Quality-rated places to stay and eat in Hampshire

Bed & breakfast

St John's Croft

Winchester, Hampshire

★★★★

Elegant Winchester town house with wonderful views of cathedral

Things to do

Winchester City Mill

Winchester, Hampshire

Visitor attraction

Winchester Science Centre

Winchester, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Hotel

voco Winchester Hotel & Spa

Winchester, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Very modern and stylish hotel just outside Winchester.

Spa

voco Winchester Hotel & Spa

Winchester, Hampshire

Plenty of wellbeing options here.

Things to do

Winchester Cathedral

Winchester, Hampshire

Things to do

Winchester College

Winchester, Hampshire

Inn

The Old Vine

Winchester, Hampshire

★★★★

An enviable location, a fine inn with quality and style at its heart.

Public house

The Old Vine

Winchester, Hampshire

Good food and cathedral views

Public house

The Wykeham Arms

Winchester, Hampshire

Sophisticated gastro-pub in Winchester’s historic heart

Restaurant

The Wykeham Arms

Winchester, Hampshire

Rustic, historic town pub with contemporary grub.

Inn

The Wykeham Arms

Winchester, Hampshire

★★★★

A Winchester landmark, enjoy expert cooking and welcoming rooms.

Restaurant

Bistro du Vin

Winchester, Hampshire

Gallic classics in stylish setting.

Town house hotel

Hotel du Vin Winchester

Winchester, Hampshire

★★★★

Friendly staff in a grand town house.

Things to do

The Great Hall

Winchester, Hampshire

Things to do

Gurkha Museum

Winchester, Hampshire

Things to do

Hospital of St Cross

Winchester, Hampshire

Things to do

Avington Park

Avington, Hampshire

Things to do

Flowerdown Barrows

Littleton, Hampshire

Self-catering

East Cottage

Avington, Hampshire

★★★★★

Great base for both walkers and cyclists.

Self-catering

West Cottage

Avington, Hampshire

★★★★★

Great base for both walkers and cyclists.

Public house

The Running Horse

Littleton, Hampshire

Upmarket village pub and restaurant.

Inn

Running Horse Inn

Winchester, Hampshire

★★★★

Polished service, stylish rooms and delicious dishes in this village inn.

Hotel

Lainston House

Winchester, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Sumptuous countryside hotel ticks all the boxes.

Restaurant

The Avenue

Winchester, Hampshire

Elegant setting for confident modern cooking.

Public house

The White Horse

Otterbourne, Hampshire

Fine dining at a charming village inn

Restaurant

The White Horse

Otterbourne, Hampshire

Top drawer country pub cooking.

Visitor attraction

Marwell Wildlife

Winchester, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Over 50 years and still going strong.

Inn

The Kings Head

Hursley, Hampshire

★★★★

Classic comfortable village inn offering strong hospitality.

Restaurant

The Kings Head

Hursley, Hampshire

Modern British cooking in handsome old inn.

Restaurant

The Milbury at Beauworth

Alresford, Hampshire

Seasonal menus in restored 17th-century pub.

Things to do

Watercress Line

New Alresford, Hampshire

Hotel

The Swan Hotel

New Alresford, Hampshire

★★★

Charming 18th-century hotel that benefits from its very central location.

Things to do

Hinton Ampner

Hinton Ampner, Hampshire

Inn

The Woolpack Inn

Northington, Hampshire

★★★★

A country inn with stylish bedrooms and quality food.

Restaurant

The Woolpack Inn

Northington, Hampshire

Enjoyable modern food in a characterful country pub.

Self-catering

Plough Cottage

Winchester, Hampshire

★★★★

Self-catering

The Old Bakery

Winchester, Hampshire

★★★★

Self-catering

The Stable at Rambler Cottage

Eastleigh, Hampshire

★★★★

Well-equipped stable conversion in the peaceful garden of a picturesque thatched cottage

Things to do

Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

Warnford, Hampshire

Things to do

Bishop's Waltham Palace

Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire

Caravan & camping

Two Hoots Glamping, Caravan Park & Campsite

Bighton, Hampshire

★★★★

Back to nature holiday deep in rural Hampshire.

Things to do

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Ampfield, Hampshire

Self-catering

The Cart House

Southampton, Hampshire

★★★★

Modern comforts combined with character features.

Inn

The Thomas Lord

West Meon, Hampshire

★★★★

Rural retreat for enjoying good food and stylish cabin accommodation.

