# 77 Family-friendly hotels in the New Forest (2026)

> 77 family-friendly hotels in the New Forest, best reviewed first — including Chewton Glen. Ratings, locations and details.

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77 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in the New Forest](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 33](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 77](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 9](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[New Forest Chewton Glen ★ 4.6 (1,865) Five-star country house hotel and spa in 130 acres near New Milton, with treehouse suites, tennis courts, a golf course and a nine-mile walk to the sea.](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/hotels/chewton-glen) [Brockenhurst THE PIG - in the New Forest ★ 4.5 (2,194) The original PIG restaurant-with-rooms near Brockenhurst, with a walled kitchen garden, greenhouse dining room and 31 characterful bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/hotels/the-pig-in-the-new-forest) [New Milton Chewton Glen Hotel - an Iconic Luxury Hotel ★ 4.6 (1,853) A grand country hotel on the edge of the New Forest at New Milton, with spa, gym and indoor and outdoor pools.](https://staycation.co.uk/new-milton/hotels/chewton-glen-hotel-an-iconic-luxury-hotel) [Nr The New Forest Inn ★ 4.5 (2,179) A traditional inn in Lyndhurst with parking, an on-site bar and restaurant, and easy access into the New Forest National Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/lyndhurst/hotels/the-new-forest-inn) [Brockenhurst Rhinefield House Hotel ★ 4.6 (1,525) A grand New Forest hotel in Brockenhurst suited to spa breaks, weddings and country walks, with pools, gym and gardens on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/hotels/rhinefield-house-hotel) [New Milton Cliff House Hotel ★ 4.6 (1,498) A 12-room hotel on Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, with sea views and free parking, close to golf, cycling and the seafront.](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/hotels/cliff-house-hotel) [New Milton The Cliff House Hotel ★ 4.6 (1,498) A small seven-room hotel on Marine Drive West, New Milton, with coastal views and easy reach of the New Forest.](https://staycation.co.uk/new-milton/hotels/the-cliff-house-hotel) [Lyndhurst The Trusty Servant ★ 4.5 (1,737) A traditional B&B on Lyndhurst's village green, with the New Forest's walking, cycling and riding trails right on the doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/lyndhurst/hotels/the-trusty-servant) [Ringwood High Corner Inn ★ 4.4 (2,036) High Corner Inn is a traditional pub-hotel deep in the New Forest near Ringwood, with a garden, bar and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/hotels/high-corner-inn) [Christchurch Captains Club Hotel & Spa ★ 4.5 (1,702) Riverside hotel with spa in Christchurch, Dorset, near the New Forest with golf, fishing and watersports close by.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/captains-club-hotel-spa) [Christchurch Avon Causeway ★ 4.4 (1,940) A 12-room hotel at Hurn near Christchurch, Dorset, with a garden setting and free on-site parking about 3.75 miles from town.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/avon-causeway) [Lymington The Monkey House ★ 4.7 (1,136) Hotel on Southampton Road in Lymington with its own restaurant and bar, breakfast included, and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/lymington/hotels/the-monkey-house) [Ringwood The White Buck ★ 4.3 (2,098) A 16-room hotel on Bisterne Close near Ringwood, with free parking and easy reach of the New Forest National Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/hotels/the-white-buck) [Lymington The Old Mill ★ 4.5 (1,474) Hotel on Silver Street in Lymington, Hampshire, handy for exploring the New Forest, Milford on Sea and Beaulieu.](https://staycation.co.uk/lymington/hotels/the-old-mill) [Lymington The Lazy Lion ★ 4.4 (1,687) Adults-only B&B on Milford on Sea's High Street, with its own restaurant, bar and garden and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/milford-on-sea/hotels/the-lazy-lion) [Lymington South Lawn Hotel ★ 4.7 (1,032) South Lawn Hotel in Lymington gives dogs their own walking paddock and welcome pack, close to the New Forest and Solent coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/lymington/hotels/south-lawn-hotel) [Bournemouth The Spyglass & Kettle by Greene King Inns ★ 4.1 (2,828) A pub-hotel on Stourwood Avenue in Bournemouth, minutes from Boscombe Pier and the coastal path, with 8 rooms and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/hotels/the-spyglass-kettle-by-greene-king-inns) [Bournemouth Village Hotel Bournemouth ★ 4.2 (2,301) Village Hotel Bournemouth at Wessex Fields offers 116 spacious en-suite rooms plus a 25-metre pool and gym, close to the Dorset coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/hotels/village-hotel-bournemouth) [Christchurch Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa ★ 4.4 (1,536) Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa sits right on the water at Mudeford, with sea views, a spa and indoor pool included.