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Lainston House Hotel And The Avenue RestaurantSparsholt, Sparsholt, SO21 2LT (Show map)
Very good,
Score from 42 reviews
“ It was beautiful and relaxing. Great food and room. Overall fantastic experience! ”
Cheryl,
London
In Winchester, the 17th-century Lainston House Hotel features a 3 AA Rosette restaurant and spacious, elegant rooms. Lainston Hotel has a well equipped gym and 2 tennis courts. The award-winning Avenue Restaurant serves a modern British menu of local, seasonal produce, with fresh herbs and vegetables from the kitchen garden. Afternoon tea is available, along with al fresco dining on the Terrace, while The Cedar Bar has an impressive cocktail list. The en suite rooms at Lainston House have a pillow menu, spa toiletries and tea/coffee facilities. Full of character, some rooms feature an elegant four-poster bed or roll-top bath. In 63 acres of Hampshire parkland, this elegant country house hotel has a croquet lawn and a selection of traditional board games. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Hotel Rooms: 50, Hotel Chain: Exclusive Hotels. The most recent booking for this hotel was made on 21 May at 07:07 from United Kingdom.
GeneralRestaurant, Bar, 24-hour front desk, Newspapers, Garden, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Express check-in/check-out, Safety deposit box, Heating, Luggage storage, Non-smoking throughout ActivitiesTennis court, Fitness centre, Fishing, Billiards, Hiking, BBQ facilities, Cycling, Bowling ServicesRoom service, Meeting/banquet facilities, Airport shuttle, Business centre, Babysitting/child services, Laundry, Dry cleaning, VIP room facilities, Breakfast in the room, Ironing service, Bridal suite, Currency exchange, Souvenirs/gift shop, Bicycle rental, Shoeshine, Packed lunches, Tour desk, Fax/photocopying
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Total Hotel Score:8.5
Based on 42 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Lainston House Hotel And The Avenue Restaurant. |
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Josh
Family with young children
London,
United Kingdom
May 17, 2013
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That as we had a small child and a dog our room was perfectly situated on ground level next to a garden area which we had direct access to and were were next to only a few other rooms. The reception staff were incredibly polite, friendly and helpful. The setting is remarkably beautiful. The waiting staff were just on the wrong side of formal and made one feel somewhat uncomfortable- especially with a small child. If they relaxed a bit the whole atmosphere would be much more welcoming and friendly (much like the reception) and be a much nicer place to be and want to return to.
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8.3 |
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Nicki
Group of friends
Leighton Buzzard,
United Kingdom
May 15, 2013
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The views from our room. The size of the room. The way the room was decorate. Could not book restaurant on arrival. Breakfast well to expensive.
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7.9 |
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Victor
Mature couple
Ponteland,
United Kingdom
May 11, 2013
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1.the room was well appointed and comfortable. 2.the shower was excellent 3.the food was excellent 4.the hotel setting was lovely and peacefull 1.some of the staff were less attentive than expected although others were very good 2.the soundproofing at the room doors could be improved as we could hear the " comings & goingings" of people in the surrounding rooms throughout the night
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8.8 |
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Ian
Mature couple
Bretherton,
United Kingdom
April 28, 2013
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The room was excellent, room service prompt and staff all well mannered and helpful. Wifi signal was free and always available. The cost of the room was expensive as were the services provided for food and drinks. The room should have been provided with a minibar.
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8.8 |
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Karen
Mature couple
chobham,
United Kingdom
April 18, 2013
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Beautiful building and setting. Perfect treat for a night away Disappointed with the room. Very expensive for nothing particularly special.
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5.8 |
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Stephen
Solo traveller
Wigan,
United Kingdom
April 16, 2013
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Outstanding, was treated like royalty! Beautiful location Didnt stay for dinner, but breakfast was outstanding. I stay in many hotels and Lainston House is the best ever! Nothing!
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10 |
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John
Mature couple
nottingham,
United Kingdom
April 16, 2013
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The staff, the surroundings, the food, the owls, the kitchen garden, the relaxed feel, the bathroom, the fabulously comfortable bed.......etc, etc! The coffee provided in our room was horrible. The signage outside, whilst clear, was jarringly modern and obtrusive.
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10 |
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Ross
Family with young children
Tugby,
United Kingdom
April 9, 2013
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Nice building, grounds and location. Staff were friendly Poor food, expensive food and drinks, didn't have our booking on arrival.