Public house

The Thomas Lord

West Meon, Hampshire

Country inn with impressive cricket connections.

Restaurant

The Thomas Lord

Petersfield, Hampshire

Charming country pub with high quality food.

Hotel

The Grosvenor Hotel Stockbridge

Stockbridge, Hampshire

★★★★

The perfect place for fly fishing, shooting, walking and cycling.

Restaurant

The Market Room

Stockbridge, Hampshire

Modern cooking in an elegant setting.

Restaurant

The Cricketers Inn

Southampton, Hampshire

Stylish country pub with plenty of dining options.

Inn

The Three Cups Inn

Stockbridge, Hampshire

★★★★

Period inn with lots of character on Stockbridge’s charming high street.

Public house

The Three Cups Inn

Stockbridge, Hampshire

Charming pub with low beams and a river in the garden

Restaurant with rooms

The Greyhound on the Test

Stockbridge, Hampshire

★★★★

Charming high street position for stylish rooms and top quality cuisine.

Public house

The Greyhound on the Test

Stockbridge, Hampshire

High quality food and accommodation

Restaurant

The Greyhound on the Test

Stockbridge, Hampshire

A smart town inn with up-to-date food and local fishing rights.

Public house

The Peat Spade Inn

Stockbridge, Hampshire

Test Valley pub famous for its fishing connections.

Restaurant

The Peat Spade Inn

Stockbridge, Hampshire

Rustic cooking with a French feeling and fly-fishing near by.

Inn

The Peat Spade Inn

Stockbridge, Hampshire

★★★★

Test Valley inn with stylish rooms, cosy public areas and great food.

Visitor attraction

Houghton Lodge & Gardens

Stockbridge, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Inn

White Horse

Romsey, Hampshire

★★★★

14th-century coaching inn at the heart of historic Romsey.

Inn

The Duke on the Test

Romsey, Hampshire

★★★★★

Stylish accommodation in the lovely Test Valley.

Self-catering

Tower Farm Garden Holiday Lets

Southampton, Hampshire

★★★★

In the delightful Hampshire village of Soberton in the Meon Valley.

Restaurant

The Blue Room Restaurant

Southampton, Hampshire

Local produce cooked with care.

Things to do

Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve

Coombe, Hampshire

Public house

The White Lion

Soberton, Hampshire

Pub classics in the Meon Valley

Inn

The White Lion

Soberton, Hampshire

★★★★

Comfortable 17th-century inn offering plenty of character and local produce

Things to do

Romsey Abbey

Romsey, Hampshire

Things to do

Mottisfont

Mottisfont, Hampshire

Visitor attraction

Whitchurch Silk Mill

Whitchurch, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Visitor attraction

Bombay Sapphire Distillery

Whitchurch, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

A fascinating insight into the creation of this popular gin brand.

Things to do

Southampton City Art Gallery

Southampton, Hampshire

Inn

THE PIG-in the wall

Southampton, Hampshire

★★★★★

Warm hospitality, distinctly relaxed yet stylish, within medieval walls

Guest accommodation

Harper's Southampton

Lower Swanwick, Hampshire

★★★★

Popular spot close to the river and marina.

Restaurant with rooms

Ennio's Restaurant & Boutique Rooms

Southampton, Hampshire

★★★★★

A great host and professional team, cooking true to its Italian roots

Public house

Harper’s Steakhouse Southampton

Lower Swanwick, Hampshire

Food-driven hostelry on the River Hamble.

Things to do

Tudor House and Garden

Southampton, Hampshire

Public house

The White Hart

Overton, Hampshire

International cooking in traditional village inn.

Inn

The White Hart, Overton

Overton, Hampshire

★★★★

Centuries-old inn once again offering great hospitality.

Hotel

Harbour Hotel Southampton

Southampton, Hampshire

★★★★★

A striking hotel designed to look like a modern ocean liner.

Spa

Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa

Southampton, Hampshire

Restful and lavish location.

Restaurant

The Jetty

Southampton, Hampshire

Classy marina setting for stylish modern dishes.

Things to do

Medieval Merchant's House

Southampton, Hampshire

Public house

THE PIG in the Wall

Southampton, Hampshire

Elegant dining close to the port

Restaurant

Ennio's Restaurant

Southampton, Hampshire

An authentic Italian atmosphere.

Hotel

Lodge at Solent

Fareham, Hampshire

★★★

Family-friendly modern hotel with fun, contemporary design.

