Best Western Chilworth Manor Hotel

We had a very good Christmas here.The staff were friendly and helpful, the food was plentiful and good. Our room was clean and comfortable and we were very rested there. There was not any entertainment but the bars were comfortable for after dinner drinks with new friends. We did not use the pool or spa but could have if we wanted to and they looked excellent. The grounds were good and we enjoyed a casual walk around them. Altogether,a great time less

Friendly helpful staff. Calm and clean rooms and sophisticated lounge and bar though it would have been perfect if the fire was alight. Fantastic accessibility to the spa centre even on Sunday evening. less

chose hotel as overnight to break up journey very pleasantly surprised from start to finish. Very pleasant and helpful staff at check in also at dinner and breakfast service , high standard of cleanliness, in all areas and very comfortable room would not hesitate to recommend this hotel and will definitely use again less

I spent 11 nights here recently and really enjoyed my stay. The hotel is lovely and the grounds are amazing! Great for a walk round. Dave and Kate on reception were great, very friendly, approachable and professional. The only bad thing was there was no plug in my room to start but this was swiftly sorted the next day. The warm welcoming and friendly attitude of Dave and Kate really made me feel at home which is nice when your working away. less

Stayed for 1 night, in an Executive Double room, taking advantage of a Best Western offer. We also included the breakfast option in our stay The hotel is located just north of Southampton, and is on a combined University and Science park. Please check with the hotel for directions, as our sat nav took us to a lane directly adjacent to the site. The Hotel sign is part of the larger site sign, so check first to avoid getting lost. The building is very impressive, and our room was overlooking the front lawn. The hotel was very warm (i heard other guests mentioning this to staff), - due to anticipated cold weather, so we ended up with the heating off, and windows open for most of our stay. Good size room, and the mattress was firm, and we enjoyed a good nights sleep. Very light sleepers should note that with the windows open, you will hear the 'humm' of traffic on the M27 - a mile or so away - but it wasnt disturbing for us. - Otherwise, the windows are double glazed, so keep them closed, and, if necessary, use the provided fan in the room. There are pool and gym facilities, but they are in a separate building a couple of minutes walk away, (which we didnt use, so cant comment on), so just dont expect to be able to pop down from your room in a dressing gown ! Nice big grounds, and lots and lots of parking. The hotel does a stay and park offer for those guests who may be going on a cruise from Southampton, (including transport to/from the docks), so this may be of interest to some readers. Didn't eat in the restaurant, but had decent sized bar snacks (sandwiches with salad and crisps/chips), and there was a good range of options for breakfast - cereals, breads, fruit, yoghurts, and cooked 'English' breakfast from the hot plate - with some other options individually cooked. The staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. The check out time is advertised as 10:00 - this applies for Monday to Friday, and its 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday, so you can have a bit more leisurely start. Overall, we felt it was very good value, and in well kept, impressive looking Georgian manor house. Perfect location for anyone about to embark on a cruise, or planning to spend a few days on the south coast. less