Rhinefield House Hotel

We visited Rhinefield House for a friends wedding and it is a stunning location.
We spent time on the terrace buying drinks from the bar. It’s more expensive than the general area but you are in a 4-​star in the middle of the new forest. It’s still not as expensive as London though.
The wedding breakfast food was delicious, roasted pepper, tomato and basil soup followed by a daube of beef which was amazing. The portions were on the small side and we were all a bit disappointed as it was so nice and we had waited quite a while for it. The service should have been quicker and we were left wondering what was going to happen next between courses. The vanilla cheesecake dessert was also a winner, with a couple of raspberries on the side.
The kids option was a fruit salad which only 2 of the 4 kids on our table ate, followed by chicken nuggets and fries. The fries were very dry as were the nuggets, which is probably why the kids didn’t enjoy them. Plain ice-​cream for desserts was also a disappointment.
The evening buffet was also classy; tasty ribs, wraps, and sandwiches. Nothing microwaved in sight.
The venue is beautiful and the service didn’t stop us having a fab time. We didn’t stay the night so can’t comment on the rest of the wedding party’s stay.

My husband and I jointly own Jacqui Marie Wedding Photography and would thoroughly recommend Rhinefield as a wedding venue. The photographic possibilities, inside and out, are fabulous.

Appalling — a horrible experience. We all got food poisoning from the restaurant. To add insult to injury, when we checked out we were presented with a bill for the meal that had sickened us. When this was challenged, a very surly manager said that the incident was merely an allegation. I guess we were faking the nausea and the diarrhea.
This is a pretentious, nasty place. A sort of Fawlty Towers without the humor. Don’t waste your time or money here. It’s awful, offensive, filthy and they treat their customers with contempt. Yuk.

Just stayed here for two nights and would say that it was a practically perfect time.
From the moment you arrive you are made to feel like royalty and that feels like nothing once you experience the dinner service (in the Armada, not the Brasserie).
The ‘classic’ rooms might not have had a ‘wow’ factor, but were comfortable and well-​equipped enough for a 4 star, just. The real wow factor comes from the rest of the hotel. The building and grounds are simply magnificent and have been renovated to a wonderful standard.
There’s a spa area, perfect for a morning dip and a bubbling jaccuzi perfect for easing aching muscles after cycling around the New Forest.
I would agree with the other reviewer (Kekepania) however, that as wonderful as the breakfast should be on paper, the staff just don’t seem as ‘on-​it’ as they are during dinner. The plates weren’t cleared away correctly (witnessed for other guests too!), and the breakfast staff sometimes forgot or mixed up guest requests.
That doesn’t overshadow the brilliance of this place however and I would definitely recommend it. If you can afford it, it would also make a stunning wedding venue.

Beautiful grounds in a lovely location. Rooms were spacious and décor very well presented. The food was of very good standard, and the staff very warm and helpful. Would go back time and time again, hopefully in the summer when weather is warmer although I was there in February, nothing could detract from the delightful surroundings.

3 visits over 3 years and each time we have been very pleased to return. Fantastic location and a breathtaking exterior, it is easy to feel overwhelmed when arriving at Rhinefield House. The interior is equally impressive with the bar area overlooking the huge pond. The grounds are worthy of an exploration whatever the time of year! Rooms are spacious and well designed, with the quirky edge of being named rather than given numbers. Your do not disturb sign is a little cuddly pony which again makes you feel rather warm inside!
Dinner has never been a disappointment — the food is extremely well cooked, presented beautifully and accompanied with rather delicious wine. Breakfast is of a good standard but perhaps always a disappointment after the delights of dinner the night before. I will return here year after year — an amazing hotel.

I must say that I was very impressed with this hotel from the moment I got there until the moment I left. It is in a lovely location in the New Forest and is breathtaking to look at. It looks like a huge castle, very impressive. The rooms were spacious and decorated well, was very relaxing and the bed was very comfortable. The bars were quite expensive but was to be expected in a place like this. The grounds were amazing and we were lucky to sit by the big pond and have afternoon tea. The breakfast wasn’t too great but I am a fussy eater and like a full english but the service was amazing, the staff were very helpful and attentive.