Very nice hotel needed

[Gring]

I am looking for a nice hotel within 120ish miles from Southampton/Portsmouth. I would like it to have an extremely good restaurant poss mich star. Snag is I only want 1 night, On a Saturday, as that's the longest wife and I can get away for. Also this hotel must have a decent car park where I can leave the car without stressing about it. Budget is about £300 for the night, not including evening meal or drinks. Any recomendations? Thanks!

[mybrainhurts]

There's one near Calais, but I can't remember its name...

[Gring]

Uk please, not iow either thanks! I wanna drive!

[mybrainhurts]

Damn...

[darreni]

Not sure if you fancy London but we stayed here for a few nights last month:

http://www.doylecollection.com/locations/london_ci...

Great bar & resteraunt, great location, 2 mins marleybone high st, Oxford St is at the end of the road (couple of mins) & an NCP less than a minute away. My car was fine there, but there were DB9's etc parked in the street, so would assume its ok.

Rooms are fantastic, health suite/gym/pool/sauna etc free.

[Ed]

Bovey Castle

Babington House

Calcott Manor

[FastLaneGirl]

Here: http://www.lucknampark.co.uk/

Michelin star restaurant, fabulous but not snooty service, mile long drive plus good car park (secure etc).

OH treated me to a stay here, it was wonderful. Close to Bath for a nice day trip too. I'm hoping to persuade him to take me back!

[Gring]

Thanks Guys,

Dont really fancy London Darren, want somthing a little more rural!

Thanks Edd , we had allready tried Babington house, looks really nice but fully booked, Bovey castle phoning back tomorrow, and Calcott booked up.

Fastlane girl, looks really nice, but want a 2 night minimum booking, so no go, Thanks anyway!

[toppstuff]

Google the Summer Lodge Hotel , in Evershot, Dorset.

Mrs TS and I have stayed in loads of good places. This is our favourite.

Small , intimate with great rooms, great service and fantastic food and drink. Lovely village too.

[jimbouk]

Shame Lucknham Park will only do two nights as it is excellent, with a fantastic new spa too.

You might want to look at Coombe Hotel near Honiton EX14 3AD

http://www.thishotel.com

Excellent food and off the beaten track, lovely long private drive......

[LittleMiss]

This any good?

http://www.fourseasons.com/hampshire/?source=gaw09...

[Bullett]

Eaten here but not stayed http://www.thehandandflowers.co.uk/ Marlow.

It's lovely.

[CatherineJ]

Bishopstrow House in Warminster. A lot of overspill from weddings at Babbington stay here.

[JulesV]

What about Amberley Castle?

[OnTheOverrun]

The Hambrough in Ventnor is one of my favourites anywhere though it might be too close for you?

Incredible sea views, award winning michelin starred restaurant and fabulous seafood. Beautiful rooms from around £200 a night. You need to add on the cost of a ferry, but it'll save you a long drive if it's for just one night.

http://www.thehambrough.com/

[jamiebae]

Le Manoir? Just down the road from here and reportedly fantastic, 2 star restaurant with a hotel too.

http://www.manoir.com/web/olem/le_manoir.jsp

Might be a bit over budget though.

[pugwash4x4]

http://www.the-vineyard.co.uk/

[darreni]

What about Rick Steins place in cornwall?, I'm sure you can book rooms.

Nice run down too.

[miniman]

http://www.tylneyhall.co.uk/

[zakelwe]

Gring said:

Also this hotel must have a decent car park where I can leave the car without stressing about it.

I guess that means you are not taking the Suzuki 4x4 then?

Good luck with your quest. Shame it's not Scotland or I would have recommended the Glen Eagles hotel and some great roads around there.

Regards
Andy