comfy, the shower pressures were gorgeous, the location was perfect for us as a family. The price for one night was very expensive other than that everything was great
• Kate (9/5): Great pre christmas break - Pool was great, breakfast very good, staff friendly. There was a slight problem with speed of delivery of supper due to christmas parties. There was also a small piece of plastic in a pizza. However overall the food was tasty.
• Catherine (8/5): -
• Jackie (5/5): The hotel was ok but seemed tired - The location was good The cellar bar was a very nice space The staff were very friendly and accommodating The bar area didn’t have a comfortable seating area as it doubled up as overspill of restaurant for people with dogs. If you are staying with dogs you can’t sit in the restaurant which is acceptable but the breakfast is set up in the restaurant so you have to walk back and forward to get food and drinks. A small buffet could be set up in the bar area. The hotel rooms are not serviced unless requested during your stay. I feel these are one of the luxury treats of staying in a hotel, not having to make your bed etc. but also practical things like not having fresh cups for tea/ coffee water glasses, replacing toilet roll etc. all if this has to be requested daily as and when needed. I feel this takes away from the little touches of being catered for while on a break. The hotel felt a bit tired we had an issue with the bath tap being broken so my husband was not able to have a bath. The staff did respond quickly to try to fix this. The shower also didn’t work properly, it wasn’t possible to switch between the over head and the hand held so there was water coming out of both heads at the same time resulting in a low pressure shower We were staying with a young baby and were up two flights of stairs with no lift and nowhere to store a buggy so this had to be left in the car.
• Lisa (7/5): - The swimming pool. And the nature walks right near N/a
• Colm (8/5): -
• Dave (10/5): A retreat from the hustle and bustle of city living. - The layout has nice features like a doggy diner, cellar with large screen tv, nice pool, four poster bed and a comprehensive dining menu. Being in the Forest, there's cause for trafficked dirt, some of this was evident on light-coloured carpets. The venue could be closer for travel convenience. More disabled parking bays would be great.
• paul (7/5): nice hotel lovely staff let down on food and not much on menu - staff were very friendly and helpful not much on menu for dinner and food wasnt very good, mix up on booking,com about price including breakfast
• Aurora (8/5): -
• Peter (8/5): - The staff, the location, the facilities Booked through Booking.com and paid for breakfast only to find that it was only a Continental Breakfast option which was not defined in the booking???
• Alison (8/5): The Forest Lodge Hotel is a comfortable and welcoming, not overlarge hotel - Continental breakfast was fine. Changing area in swimming pool a little outdated but adequate.
• Sandie (8/5): Excellent place for a short break with your dog. - Spacious and comfortable communal areas, nice swimming pool. Plenty of parking. Lovely friendly staff. Very dog-friendly hotel. Nice bar with good selection of draught beers. Our room was a bit on the small side. Limited dinner menu (but plenty of other options nearby).
• Duncan (10/5): -
• Miki (8/5): - הייתה ברכה מחוממת במלון, המלון היה במרכז האזור עם הרבה מסלולי טיולים מסביב. ארוחת בוקר קונטיננטלית פשוטה. במידה ורצית משהו חם זה היה בתוספת תשלום.
• Helen (5/5): -
• Daren (9/5): - Central location , forest walks within a few minutes of hotel . Close to pubs so good selection of food to choose from. Room was spotless, bathroom was OK, shower was tired but worked well. Plenty of places to lounge around and relax in this very nice hotel . It had a pool indoors bit we didn't use it as we had 2 doggos with us , which were also made welcome and catered for with blankets , bowls and a welcome pack with munchies and a toy. It's central but quiet location is an ideal base to explore the wider forest . We'll be back !
• adam (10/5): -
• Paul (9/5): Great stay will continue to stay at the Forest Lodge inn the near future - Room very comfortable, the only issue was the shower it had hardly any water preasure best using the shower in the pool area. The breakfast very good as usual and the pool is a great feature. The shower in the room
• Thomas (10/5): -
• Joan (8/5): -
• Mitchell (9/5): - the rooms where so cosy, the location was perfect.
• Jules (8/5): Lovely hotel with wonderful staff - Lovely location and staff could not have been more helpful. Thin walls so our snoring neighbour disrupted our sleep every night😭
• Alison (8/5): Lovely little hotel good location friendly staff - Location to lyndhurst Friendly staff Water pressure in the shower was awful Could do with a bit of tlc Pool area could do with a bit of an update Sauna still not working
• Gary (8/5): -
• lee (10/5): Very enjoyable - Staff where excellent and very friendly and nothing was too much trouble food was of a be good standard, in a great location Evening food menu could with a couple more options
• Loraine (10/5): -
• Colin (5/5): Nice people.lovely place the hotel is obviously struggling hence the cut backs - Lovely building location. Staff friendly. No room service for the 4 night stay. Advertised on booking breakfast included. Yes it was but continental breakfast, very misleading. Very poor food menus.
• Egle (10/5): -
• Michelle (8/5): Great location for exploring the New forest. - Clean and comfortable room. Great location. Lovely swimming pool with towels provided. Bathroom in room could do with updating, water pressure wasn’t brilliant in shower.
• LOUISE (10/5): Wonderful staff , comfortable stay. Will return - Great location and pool NA
• Karen (6/5): Didn't come up to expectations - The location, bed was comfy. All the facilities were very basic and tired. Pool area very sparse sauna out of action. Changing rooms lacked privacy. Breakfast too busy not enough staff there.
• Sue (10/5): Pleasant stay - Staff were extremely pleasant, food was nice too. Bedroom was clean and hotel surroundings were beautiful Water kept running in the toilet and shower water cool
• RUTH (8/5): Well placed hotel with breakfast and a pool - Lovely breakfast. Good swimming pool. Easy parking. Nice welcome Wifi should be password protected.
• Howard (9/5): Lovely location and friendly staff. Breakfast was excellent. - Lovely location, great staff and a good sized room and facilities were great. A quiet location and slept well. For the new forest it was a good price. Breakfast was excellent. Mattress a little soft and could feel the springs.
• ove (10/5): - Trevlig och vänlig personal,bra läge och bra hotell, vi kommer att bor där flera gånger. Tummen upp! Mvh Ove och Therese Ling
• Laurie (4/5): Not good value for money - staff were freindly and helpful in general Room was dark, not much natural light, bunk bed was not stable or suitable for young children, the ladder fell off in the middle of the night, swimming pool had no real changing rooms or machine to dry your wet swimming clothes. Breakfast was way overpriced for the quality of the food.
• ian (6/5): Great location, lovely staff but the hotel feels knackered and in need of huge investment to bring it up to decent stand - Lovely staff Great location Very tired decor Dated Could go with a £2m makeover Pool felt dirty, no changing rooms
• Mark (5/5): - Children running up and down the corridor until about 2200 then again at 0700. Banging doors.

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