Address: 69 High St, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BE, United Kingdom
Phone: +442380282999
Rating: 4.4
based on 136 reviews.
Location
Pros:
"It’s one of Lyndhurst’s best kept secrets, an absolute hidden gem in the heart of the town, a magical spot that I can’t wait to go back to."
"This nice old building situated in the heart of the New forest in a lovely village called Lyndhurst."
"Excellent location, good food and drink on offer and smashing outside garden well tended with some chickens fenced off to the rear."
"The Stag sits perfectly on the High Street for local shopping and close to the New Forest for site seeing horses, cows, pigs, and deer!"
"Right in the heart of Lyndhurst."
"Location is in the middle of Lyndhurst with great little shops all around you."
"location is perfect for exploring the New Forest."
Cons:
"The only negative is that people kept going out the back door which let in a cold draught."
Service
Pros:
"The team were lovely, even though it was busy due to the Scarecrow trail happening that weekend."
"Everyone was so friendly and helpful."
"Lisa was very efficent at her job."
"Very pleasant and efficient service and staff."
"These guys really are a credit to the hospitality industry and could show so many others how it's done."
"Happy and helpful staff."
"The staff were all friendly and helpful."
Cons:
"Service by disinterested teenagers."
"Staff were generally welcoming and helpful but a bit difficult to locate at times when checking in and out."
"No one to greet or book us in on arrival."
"The manager was rude and unhelpful when asked."
"It was clear from the off the service was subpar."
"Literally couldn't get my head around why this lady is in hospitality..."
"Terrible hygiene around food, dining area, with dogs running in and out of kitchen."
Food
Pros:
"Got the extra star because the food was unusually good. Goulash pie sounded like leftovers but v tasty and fish & chips lovely."
"The food was absolutely outstanding."
"The food is top notch and the drinks are great."
"The portions are really good and the food is excellent."
"Great food lovely staff and nice and clean."
"Amazing Sunday roast!! Super generous portion of Pork, moreish roast potatoes and proper Yorkshire pudding… couldn’t finish it."
"The food by the chef (who personally came out to check everything was ok) was fantastic."
Cons:
"Salmon was pretty bad and the vegetables weren't fresh but microwaved to death."
"The jacket potatoes were very dry and over heated in the microwave."
"Burnt low quality food."
"The chicken was well and truly over cooked, dry and inedible."
"Food ok, a little off putting to hear the chef and waitress deciding how to get hold of burger rolls at 5.30pm as they had 'run out'."
"The evening meal was nice but not great."
"Took an hour to receive our starter of chicken strips, which were over cooked."
Accommodation
Pros:
"Nice room, well appointed."
"We had a lovely standard room with a fabulous walk in shower."
"Room was fine maybe a bit dated but didn’t affect our sleep in any way."
"Our room was gorgeous and very comfortable."
"The room was top notch! Could not have asked for a nicer place to stay."
"Room 10 was very clean and freshly decorated, bed was extremely comfortable, everything was perfect for our 2 night stay."
"Room was excellent, light, bright and clean."
Cons:
"Shower was soooo small you couldn't move (literally the smallest shower I have ever seen!) and water pressure was terrible - a dribble."
"The hotel rooms were fine for a short stay but a little dated and tired looking."
"It seems to have lost some of its decor and charm."
"The worst part though was that there was a loud sound of a pump or something mechanical that would intermittently go on and off."
"Breakfast was hopeless for dietary requirements (had run out of veggie sausages, gluten free bread and had no milk alternatives)."
"After being told the sandwich would come out toasted, it came out on defrosted, crumbly untoasted bread."
"No complaints about the hotel, staff or accommodation, which was clean and well appointed, but the 'secure cycle storage' promised on their website was anything but!"
Value
Pros:
"The prices are great not only for the rooms but food as well if needed and with breakfast included in the price."
"The food was beautiful and very generous portions being presented with care."
"Food and drinks reasonably priced."
"Great food and terrific breakfast."
"The prices were excellent and the food in general was worth every penny."
"Rooms very tastefully decorated. Bathrooms spotless with luxury products supplied."
"Comfortable, clean, friendly owners and staff, if there were any minor issues with room they immediately dealt with it."
Cons:
"Nevertheless, 10% was added making this definitely more than typical pub grub prices."
"Waited an hour and a half for our food and we were told it was unfortunate that nobody told us it was a long wait and that no refunds will be given."
"As a gesture, our bill was reduced by 10%."
"Covid and inflation have impacted the hospitality trade and prices even on pub grub are inevitably higher than a few years ago."