The Hotel

Originally built in the mid-1800’s as a hunting lodge, the Balmer Lawn is located in the New Forest National Park, close to the village of Brockenhurst. This four silver star hotel offers an ideal base for exploring the local area with its verdant surroundings and leisure facilities, including walking, cycling, horse riding and mountain biking opportunities. The décor of the property has changed over the years and a modern contemporary style has been introduced to all of the public areas and some of the bedrooms.

With the feature of the grand staircase with its modern lighting arrangement or a lift to all floors, access to the fifty-four rooms is not a chore for any guest. The rooms come complete with en suite bathroom facilities with complimentary toiletries and hairdryers and most offer baths or showers. The rooms feature LCD TVs offering locally available Freeview channels.

Fine dining can be enjoyed at the double AA Rosette-awarded restaurant serving modern cuisine, which takes pride in dishes prepared with local produce. The leisure facilities include a Nordic sauna, well-equipped gym, hot tub, squash court and heated indoor leisure pool.

Groupon’s Guide To The New Forest National Park

Established in early 2005, the New Forest National Park covers over 500 square kilometres of scenic landscapes and woodland. Serving as a royal forest for William I around 1079, the park offers archaeological monuments dating back to the Prehistoric times.

Plenty of land and water activities are available in the park, from guided walks, archery, cycling and treasure traits, to canoeing and raft building. For gaming enthusiasts, the park provides activities such as ‘Live Action Video Gaming’, where visitors have a chance to experience a wide variety of military scenarios, while shopping lovers will find souvenirs and local products at traditional markets. The ecological value of the New Forest is enhanced by areas of lowland habitats, such as valley bogs, alder carr, wet heaths, dry heaths and deciduous woodland.