The Mayflower in New Forest

Really enjoyed our stay, such friendly staff and a lovely venue. Very comfortable room and the food was great too. Will definitely stay again when in Lymington. Thank you for looking after us.

We totally enjoyed our stay at the Mayflower The staff were excellent really on the Ball Food was great Location was perfect And great place to relax and enjoy the surrounds Many thanks Lee & Jackie 10/10 See you soon

We popped in for a quick drink on our walk, staff we so friendly & chatty & created such a welcoming and happy environment.

The pub was very quiet but it took an unacceptably long time for our order to arrive. For the price we paid the dishes were small and not very well cooked. I had the BLT sandwich which was soggy bread with a slice of bacon and half a tomato inside and a bit of green on the side. The salt and pepper calamari was particularly poor, chewy and tasteless and greatly over priced. The worst meal we have had at the Mayflower.

Mayflower were able to fit us in last minute on a Saturday at 6pm. Spacious dining room and dog friendly. Food delicious, chorizo pie was outstanding and fishcakes, baked Camembert to share. Charlie our waiter was absolutely excellent, would go back just to be served by Charlie. 4 of us, 1 shared starter, 4 mains, 2 beers 1 wine = £120. Apparently there is a loyalty scheme which gets money off.

We stayed in room 1, the Leopard room which was clean, spacious and had a partial view of the river. The staff were so friendly and our dog was welcomed too. The Mayflower is located right on the river/close to the Solent and easy walking distance to the town and other pubs and restaurants. The breakfast was amazing too! Would recommend the Mayflower as a great base to explore the New Forest!

Although our room was a little tired for the price, the public areas, location and staff certainly made up for it. We arrived early and the staff kindly let us leave our car in the car park while we walked into town. A lovely walk, about 10 to 15 minutes. We later had drinks in the lovely garden, followed by a very nice meal. Breakfast was also good. The staff were wonderful; friendly, professional and helpful! What more could you ask! Thank you.

We were very well looked after by the smiley team. Mussels and the steak were 5*, the Rarebit less so (panini style base was too crusty). Location is great.

A wonderful pub in a fantastic location at the harbour. We stayed for two nights and were upgraded to a suite. Really nice rooms and comfortable beds. Breakfast was superb. We would definitely return.

Rooms are lovely. Really comfy. Room 4 has a generous bathroom with a roll top bath as well as walk in shower. Excellent views over the beer garden and marina too. We enjoyed every meal we had there... Excellent chicken, leek & bacon pies in the bar (25% discount on Wednesday via the Butcombe loyalty app). Breakfasts are tasty too... I particularly enjoyed the Shakshuka. Thumbs up to the excellent range of Butcombe beers too. The staff are friendly, efficient and a true credit to the Mayflower. We were fortunate to have the most wonderful weather during our stay, so it really made for the most perfect break.

Did not stay overnight. But had a wonderful lunch in the superb surroundings. The serving staff were pleasant and efficient.

Fabulous welcome by the team, room had a great view(room2) Breakfast great choice Sunday lunch had a few problems but nothing too drastic, you even took it off our bill and free dessert to compensate, so thank you. Would we stay again..... Yes! Loved the really great welcome you gave us. See you soon!!!!

Amazing location right by the harbour with views from our room over the estuary so we could watch the ferry coming in and out. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable with a nice big shower. All the staff were excellent and really made our stay so enjoyable, looking after us and our 2 small dogs. Food was very tasty and the Sunday Roast excellent. Will definitely look to book another stay.

We were disappointed that we had to point out that our room had not been serviced. Breakfast was good and staff were friendly.

The Mayflower is a very welcoming hotel in an excellent location. I cannot fault the rooms,the service or the breakfast. I will definitely go back for another visit. The Manager and his staff could not of been more helpful.

Not impressed with the person who served me today I'm afraid.

Lovely cosy pub with beautiful rooms and a spacious bathroom. The breakfast and dinner were delicious and the service excellent. The location was great for a morning walk past the marina, we didn't use the car all weekend!

3 hash browns for £10 that smelt of fish & dirty oil. Not recommended!!

