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The Retreat New Forest

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Twin Room, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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The Retreat New Forest A35, Christchurch, England, BH23 7EF
  • Sammy Miller Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • New Forest National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Highcliffe Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Double Room, Garden View

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Deluxe Twin Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Economy Double Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Classic Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Economy Single Room

  • 101 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Double Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Double Room, Garden View

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Double Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Retreat New Forest

3.5-star Christchurch hotel with restaurant
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.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

The Retreat New Forest is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
The Retreat New Forest has a restaurant on site.

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

  • 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 elevator

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 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

The Retreat New Forest Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 119 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

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

8/10 Good

Monique

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Ok but not brilliant
My room was at the front of the property & road noise was an issue. Room was tired, single glazing & had a few cobwebs. I walked a bit around the grounds but wirh no clear pathways, I was unsure if I was trespassing. Overall the building is in needif repair.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

Darlene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Convenient location for us, no reception on site or people to chat with, any probs telephone numeber, noisy road outside close window + fan ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a one night stop over the room was clean, comfy and tidy. I would book again if coming to the New forest
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oleh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night 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