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/christchurch-harbour-hotel-spa) [Brockenhurst Turfcutters Arms ★ 4.5 (1,174) A traditional New Forest pub-hotel on Boldre's Main Road, with garden and free parking, close to Beaulieu and Brockenhurst.](https://staycation.co.uk/boldre/hotels/turfcutters-arms) [Lymington The Mayflower ★ 4.3 (1,520) Hotel on Kings Saltern Road in Lymington with spacious, well-kept rooms and views, close to the harbour and Solent coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/lymington/hotels/the-mayflower) [Brockenhurst Balmer Lawn Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,263) A 54-room hotel on Lyndhurst Road in Brockenhurst, well suited to families and couples wanting spa time and easy New Forest walking or riding.](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/hotels/balmer-lawn-hotel) [New Milton Pebble Beach ★ 4.3 (1,227) A small 4-room hotel on Marine Drive in New Milton, minutes from Hampshire's coast and countryside, with free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/new-milton/hotels/pebble-beach) [Brockenhurst The Montagu Arms ★ 4.5 (875) A country hotel on Palace Lane in Beaulieu, well suited to couples and New Forest breaks wanting easy access to the Motor Museum and Abbey.](https://staycation.co.uk/beaulieu/hotels/the-montagu-arms) [New Forest The Montagu Arms Hotel ★ 4.5 (872) Traditional country house hotel in Beaulieu village dating back to 1742, with 33 rooms, a walled kitchen garden and forest-to-fork dining.](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/hotels/the-montagu-arms-hotel) [Southampton Holiday Inn Express Southampton West ★ 4.1 (1,628) Holiday Inn Express Southampton West sits off Adanac Park on the edge of the city, with free parking and 105 straightforward rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/southampton/hotels/holiday-inn-express-southampton-west) [Southampton The Pilgrim Inn ★ 4.3 (1,091) A 14-room pub inn on Hythe Road, Southampton, known for its hearty breakfasts and relaxed bar atmosphere, though food prices can bite.](https://staycation.co.uk/southampton/hotels/the-pilgrim-inn) [Christchurch The Kings Arms, WorldHotels Distinctive ★ 4.4 (865) A 20-room hotel on Castle Street in Christchurch, suited to couples and weekend visitors wanting easy walks to the Priory and Mudeford Quay.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/the-kings-arms-worldhotels-distinctive) [Lyndhurst The Crown Manor House Hotel ★ 4.5 (738) A historic manor hotel on Lyndhurst's High Street, deep in the New Forest, with 50 rooms and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/lyndhurst/hotels/the-crown-manor-house-hotel) [Ringwood The Burley Inn ★ 4.3 (958) A village-centre inn in Burley, Hampshire, with its own restaurant and bar and free on-site parking for New Forest exploring.](https://staycation.co.uk/burley/hotels/the-burley-inn) [Lyndhurst The Bell Inn ★ 4.4 (794) A 28-room inn at Brook, near Lyndhurst, right in the New Forest with free parking and a garden for walkers and cyclists.](https://staycation.co.uk/lyndhurst/hotels/the-bell-inn) [Lymington The Walhampton Arms ★ 4.3 (896) A pub-with-rooms B&B in Lymington, well suited to travellers exploring the New Forest and Solent coast by car.](https://staycation.co.uk/lymington/hotels/the-walhampton-arms) [Christchurch Premier Inn Christchurch East ★ 4.0 (1,330) Just off Somerford Road on the edge of Christchurch, this Premier Inn puts Highcliffe, Mudeford and Bournemouth within easy reach.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/premier-inn-christchurch-east) [Christchurch Bear of Burton ★ 4.4 (686) A small, characterful hotel on Salisbury Road in Christchurch, with just 10 rooms and easy reach of coast and New Forest.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/bear-of-burton) [Romsey Mortimer Arms ★ 4.2 (926) Adults-only hotel on Romsey Road, on the edge of the New Forest, with 14 en-suite rooms and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/romsey/hotels/mortimer-arms) [Christchurch The Fishermans Haunt ★ 4.1 (1,044) The Fishermans Haunt is a 13-room riverside hotel on Salisbury Road, Christchurch, with fishing right on its doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/the-fishermans-haunt) [Southampton Rise & Shine Bed & Breakfast ★ 4.1 (1,005) Adults-only B&B on Church Close in Southampton with en-suite rooms, a garden, sauna and easy reach of coastal walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/southampton/hotels/rise-shine-bed-breakfast) [Southampton Premier Inn Southampton North ★ 4.1 (1,004) A straightforward base on Southampton's northern edge, Premier Inn Southampton North offers 72 modern rooms handy for the A27 and coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/southampton/hotels/premier-inn-southampton-north) [Southampton Premier Inn Southampton West ★ 4.0 (1,107) A 109-room Premier Inn on Romsey Road, handy for Southampton city centre, Westquay and cruise travel, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/southampton/hotels/premier-inn-southampton-west) [Brockenhurst Thatched Cottage ★ 4.7 (389) A four-room thatched hotel on Brookley Road in Brockenhurst, with garden and restaurant close to New Forest walking and riding trails.](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/hotels/thatched-cottage) [Christchurch Premier Inn Christchurch Highcliffe ★ 4.3 (649) A three-storey, 62-room Premier Inn on Lymington Road, Christchurch, with on-site parking and easy access to Mudeford and the Priory.