Cottage Lodge Hotel - Brockenhurst

Cottage Lodge Hotel: A 17th-century eco-friendly retreat in the New Forest National Park

Amenities & Eco-Focus

Cottage Lodge Hotel Brockenhurst holds a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2025 for its eco-sustainability practices. The property offers electric vehicle charging stations and an honesty bar stocked with beer, wine, and prosecco at local pub prices. A shared lounge with wood-burning stove and a snug area provide spaces to relax with locally sourced tea and coffee.

Rooms & Features

Cottage Lodge Hotel has 16 individually designed rooms, some featuring four-poster beds made from locally felled timber. Each room offers a private balcony or patio, and guests receive a personalized parking space with their name on a sign. Rooms named after local landmarks (e.g., Brusher Mills, Wilverley) come with smart TVs, safes, and eco-friendly toiletries from forest-based suppliers.

Dining

Cottage Lodge Hotel Brockenhurst operates White Tails restaurant, serving dinner from Tuesday to Saturday using locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast includes a continental selection ordered the night before and a cooked-to-order hot menu with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Locally produced jams, marmalades, and honey are offered alongside DuMonde coffee.

Location & Activities

Cottage Lodge Hotel is set in the Victorian village of Brockenhurst, a 4-minute walk from the open forest of the New Forest National Park. Guests can hire bikes from a shop near the train station or arrange horse riding in the village. The 38000 hectare park offers hiking trails, and the hotel provides route maps and walking suggestions from staff.

Pet-Friendly Services

Cottage Lodge Hotel New Forest offers a limited number of pet-friendly rooms with direct access to the garden or snug dining area. Dogs receive a cooked sausage with breakfast upon request, and owners can use the honesty bar for drinks while pets relax in the room. The hotel provides a list of local pubs and restaurants that welcome dogs.

• Eco-credentials: Locally sourced furnishings and breakfast, electric vehicle charging
• Rooms: 16 individually designed rooms, some with four-poster beds and patios
• Dining: White Tails restaurant serving dinner 5 evenings a week
• Hospitality: Complimentary tea and cake on arrival, honesty bar with local drinks
• Pet-friendly: Designated rooms with snug dining area for dogs, extra sausage on request
• Location: 4-minute walk to open forest, short stroll to Brockenhurst village