Hotel

Solent Hotel & Spa

Fareham, Hampshire

★★★★

Proactive and friendly staff create a welcoming atmosphere.

Spa

Solent Hotel & Spa

Fareham, Hampshire

Warm welcome at well-positioned hotel with top-quality spa

Visitor attraction

Finkley Down Farm

Andover, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Farm animals, fun and adventure - perfect family day out.

Things to do

Netley Abbey

Netley, Hampshire

Public house

Prince Consort

Southampton, Hampshire

Local real ales by the sea

Inn

The Prince Consort

Netley Abbey, Hampshire

★★★

Classic Victorian pub close to Southampton Water.

Self-catering

Quarters Hamble

Hamble, Hampshire

★★★★

Peaceful bolthole near the River Hamble.

Visitor attraction

Chawton House

Alton, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

A fascinating and historic building offering an engaging events programme.

Things to do

Jane Austen's House Museum

Chawton, Hampshire

Visitor attraction

Paultons Park

Romsey, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Exclusively home to Peppa Pig World plus over 60 rides and attractions

Restaurant

The Bugle

Hamble-Le-Rice, Hampshire

Bags of charm and character.

Things to do

Titchfield Abbey

Titchfield, Hampshire

Things to do

Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve

Oakshott, Hampshire

Things to do

Butser Hill National Nature Reserve

Ramsdean, Hampshire

Things to do

Selborne Common (NT)

Selborne, Hampshire

Visitor attraction

Gilbert White's House and Gardens

Alton, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Visitor attraction

Longdown Activity Farm

Southampton, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Bottle-feed the kid goats or cuddle a baby rabbit.

Inn

The Hawk Inn

Amport, Hampshire

★★★★

Plenty of comfort in a lovely village.

Public house

The Hawk Inn

Amport, Hampshire

Both modern and traditional British food.

Things to do

Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Horndean, Hampshire

Hotel

Audleys Wood Hotel

Basingstoke, Hampshire

★★★★

Lovely country house in extensive grounds.

Restaurant

Audleys Wood Hotel

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Local ingredients cooked with classical flair in a grand hotel.

Things to do

New Forest Wildlife Park

Ashurst, Hampshire

Visitor attraction

Royal Armouries Fort Nelson

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Friendly staff and an excellent and well-stocked shop.

Things to do

Hawk Conservancy Trust

Weyhill, Hampshire

Things to do

Milestones - Hampshire's Living History Museum

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Things to do

Calshot Castle

Calshot, Hampshire

Things to do

The Manor House

Upton Grey, Hampshire

Guest accommodation

The Hoddington Arms

Upton Grey, Hampshire

Awaiting inspection

Things to do

Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve

Hill Head, Hampshire

Inn

The Bell Inn

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

★★★★

Charming inn with a delightful New Forest setting.

Things to do

Portchester Castle

Portchester, Hampshire

Things to do

Basing House

Old Basing, Hampshire

Self-catering

Rhubarb Cottage

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

★★★★

Self-catering

Cosy Cottage

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

★★★★

Very dog friendly and in a lovely, peaceful location.

Things to do

Furzey Gardens

Minstead, Hampshire

Restaurant

Hartnett Holder & Co

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Sumptuous setting with characterful Italian cooking.

Hotel

Lime Wood

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

★★★★★

Relaxed country house hotel deep in the New Forest.

Spa

Lime Wood

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Relaxed New Forest hotel with a stunning spa and fitness centre.

Hotel

The Crown Manor House Hotel

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Extremely pleasant hotel at the heart of the New Forest.

Restaurant

The Crown Manor House Hotel

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Contemporary cooking in historic hotel.

Bed & breakfast

Rosedale Bed & Breakfast

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

★★★★

Comfortable New Forest bed & breakfast serving delicious local produce.

Hotel

The Montagu Arms Hotel

Beaulieu, Hampshire

★★★★

Quintessentially English village hotel with idyllic New Forest scenery.

Restaurant

The Terrace Restaurant at The Montagu Arms

Beaulieu, Hampshire

Traditional dishes in characterful setting.

Visitor attraction

Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway

Southampton, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Amazing gardens with children's games and a falconry display.

Things to do

Staunton Country Park

Havant, Hampshire

Things to do

The Vyne

Sherborne St John, Hampshire

Things to do

Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower

Gosport, Hampshire

Restaurant

Henry's

Beaulieu, Hampshire

No-frills contemporary cooking with river views.

