Curated luxury hotels in Downton

With a stay at The Mortimer Arms in Romsey, you'll be a 3-minute walk from New Forest National Park and within a 5-minute drive of Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World. This inn is 9 mi (14.4 km) from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from South Downs National Park.

Dating from 1782, the historic Bell Inn Hotel combines period features with contemporary guest rooms in the heart of the New Forest. It has 2 golf courses on the doorstep.

Spacious rooms each boast a flat-screen TV, free tea and coffee and cotton bed linen. All rooms have a modern private bathroom with a hairdryer, and all rooms also have a trouser press.

With a reputation for quality food and wine, guests can eat in the bar. All menus at the The Bell Inn use seasonal produce, much of it sourced from the New Forest.

Guests at the Bell are only a minute’s drive from the M27, but are surrounded by peaceful scenery perfect for walking. The charming New Forest village of Lyndhurst is 15 minutes’ drive away.

With a stay at The Stones Hotel in Salisbury, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Stonehenge and Old Sarum. This hotel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from New Forest National Park and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Boscombe Down Aviation Collection.

Formerly a Georgia Dower House of the Northerwood Estate, Forest Lodge Hotel blends historical charm and contemporary style with warm hospitality. Located just minutes from the 'capital' of the New Forest, there’s plenty of walks from the door and an array of boutique shops just a short stroll away.

Stylishly decorated with a warm and cosy colour palette, rooms feature a flat-screen TV, complimentary toiletries, bottled water and tea and coffee making facilities.

Offering a casual bistro style dining menu for lunch and dinner with items such as salads, pizzas and weekend specials. Breakfast includes a continental buffet selection or cooked-to-order breakfasts at an additional charge. Should you wish to opt for something else the village of Lyndhurst is only a 10 minute stroll away which offers a diverse choice of bar, cafes and restaurants.

The large indoor, heated swimming pool is also a big attraction and is exclusively for hotel guests.

Family friendly, dogs are also welcome at Forest Lodge Hotel.

In the heart of the market town of Romsey The White Horse is just a few metres from Romsey Abbey. This 14th-century boutique hotel offers a brasserie and bright, elegant rooms.

The hotel’s Georgian facade conceals a Grade II listed building, with individually styled rooms. Some feature original period features, whilst all have a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and a private bathroom.

A mix of traditional and modern dishes is served in the award-winning Brasserie, which has views of the courtyard. The bar stocks real ales and a wide range of wines and whiskies.

The hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from the scenery of the New Forest, and there is fishing on the River Test just a mile away. Romsey’s boutique shops and restaurants are within 0.5 miles.