We are return visitors to the new forest and love to come to the mayflower for food and drinks with our dog Scout. She is quite anxious but the staff are very helpful with helping us find a good seated position. Recently we ate here for 3 weekday lunches, a Sunday roast and on our final morning had breakfast here too. The food is always great and the Sunday roast is the ultimate meal for me. Beautiful succulent loin of pork, perfect roast potatoes and lovely seasonal veg. The gravy was like silk and tasted amazing! We wish we lived closer as we would I wouldn’t be cooking on Sundays very often! The breakfast was also delicious. Service wonderful and cannot wait to return to eat more!

I came here for lunch only, and did not stay at the hotel. It was a great place to rest after a long walk in the nearby nature reserve. The staff in the restaurant were efficient and friendly, and the fish dish was delicious. Great pit stop.

Stayed here for a night with my wife, lovely room. Had steak for dinner which was cooked perfectly. Breakfast was absolutely delicious too. Would highly recommend staying here and also dine. Went for a walk around the marina in the morning on a beautiful crisp sunny day.

Great pub, had fish and chips, absolutely gorgeous. Staff were great, was there as part of a orienteering event that was using it as the base. Needed my food earlier than others as had to get a train, they were brilliant, sorted it, all I can and say is if your in Lymington it's definitely worth going to

Great food, fantastic service. We eat at this pub every time we come to Lymington to train on the water. Awesome spot!

We had a girls lunch on Saturday- it was wonderful from start to finish- amazing service and absolutely delicious food! Highly recommend!!

The hotel building outside and inside was full of character, well decorated and furnished with comfortable and fairly room and a nice view from window. Close to harbour and IoW ferry route with views of water side.

This was our first trip here and upon seeing the outside of the hotel, our expectations were raised for the inside. The main bar was large with tables spaced well apart, but oh dear! not only was the outside grey, but it looked as though someone had bought a job lot of the stuff and used it everywhere they could inside. Any exposed wood was a very dark brown which actually made the whole place rather depressing. The type of lighting used had had very little thought put into it as the ceilings were very high. The food however was excellent I'm glad to say. The menu was very limited though and the prices quite high as well. The wines were also very expensive but good. What surprised me was that the steak and ale pie was priced at market price (not shown but denoted by the letters MP) and turned out to be the most expensive dish on the menu at over £20. The staff were very good and friendly however. When I was presented with the bill, it had a service charge of 10% on it. I queried this as there was no forewarning not even on the menu. I was told there was, but when the waitress checked, it was not there. She asked if I wanted it removed, but I left it on anyway. By now, it was dark outside but the car park was completely unlit. The only illumination came from the pub sign at the entrance and was not bright enough to illuminate the whole of the area, a real downer as my wife is disabled. Overall a rather disappointing visit. Such a pity.

A great little place, perfect location for the coastal path, yacht haven and town. Food and service really good! As there were 3 of us we expected a room with a double and a single bed, but we had the suite with sofa bed in the living area. Much more space! Very happy with our stay and would recommend.

Came for Sunday lunch with my family and it was all lovely

Stopped in for a couple of drinks on a sunny Saturday afternoon in February and enjoyed a couple of drinks from a great selection and sat in the great beer garden. Atmosphere was good and wish we stopped for food and place looked lovely.

The staff are what makes this hotel so lovely. We stayed in room 4 with our dog for my birthday and it was perfect. A large bathroom with a walk in shower and separate bath and a large bedroom with a comfy bed, sea views and tea and coffee. We ate at the hotel both nights and the steak and ale pie is the best I’ve ever tasted. The atmosphere is so calming with background music, attentive staff and beautiful food and drink. Marcell runs this hotel perfectly and his staff are a credit to him. The location is excellent and there is ample of parking. 10/10 and thank you for making our stay so memorable. Lisa

Nothing to particularly rave about. Food is bog standard and the manager is bloody rude! We've eaten here for years but stopped visiting in 2018. It's completely changed and I'd personally say, gone a little downhill. It's a great place for some chips and drinks and in the best location possible for lymington

A Great Stay at The May Flower. Ideal Location with a lovely View and Wonderful staff. Nice Bar & Restaurant areas with a Great Breakfast to Start the day. Thanks very much

We enjoyed our stay here, the food was lovely and the room was really nice as well. We had the room with the bath in and it was just perfect for our stay.

