Careys Manor Hotel & Spa  

Careys Manor was a very relaxing short stay for us, although a bit pricey (£900 for absolutely everything for two people for two nights). There was plenty of food and drink, pool, sauna's, steam rooms, hydrotherepy and massage.

We did have a few minor issues that the hotel need to address. Broken and loose toilet seat, mirror screw caps missing leaving sharp edges exposed, heated towel rail not working, bathroom shelf loose on wall and the bathroom door didn't latch shut (if the patio doors were open the bathroom door would blow open). Also the main walkways in the hotel need washing and not just vacuuming. Just a few minor issues.

Loved the relaxing room off the bar to sit in before and after dinner by a log fire. Plenty of reading material to enjoy. Great bar staff. Excellent house wines. Good choice of great tasting wine in the Thai restaurant too (a first for a Thai restaurant in my experience!)

Probably the worst Thai restaurant that we have been to both for quality of food and value for money. Service pleasant but waiter did not know how to open a bottle of wine - seriously! Poor breakfast for an expensive hotel. Would be nice to have been asked whether we would like an alternative to the buffet when brought tea and coffee. Staff in breakfast room gave every impression of being too busy to provide service. Buffet experience: Mediocre, luke warm food on cold plates.

The staff and location were both excellent.

I was dissappointed with the quality of the beds. The springs had gone in the room we had (room 93). We also had very noisy guests next to us for the first evening and unfortunately I did not feel well rested. The room also had feather pillows however I requested that these be changed to non-feather and the staff were excellent in accomodating us.

Quality hotel in the heart of the New Forest with a relaxed atmosphere. Loved the French bistro.

Although advertised as a family hotel children under 16 are not allowed to use the swimming pool.

Spa, location, Thai restaurant, reception area, breakfast

Room-without any character compared to other parts of the hotel

Excellent spa facilities. Friendly helpful staff. Comfortable rooms

Lovely staff esp. Receptionists. Fab massage. Pool / sauna / loungers with magazines - perfect. Best Thai food I have ever eaten. I had a drink in the lounge on my own and felt totally at ease.

Long, long corridor! Room decor a bit dated. Service erratic - perhaps because there was a wedding on? I felt a bit lost finding the spa and working out where things were - maybe because I haven't been to a spa before?

location.

Very professional, polite and warming. Staff were a great asset to the hotel they really wanted us to enjoy our stay. The atmosphere was a comfortable break from the stress of the outside world.

Only one minor thing beer at £4.50 for half a pint. We found this out when paying for our fantastic Thai meal. The food was gourmet and we enjoyed 2 tiger beers each this cost us £18. Or £9 a pint.

just a great place to stay. Especially the pool

room was rather cramped and on top floor

Beautiful location, very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent room and very good breafast. Very pleasant pool.

My son and new daughter-in-law had a lovely wedding at Careys. Thank you for making it truly special for them and a day for them to remember with love for ever.

I have just one complaint. I was not offered a discount price despite my daughter-in-law arranging a special price for wedding guests.