Hotel

Master Builder's House

Beaulieu, Hampshire

★★★★

Good attention to detail and strong sense of customer care.

Things to do

Sandham Memorial Chapel

Burghclere, Hampshire

Public house

The Wellington Arms

Baughurst, Hampshire

Drawing discerning diners from miles around.

Restaurant

The Wellington Arms

Baughurst, Hampshire

Self-sufficient pub driven by the best produce.

Things to do

Mystery Guides

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Things to do

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Hotel

The Royal Maritime Hotel

Portsmouth, Hampshire

★★★

Historic hotel close to many Portsmouth attractions

Food outlet

Royal Maritime Hotel

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Historic hotel close to many Portsmouth attractions.

Visitor attraction

Spinnaker Tower

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

Things to do

Stansted Park

Rowland's Castle, Hampshire

Self-catering

New Park Farm Cottages

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

★★★★

Safe and secluded rear garden and parking space. Dogs also welcome.

Hotel

THE PIG

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

★★★

Enchanting country house flying the flag for local produce.

Restaurant

THE PIG

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

An informal setting for rustic, flavour-focused dishes.

Things to do

King James's and Landport Gates, Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Things to do

Ashford Hill National Nature Reserve

Ashford Hill, Hampshire

Self-catering

Gorse Cottage

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

★★★★

Extended cottage with excellent facilities for families with children and pets

Things to do

Royal Navy Submarine Museum

Gosport, Hampshire

Hotel

Balmer Lawn Hotel

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

★★★★

Former New Forest hunting lodge offering comfort and good service.

Spa

Balmer Lawn Hotel

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Luxury hotel with sumptuous spa in idyllic New Forest

Restaurant

Beresfords Wine & Dining

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Indulge in imaginative cooking at this grand hotel.

Things to do

Portsmouth Cathedral

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Restaurant

The Oak Room Restaurant

Rotherwick, Hampshire

Live piano music adds to the refined ambience.

Hotel

Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens

Rotherwick, Hampshire

★★★★

Step back in time at this elegant Victorian country house.

Spa

Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens

Rotherwick, Hampshire

Old School charm and comfort in Grade II-listed hotel with spa

Restaurant

Cambium

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Seasonal cooking in the New Forest.

Hotel

Careys Manor Hotel & Senspa

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

★★★★

Quaint manor house combines comfort with modern facilities.

Spa

Careys Manor Hotel & Senspa

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

East meets west at this stunning modern spa.

Things to do

The Chase (NT)

Woolton Hill, Hampshire

Guest accommodation

Forest Park

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

★★★★

A converted vicarage set in the beautiful New Forest National Park.

Restaurant

Acorn Restaurant

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Contemporary cooking in a stylish setting.

Things to do

Blue Reef Aquarium

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Restaurant with rooms

36 on the Quay

Emsworth, Hampshire

★★★★

Luxurious rooms on the quay coupled with creative, skilled cuisine.

Restaurant

36 on the Quay

Emsworth, Hampshire

Accomplished contemporary food overlooking the estuary.

Holiday park

Sandy Balls Holiday Village

Fordingbridge, Hampshire

★★★★★

Discover a charming site set in the lovely New Forest.

Hotel

Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire

Dogmersfield, Hampshire

★★★★★

Seamless service in English Heritage gardens a short hop from London.

Spa

Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire

Dogmersfield, Hampshire

Seamless service in English Heritage gardens a short hop from London.

Restaurant

Wild Carrot at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire

Dogmersfield, Hampshire

Fine-tuned contemporary cooking in a Georgian manor.

Restaurant

The Briny

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Beachside seafood dining with a friendly approach.

Things to do

Eastney Beam Engine House

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Hotel

Rhinefield House Hotel

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

★★★★

Mock-Elizabethan mansion set amid picturesque gardens and forest.

Restaurant

Rhinefield House Hotel

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Elegant dining at the heart of the New Forest.

Self-catering

6 Avocet Quay

Emsworth, Hampshire

★★★

Sailing, cycling, walking, bird watching and fishing on the doorstep

Things to do

Fort Cumberland

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Things to do

Hollycombe Steam In The Country

Liphook, Hampshire

Things to do

Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre

Silchester, Hampshire

Things to do

Ludshott Commons (NT)

Headley Down, Hampshire

Visitor attraction

Arundells

Salisbury, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

The historic home of Sir Edward Heath, former British Prime Minister.