A delicious Sunday lunch with friends. Great service and lovely location in Lymington.

Stayed here for Valentines Day Check in was easy lovely staff member who showed us to a gorgeous room. Extremely spacious , clean and decorated nicely. Cocktails were amazing and the food was delicious. Unfortunately we didn't sleep too well as the radiator in our room was faulty and wouldn't turn off making the room too hot even with the windows open. Bed was comfy, great powerful shower. Breakfast was amazing we opted for the big breakfast and thank you to the lovely member of staff who served us and for being very helpful. Great place to stay only 15 min walk to town centre, great for Isle of Wight ferry. Will definitely be returning.

Love this place! Just out of the town but on the Solent way before the marina, the service was first class. Greeted by polite, friendly and accommodating staff. Dog friendly to! The food and drinks were excellent and staff were attentive throughout. We never have pudding at lunch but enjoyed the atmosphere and mains so much we stayed and they are big yummy puddings! Will definitely be coming back on our holidays in the summer

Great traditional pub with a good selection of beers and good food too. Super nice staff. I didn't stay overnight, but others did and indicated that was all fine too.

The Mayflower is such a lovely boutique style pub with a few rooms. It’s in a fantastic location near the harbour and Lymington high street is close. The rooms are all luxurious, super comfortable and quiet. After a long day exploring / walking with the dog it’s lovely to chill in the bar area, by the open fire, where they serve the most amazing food. It’s hard to know what to choose! One of the main reasons we have returned to the Mayflower (apart from the great location & food) is the staff; they are friendly & really helpful.

I stayed at the Mayflower for two nights at the end on Jan 2025. My room was lovely, with a view of the river and sailing pictures on the wall, and had all the amenities one would expect, plus bottled water and decent tea bags. Breakfasts were good and I ate in the restaurant three times, including lunch as part of a group of 26, which I had organised. The food was very good in every case, with a wide choice on the menus. The staff were excellent throughout, being both polite and helpful. Thanks to Manager Marcell and to Beth and Olivia in particular. I would happily stay at the Mayflower again.

Nice pub, large room with view, efficient service.

Food seems to have dropped in quality and our server was very abrupt

A lovely pub with EXCELLENT food !! Nice atmosphere. Highly recommend

Fabulous location easy walk to town and marina. Large room (5 Maybird) with roll top bath in room and separate large shower. Great breakfast and easy parking.

We recently stayed overnight at the Mayflower, as we were visiting Lymington (lovely place for a day out - plenty of good pubs and places to eat, as well as excellent local shops), and the Pub was in a good location about half a mile from the town centre, and had plenty of parking on site. Our rooms were reasonably priced and very clean and spacious, with great en-suite facilities (I had a freestanding bath in mine as well as a great 'rainforest' shower). Breakfast was very good and the staff were all very welcoming. We would definitely stay here again if we decide to visit Lymington in the future.

Lovely location, great staff and good menu. Interesting and varied vibe list. Rooms are very comfortable and well equipped. Value

I’d rate this place 10/10. We recently stayed at the Mayflower for a local wedding and would say it was amazing value for money! The rooms were lovely. The family room was perfect for our 2 daughters, the hotel provided a cot for our baby and a single bed for our daughter. The room was really big and had a bath and shower which was ideal. The staff were really lovely. The breakfast was incredible with gluten free options. It was in a lovely spot! We would definitely return.

Nice inn and very handy for walks around Lymington. Staff were friendly and helpful

Fabulous meal. We booked a table of 10 for New Year's Eve. The food was delicious and the service was fantastic. Thanks

Lovely pub, good food, perfect location and as we had our dog the room was plenty big enough. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

We were 6 adults & 4 children . Popped in for drinks. Friendly staff . Cosy decor and nice outside space. Great Bloody Mary 😋

Really good room would stay again. Big en-suite room, big bed and sea view. Liked the filter coffee jug too. Staff friendly and wonderful breakfast!

Went to the Mayflower for a roast with my son after a hike and the service was great facilitating a picky child …. The food was amazing and would definitely recommend.

We had lunch on Boxing Day for 6 people and 3 dogs. The staff couldn't have been more welcoming or the food more delicious. The Mayflower is one of our favourite places to eat when we are in Lymington. The service and food is consistently excellent.

