| The Stanwell is a luscious hotel whose every surface and fabric bursts with fruity, jewelled shades of vibrant colour. Velvets and silks adorn windows and cover plump cushions. Burnished bare boards and York stone flags create stylish floors. An eclectic mix of junkshop finds prints and antiques fill the rooms with a riot of images, and even on the dreariest winter day the spirits soar.
Dining at the award winning Stanwell House is to a very high standard and local produce is used wherever possible. Dining at night is always by the light of many candles. The pretty walled gardens is sheltered and south facing for a spot of al fresco and the conservatory is a cosy year round meeting place for dining, beverages or just plain idling. The emphasis at Stanwell is on friendly, unobtrusive yet efficient service. The ambience is gentle, romantic, decadent at times, but always relaxing. There are no dress codes.
In Winchester, the 17th-century Lainston House Hotel features a 3 AA Rosette restaurant and spacious, elegant rooms. Lainston Hotel has a well equipped gym and 2 tennis courts.
The award-winning Avenue Restaurant serves a modern British menu of local, seasonal produce, with fresh herbs and vegetables from the Kitchen garden. Afternoon tea is available, along with al fresco dining on the Terrace, while The Cedar Bar has an impressive cocktail list.
The en suite rooms at Lainston House have a pillow menu, spa toiletries and tea/coffee facilities. Full of character, some rooms feature an elegant four-poster bed or roll-top bath.
In 63 acres of Hampshire parkland, this elegant country house hotel has a croquet lawn and a selection of traditional board games. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
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Star Rating: 4