The Montagu Arms gallery Gallery
The Montagu Arms
Brockenhurst,
Hampshire
Hotel
+44 (0)1590 612324
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£200 - £420
per night
A charming base in historic Beaulieu - expect delicious food, traditional country-house interiors, and walks that start from the front door
33 rooms
Rooms sleep 2 – 4
Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome
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2 Guests 06 Dec 24 - 06 Dec 24
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£200 - £420 per night
The Experience
The hotel dates to 1742, but was re-modelled in 1925, giving interiors an Arts & Crafts country-house feel. You’ll find roaring fires and deep sofas, then a library bar and a courtyard garden where you can eat in summer. Smart bedrooms (some suites with sliding glass doors to the garden and newly-renovated rooms around the courtyard) come with period furniture, pretty fabrics, fresh flowers and robes in spotless bathrooms – good coffee machines and a decanter of sloe gin await.
Downstairs, ambrosial food in The Terrace Restaurant is locally-sourced (some homegrown in the gardens) and there are good veggie options. Try Monty’s Inn if you want something simpler but equally good – you’ll find an attractive bar and hand-pulled ales. Continental breakfast is included in the room price, The Full Monty is extra. Stroll 2 miles along the swan-filled river to Bucklers Hard, return to proper afternoon tea by the glowing fire.
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We think you'll love
- The delicious food from local suppliers and fresh vegetables from the gardens
- Being looked after by a well-trained and efficient team
- All the spoiling treats in the bedrooms and bathrooms
You should know
- Children under 8 cannot eat in the Terrace Restaurant
- There's no lift and the main building is on three floors
Essentials
- EV charger
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Spa
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Bar
- Barbecue
- Licensed premises
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Accommodation
Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £200
- Surcharges
- Singles from £129.
- 2 Suites for 2
- £380
- 8 Family rooms for 4
- £420
- 3 Suites for 4
- £370
- 12 Twin/doubles
- £200
- 8 Family rooms for 4
- £265
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- 3pm
- Check out
- 11am
- Other details
- Singles from £129 to £170.
- Closed
- Never.
- Dogs
Dog bowl, treats, toy by Beco Pets, walking map, poo bags and tick tool. Designed in-room pet bed by Ralph and Co. and à la bark menu to dine in-room, or at Monty's pub.
£30 per dog.
2 dogs per room welcome.
- Meals
- Lunch, dinner and Sunday lunch available a' la carte.
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Location
The neighbourhood
Beaulieu, an ancient royal hunting ground, was gifted to Cistercian monks by King John in 1204. Their abbey took 40 years to build and you can visit its ruins in the nearby grounds of Palace House, seat of the Montagu family since 1538. As for the village, its tiny high street is a hotchpotch of 17th-century timber-framed houses; there's a good farm shop and a chocolate shop.
Local points of interest from General Manager Andrew Berridge
- The beautiful fountain that forms the focal point of the gardens at The Montagu Arms was designed by sculptor, Giuseppe Lund OBE.
- Has played host to discerning clientele including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, British Actor Henry Irving; Writer, Sir H. Rider Haggard and former French president, General Charles de Gaulle.
- During WW2 the Montagu Arms was used by the home-guard as a firing position in the event of invasion.
- A scrapbook of top secret orders, letters and hand drawn maps by war-time Home Guard commander, Sir Morgan Crofton, revealed a rare insight into the real ‘Dad’s Army’ of the New Forest.
- The Beaulieu River is one of the only privately owned rivers in the world. The famous Beaulieu Motor Museum and Palace Gardens make for a lovely day out discovering the history of motoring. The museum is located close to the hotel.
- Local dog-friendly cafés, pubs and walks, plus local dog friendly days out in Hampshire guides available on our website.
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Introducing
General Manager Andrew Berridge
Andrew is the newly-appointed General Manager. He has been in catering since he was 19 and until recently was General Manager of a country house hotel in the Midlands. He is passionate about this area and delighted to be back. He runs a solid ship and has a good team to support him along with a renowned chef.
I have eaten in the restaurant and it is superb. Everything about this stunning hotel is perfect, from the delightful four poster rooms in the main hotel to the jaw-dropping 11 new courtyard rooms. The views are either overlooking the lovely gardens or the fascinating main street. A perfect example of a small country house hotel with a caring and enthusiastic manager and staff. Special indeed!