Lainston House

Lainston House is beautiful! But I'd say the best part of my stay (apart from the great food) was the staff, always so friendly and genuinely happy to see and talk to you in more depth than often expected! Gerry was always a warm and welcoming face, so enthusiastic and lovely to chat to. The Lady who ran breakfast was also very, very nice (I'm not sure of her name). Thank you to all the staff for a lovely time.

Stunning location. only downside is that we were only staying for one night! great service, beautiful terrace and long walks straight from the property. Food was great and the ambiance relaxed and friendly. the service was polished and professional

I went as a couple with my husband for 2 nights. We had fond memories from years ago staying at the hotel. During our stay we were unable to use the lounge in the daytime as it was reserved for corporate clients, every time we went to use it there was a Reserved sign and the lounge was set up for an event. We then tried to use the bar instead (which is a small library type of room). In this room the hotel staff were selling wedding packages etc to customers, speaking very loudly, so again no peace to sit and relax or have a drink. As it was a sunny during our stay we decided to try and sit outside for some peace and to have family guests join us for lunch. However, there was a corporate barbecue taking place. So during our stay as private guests we had nowhere to sit other than our room or outside in the garden. We had asked some of our family to join us for a light lunch on the Monday, but as the lounge was occupied and the bar busy we sat outside. I do not know where we could have gone at the hotel if the weather had not been good. Apart from no use of the public rooms during the daytime, the general decor was dated and rather shabby, the ladies toilets for the restaurant did not flush properly (I mentioned this to a member of staff) and there was dust in many areas of the hotel. Even in the dining room dust was visible to the naked eye on the wood panelling - as my husband looked at me from his side of the table to where I was sitting he could see dust behind me. The one positive from the stay is that the staff were all polite and helpful. A very disappointing experience and we will not be staying again or recommending this hotel to friends or family. It might be wonderful for corporate clients or wedding parties, by as individuals the hotel did not cater for us.

We had a one night stay here in July 2025, in the Garden Suite room. This was excellent, large with a comfortable bed, separate lounge and a big bathroom with a huge walk in shower. The hotel itself is large, set in huge grounds. I measured the WiFi at a very racy 170 Mbps download and 104 Mbps upload, which is superb. Breakfast was excellent, made to order. The croissants were unusually good. The staff that I encountered were friendly and helpful. Lainston House was not a cheap place to stay, but it was very good.

We've recently moved to Sparsholt and so decided to go to Lainston House for a drink to celebrate my wife's birthday. We walked round to the terrace where there were 4-5 tables full of empty glasses, bottles and dirty plates. Nobody came out to great us so after 10 mins I went in to the bar. I asked the waitress whether she could clear the tables. She looked at me blankly. Nothing happened. 10 minutes later I went into the hotel and asked someone else to clear the tables. Nothing happened. Eventually 30 minutes later they were cleared. We ordered cocktails (£19 for a margherita) - they were foul! With the catchment area of Winchester, Lainston House has the opportunity to fly, but most people head to Limewood Hotel in the New Forest....with good reason. Simon