The Retreat New Forest

3.5 star property
Hotel in Christchurch with spa services and a coffee shop

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Exterior
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Cottage

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Classic Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 9.36 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
The Retreat New Forest A35, Christchurch, England, BH23 7EF

What's nearby

  • Sammy Miller Museum - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • New Forest National Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Highcliffe Castle - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Christchurch Harbour - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Mudeford Quay - 8 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Hinton Admiral Station - 5 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Paddle - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Three Tuns - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cat & Fiddle Harvester - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Walkford - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee House - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Retreat New Forest

Hotel near New Forest National Park
The Retreat New Forest provides amenities like a coffee shop/cafe and a restaurant. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, a hot stone massage, or reflexology. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekends 9:00 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 15-25 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Spa services

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Spa

  • Facials
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 to 25 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

The Retreat New Forest Hotel
The Retreat New Forest Christchurch
The Retreat New Forest Hotel Christchurch

Frequently asked questions

Is The Retreat New Forest pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Retreat New Forest?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Retreat New Forest?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Retreat New Forest?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Retreat New Forest located?

Situated in Christchurch, this hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Sammy Miller Museum and 2.5 mi (4 km) from New Forest National Park. Highcliffe Beach and Barton-on-sea Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

The Retreat New Forest Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 106 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This properly looked idilic from the pictures, but what they don’t tell you is it’s right next to a main road. I thought the ear plugs were a nice touch but soon realised they were a must as there was constant traffic and also sounded like a tap was running constantly. The coffee was disgusting and the sugar stollen from a McDonald’s. There was mould on the wall paper and you couldn’t open the windows. The bed was so uncomfortable I barely slept and woke up with back ache in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, safe area to park. Pleasant location just a few minutes drive from Highcliffe. Easy access to hotel and room via door codes. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautifully unique and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sonia, Studio City

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located, great restaurant, rooms left much to be desired. Very noisy from traffic and cleaning staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious rooms. Very quiet considering it was dog friendly. Room was upgraded to one with a bath at no extra touch which spoke volumes about the owners. Great location and would definitley stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay and would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quaint stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jovette

Amazing location where you can relax and have a peaceful stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Comfortable room, very pretty building and grounds. The bath taps...you have to push/lift up, Incase anyone has trouble with them.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Not really a hotel - poor
No reception in this "hotel". Room looked lovely, but bed was the worst I have ever slept in, so soft, really uncomfortable (room 4), I ended up sleeping on the floor. Windows didn't fully close, but were painted in that position, so road noise was very bad. Reading similar reviews (indeed one about the poor bed), their response is very generic, so guess they know of the problems, but don't care enough to fix them (eg get a proper hotel mattress, not a cheapy off the internet). i booked this as it looked like a nice restful place to stay (eincluding the name), but this spoilt the start of our weekend break as I was so tired the next couple of days. I would suggest the owner needs to read these pieces of feedback on Hotels.com and actually do something about them. I will definitely not go back to stay, which is a shame as it is a good location and the restaurant next door was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice peaceful location with great access to to local places to visit. Good value for money if you don’t need to be in the middle of town, beats a Lenny Henry place hands down,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Russell

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The shower leaked all over the bathroom floor and I nearly slipped on the water . I reported it and was given more towels . Also the drain was blocked in the shower and smelt .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, room was well presented and very clean. Really liked the self check in and check out element, and any staff we did meet were super friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, will be back. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sally

Very noisy room with the traffic but a lovely room perhaps I am not used to the sound of cars and lorries just cows and sheep!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful on ended up staying one night it was so bad . The bed was so bad . Don’t get any sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and access to the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Each room is uniquely decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal for the Purpose
Really clean and convenient but some noise from the main road outside. Would recommend my single room for short stay for one person, at a price far lower than for a Premier Inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A rather quirky hotel
Location is good. There is a bit of traffic noise. Great walks on the property super for dogs. Building is old, floors are uneven ! However I would stay there again. I had to request a shower mat. Bath was too big and no handles so I couldn't use it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with partner
Bedrooms at the back are lovely and quiet. Bedrooms at the front will have traffic noise but not through the night. The rooms are well furnished and stylish, towels are lovely and thick and soft! Our room wasn’t serviced between our 2 days stay but we rang for towels which were delivered within 20 mins. Fantastic restaurant next door. Good value for money and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ingeborg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful big room. It looked al little bit old but it had a nice atmosphere. We could make us some tea or coffee and had a wonderful view. Nice bathroom also. There was no reception but the restaurant took over this task. Only the toilet was filthy when we arrived. It had several yellow drops under the toilet seat! :(
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024