About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Trusty Servant Inn in Lyndhurst offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and parquet floors. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the traditional family-friendly restaurant, serving lunch with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. The on-site bar provides a relaxing atmosphere. Leisure Facilities: The property features a garden, outdoor seating area, and picnic spots. Free WiFi is available throughout the inn. Convenient Location: Located 22 km from Southampton Airport, the inn is near attractions such as The Mayflower Theatre (21 km) and Salisbury Cathedral (28 km). Highly rated for its convenient location and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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1 double bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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1 single bed
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1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great pub, beer, food and staff. The room was very spacious and a decent bed. Internet connection reliable and fast. It was so close to a 10/10. Location excellent for what we like, which is walking.
  • Hazel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The team were absolutely lovely. The location stunning. The accommodation very comfortable. The food was top notch!
  • Constance
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent full English breakfast! Lovely pub interior and garden. Great location and easy parking. Friendly staff and simple but clean room. The room was small but fine for us for 1 night. Full length mirror in room and fan/heater in the cupboard...
  • Mills
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy to find Lovely overall experience Excellent breakfast, fair choice
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely room above the pub. Clean and comfortable. Meals in the pub were delicious! Great breakfast in the morning.
  • Gomez
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very big room,very nice breakfast,very nice scenery outside,highly recommended
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly welcome despite my late arrival, clean and tidy room, nice breakfast.
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a friendly welcome and were shown our room straight away. Being an Inn they had evening meals which meant we didn't have to go out after a long journey. The food was fresh and delicious, as was the exceptional breakfast, cooked to order....
  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was very well kept, tidy and clean. Staff were all friendly and overall we had a lovely stay. We also ate food downstairs in the evening and there was a good selection which was delicious! Location was very peaceful and we had a lovely...
  • Jean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolute gem, We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night break, the staff were lovely and friendly and very helpful. I enjoyed the singing chef we could hear from our room near the kitchen. Our room was very nice with views over the little green opposite...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.5
Host review score
Minstead is a small village and civil parish in the New Forest, Hampshire, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Lyndhurst. There is a shop and a pub, the Trusty Servant. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's grave is under a large tree at the back of the 13th century All Saints' church.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Trusty Servant Inn
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Trusty Servant Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

All rooms are located above the bar/restaurant and are accessible by stairs only. There is no lift or ground floor rooms at the property.

Dogs are welcome by request and are charged at GBP 10.00 per night per dog.

Late check-out may be possible by prior request with the property. Subject to availability.

Breakfast is served from 08:30 daily.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Trusty Servant Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

You are advised to bring your own vehicle as this property is not serviced by public transport.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.