We had Xmas dinner here today and it was exceptional. We very rarely eat out as I'm a wfpb vegan but each course was tasty, hot and cooked well. The staff were friendly and helpful too.

Lovely old pub by the mariner, friendly and helpful staff, good beer and food, good value, rooms above pub are cosy.

A lovely welcome, super room and great food.

great Sunday lunch, one of the best I have eaten. staff friendly prompt service. would definitely return when I'm down that way.

Super friendly staff, superb food and very enjoyable stay..

Great place, friendly staff and the rooms are huge! 5 stars all round, highly recommend 😊

Fantastic ! I stayed here one night for work, all staff were very polite and helpful !. Checking in was smooth i had an introduction up to my room and was offered a hand with any belongings! Rooms were clean and spacious with very good facilities. The breakfast was one of the best I have had in I’m not sure how many years kudos to the cheff where credit is due!, parking was secure with cameras looking into the carpark and parking was free. Overall a very good experience!. If I had any constructive feedback, only as I stay away for work frequently, the room door locks could do with being modernized as having to manually lock and unlock the door can be forgotten easily and perhaps a slight security risk also.

Exceeded our expectations. Great room, good size and comfortable beds. Location is brilliant too. And dog friendly.

We have visited only the restaurant area with friends, so cannot comment on the hotel part. The service was great and they accommodated us when we moved arrival time to later. The food was good and there were many various options including Xmas menu. Also, they allow dogs in. I would recommend it.

fabulous staff, great room and good food. An excellent location for sailing too

Beautiful cosy pub. Excellent rooms. Fantastic food and staff were wonderful so friendly happy and helpful.

Suits us well as we were staying overnite for a Christmas party at the Yachthaven. Very convenient.

As a member of Butcombe Inns loyalty club we decided to have a couple of days away in the New Forest so chose The Mayflower. It was ideally situated near the marina in Lymington with a 10 minute walk into the main town and 15 minute walk to Lymington Town railway station. We were warmly welcomed on our arrival and were pleasantly surprised to be upgraded to a very spacious room which was immaculate. There was a roaring log fire in the main bar area. The food was amazing, Sunday lunch was exceptional and the size of the fish filled the plate. All the staff made us feel at home and couldn’t do enough for us - thank you. We will be recommending to family and friends and will return in the future.

This place is tucked away near the Marina. A must visit. Rooms are spotlessly clean, food plentiful, staff and service is impeccable. Couldn’t fault the place.

Lovely hotel with friendly and efficient staff. Our rooms were lovely and warm too, just what was needed on a cold day. We had a bite of lunch, which was freshly prepared and tasty. There is lots of parking, and a quick ten minute walk into town. It's in a beautiful location and has a lot of out door space for relaxing in the summer. We'd definitely stay again if visiting the area.

We as a cycling group had stopped at this location of a pub for lunch, the food they serve is lovely. It is just next to the Lymington ferry and has a public carpark behind the garden which is accessible. This pub offers it's own parking on the grounds itself and is wheelchair friendly. and the portions are big we will be back again. This pub has friendly staff too and plenty of parking. Thank you for having us. Kind regards the Electric Dreamers the Isle of Wight cycling group.

Happened upon this pub by chance on a day trip to Lymington. Located near the sailing club. Nice and cosy with an open fire. Staff were friendly, food was OK but nothing great.

Hotel is well located for the town centre. The room was very nice, very spacious with a great bed and bathroom. Evening meal and breakfast were very good and the staff were all very friendly and provided great service.

Had a lovely few days, with quaint shopping and the harbour on your doorstep and The New Forest and lovely villages a short drive away.

Disappointing stay. Breakfast and service were good. Room needs some tlc. Mouldy bathroom, Paint chipped, annoying green emergency light above the door which illuminated the room at night. Squeaky and uncomfortable bed.

Such a rare find, a lovely pub, close enough to town ( Lymington) to walk but also beside the river estuary with views. The staff were friendly & efficient, the room was absolutely lovely & very spacious with a large separate bathroom & free standing bath. There was everything you could wish for in the room from ironing board to a fan & even a small heater should you need it. Great value , a gem of a place, oh & a large garden & even plenty of parking. We shall be back. Thank you all at the Mayflower.

