There was a water leak on the bathroom floor Breakfast wasn't till 8.30. Room and bathroom are pretty small. We felt quilt was too thick for warmer weather.

Mattress was good but bed was smaller than expected. Visit to the church in Minstead is very interesting.

Stayed in June 2024

Food generally good, but watered orange juice one morning, followed by no juice the next morning, was a little disappointing.

Loved the location! Really felt part of the New Forest. Something wonderful and different to see (and hear!) each morning as I opened the curtains. Ponies on the green, a pack of Bloodhounds being exercised , led and flanked by cyclists, cows, a pony and trap ...

Stayed in May 2024

The shower room was very small

Breakfast was good although on our last morning the toast was only half cooked

Stayed in May 2024

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Dinner was ok, beef was a little over, but we did eat towards the end of the day. The turkey was amazing! Breakfast was good. Portion sizes are excellent! Lovely big garden. We needed to hose the dog down, the staff were very helpful and got the hose out for us - perhaps, have an outside tap & hose ready for customers so the staff doesn't need to be disturbed. Will definitely stay here again.

Stayed in May 2024

Room too small for us .bed a double booked king with booking. Com sliding door to bathroom noisy in night Would stay a gain in a bigger room as staff and food lovely probably book direct as good deal to be had

Lovely location quiet loved seeing the ponies on the green Food excellent Staff excellent

Stayed in May 2024

Thought the inside looked very tired looking, in need of a spruce up

Location

Stayed in May 2024

I would have liked a little more choice at breakfast

Comfortable room in peaceful surroundings

Stayed in April 2024

Ideally located. Excellent breakfast. Welcoming and friendly staff.

Stayed in April 2024

More continental breakfast choices

Good evening meal and breakfast

Stayed in March 2024

Very nice hotel nice area

Stayed in January 2024

Couldn’t stay longer ☹️

Clean, friendly staff and good food. In a good middle situation for visiting surrounding areas.

Stayed in March 2024

We found that the Bar prices were a bit on the high side.

The room was quiet and with a comfortable bed, although adequate the bathroom can only be described as compact, the Breakfast was fabulous with a great menu, the evening meal was excellent with generous portions. The staff were friendly, courteous and helpful.

Stayed in February 2024

Sound proofing in the bedroom wasn't the best but other than that no issues at all.

Staff were very courtesy and friendly. Good food and real ale.

Stayed in January 2024

No complaints. Prices in the area are higher than my part of the world but not overly excessive and the Trusty Servant is well priced compared to some other pubs.

The staff are a great group of people and are very good at their jobs. Breakfast is great. There us a village shop right next to the pub. A 5 min drive to a nearby town with all you could want including a Ferrari dealership if your feeling flush Despite the old building and windows the property is kept very warm.

Stayed in January 2024

No chef available on pur first morning so we had to go to a sister hotel over a mile away for our breakfast. Also, had a power cut for a few hours so in the dark with no heating or hot food but it was new forest wide not just this hotel so couldn't be helped.

Location, staff, lovely room. Value for money. Food was fantastic. Very dog friendly which we loved.

Stayed in December 2023

Breakfast was a disaster, sat waiting ages for coffee then breakfast never turned up. Left table after 40 minutes

Lovely location, lovely room Dinner was good

Stayed in January 2024

Excellent location, great pub and breakfast.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing at all

A very warm welcome from the staff and excellent friendly service during our one night stay. Breakfast was very good and lots of choice and they catered well at both dinner and breakfast for my husband's food intolerance.

Stayed in December 2023

Lovely quiet spot just 2 miles from Lyndhurst

Stayed in December 2023

Perfect location for a family get-together.

Stayed in November 2023

The rooms are described as luxury rooms, but I would say the one we stayed in was quite basic.

Lovely country pub. We enjoyed the location and sitting by the fire. Delicious breakfast. Very clean.

Stayed in November 2023

The toilet flush was very weak, but a couple of flushes seemed to work. The main thing that let the place down was the lack of thought that had gone into the very utilitarian communal guest entrance. Hard vinyl flooring, no wall decor, and consequently, loud and echoey. From what we saw, the entire guest accommodation and shared access all had hard floors. Ok, luxury vinyl tiling in the bedrooms made it feel luxurious, and I'm sure makes it easy to keep clean, but when the landing and stairs are also hard floored, it makes noise travel easily. We were woken in the early morning by people shouting, hawking and crying, and also again in the slightly less early but-still-unsociable-for-a-Sunday morning (when we wanted a lie in) by early risers heading down to breakfast. This echoeyness was in fairness our only gripe, and if you don't need or want a lie in (as we did), then the place is lovely. There is however a reason why hotels have carpets...

This place is genuinely lovely and beautifully presented. The staff were super friendly and helpful, the building decor is - in the main - well thought out throughout and sympathetic to the location, the food looked good and the beer was kept well. The breakfast was well cooked and delicious. We encountered cows outside in the road, chewing on the hedges and apparently we just missed a family of pigs. Across the rest of the New Forest when we left, we saw dozens of horses and cows and even a deer. It's a beautiful part of the country and the stocks on the village green outside gave a sense of history to the location. The bathroom was nice, with a lovely rain-type shower with very realistic marble-effect walls. No bath, but nice enough.

Stayed in October 2023

Limited carpark was the only disadvantage, but I wouldn't say it would stop me from recommending that place...

Olde worlde type of accomodation but l loved it. Basic but clean and perfect for one-night stay on our escapade to New Forest. Breakfast was delicious

Stayed in October 2023

Room and bathroom a bit small .

Comfortable bed , very nice breakfast and evening meal, good location, nice helpful staff , lovely shower .

Stayed in October 2023