A midweek break is a real joy. You get to beat the weekend traffic of course, and there’s something a little bit special about taking time out when everyone else is still in the midst of their normal routines. There’s also the opportunity to make the most of some great midweek deals, with many hotels offering last minute packages.
If you’re considering an inspiring midweek break in the New Forest, you’ll also be enjoying the spectacular countryside, coastal delights and many other attractions this glorious part of the world has to offer without the company of the naturally higher number of weekend visitors.
It’s a win-win all round, and with this beautiful area of the UK also hosting some of the finest hotels in the UK, finding the perfect place to call home during your midweek break is just one more reason to celebrate.
You’ll want all the basics in place of course, so if you’re looking for complimentary parking with EV charging points, WiFi and superb leisure facilities with a pool, these particular venues have all that covered.
A midweek break is an ideal chance to indulge and recharge, so if spa facilities are top of your list, historic Burley Manor is for you. Set within a magnificent 800-year-old estate, this luxury country house hotel is renowned as a New Forest haven and retreat, with sumptuous rooms, sauna and steam, and indulgent signature treatments. It’s also the ideal place for couples on a romantic midweek break, with a deluxe Shepherd’s Hut hideaway tucked away in the woods like a little jewel.
Another venue that’s a real favourite with couples looking for a boutique-style hotel in which to relax midweek is former Georgian dower house, Forest Lodge. Located right on the edge of the forest, this sophisticated hotel is also home to an award-winning restaurant and brasserie, 1820.
As in all the other hotels featured here, the restaurant at Forest Lodge is proud to showcase the very best local and seasonal produce on its creative and inspiring menu, so you can be assured that every midweek meal is the total treat you deserve.
Talking of treats, there’s always something delicious on the menu at The Drift. This laid-back and stylish country pub is a real hit with everyone and only a short stroll away from another family favourite, the Beaulieu Inn.
Located right in the middle of a vast open heath, Beaulieu Inn is charmingly quirky and its elegant and characterful interiors provide a cosy place to return to after a refreshing walk.
Children love Beaulieu, and those special moments spent spotting the cheeky forest ponies and donkeys that graze outside is the stuff that magical memories are made of.
If your family includes any four-legged furries, they’ll also receive a warm welcome on arrival at any one of these outstanding hotels which are all perfectly pet-friendly.
Stunning country house Bartley Lodge, with its traditional-meets-contemporary interiors and sumptuous rooms, is one of these. You will be supremely comfortable here, and as Bartley offers all sorts of goodies for your furry best friend to enjoy, as well as eight acres of beautifully landscaped gardens to scamper about in, they will too.
The New Forest, and each of these hotels, is easily accessible, especially midweek, from anywhere in the UK and beyond, with excellent links via road, rail, air and sea.
The only issue worth pointing out is that whilst you might have booked for a short midweek break, the likelihood is that the varied charms of the New Forest, and the luxurious hotel that is now starting to feel more and more like home to you, will have worked their magic and you’ll have to extend your stay.
You have been warned…
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