Forest Lodge Hotel, Lyndhurst, New Forest

We love being able to pop to the shops and be back in the room within 15 minutes.

Just a five-minute stroll into the centre of Lyndhurst with boutique shops and bars, this is a great location for exploring the New Forest.
By car: 25 minutes from Southampton, 33 minutes from Bournemouth and 2 hours from Bristol. Free parking is available at the hotel.
By train: Brockenhurst, Beaulieu Road and Ashurst New Forest stations are a 10-minute drive away, with trains from Bournemouth (30 mins) and Southampton Central (10 mins). thetrainline.com

The hotel is suited to dog-owning couples and families. We love the pictures of the New Forest that line the staircase, encouraging you to get out and explore.

Service is friendly at Forest Lodge; restaurant staff are happy to recommend dishes and wines in the restaurant.

• Indoor swimming pool
• Free parking
• Free Wi-Fi
• Family rooms
• Accessible room
• Restaurant
• Bar

• Terrace

• Garden

• Family-friendly
• Pet-friendly

For £15 per dog, per night, you'll get a dog bowl, towel and mat. You can dine with dogs in the bar area.

Room 7 is one of the largest rooms and has a modern four-poster bed and brown leather sofa - it's used as the bridal suite. A large bottle of house-filtered water is available in all the rooms.

Cosy Keepers, Classic Agisters, Superior Crowns, Family Verderer
Facilities include: Sealy mattress, ensuite bathroom with power shower, fluffly bath robe and Temple Spa bath products, flat-screen TV with Freeview, 24-hour room service, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron & ironing board, tea and coffee-making facilities

Vegan choices on the main menu include spiced cauliflower steak with quinoa salad and pomegranate. The 1820 potato hash with portobello mushrooms, spinach, chilli oil and sunny-side up free-range eggs was a great start to the day.

1820 Grill and Brasserie: classic dining, local steaks, afternoon teas. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Mains from £14. Breakfast is served in the bright and airy Forest Room.