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The Retreat New Forest

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of New Forest National Park

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Double Room, Ensuite (First floor A) | Lounge
Cottage, Private Bathroom | Dining
Miscellaneous
Cottage, Private Bathroom | Exterior
Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (First floor A)
The Retreat New Forest offers a tranquil escape near New Forest National Park. Enjoy spa treatments like deep-tissue massage and reflexology, then savor a meal at the on-site restaurant. Free amenities include in-room WiFi, self parking, and coffee from the café.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (First floor B)

Double Room, Ensuite (First floor B)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Portable fan
Premium bedding
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cottage, Private Bathroom

Cottage, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Super)

Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Super)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (First Floor )

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (First Floor )

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Deep-soaking bath
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite (North Wing B)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Single Room, Ensuite (North Wing B)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (A)

Double Room, Ensuite (A)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Fan
Heating
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (First floor A)

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

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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (First floor A)

Double Room, Ensuite (First floor A)

Double Room, Ensuite (First floor A)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (First Floor B) | Bathroom

Double Room, Ensuite (First Floor B)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Christchurch is home to The Retreat New Forest. Mudeford Quay and Lymington Pier Ferry Port are worth visiting if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore New Forest National Park and Southbourne Beach. Don't miss out on a visit to Bournemouth Pier.
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The Retreat New Forest A35, Christchurch, England, BH23 7EF

What's nearby

  • New Forest National Park - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Highcliffe Castle - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Avon Beach - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Mudeford Quay - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Southbourne Beach - 12 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Globe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Amberwood - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Colin Nash Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Retreat New Forest

Hotel near New Forest National Park
Located close to Mudeford Quay and Southbourne Beach, The Retreat New Forest provides a coffee shop/cafe and a restaurant. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a deep-tissue massage, reflexology or a facial. 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 property
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards and daily housekeeping

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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 are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Retreat New Forest located?

Situated in Christchurch, this hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from New Forest National Park, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Mudeford Quay and Southbourne Beach. Bournemouth Beach and Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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The Retreat New Forest Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 156 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Lovely and charming place. Receptionist was great and most welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay here. It was very peaceful, the room was lovely and staff were good. Ate at the restaurant which was delicious and nice staff. Had a massage which was brilliant. The brewery was fantastic, definitely a highlight and only a couple minutes walk away. From other reviews, there were some cobwebs on the outside of the window but that really didn’t bother us. Overall, lovely place to stay. Nice and quiet!
Room 3
The brewery
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chill out hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Julia

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

Ramona

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Julia

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

Gordon

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

8/10 Good

Helen

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Always a friendly member of staff on hand great food in a lovely restaurant environment A superb place to stay, we can’t wait to come back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Debora

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

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

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

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

Ramona

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

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

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Best hide away / Retreat in the New Forest

Amazing stay at The Retreat… Open space, beautiful garden and environment. If you re looking for a get away, there’s no better.. Warm, clean, and quiet… the staff are very helpful… great comms with Alice and Hannah…. Just what I needed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024