Stanwell House is a privately owned boutique hotel situated in the centre of the picturesque Regency market town of Lymington, one of the south's most attractive and historic locations. Wonderfully positioned on the coast, Lymington is surrounded by outstanding natural beauty as well as numerous historical sites such as Henry VIII's castle at Hurst Spit and Buckler's Hard, where many of Nelson's ships were built. Lymington is a departure point for the Isle of Wight Ferry to Yarmouth, being situated at the western end of the Solent, the sheltered strip of water that draws sailors from all over the U.K. and beyond.
Reviews (11)
Natalie W.
Dec 30, 2021
A lovely location on the High Street decorated beautifully for Christmas. The afternoon tea was delicious and very festive- in fact there was too much for us to finish! Service was slow but we were in no rush so it didn't bother us too much. The evening meal was delicious with good options. Unfortunately the breakfast was a let down, the pancakes were horrid so I was unable to finish them and the waitress was very miserable- no 'good morning', or small talk, very blunt and disinterested. However, that aside (because maybe she was having a bad day) it is a stunning hotel, especially for the festive season.
Peter Appleton
Dec 13, 2021
Betty Riddle
Dec 08, 2021
Eric Rust
Nov 21, 2021
James
Oct 24, 2021
We were given the gift (Christmas 2019!) of a 3 course meal for 2 but due to Covid restrictions since then, only now been able to take advantage of the gift. Wow, very well worth the wait, highly tasty food and fantastic service tonight, we really enjoyed our meal, thank you very much! We would love to come back ASAP.
Emma
Sep 28, 2021
Ricardo Geary
Sep 18, 2021
Difficult one this the hotel first. No on site parking which for me is a big issue, the pay and display is not far away but not something I would chose too do with luggage etc. Parking on the High Street is difficult even to drop off. Garden room was spacious and whilst all the furniture was nice on the eye not practical or comfortable. Bed was low and uncomfortable and the chairs were uncomfortable and sofa on the floor.
No water in room and no service of room for stays over one night 290/night seems very expensive. Paying for location on High Street But no parking! Dinner in the restaurant was good the food was excellent and generous portions. Service was good but some of the newer staff need more training. Breakfast was good but restrictive choice and constant reminders of extra charges for specialty coffee annoying! Breakfast service more officious than friendly. Definitely worth a visit to the restaurant but I would stay elsewhere.
No water in room and no service of room for stays over one night 290/night seems very expensive. Paying for location on High Street But no parking! Dinner in the restaurant was good the food was excellent and generous portions. Service was good but some of the newer staff need more training. Breakfast was good but restrictive choice and constant reminders of extra charges for specialty coffee annoying! Breakfast service more officious than friendly. Definitely worth a visit to the restaurant but I would stay elsewhere.
Mark Atherton
Sep 12, 2021
Caroline Walsh
Aug 31, 2021
James Taylor
Aug 11, 2021
Great venue but disappointing food and service. For a place with so much potential it was such a let down. During our visit one drink was served with broken glass in it, no apology was made and the staff acted in almost an accusational fashion. In addition, the duck breast and the cod fillet were very over cooked and the sea food linguine has some fish overcooked and some fish undercooked.
Enya Boyes
Mar 19, 2021
Went here for afternoon tea last summer and was extremely disappointed with the service. We had been given a gift voucher for the afternoon tea experience and were very excited about going. We went on an extremely hot day and were never offered cold drinks and had to ask multiple times before receiving a small glass of water each. Every staff member that served us seemed to want to get away as quickly as possible.
We never got a description of what was on the afternoon tea stand, yet other tables we could see seemed to get a very different service from the same staff member. The food itself was the only saving grace, actually some of the best cakes we've had with an afternoon tea service, however the whole experience was completely let down by uninterested staff.
We never got a description of what was on the afternoon tea stand, yet other tables we could see seemed to get a very different service from the same staff member. The food itself was the only saving grace, actually some of the best cakes we've had with an afternoon tea service, however the whole experience was completely let down by uninterested staff.