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The Retreat New Forest

3.5 star property

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Double Room, Ensuite (First floor A) | Lounge
Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (First floor A)
Cottage, Private Bathroom | Exterior
Miscellaneous
Cottage, Private Bathroom | Dining

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Housekeeping

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The Retreat New Forest A35, Christchurch, England, BH23 7EF
  • Place, New Forest National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Highcliffe Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mudeford Quay
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (First floor B)

Double Room, Ensuite (First floor B)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cottage, Private Bathroom

Cottage, Private Bathroom

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (First floor)

Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (First floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (First floor)

Basic Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (First floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Single Room, Ensuite (North Wing First Floor C)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Super)

Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Super)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite (First floor)

Single Room, Ensuite (First floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (First Floor C)

Double Room, Ensuite (First Floor C)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite (North Wing First Floor)

Single Room, Ensuite (North Wing First Floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (First Floor )

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (First Floor )

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (First floor B)

Double Room, Ensuite (First floor B)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Single Room, Ensuite (North Wing B)

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (A)

Double Room, Ensuite (A)

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (First floor A)

Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (First floor A)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (First floor A)

Double Room, Ensuite (First floor A)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (First Floor B) | Bathroom

Double Room, Ensuite (First Floor B)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Retreat New Forest

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of New Forest National Park
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and spa services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a banquet hall.
The Retreat New Forest offers 15 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.
During your stay at The Retreat New Forest, you'll be within walking distance of Sammy Miller Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Options for a bite to eat include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Just a 4-minute drive from New Forest National Park and 8 minutes from Mudeford Quay
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Christchurch hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekends from 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Retreat New Forest has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 to 25 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Portable fan

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 within 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: GBP 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 to 25 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before 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

The Retreat New Forest Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 160 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Debora

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not really a hotel as there is not front desk or bar just bedrooms ( and healing therapies if thats your reason to be there)but a very nice place to stay with large rooms and easy to find and travel around. All rooms up a flight of stairs with key codes to gain access.Excellent restaurant situated right next door for breakfast lunch or dinner with a lovely bar ,which is also dog friendly. Good grounds and perfect if you want to chill outside after a days sightseeing and good for walking the dog. Road side rooms very noisy when the windows are open. They did pop some ear plugs on the bedside table but these not really good enough to block the noise completely. Had a fan in the room which was great due to the hot weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Good value for money. Stayed for the night before getting on the ferry and perfect location. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay at The Retreat, it had everything we needed. Towels weren’t super fluffy. Great location with excellent access to the coast
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
No real reception so a self service check in but no problem really. All rooms on first floor, no lift. Very clean. Our room a bit close to the main road but ear plugs were provided!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Shayne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the best.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a very comfortable night's sleep and the room was exceptionally clean. The quality of the bedding and towels were also first class. WiFi was more than adequate and the room temperature was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room. The hotel is in beautiful surroundings and close to the forest and the sea
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Review of The Retreat

Quiet, pleasant, as expected. Nice grounds and walks available. Traffic a bit noisy but not too bad. Nice ambience. Easy parking. If we need to stay in that area in future I expect we'll go there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Adequate

We were not happy with our room as it was small and directly facing the road and the noise of constant traffic passing day and night. We had asked for a quiet room on booking and a late checkout, neither of which we got. The wellbeing classes were very expensive so we could not afford any. Dogs in rooms barking as they had be left alone.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The retreat Christchurch g up

Lovely room Clean and everything you need for a weekend stay Don’t think it would be good for anyone with restricted mobility as all rooms upstairs and some rooms have a split level to en-suite We had a front facing room to main road which can get noisy as main road from Southampton to Christchurch They do supply ear plugs but traffic wasn’t to bad at night to cause me to use Wife did use but had a good night sleep anyway The only thing that would be a better experience would be ev charging points so ev cars can charge overnight even thou their are plenty of dc chargers in area but charging on site would help on day planning and return trips home
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Retreat is an excellent hotel

Lovely relaxing stay, I was here to meet up with old friends in New Milton, the Retreat offered a nice base for rest and relaxation in a lovely setting
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location and Facilities

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay, just what we wanted.

We loved the self check-in, made everything very quick and easy. Room we absolutely fine, clean and comfortable. We were at the front so had a little road noise but it wasn’t a problem and we slept well. Plenty of parking so that’s always a bonus. Breakfast in the nearby Colin Nash restaurant was excellent. A really good full-English. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Disliked: Staff & service

It was mediocre but not horrendous for the money

Not the best - it was okay. The overall building & grounds are nice. Nice looking restaurant & menu but definitely not cooked to the standard I'd expect for the price - just overpriced and small portions (you know the vibes!). Staff friendly in the restaurant/bar - but staff on the phone not great at answering (within the alloted business hours stated). I had the eco/budget room so I can't complain about the tiny room & single bed etc, but just a warning - you need to squeeze your case in the wardrobe otherwise, there is no room to move. It was okay - there were lots of activities I wanted to partake in but I didn't find it clear to book online etc. When I eventually found the prices of the events, I decided to give it a miss. The grounds are beautiful though and I'm sure the Pilates studio was very nice (looked nice from the outside). They told me to text ahead of arrival but didn't receive confirmation of receipt (confused me as to why I had to do this). Quite old/worn bathroom & general decor within the room. I left 3 days early due to personal circumstances, but didn't feel like I knew what was going on really within the hotel, in terms of facilities available and events taking place. Nothing horrendous but maybe get a better room than I got (pay more) & don't get as excited about the Colin Nash restaurant as I did.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super new forest retreat after fly in

Cracking little gem for Bmth airport late arrival Flights.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay and easy drive to the beaches
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place to stay with my dogs

I been here probably 15 times. This place it’s just amazing, every time I come to visit New Forest I book The Retreat New Forest for my staying with my dogs! There it’s pet friendly and no charge for dogs (that’s fantastic) a big bonus for me so why I come here many time! The room it’s clean, very comfy and relaxing! I recommend if you’re coming around New Forest with your furry friends, don’t hesitate to stay there!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Relax and Destress

A stunning room with ambient heating and wonderful deep bath and shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at this unique hotel—plenty of sockets for charging beside the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at this unique hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025