Rhinefield House Hotel

We had our wedding at Rhinefield in Feb 2026, including a dinner in the Alhambra room and welcome party in the Keeper's Room. The team at Rhinefield was a delight to work with from start to finish. We are especially grateful to Abbie, Angie, and Mike for their work in preparation and on the wedding day. Many of our guests also stayed at Rhinefield, and all were so impressed with the quality of the rooms. The food was also a standout! We cannot recommend enough a Rhinefield wedding and stay.

We had a wonderful stay at the Rhinefield for a family birthday. It was organised with great efficiency by Annette Saunders and the rest of the hotel staff were very welcoming and friendly. There were several very young children in our party and they they couldn't have had a better welcome. We were given our own room as much as possible which made it more relaxing for the parents. We hope that reduced the noise level for other guests!|The food was delicious and the children's menu was excellent. We particularly liked that the staff took as much care with the children's ordering and meal presentation as with the adults' choices.|The rooms were very comfortable and clean. Overall we were very pleased with all the aspects of our stay.|We love walking in the grounds and sitting in the bar overlooking the pond. |The hotel manages to be elegant and child friendly at the same time, which is very impressive.|Thank you for a lovely stay, have already booked our next room.

I had a celebratory dinner here and everything was perfect - from initial contact with Annette Saunders (who was a star throughout), through the evening itself and to the little celebratory touches from the housekeeping staff. There was not a single moment of disappointment in any aspect of our stay and nothing was too much trouble - quite an achievement. ||The most outstanding part of our visit was the genuine warm from the staff. Without fail, everyone we came into contact with was friendly, professional and seemed to honestly care that we were all having a good time. Angie and Deborah deserve a special mention - what an incredible team they were - I could not have asked for more perfectly pitched attention. ||Our room was lovely - everything was well set up and just worked and breakfast continued the trend; great food, superb service and well-organised. Very impressed!

It was our first time at this hotel, we came for our friends special birthday meal. We were not disappointed from the drive up to the house to the minute we left. Every single member of staff were friendly, helpful and so attentive. We had our own private dinning room, our waiter for the night was Robert, he was exceptional and looked after us all so well. The food was outstanding, our rooms spotless with a comfortable bed. The gardens are beautiful, such wonderful photo opportunities. The breakfast ( which was 11/10) the following morning was set up in the largest of rooms with a huge, impressive fire place and chandeliers. At the end of the room was a beautifully decorated christmas tree.The whole hotel is stunning, it has a very relaxing atmosphere and myself and my family cannot stop raving about how wonderful our stay was. We will definitely be returning and would recomend this hotel to anyone.

Breakfast was another disappointment. It was not self-service; we had to order from the staff. We ordered coffee and were served a pot of coffee that was cold and tasteless. There was butter on the table but no bread. We waited around 30 minutes for breakfast, which was very poor and not what we wanted. The waitress asked what I would like, and I said I wasn’t sure and asked for a recommendation. She asked if I liked sausage and bacon. I said no, not for breakfast. She said she would bring a vegetable-based breakfast, but after waiting another 30 minutes, I was served a vegetarian sausage that tasted terrible, a small portion of canned beans, a fried egg, and potatoes. The egg was tasteless, and I don’t understand why this was called a “vegetable choice.” I am not vegetarian—I simply don’t like sausage for breakfast. I was shocked that this kind of breakfast is served in a hotel charging such high prices. This stay was not worth £270 per night, not even £100. The only positive aspects were the beautiful building, the decoration, and the location.

We had a such a wonderful evening celebrating my Mum's 70th birthday at the Armada restaurant. The food was exceptional and the atmosphere is lovely. A special thanks to Hannah for looking after us and Daniel who created the beautiful writing on the desert plate which made my Mum really happy.

This is a wonderful place and I don't even know how to highlight highlight everything. First of all great team, friendly and warm, great beds. Amazing kitchen. I was delighted with everything I had at lounge, and the massage service from Stephanie is second to none. She has her own flow and style and it was just unbeatable

We had a two night break here and absolutely loved it! The hotel itself is beautiful and set in and around some gorgeous scenery. We did some lovely walks and even hired bikes to explore the area. We ate all meals in the hotel and all were delicious. Breakfast was fabulous, lots of choice and beautifully cooked. The sandwiches and cream teas at lunch were so good and both dinners were excellent quality with loads of options to choose from. We even managed a swim in the outdoor pool, had lovely spa treatments and truly felt relaxed after our 48 hours in the New Forest. I will say I saved the best for last- the staff!! Everyone was wonderful, nothing too much trouble and so helpful and kind. Liz on the reception was especially wonderful, as was Dan in the bar area.

