Britannia House
Trusted readers this year ‘greatly enjoyed’ this ‘small and quirky hotel’ overlooking one of three marinas in a historic New Forest coastal town. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
Trusted readers this year ‘greatly enjoyed’ this ‘small and quirky hotel’ overlooking one of three marinas in a historic New Forest coastal town. Genial, ‘larger-than-life’ host Tobias Feilke has a winning, ‘direct, friendly approach’. He is also no amateur: Rhineland-born Tobias trained at the prestigious Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, then moved to Chewton Glen, New Milton (see entry) via a BSc in hotel management. He has brought something of the grand country house look to a former Victorian public house. When it comes to boutique-chic, Britannia waives the rules. The hallway is hung with a magnificent array of hats, and the interiors are a riot of swags and tassels. The Britannia Suite is positively imperial, done out in gold and black. On the ground floor, The Courtyard looks on to a small garden, while The Forest promises ‘reminders of the New Forest national park’. A dual-aspect first-floor lounge has a marina view. ‘Breakfast is communal, in the kitchen, and very friendly.’ Tobias, at the Aga, cooks everything to order, and is a mine of ‘information and recommendations’. (Geoffrey Bignell)
Hotel details
Address
Station Street
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 3BA
England
Telephone
01590 672091
Bedrooms
5. 2 on ground floor, one 2-storey apartment.
Open
all year except over ‘the festive season’.
Facilities
lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, in-room TV (Freeview), courtyard garden, parking, unsuitable for disabled.
Background music
none.
Children
not under 8.
Dogs
not allowed.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B single £89–£139, double £99–£149. 1-night bookings refused weekends.
Other reviews
Good Hotel Guide articles about
Britannia House
- The Sun: The best value hotels in the UK
- medium.com: Beautiful hotels in the New Forest
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10% discount voucher
This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night’s stay. To take advantage of this offer, you must present the voucher at the time of booking.
Guide Book Vouchers
This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 25% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night’s stay. Each printed copy of the Guide contains six vouchers worth in total about £150.
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