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6.7 |
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Tina
Mature couple
Woodford Green,
United Kingdom
March 9, 2013
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excellent attention to detail
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10 |
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Malcolm
Mature couple
Woodbridge,
United Kingdom
February 22, 2013
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Attention to detail and facilities in bedrooms and overall quality of restaurant and bar . Excellent cuisine and service - discreet but attentive. No canned muzak in public areas. There is little to complain about but such pampering and luxury comes at a price, so expect restaurant and bar prices to reflect this. One minor niggle - it would have been good to have a choice of complimentary newspaper. The Independent would be few guests' first choice I suspect.
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9.6 |
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Rosalind
Mature couple
Southampton,
United Kingdom
December 31, 2012
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The comfort and relaxation Bit pricey
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7.9 |
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Mark
Young couple
Southampton,
United Kingdom
December 20, 2012
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My Wife has always wanted to experience Lainston House and we weren't disappointed by anything. Right from walking up to the wonderful entrance through to the view of the house as we left, the whole experience can only be described as wonderful. Great staff, fantastic location, wonderful food. Everything that we thought it would be and more. A great start to the holiday season. Thank you.
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8.8 |
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Helen
Group of friends
Basingstoke,
United Kingdom
November 25, 2012
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Wonderful country house hotel with luxurious bedrooms and bathrooms. A real treat. The service in the restaurant was a little slow.
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9.2 |
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Cheryl
Young couple
London,
United Kingdom
November 13, 2012
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It was beautiful and relaxing. Great food and room. Overall fantastic experience!
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10 |
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Hans-bertil
Mature couple
Hellerup,
Denmark
October 7, 2012
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Atmosphere and friendster service Too Waern in the room
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7.5 |
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Sarah
Young couple
southampton,
United Kingdom
September 18, 2012
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The food was impeccable, however some staff were rather confused as to which course should be served at which time (breakfast). I personally think the place should focus on its heritage and maintain decor and bathroom toiletries to match/suit this. A display cabinet full of cuddly toys seemed a little out of keeping with the tone of the establishment. The outdoor swing chair cushion had not been replaced after a downpour rendering the swing unusable. Black fingerprints were left on the window frames after staff had serviced the bedroom and opened windows. Spoons in the bedroom had not been washed and had coffee stains and body hair belonging to a previous customer was left in a drawer.
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6.3 |
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David
Young couple
Cardiff,
United Kingdom
September 18, 2012
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The staff went above and beyond. The rooms were stunning. The breakfast was a tad expensive for such a modest amount. However the room service was on time and the food was still warm.
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10 |
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Peter
Mature couple
LONDON,
United Kingdom
September 17, 2012
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Oppulent surroundings, very tranquil, and excellent attention and service. The food is quite simply described as delicious and good value .
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8.8 |
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Marian
Mature couple
DUBLIN,
Ireland
July 31, 2012
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evertthing about Lainston House was to our liking. Our room was extremely spacious, the bathroom luxurious, the grounds magnificent. the staff very friendly. And the bonus was that the weather was glorious . there was nothing to dislike.
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9.4 |
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Zoe
Young couple
LONDON,
United Kingdom
July 24, 2012
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Absolutely beautiful, friendly and helpful staff.
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9.2 |
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Jo
Young couple
Loxwood,
United Kingdom
July 10, 2012
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Food was exceptional, truely excellent. Beautiful place, superb service. One of the best country house hotels.
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9.6 |
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Angela
Mature couple
Chichester,
United Kingdom
April 12, 2012
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I thought the location was fabulous. The Owl trainer was very informative and a lovely person. We attended a wedding last weekend and the staff I.E. waiters etc were very attentive, I would also say that the Master of Ceremonies was fantastic and made the day run very smoothly. It was a perfect day from start to finish and would recommend it to anyone. The only thing I would say is that I feel the price of the hotel room should have included breakfast and not been an extra when booking. This is not a complaint but I do feel when booking into the hotel the receptionist should not just assume you will be using your credit card to purchase drinks from the bar therefore adding about £90 on top of your stay I felt was unacceptable. I did receive a phone call from the hotel the day after we booked out asking if I had left an item of clothing which I did not and they said it must have belonged to the previous guest this was not the only thing that was left in our room by other guests.
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7.1 |
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Tatiana
Family with older children
Moscow,
Russia
October 3, 2012
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Великолепное место! Роскошные номера и ресторан нас приятно удивили. Соколиная охота и прогулка с совами оставили незабываемые впечатления!
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10 |
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Gerben
Solo traveller
Hilversum,
Netherlands
June 25, 2012
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prijs/kwaliteit verhouding is een beetje zoek, 10 pond voor een gewoon glas wijn bijvoorbeeld
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7.1 |
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Jeffrey
Mature couple
Santiago,
Chile
May 20, 2012
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El ambiente, la decoracion, la amabilidad del personal, la elegancia. La comida y el sevicio, escelente en el restaurant.
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9.5 |
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