Just stayed here for two nights and would say that it was a practically perfect time. From the moment you arrive you are made to feel like royalty and that feels like nothing once you experience the dinner service (in the Armada, not the Brasserie). The 'classic' rooms might not have had a 'wow' factor, but were comfortable and well-equipped enough for a 4 star, just. The real wow factor comes from the rest of the hotel. The building and grounds are simply magnificent and have been renovated to a wonderful standard. There's a spa area, perfect for a morning dip and a bubbling jaccuzi perfect for easing aching muscles after cycling around the New Forest. I would agree with the other reviewer (Kekepania) however, that as wonderful as the breakfast should be on paper, the staff just don't seem as 'on-it' as they are during dinner. The plates weren't cleared away correctly (witnessed for other guests too!), and the breakfast staff sometimes forgot or mixed up guest requests. That doesn't overshadow the brilliance of this place however and I would definitely recommend it. If you can afford it, it would also make a stunning wedding venue.

I must say that I was very impressed with this hotel from the moment I got there until the moment I left. It is in a lovely location in the New Forest and is breathtaking to look at. It looks like a huge castle, very impressive. The rooms were spacious and decorated well, was very relaxing and the bed was very comfortable. The bars were quite expensive but was to be expected in a place like this. The grounds were amazing and we were lucky to sit by the big pond and have afternoon tea. The breakfast wasn't too great but I am a fussy eater and like a full english but the service was amazing, the staff were very helpful and attentive.

We visited Rhinefield House for a friends wedding and it is a stunning location. We spent time on the terrace buying drinks from the bar. It's more expensive than the general area but you are in a 4-star in the middle of the new forest. It's still not as expensive as London though. The wedding breakfast food was delicious, roasted pepper, tomato and basil soup followed by a daube of beef which was amazing. The portions were on the small side and we were all a bit disappointed as it was so nice and we had waited quite a while for it. The service should have been quicker and we were left wondering what was going to happen next between courses. The vanilla cheesecake dessert was also a winner, with a couple of raspberries on the side. The kids option was a fruit salad which only 2 of the 4 kids on our table ate, followed by chicken nuggets and fries. The fries were very dry as were the nuggets, which is probably why the kids didn't enjoy them. Plain ice-cream for desserts was also a disappointment. The evening buffet was also classy; tasty ribs, wraps, and sandwiches. Nothing microwaved in sight. The venue is beautiful and the service didn't stop us having a fab time. We didn't stay the night so can't comment on the rest of the wedding party's stay.

Appalling - a horrible experience. We all got food poisoning from the restaurant. To add insult to injury, when we checked out we were presented with a bill for the meal that had sickened us. When this was challenged, a very surly manager said that the incident was merely an allegation. I guess we were faking the nausea and the diarrhea. This is a pretentious, nasty place. A sort of Fawlty Towers without the humor. Don't waste your time or money here. It's awful, offensive, filthy and they treat their customers with contempt. Yuk.

3 visits over 3 years and each time we have been very pleased to return. Fantastic location and a breathtaking exterior, it is easy to feel overwhelmed when arriving at Rhinefield House. The interior is equally impressive with the bar area overlooking the huge pond. The grounds are worthy of an exploration whatever the time of year! Rooms are spacious and well designed, with the quirky edge of being named rather than given numbers. Your do not disturb sign is a little cuddly pony which again makes you feel rather warm inside! Dinner has never been a disappointment - the food is extremely well cooked, presented beautifully and accompanied with rather delicious wine. Breakfast is of a good standard but perhaps always a disappointment after the delights of dinner the night before. I will return here year after year - an amazing hotel.

My husband and I jointly own Jacqui Marie Wedding Photography and would thoroughly recommend Rhinefield as a wedding venue. The photographic possibilities, inside and out, are fabulous.

Beautiful grounds in a lovely location. Rooms were spacious and decor very well presented. The food was of very good standard, and the staff very warm and helpful. Would go back time and time again, hopefully in the summer when weather is warmer although I was there in February, nothing could detract from the delightful surroundings.