Self-catering

Undercastle Cottage

Godshill, Hampshire

★★★★★

Dog-friendly luxury cottage in the New Forest with sun terraces, lush gardens and private fishing.

Inn

High Corner Inn

Ringwood, Hampshire

★★★★

A classic English inn set in a beautiful New Forest location.

Things to do

West Green House Gardens

Hartley Wintney, Hampshire

Things to do

Spinners Garden and Nursery

Boldre, Hampshire

Self-catering

Wayside Apartment

Godshill, Hampshire

★★★★

A modern residence ideal for exploring this quieter corner of the New Forest

Holiday park

Hayling Island Holiday Park

Hayling Island, Hampshire

★★★★

Restful park with varied entertainment in ideal Hampshire location.

Holiday park

Mill Rythe Holiday Park

Hayling Island, Hampshire

★★★★★

Care and attention to detail is very clear throughout this park.

Bed & breakfast

Britannia House

Lymington, Hampshire

★★★★

Full of character and comfort, a short stroll to the heart of Lymington.

Restaurant

The Mutton at Hazeley Heath

Hook, Hampshire

Assured seasonal cooking in the country.

Restaurant

The Elderflower Restaurant

Lymington, Hampshire

Impeccable ingredients handled with skill and precision.

Restaurant

Samphire

Lymington, Hampshire

High quality cooking on the coast.

Hotel

Stanwell House Hotel

Lymington, Hampshire

★★★★

Characterful boutique hotel near to the marina.

Visitor attraction

St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery

Lymington, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

An intriguing local museum covering the area between the Solent Coast and the New Forest.

Hostel

YHA New Forest

Burley, Hampshire

★★★★

Things to do

Escape Yachting

Lymington, Hampshire

Inn

The Old Mill

Hordle, Hampshire

★★★★

Popular riverside accommodation handy for the New Forest.

Public house

The Old Mill

Hordle, Hampshire

Fabulous gardens and great beer at an environmentally-friendly old mill.

Restaurant

The Old Mill

Hordle, Hampshire

Appealing modern food in a riverside inn.

Things to do

Rockbourne Roman Villa

Rockbourne, Hampshire

Things to do

Insight Activities

Fordingbridge, Hampshire

Things to do

Kingston Great Common National Nature Reserve

Burley Street, Hampshire

Holiday park

Hoburne Bashley

New Milton, Hampshire

★★★★★

In the New Forest National Park

Things to do

Castle Bottom National Nature Reserve

Yateley, Hampshire

Hotel

South Lawn Hotel

Milford On Sea, Hampshire

Awaiting assessment

Things to do

Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum

New Milton, Hampshire

Guest accommodation

Moortown Lodge

Ringwood, Hampshire

★★★★

Georgian property with lots of style, ideal for visiting the local area.

Things to do

Hurst Castle

Hurst Castle, Hampshire

Things to do

Aldershot Military Museum

Aldershot, Hampshire

Caravan & camping

Harrow Wood Farm Caravan Park

Bransgore, Hampshire

★★★★

Family site in tranquil New Forest village of Bransgore.

Restaurant

The Three Tuns

Bransgore, Hampshire

Bags of charm and character.

Public house

The Three Tuns Country Inn

Bransgore, Hampshire

A 'must-visit' on a day out in the New Forest

Hotel

Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa

New Milton, Hampshire

★★★★★

Experience luxurious accommodation – from the stunning tree houses to the classic range in the main house.

Spa

Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa

New Milton, Hampshire

An outstanding spa with an impressive indoor swimming pool.

Food outlet

The Dining Room

New Milton, Hampshire

Experience luxurious accommodation – from the stunning tree houses to the classic range in the main house.

Restaurant

The Kitchen

New Milton, Hampshire

Discover a restaurant and cookery school with crowd-pleasing dishes.

Restaurant with rooms

Pebble Beach Restaurant with Rooms

Barton-On-Sea, Hampshire

★★★★★

Glorious ocean vistas to take in whether enjoying a meal or staying

Restaurant

Pebble Beach Restaurant & Sunset Bar

Barton-On-Sea, Hampshire

Upbeat brasserie cooking with a clifftop sun terrace.

Holiday park

Hoburne Naish

New Milton, Hampshire

★★★★★

The best of both worlds

Visitor attraction

Moors Valley Country Park

Ringwood, Hampshire

Quality Assessed

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