Rhinefield House Hotel

We had a 4 night stay here with our dog Maizie to celebrate my wife’s 60th birthday. Right from our arrival to departure the attentiveness and friendliness of the staff was amazing. We and our dog in particular were made very welcome. We had a room with a sofa and forest view, it was a good size and the super king size bed was really comfortable. The room was well stocked with complimentary nibbles and drinks. Breakfast was served to us in the bar as dogs weren’t allowed in the dining area. This too was really enjoyable and of an excellent standard. To be honest I think the bar area looking out over the pond was better than having breakfast in the dining area. We ate in the hotel each night, once in the dining room. Again excellent quality and service. A special thanks to Darren, Belle, Dan and Tom. The weather was lovely and we spent a lot of time in the beautiful gardens and grounds.|The spar was the only part of the hotel that let it down slightly. My wife had two treatments. She was kept waiting a while with no one on spa reception. She felt the full body massage was not very good. However she thought the facial done by Stephanie was excellent.|On the whole this is a lovely dog friendly hotel that given the overall quality of the grounds, rooms, service, and food and drink offers good value for money.

Amazing weekend here. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Room was very comfortable - bed and pillows were heaven. Special note that the milk and cookies for our son were an added bonus. Breakfast and Sunday roast lunch was amazing. Staff could not have been better at an accommodating our large family group. The grounds are gorgeous and next time will make sure I book a spa treatment and have a swim.

Just stayed for 3 nights and we had a lovely time. The staff are all amazing they could not do enough, they were friendly and very polite. The hotel was amazing and set in beautiful grounds. The only thing I would say was the swimming pool was a little shallow, not sure why it could not be a little deeper when they designed it, but it was nice and warm and very clean. The food was fantastic and we were bang in the middle of the New Forest, we will be going back for sure.

Rhinefield is a special place for our family where lots of memories have already been made. We organised a surprise 70th birthday afternoon tea for my mum and it was the most perfect day. From the organising through to the day itself was perfect. All our family and friends had a lovely afternoon and the staff always go above and beyond. A special thank you to Annette who organised the event and Deborah who served us with love and attentiveness. Nothing was too much trouble and we were all made yo feel so welcome.|This is one of many times we have been to Rhinefield, from staying over to afternoon tea and lunch. Always a beautiful service from the hardworking staff who make this a place we will always return.

3 day/2 night stay with 7 adult family members. We really enjoyed the hotel (great history) & proximity to lovely walks in the grounds & New Forest. Lovely hotel, great food & friendly, attentive staff. Couple of small weddings during our stay, but didn’t affect us. One negative would be disability access from grounds around pond/outdoor swimming pool to indoors. Several old stone steps options, but with no handrails. Another positive was the Spa & sports massage! My sisters also enjoyed their Elemis facials. Well worth the expense for a lovely family weekend.

An extremely enjoyable afternoon tea, not just the quality and quantity of the food, the flavours were amazing, the setting so beautiful and relaxing, there was no rush you could take your time, indulge and enjoy! The staff were also amazing, attentive but not over bearing, and charming characters that just finished off making the afternoon just perfect! Special thanks to Harry.

Great place,fantastic staff very attentive. The food is great and the grounds fabulous. The rooms are nice, not enough power points for charging phone. Also a car charging point would be great. The rooms are a great size, ours had views of the forest. They have a nespresso machine, very nice range of quality tea and FRESH milk in the fridge.

Yesterday we had a surprise 70th birthday for my Sister in law in the Keepers Room. We had cream teas. It was 5* plus. All of the Staff were so welcoming. We would like to say a very big thank you to Deborah and Kiara who looked after us during the meal. So attentive and made the afternoon a wonderful experience. Rhinefield never disappoints. The atmosphere was so calming although the hotel was very busy. Massive thank you to all and see you very soon. Taryna, Martin, Tom Amber. Emma, David, Jane, Steve. Family and Friends. xx

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.