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Park Lane, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, Hampshire


Westover Hall Hotel

Hampshire, United Kingdom [view map]

Style
Victorian magnificence
Setting
South coast sea air

A Victorian mansion with a minstrel’s gallery, stained-glass windows and views over the Solent, Westover Hall is an amazing property in its own right.

Need to know

Hampshire hotels: Westover Hall Hotel, need to know
Rooms
11 rooms, one Loft Suite and the Beach Retreat Cottage, which can sleep up to eight.
Rates
£206–£266, including breakfast. Loft apartments sleeping four cost £362 a night, including breakfast. Dinner supplement for guests, £84. Beach Retreat rooms are £280–£400 for two, including dinner and breakfast.
Check-out
11am; midday by prior arrangement.
Facilities
Beach hut for guest use; massage can be pre-booked.
Children
Babysitting and nanny services are bookable in advance. Children over three cost £25 and 12-year-olds are half the adult rate.
Hotel closed
2–10 January 2008.
Also
No smoking in bedrooms or restaurant. One-night stays on Saturdays cost £20 extra. Three-night stays with dinner and breakfast receive £20 off a night.

In the know

Our favourite rooms
There are three superior rooms with sea views in the main house. We liked the junior suite, room 7, room 6 for the view, and room 5, a large sea-view room. In the Beach Retreat Cottage, which can be rented as a whole or in part, Driftwood 1 on the ground floor is a large suite; Driftwood 2 a small double – book both together if you're bringing the kids. Upstairs, the Pebble Suite comprises a spacious double and a lounge with a sofa bed.
Packing tips
Beach accessories.
Also
Dogs welcome.

Food & drink

Hampshire hotels: Westover Hall Hotel, food and drink
Hotel restaurant
The two-Rosette restaurant serves superb Modern European food with a French influence. Breakfast is served 7.30am–9.30am; 10am at weekends.
Dress code
Nautical but nice.
Top table
Ask for a sea view.
Last orders
Dinner 8.45pm; drinks 12.30am.
Room service
Until 10pm.

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Westover Hall Hotel

Park Lane, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, Hampshire

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Westover Hall Hotel

Hampshire, United Kingdom [view map]

Local restaurants

Rouille in Milford-on-Sea (+44 (0)1590 642340) is great for dinner. The Mill at Gordleton (01590 682219) for lunch in beautiful surroundings (ask for a garden view). If you fancy Italian, Piccolo Mondo (+44 (0)1590 643557) on the high street is perfect.

Local bars

Lymington: the East End Arms pub (+44 (0)1590 626223), owned by a member of Dire Straits, is a great place for lunch. The Fisherman’s Rest (+44 (0)1590 678931) serves pub food at lunchtime (closed Sundays). The Smugglers Inn (+44 (0)1590 644414) is ideal for an afternoon pint.

Worth getting out of bed for

Horse-riding and biking can be arranged through the hotel. For autophiles, the Beaulieu National Motor Museum (+44 (0)1590 612345). A day trip to the Isle of Wight (www.iwight.com); the ferry gets to Lymington from Yarmouth (www.wightlink.co.uk) in half an hour. For absolutely anything boaty, speak to the Boat Club (+44 (0)1202 666616; www.boatclub.co.uk).

Diary

July watch the Admiral’s Cup take place in the Solent (+44 (0)20 7493 2248; www.rorc.org) from the terrace of the George Hotel on the Isle of Wight. August Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight (www.cowes.co.uk) for yacht racing, parties and fireworks. September Southampton Boat Show (+44 (0)115 912 9190; www.southamptonboatshow.com). ‘Animal’ Poole Windfest, Dorset (+44 (0)1202 707757; www.poolewindfest.co.uk).

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Westover Hall Hotel

Hampshire, United Kingdom

Westover Hall Hotel hotel Hampshire
Best for
Children of all ages welcome, but slightly older kids will get the most out of outdoor pursuits.

Recommended rooms

Depends on the age of your children; check for availability when booking.

Crèche/day care

Nannies can be booked in advance.

Activities

This family-run, family-friendly hotel has a large lawn to play on, and there's a shingle beach a few minutes away. The New Forest and its many family-friendly attractions – including an activity farm, cycling, horse riding, a family leisure park and wildlife park – is nearby. The hotel can arrange wildlife adventure trails by 4x4, giving you close-up sightings of deer, foxes, herons and kingfishers; it can also arrange horse-riding and biking. Youngsters (particularly fans of Pixar's Cars) will love the Beaulieu National Motor Museum (+44 (0)1590 612345). For absolutely anything boaty, speak to the Boat Club (+44 (0)1202 666616; www.boatclub.co.uk).

Meals

There are no children's menus.

Babysitting

Babysitters can be booked in advance.

Also

The family cat is adorable (unless your children are allergic, of course); there's a beach hut for guests' use.

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