The NICI New Forest

Property class: 4
Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants, near New Forest National Park

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The NICI New Forest offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of New Forest National Park. You can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages or body treatments, and Martha's, one of 2 restaurants, serves Italian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool and outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Free use of bicycles
  • 24-hour room service
  • Meeting rooms

For families (6)

  • Playground on-site
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The current price is £187
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Studio, 1 King Bed, Terrace (Garden)

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  • 4 King Beds

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About the area

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South Baddesley Road, Lymington, England, SO41 5ZB

What's nearby

  • New Forest National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lymington Pier Ferry Port - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • JW Day Spa and Beauty - 11 min drive - 2.0 km
  • St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery - 13 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 58 min drive - 43.1 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 40 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 44 min drive
  • Lymington Pier Station - 4 min walk
  • Lymington Sway Station - 11 min drive
  • Lymington Town Station - 19 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Hart - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Monkey Brewhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪East End Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Prezzo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Fisherman's Rest - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The NICI New Forest

  • The NICI New Forest offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of New Forest National Park. You can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages or body treatments, and Martha's, one of 2 restaurants, serves Italian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 42 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation*
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service

Travelling with children

  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Children's menu
  • Children's games

What to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Mini golf
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free bike hire
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 9 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1820
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace at reception
  • Television in common areas
  • Health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • An indoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bicycle parking
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch plasma TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Travel cot
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath only
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 10 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Martha's – Overlooking the garden, this seafood restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Elms Cafe & Bar – Overlooking the garden, this bistro specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Tourism Programme. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30.00 per pet, per day

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Elmers Court
Elmers Court Hotel
Elmers Hotel
Elmers Macdonald Hotel
Macdonald Elmers
Macdonald Elmers Court
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Lymington
Macdonald Elmers Court Lymington
Macdonald Hotel Elmers Court
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel And Resort
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Resort Lymington
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Resort
Macdonald Elmers Court
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Hotel
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Lymington
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Hotel Lymington

Frequently asked questions

Does The NICI New Forest offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The NICI New Forest does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The NICI New Forest?

Yes, there's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at The NICI New Forest?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 30.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at The NICI New Forest?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric car charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The NICI New Forest?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The NICI New Forest and nearby?

Have fun with on-site activities such as cycling, and improve your game on the tennis courts. Additional recreation on-site includes fitness classes. Enjoy treatments at the spa and relax in the indoor and outdoor pools. The NICI New Forest also has 2 bars, a sauna and a steam room, as well as an arcade, a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The NICI New Forest?

Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring Italian cuisine and garden views.

What's the area around The NICI New Forest like?

The NICI New Forest is a short 4-minute walk from Lymington Pier Station and 13 minutes' walk from New Forest National Park.

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Reviews

The NICI New Forest Reviews

7.6

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Very good

the resort is undergoing major renovations and we were warned about this beforehand. All the leisure facilities were close but the grounds are lovely. We hope they keep the family cottages once the renovations are complete.
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6/10 Good

We booked for 4 nights via Expedia but stayed only 3 nights due to our commitments Check in was smooth and they took £ 100security deposit without any inventory check in As NICI is anew company and still doing construction and tiding up some facilities like pool is under construction Staff is welcoming and polite Check out was not smooth due tech error and some staff lack of experience and training could not do transaction hence we were held up for payment and inventory check out Macdonald resort was pet free but NICI Pet friendly Thankyou
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8/10 Very good

Friendly staff and excellent service.
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8/10 Very good

Great staff and surroundings
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8/10 Very good

The view was lovely and the apartment was spacious, well equipped and comfortable. The bed sheets and pillows unfortunately let the sleep down. They smelt disgusting, like bleach. The bed was full of little bits and wasn’t very clean. Other than bad sleep, it was a nice stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Check in very smooth and lady at desk very happy and helpful, both rooms very clean and fit for purpose, room cleaned daily to a very good standard. Breakfast was plentiful and staff exceptional. All in all a lovely couple of days. Will definitely return
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely venue and comfortable bed and good size room
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10/10 Exceptional

A very nice location in Lymington with fabulous views of the water
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10/10 Exceptional

a great location with an extensive garden and a view of of the Isle of Wight
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location for the New Forest and Lymington with nice grounds and outdoor and indoor swimming pools.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel, and look forward to returning. The staff were brilliant and welcoming.
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8/10 Very good

Great country place with large garden down to the sea view of the Isle of Wight
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8/10 Very good

Lovely staff and a great swimming pool

We had a lovely stay, all the staff were very friendly and helpful. The swimming pool was beautiful and the changing rooms clean and well equipped.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic setting within a location well laid out .The breakfast was very good with plenty of choice
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10/10 Exceptional

New Forest

Really lovely hotel, ideal location
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service from the staff. Beautiful property.
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel in good location, bedroom could do with updating but still good for the price
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel review

Lovely stay. We had a beautiful room located near hotel facilities. Would go back.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful looking property with excellent gardens and view of the water The actual rooms are mainly not in this building but adjacent in smaller purpose built rooms.
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8/10 Very good

Enjoyable One Night Stay

Our room was really large and had a balcony which was great. We appreciated the coffee pod machine and the fan (it was a hot day when we stayed). The decor was somewhat old fashioned and the bathroom was in need of an upgrade. Lovely hotel grounds with a fantastic view over the Solent. We enjoyed the outdoor pool.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful, old building set in lovely gardens. There was a lot of open space and the accommodation was well spread out. It was nice to have a terrace to sit and enjoy a coffee. The Spa was very nice but I can imagine it gets very busy at certain times of the day.
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8/10 Very good

Lovely settings and period hotel, great facilities, food is good albeit a little pricey, rooms could do with updating. But generally quiet and very good amenities.
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10/10 Exceptional

Couple of days away

Hotel location is fantastic. Gym is fab. Everything the great
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel with great surroundings. Option of Spa and pool. Comfortable rooms. Friendly staff. Ideally place for walking to I.O.W. ferry for a day trip to the Island. New Forrest attractions within easy reach.
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4/10 Fair

Check-in & First Impressions: Smooth and welcoming. Friendly staff carried our bags, and the main hotel grounds looked clean, modern, and promising. The Room: The excitement ended at our door. The room was filthy (makeup stains on the sofa we had to wipe ourselves), dated, and reeked of old smoke. The sofa bed was unusable—the middle metal bar stuck out by inches, causing genuine physical pain. Staff promised a double mattress topper but instead handed us a single topper, duvets, and a thin protector, none of which fixed the issue. Nobody offered to help make the bed, and a promised full mattress never arrived. With no AC in 30°C heat, opening doors meant being swarmed by mosquitoes. The bin (full of dirty nappies) wasn't emptied for 2.5 days. Exhausted, we nearly left, but staff members Nicky and Bryony saved the trip by finally moving us to a lovely, modern AC room in the main building. Dining & Service: Food is okay, but service is painful. We waited 45 minutes for coffees that never arrived, weren't told about hot breakfast options, and watched understaffed servers perform an awkward, time-wasting "tableside salad prep" while other tables sat waiting for bills. Young staff frequently chatted in corners while guests were ignored. Verdict: The hotel is an active construction site. Avoid until at least next summer when renovations are complete and staff receive proper management.