New Forest, United KingdomLymington
Stanwell House Hotel
Playful Georgian townhouse
Lymington New Forest, United Kingdom
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Playful Georgian townhouse
This Georgian townhouse trades country-estate formality for colorful patterns and an easygoing High Street crowd.
What it’s good at
Notable
Colefax and Fowler floral wallpapers brighten the sweeping staircases and restored Georgian salons.
Notable
Grade II listed Georgian facades preserve an early Doric porch and rusticated stonework.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Stanwell House is no manor, but a boutique hotel in a prominent location in Lymington, the port town where the New Forest meets the Solent.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Lymington High Street sits right outside, and cobbled lanes lead downhill to the quayside and Solent ferries.
The rooms
Rooms pair period proportions with colorful upholstery. Selected suites open onto private terraces overlooking the walled garden.
Bar
The Orangery
The conservatory bar sits under timber ceiling trusses and hanging lanterns, serving oysters and cocktails beside the garden.
At the table
Samphire serves seasonal British seafood among curved banquettes, and Salt Bar pulls draught pints over a dark paneled counter.
How it began
Around 1820, the residence operated as a girls' finishing school teaching deportment, long before opening as a hotel in 1945.
New Forest
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.