New Milton New Forest, United Kingdom
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
Iconic Luxury HotelsCountry estate playground
Croquet lawns, woodland walking trails, and classic country house lounges spread across 130 parkland acres bordering the New Forest.
“A 45-minute drive outside the city is the wonderful Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, where pristine lawns are the perfect setting…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Staff-to-guest ratios reach two-to-one, delivering attentive country-house care and tailored itineraries.
Remarkable
A 17-metre ozone pool pairs with expansive hydrotherapy circuits and thermal suites.
Remarkable
Sprawling parkland grounds host traditional pursuits like clay shooting and falconry.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in the rest of the UK
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper* and AFAR.
The exterior may be simply that of a very big house in the country, but within the walls is a completely modernized luxury hotel.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Shaded woodland paths wind through the glen to Highcliffe beach, while the ancient heathlands of the New Forest unfold just inland.
The rooms
Elevated treehouse suites feature wood-burning stoves, wrap-around terraces with hot tubs, and dedicated hatches for morning breakfast hamper deliveries.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A 17-meter ozone pool rests beneath a painted sky ceiling, and a heated swimming pool sits outside the manor.
The spa
Treatment rooms host sound healing rituals and CBD massages, and bright salon stations offer dedicated pedicures.
Hydrotherapy and tennis
A circular hydrotherapy pool bubbles with multi-jet water, and indoor championship courts host year-round tennis.
At the table
The Dining Room serves estate-grown produce in glass conservatories, and The Kitchen hosts hands-on cookery masterclasses.
This "superb, memorable" eighteenth-century redbrick country house is set at the edge of the New Forest, a 20-minute walk from the English Channel.
How it began
Novelist Captain Frederick Marryat stayed at this eighteenth-century country estate in the 1840s while writing The Children of the New Forest.
“Country house hotel Chewton Glen, set in 130 rural acres between New Forest National Park and the South Coast, is a pastoral idyll.”
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.