Guest Reviews & Comments
Careys Manor Hotel near Southampton: Southampton Hotels
1 Family with young children - 18/02/08	70%
Good Points: comfortable room, close to town
Further Comments: The overall experience was good and I would generally recommend the hotel to people without families. However, the hotel web page says 'children are more than welcome' but when you arrive for check-in they make it clear that there are to be no children in the pool area and no children in the better restaurant. This should have been made clear on the web site because the big selling points for us were the restaurant and pool, which we found out on arrival we would not be able to use with our 2-year-old.
2 Family with young children - 18/02/08	70%
Good Points: comfortable room, close to town
Further Comments: The overall experience was good and I would generally recommend the hotel to people without families. However, the hotel web page says 'children are more than welcome' but when you arrive for check-in they make it clear that there are to be no children in the pool area and no children in the better restaurant. This should have been made clear on the web site because the big selling points for us were the restaurant and pool, which we found out on arrival we would not be able to use with our 2-year-old.
3 Young couple - 14/11/07	100%
Good Points: Clean, well presented, within easy reach of facilities.
Bad Points: Would like the bedside lamps to have had a dimmer function
Further Comments: Our stay at Careys Hotel was very much enjoyed. The service was second to none and the light entertainment, such as the Thai Dancer in th Sen Resturaunt, and Pianist in the Manor Resturaunt was a delight. Staff were very friendly and enjoyable. The Senspa, a relaxing and welcoming place with excellent service and skilled therapists. I have already started to recommened Careys to others in need of a break to refresh, renew and recharge their batteries!
4 Young couple - 14/11/07	100%
Good Points: Clean, well presented, within easy reach of facilities.
Bad Points: Would like the bedside lamps to have had a dimmer function
Further Comments: Our stay at Careys Hotel was very much enjoyed. The service was second to none and the light entertainment, such as the Thai Dancer in th Sen Resturaunt, and Pianist in the Manor Resturaunt was a delight. Staff were very friendly and enjoyable. The Senspa, a relaxing and welcoming place with excellent service and skilled therapists. I have already started to recommened Careys to others in need of a break to refresh, renew and recharge their batteries!
5 Mature couple - 11/11/07	90%
Further Comments: Excellent accommodation set in beautiful surroundings. Staff friendly and attentive. This being our first stay in a spa type hotel we felt somewhat reserved about using the spa facilities and booking treatments, however once visiting the spa shop the lady there was very helpful and I am sure on our next visit we will make full use of the facilities.
6 Mature couple - 11/11/07	90%
Further Comments: Excellent accommodation set in beautiful surroundings. Staff friendly and attentive. This being our first stay in a spa type hotel we felt somewhat reserved about using the spa facilities and booking treatments, however once visiting the spa shop the lady there was very helpful and I am sure on our next visit we will make full use of the facilities.
7 Mature couple - 03/10/07	80%
Good Points: Fresh & clean with access to the garden area.
Bad Points: Distence from resturant, ages for hot water to come through.
8 Mature couple - 26/09/07	100%
9 Mature couple - 26/09/07	100%
Good Points: A very efficient service by very friendly, helpful staff. The Garden Room was lovely with own patio area overlooking a lovely garden and water feature - a very peaceful setting.
Bad Points: Only a minor problem, the basin plug-hole took a while to empty.
Further Comments: A very efficient service by very friendly, helpful staff. The Garden Room was lovely with own patio area overlooking a lovely garden and water feature - a very peaceful setting. The room contained a lot of helpful and useful information about the area. We also had a meal in the Blairs Restaurant and this too was very good. We would certainly stay again.
10 Group of adult friends - 17/07/07	90%
11 Group of adult friends - 17/07/07	90%
Good Points: clean, comfortable, single beds as always, slightly too narrow.
Further Comments: As we arrived late in the day the shop was closed. It would have been very good had the reception been able to pop in and get us a couple of swimsuits which we had forgotten to pack.
12 Business Trip - 15/07/07	90%
Good Points: Balcony was a good touch, very chilled after a session in the spa, bed was extremely comfortable and great food choice with 3 restaurants !!
Bad Points: not being able to experience the hydroponic room or the rest and relaxation room as a paying guest... seemed a bit too exclusive, but the normal facilities were good anyway.
Further Comments: Excellent location, friendly helpful staff, gorgeous surroundings and peaceful. Fantastic Spa but could be a little bit more accessible to the business traveller who could benefit from the massage jets of the hydroponics facility. Excellent choice of menus and the food and staff in the Thai restaurant were second to none. Main restaurant could benefit from offering more than the set 3 courses. I only have 2 courses max and didn￢ﾀﾙt want to buy in to the overall cost. All in all a fantastic experience though for my first visit and would recommend this hotel.
13 Mature couple - 15/07/07	80%
Good Points: Good standard for price paid. Excellent breakfast buffet. Friendly & helpful staff.
Bad Points: Failure to replenish Tea/Coffee supplies. Folding up wet towels and placing back on towel rack - It seems that if we had required fresh towels, the old ones should have been placed in the bath - somewhat unusual. However given this mistake on our part, they should have been allowed to dry before being folded up.
Further Comments: We would be happy to return to this hotel in the future when visiting the New Forest.
14 Mature couple - 15/07/07	80%
Good Points: Good standard for price paid. Excellent breakfast buffet. Friendly & helpful staff.
Bad Points: Failure to replenish Tea/Coffee supplies. Folding up wet towels and placing back on towel rack - It seems that if we had required fresh towels, the old ones should have been placed in the bath - somewhat unusual. However given this mistake on our part, they should have been allowed to dry before being folded up.
Further Comments: We would be happy to return to this hotel in the future when visiting the New Forest.
15 Young couple - 02/07/07	100%
Good Points: Very nice clean room with a view. Bed and bedding were very nice.
Further Comments: Food and spa treatmets were very expensive
16 Young couple - 02/07/07	100%
Good Points: Very nice clean room with a view. Bed and bedding were very nice.
Further Comments: Food and spa treatmets were very expensive
17 Young couple - 27/06/07	90%
18 Young couple - 27/06/07	90%
Good Points: Cleanliness, excellent facilities
Bad Points: Noise from other guests and close proximity of room to car park
Further Comments: An excellent hotel, the Spa facilities made a good break a lot better. The staff were brilliant too.
19 Young couple - 19/06/07	90%
20 Mature couple - 23/05/07	100%
Good Points: Cleanliness, facilities, grounds, staff & service all a very high standard.
Bad Points: This high level of standard comes at a price.
Further Comments: Peaceful, relaxing stay in one of the best area's of the New Forest. Balcony room overlooking lovely gardens, included facilities and service very good, room and corridors a tad on the warm side. Hotel combines new with old traditional and a hint of Thai very well. Extra treatments, meals & beverages on a par with London - Very pricey! Would liked to have stayed longer.
If you are unable to book a room at Careys Manor Hotel then the nearest UK hotels around the Brockenhurst area are: Rhinefield House Hotel Review, : Best Western The Crown Hotel Review, : The Montagu Arms Review,