New Park Manor
Relaxed but well-manor-ed
Woodland wonderland
Historic charm and natural beauty abound at New Park Manor. There’s no country house stuffiness or stiffness in sight though: this is a relaxed, no-rules residence where children, dogs and grown-ups alike can stay and play in the heart of the New Forest. Entertainment unfolds across the pony-grazed grounds, kids’ den, and cinema, with woodland-inspired rooms, pools and hot tubs to retreat to for some rural R&R.
Facilities
Rooms
25, including four suites.
Checkout
11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More Details
Rates include a Continental buffet breakfast with à la carte options such as made-to-order eggs and pancakes.
Also
This historic, Grade-II listed building is sadly not suitable for wheelchair users.
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pet Friendly
Pool
On-Site Restaurant
Room Service
Spa
At the Hotel
Expansive grounds, outdoor play area, cinema, games room, library, snug and lounge, charged laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, Nespresso coffee machine, tea-making kit, bathrobes, slippers and Elemis bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Named after local trees and animals, the rooms and suites at New Park Manor are brimming with whimsical, nature-nodding details. Muntjac, in the newest wing of the hotel, offers ample space to stay and play, with soaring ceilings, exposed beams, and an elevated terrace overlooking the New Forest treeline. Couples should bed down in the main house, opting for a Cosy Room or Classic Room; we also love the King Charles Deluxe Room for its regal four-poster and panoramic forest views.
Poolside
Fairweather swimmers can make use of the heated outdoor pool, which opens seasonally, with its shimmering, riverbed-inspired tiling and green-striped parasols popping out above the encircling hedgerows. Indoors, the all-season 16-metre spa pool is framed by full-height windows, offering verdant vistas over the forest and deer-dotted gardens. Little Smiths are welcome at both pools, but the spa has adults-only hours.
Spa
Whether you’re planning some downtime away from the little ones, or a family wellness day, the spa at New Park Manor is a light-filled space with a sauna, steam room, and adventure showers off the main indoor pool. You and your Smith can unwind on the adults-only outdoor terrace with steamy dips in two sunken hot tubs. Restorative treatments are made all the more soothing by Elemis products.
Packing Tips
Swimwear is a must if you’re planning to max out the spa facilities, along with all your country pursuit clobber.
Also
Keep your eyes peeled for the pair of white deer which join the grazing herd. Local legend has it that sightings will bring you good luck.
Children
The more, the merrier at this family-focused manor, where little Smiths can frolic across the wildlife-filled grounds and child-curated indoor spaces. To get the best configuration for your family, it's best to contact Smith24.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
Ask for a table in the window for a front-row seat to the bucolic estate.
Dress Code
It’s all very dressed-down during the day (wellies often still on, Barbour jackets slung across the shoulders), but some smarter cashmere wouldn’t go amiss at supper.
Hotel Restaurant
The Vinery is a relaxed, all-day dining spot set within a garden-wrapped glasshouse, with deliberately mis-matched tables and conservatory-style chairs spilling onto an outdoor terrace. It’s a family- and dog-friendly affair, where afternoon tea and Sunday lunch is served between seasonally-changing British classics for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fishfinger sandwiches, wild woodland pizzas, and butterscotch-drenched sticky toffee puddings are just a few of the crowd-pleasers on offer. The Stag feels slightly more formal (welcoming adults and over-16s) with its dark wood panelling and glitzy chandeliers, but there are sumptuous armchairs to kick back in and nature books to peruse between courses which soften the atmosphere.
Hotel Bar
Cosy up by the fire in the Stag for an evening tipple over a game of chess, or take some jugs of Pimms onto the terrace when the sun’s out. The wine list is extensive yet thoughtfully curated, featuring a few bottles from Hambledon, a Hampshire-based vineyard nearby.
Last Orders
Breakfast is from 7.30am to 10am, lunch from noon to 2pm, afternoon tea from 2pm to 4.30pm, and dinner from 5pm to 8.45pm (in the Vinery) and 6pm to 9pm (in the Stag).
Room Service
In-room dining is available during kitchen opening hours (ideal for flexible family mealtimes).
Planes
Bournemouth and Southampton are the closest airports, both around 30 minutes’ drive from the hotel. International arrivals will need to come into London Heathrow or Gatwick, which are 90 minutes and two hours by car respectively.
Trains
It’s 90 minutes by rail from London Waterloo to Brockenhurst, which is a five-minute drive from the hotel.
Automobiles
You’ll no doubt want to explore the New Forest on foot, by bicycle, or even horseback, but a set of wheels will put the entire national park within easy reach (and there’s ample free parking at the hotel).
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Ever since William the Conqueror established his hunting grounds near Lyndhurst, this historic village has been considered the heart of the New Forest (and it’s just a five-minute drive, or hour’s amble from New Park Manor). Before hitting the woodland trails for hiking, cycling, horse-riding, or a picnic, pop into the New Forest Heritage Centre which hosts nature-inspired exhibitions and workshops. You’ll likely see fallow deer roaming the hotel’s grounds, but for a closer look, there’s a viewing platform at Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary overlooking a wildflower meadow (time your visit for the daily feeding times with the forest rangers). Tiring out little Smiths is easy when you’ve got Peppa Pig World, Exbury Gardens (with a steam railway), Longdown Activity Farm, Marwell Zoo, and New Forest Water Park on your doorstep; Beaulieu Estate is just 20 minutes’ drive away, home to the National Motor Museum, the Montagu family home, and mediaeval abbey. Further afield, there’s Barton-on-Sea and Highcliffe Beach for sandcastle-building and blustery coastal walks.
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This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