Great staff really friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. Great location and the time we went nice and quiet, just what we wanted. Food was good and plenty of it. Would recommend.

I only went for lunch and a walk on the coast. The place is very clean. There is a nice choice of seating inside with a decking area outside. The food is fresh tasty and well presented. The staff are nice

We chose this pub as it is part of the Butcombe pubs which we have stayed in before and enjoyed their hospitality. Unfortunately, this one seemed to be in need a makeover. There was an off-putting smell of fried food when we first walked in and this was explained by the fact that they had just finished lunch - fair enough but we stayed there three nights and the smell didn't go away. We ate here on the Wednesday and sadly the meal was not what we expected. My husband had the fish and chips and said they were very oily. We ordered a side of onion rings which were cooked in the same batter which seemed to be extremely thick and cloying. The meal came suspiciously quickly i.e. when we ordered the starters appeared 5 mins later. When the plates were cleared the main course was put in front of us!! I realise that there was only another 3 tables being used and no one else was eating but a slight wait between courses would have been acceptable. We were sitting in a booth which had a large hole torn off the seat (in bad need of a makeover). The room was very clean and beds were very comfortable but chipped paint on the walls makes it look worn. We were teased with the fact that we could enjoy their free wifi but it didn't work in all the time we were there. When we checked in we were told that this was due to the heavy rain but we managed to get wifi in all of the other pubs in Lymington. We stayed 3 nights and the pub was never busy, in fact not many people there at all. I don't think they have replaced their tables since covid times and they were still spaced very far apart. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Two very comfortable nights,good breakfast and enjoyed a delicious dinner with a friend. Staff are excellent, very enthusiastic and helpful. 20/10/24 Stayed for 5 nights again the staff were friendly and helpful.Leopard was the name off my room,which can be a little noisy at times apparently it’s above the walk-in refrigerator🙄 The only other problem is the lights need to be brighter and I think the rooms would benefit from a small refrigerator. I made two phone calls to reception and the noise carries on.

Lovely place for a short break - the manager was great, always so helpful and worked so hard ! Great breakfast and great location right on the marina so easy walks onto the Solent Way and into town.

Very good value with an amazing menu suitable for all tastes. Always a lovely ambiance at these pubs. We took the family room for 2 adults which as a generously sized 2 room suite with large bathroom, however, the pull out bed was not comfortable at all, so be aware. Perhaps fine for a light weight child. The position is lovely - so quiet and on the doorstep of lovely walks by the water. Googlemaps overestimates the time into the town - we did it in under 10 minutes. Train station so close, you don't need a car. My only gripe was the automatic addition of service to our final bill for food. We'd have liked to have had the option to tip.

Lovely hotel, room was very nice. Staff incredibly helpful. Food at the restaurant very good. Highly recommend

Recently visited for breakfast - what a great experience - lovely selection of well cooked and very tasty food- especially the Butcombe full English and the eggs Benedict - will definitely make it a regular thing- also visited for Sunday roast- fantastic beef and pork and lovely Yorkshire puddings-can highly recommend!

Chose the Mayflower as an overnight stop before boarding the ferry to the Isle of Wight. We were not disappointed. After almost 400 miles of driving and both of us in our 80's it was a delight to receive such a lovely welcome. We had booked a sea view room and we were not disappointed. The room was spotless, huge and extremely well supplied with tea, coffee etc. Breakfast was excellent but we had to wait a long time for it. The waitress came out and apologised for the delay saying there had been a disaster in the kitchen. We still wonder what had happened. When it did arrive it was excellent. The food was very good quality. My favourite was the crispy streaky bacon. My wife loved her eggs royale. Overall an excellent stay despite there being no lift to first floor. One of the staff did offer to take our luggage upstairs for us and, although it took us some time, we did manage to climb the stairs without help. We will be back.