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/premier-inn-christchurch-highcliffe) [Brockenhurst Forest Park Hotel ★ 4.4 (550) A traditional hotel on Rhinefield Road in Brockenhurst, with garden grounds bordering the New Forest for walking and riding.](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/hotels/forest-park-hotel) [Brockenhurst The Cloud Hotel ★ 4.4 (550) In Brockenhurst, deep in the New Forest, The Cloud Hotel offers a straightforward base with free parking and easy access to the surrounding trails.](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/hotels/the-cloud-hotel) [Christchurch Premier Inn Christchurch West ★ 4.2 (737) Premier Inn Christchurch West offers 61 straightforward en-suite rooms with air conditioning on Barrack Road, near beaches and the town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/premier-inn-christchurch-west) [Southampton Woodlands Lodge Hotel ★ 4.4 (543) A 17-room hotel on Bartley Road, Southampton, with a well-regarded restaurant and bar on the edge of the New Forest.](https://staycation.co.uk/southampton/hotels/woodlands-lodge-hotel) [Lymington Passford House Hotel ★ 4.6 (401) Hotel on Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, within reach of the New Forest and Solent coast, with indoor and outdoor pools set in landscaped gardens.](https://staycation.co.uk/lymington/hotels/passford-house-hotel) [Brockenhurst New Park Manor ★ 4.4 (525) A 24-room manor hotel on Lyndhurst Road in Brockenhurst, with New Forest walking and riding country on the doorstep and pubs nearby.](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/hotels/new-park-manor) [Ringwood Premier Inn Ringwood ★ 4.2 (685) Premier Inn Ringwood offers on-site dining and a bar, with 83 straightforward rooms handy for the New Forest and Moors Valley Country Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/hotels/premier-inn-ringwood) [Lymington Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel ★ 3.8 (1,323) A 54-room hotel on South Baddesley Road near Lymington, with a restaurant, bar and garden close to New Forest walking trails and the Solent coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/lymington/hotels/macdonald-elmers-court-hotel) [Lyndhurst Forest Lodge ★ 4.2 (593) Forest Lodge is a Lyndhurst hotel on Pikes Hill, with a restaurant on site and horse riding, fishing and golf all close by in the New Forest.](https://staycation.co.uk/lyndhurst/hotels/forest-lodge) [Fordingbridge The Three Lions ★ 4.5 (372) A 7-room hotel on Stuckton Road in Fordingbridge, with en-suite rooms and free on-site parking close to the New Forest.](https://staycation.co.uk/fordingbridge/hotels/the-three-lions) [Southampton Bartley Lodge Hotel ★ 3.9 (876) Bartley Lodge Hotel is a 40-room country hotel near Cadnam and Lyndhurst, on the edge of the New Forest, with a spa, pool and garden grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/southampton/hotels/bartley-lodge-hotel) [Ringwood Tyrrells Ford Country Inn & Hotel ★ 4.4 (394) A traditional Georgian-style country inn on the Ringwood Road near Christchurch, Dorset, with free parking and a restaurant and bar on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/tyrrells-ford-country-inn-hotel) [Brockenhurst Beaulieu Hotel ★ 4.0 (704) 35-room hotel in Brockenhurst with an indoor swimming pool, set up as a base for walking and cycling in the New Forest.](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/hotels/beaulieu-hotel) [Lymington Premier Inn Lymington New Forest Hordle ★ 4.2 (507) A straightforward budget base near Lymington and the New Forest, best suited to drivers wanting free parking and an easy overnight stop.](https://staycation.co.uk/lymington/hotels/premier-inn-lymington-new-forest-hordle) [Lyndhurst Ormonde House Hotel ★ 4.4 (308) Ormonde House Hotel in Lyndhurst pairs a restaurant and bar with a garden terrace, making it a comfortable base for exploring the New Forest.](https://staycation.co.uk/lyndhurst/hotels/ormonde-house-hotel) [Lymington Durlston House ★ 4.9 (158) A relaxed B&B on Gosport Street in Lymington, with maritime-themed rooms and free on-site parking close to the New Forest and coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/lymington/hotels/durlston-house) [Christchurch Travelodge Christchurch ★ 3.8 (676) Set right on Saxon Square in the heart of Christchurch, this 68-room Travelodge puts Dorset's beaches and the railway station within easy reach.](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/hotels/travelodge-christchurch) [Ringwood Moorhill House Hotel ★ 4.2 (358) A 31-room hotel near Ringwood on the edge of the New Forest, with an indoor pool, spa and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/hotels/moorhill-house-hotel) [Lyndhurst Penny Farthing Hotel ★ 4.3 (295) Hotel on Romsey Road in Lyndhurst, well placed for New Forest walking, cycling and horse riding, with 19 rooms and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/lyndhurst/hotels/penny-farthing-hotel)

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## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in the New Forest?+

We list 77 in the New Forest. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in the New Forest are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Chewton Glen (4.6/5, 1,865 reviews), THE PIG - in the New Forest (4.5/5, 2,194 reviews) and Chewton Glen Hotel - an Iconic Luxury Hotel (4.6/5, 1,853 reviews).

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