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Isle of Wight or Hampshire hotel - child-friendly, with indoor pool, a bit of luxury

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tadpolefeet · 22/01/2015 20:54

We're looking for a hotel for a short break with the kids (11 and 8). Would like an indoor pool and are hoping for a bit of luxury, as feel we are all in need of a treat. Any suggestions from anyone? (Doesn't have to be super luxury... I'll feel it is luxury if someone else is cooking!)
I have no idea where to start, so would appreciate some recommendations.

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concretefeet · 22/01/2015 20:58

Not been,but saw the four seasons, Hampshire recommended here.

tadpolefeet · 22/01/2015 21:20

wow - four seasons looks lovely, but at 900 a night (gulp!) it is somewhat over our budget.... Anyone!?

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LineRunner · 22/01/2015 21:22

£900 a night? Sod that.

LIZS · 22/01/2015 21:28

Try newforesthotels , we stayed at the one near Burley which had family rooms and a small indoor pool. A bit old fashioned but fine.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 22/01/2015 21:28

You could try the Botleigh Grange, I haven't been there for years. I can't think of many luxury type hotels in that area TBH, Hampshire isn't very touristy apart from the New Forest and I don't can't think of any on the IOW either.

tadpolefeet · 22/01/2015 21:28

My thoughts precisely!

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AnnoyingOrange · 22/01/2015 21:38

Balmer Lawn? www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g190805-d193373-Reviews-Balmer_Lawn-Brockenhurst_New_Forest_National_Park_Hampshire_England.html

Or Elmers Court www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g190774-d287294-Reviews-Macdonald_Elmers_Court_Hotel_Resort-Lymington_New_Forest_National_Park_Hampshire_Englan.html

Carriemac · 22/01/2015 21:38

Limewood is amaaazing

TommyandGina · 22/01/2015 21:41

Careys Manor, Just outside Brockenhurst, we stayed there a few years ago and it was beautiful

tadpolefeet · 22/01/2015 21:43

Keep them coming... But any for the Isle of wight? Somehow going on the ferry makes it feels like we've gone away 'properly'!

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 22/01/2015 21:48

We always camp or self cater on the IOW, so I have no idea about hotels.

JellyMould · 22/01/2015 21:49

Luccombe Hall?
www.luccombehall.co.uk/index.php/breaks/family-holidays

tadpolefeet · 22/01/2015 21:55

Ohh, jelly, that looks like the sort of thing I was looking for. How come I haven't come across that in my whole evening of searching....?

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AliMonkey · 22/01/2015 21:56

I spent ages a couple of years ago trying to find a decent family friendly hotel in IOW and concluded there weren't any!

TryingToJuggle · 24/01/2015 07:17

New Park Manor hotel in the Forest is amazing it has a pool and is very child friendly

TwelveLeggedWalk · 24/01/2015 07:33

There's nothing like Limewood on the island, but look at
westbayclub.co.uk/
www.priorybay.co.uk/

Tbh I think self-catering and restaurants are probably better than hotels on IOW www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/glasshouse/

ClaudiaNaughton · 24/01/2015 08:24

If you stay at Elmers Court (good choice) you could take a day trip to
IOW as ferry leaves nearby.

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