I stayed for a week to visit family in the area. After a difficult journey I was greeted by warm friendly staff who remained helpful and friendly throughout my stay. The room was well decorated and had everything I needed, except a refrigerator,. The bed was kingsize and comfortable although it creaked. The bathroom was huge and well appointed except there was no plug for hairdryers etc only a shaver point. Bromley shampoo, body wash, soap and hand cream was nice, but the addition of hair conditioner would be appreciated. I enjoyed my week in The Mayflower and would highly recommend it.Parking is easy and the restaurant very good. I ate there with family several times, we all enjoyed the food and the service was exceptional.. The breakfasts were delicious and generous.

Nice for a pint backdoor onto the large Bath road car park.

The Mayflower has a superb location overlooking the Lymington river, the marina, the Isle of Wight ferry and the salterns. The cobbled quay and high street are an easy 15-20 min walk away. However it's outside appearance is tired with peeling paint and it gives off an ambience that it has seen better days...guests use an old chipped staircase with a musty smell and bad carpet. We booked the best room which was very large with a lovely big shower room and comfy bed. The furnishings were what you'd call 'distressed' or 'shabby chic' and I was fine with that, after all it's an old building. However I didn't think there was anything chic about the large sandy colored, upholstered wing chair that had a large unmentionable stain on the seat that looked like someone had peed on it! The bar area was nice with lots of sailing memorabilia and the cooked breakfast was very good but I opted to have a croissant one morning which was baked to order. This was a bad idea because croissants need to cool slowly and be served at room temp so the outside is crispy and all the lovely airy layers stay intact. Mine imploded as I cut it and steam escaped leaving me with a flat pastry with all the steamy layers stuck together! We stayed in Sept when it was quiet, however on sunny summer days with all the outside patio tables full of tourists enjoying live music and BBQ I imagine it's lively and busy.

Very disappointing! My chicken in the roast dinner seemed to have bones in it! More like a piece of the carcass! The roast potatoes were hard.Too much cabbage & the Yorkshire pudding was enormous & soggy!

Room was dark, fridge was very noisy kept us awake. It was also in need of tlc. Poor choice at breakfast, berry compot was stewed apple or something with apples. We were disappointed as it was our anniversary and thought it was not worth the money we paid.

Very good food and excellent service

Lovely rooms and all the staff are brilliant

We stayed here for a midweek break in the New Forest, and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. All staff were very efficient and friendly - nothing was too much trouble. Our room overlooked the Solent, and we regularly watched the IOW ferry arrive! Breakfast were very good, plenty of variety as well. Ideal location for coastal walks as well the New Forest. Plenty of car parking too!

A very friendly place to stay in. The staff are very good. Nothing is too much trouble. They are very dog friendly too. Biscuits are available on the bar. The food is good, nice menu. Beers are good. Worth having repeat stays.

A huge pub with a large garden right near the water and about 15 minutes walk from the town. We sat on a lovely high table for a drink. Looking around the pub we’d like to have dinner as the menu was attractive and the tables were made up to look like it would be a good experience. I was surprised by how not busy it was. Though it was a Tuesday afternoon in October. Maybe in the Summer it is packed.

We booked for a local wedding and the team couldn’t be more helpful letting us drop bags early and then a late return! Breakfast was amazing…and much needed. Room was ideal well furnished and comfy!

Good size portions, great service, tasty food and dog friendly

The Mayflower is in a brilliant location for a dog friendly stay. The staff are all brilliant so helpful nothing is too much trouble. The rooms we stayed on were perfect. The food menu is good and varied. The breakfast menu is the best I have experienced in any hotel I have stayed in. Well done and thank you to everyone for a lovely two days

Everything alright , the rooms, the Inn, the surroundings, near to the ferry,

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Amazing Yorkshire puddings and generous helpings. Fresh cooked veg and succulent meat. Pudding was delicious too! Worth the drive from Southampton for!

Great meal on the terrace and service was excellent

Warm welcome, friendly staff all very pleasant. Room was spacious, it wasn't until the evening when we put lights on that we realised how dimly lit it was also no plug sockets near a mirror to use hairdryer or straighteners. Slept ok, again warm reception when we went for breakfast which while it looked good was cold -nobody asked how it was so we had to find the waiter on leaving to tell him -said he would tell the chef. When we returned to the room later in the day the bed hadnt been made or the bathroom sink cleaned. We’d asked for a plug for the sink but no sign of one We had to leave early the next day so missed breakfast as it began at 8am.