Macdonald Elmers Court Resort

4.0 star property
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Fountain
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Body treatments, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages, body wraps
Point of interest
Classic Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony or Patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
South Baddesley Road, Lymington, England, SO41 5ZB
  • Lymington Pier Ferry Port
    5 min walk
  • New Forest National Park
    14 min walk
  • Lymington Sea Water Baths
    4 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU)
    45 min drive

Room options

Superior Plus Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

  • 52.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Plus Two Bedroom Apartment with Patio

  • 52.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic One Bedroom Apartment

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior One Bedroom Apartment (View & Patio or Balcony)

  • 49.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Extra Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony or Patio

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Extra Two Bedroom Apartment with Patio and Shared Garden

  • 52.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Studio Apartment with Balcony

  • 49.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Four Bedroom Apartment with Balcony & Private Garden

  • 52.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 Double Beds and 4 Twin Beds

Classic Extra Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 52.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony or Patio

  • 52.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Lymington

With a stay at Macdonald Elmers Court Resort, you'll be centrally located in Lymington, a 5-minute walk from Lymington Pier Ferry Port and 14 minutes by foot from New Forest National Park. .This spa hotel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Beaulieu National Motor Museum.

What's nearby

  • Lymington Pier Ferry Port - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • New Forest National Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Beaulieu National Motor Museum - 14 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Milford on Sea Beach - 20 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal - 79 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Lymington Pier Station - 5 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lymington Yacht Haven - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Six Bells - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Borough Arms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lounges of Lymington - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Elmers Court Resort

Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Macdonald Elmers Court Resort offers 54 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. This Lymington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps.
Make yourself at home in one of the 54 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this Edwardian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite at Waterford Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Waterford Restaurant - This brasserie serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
The Solent - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open select days.
The Tudor Bar - This bar specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 17.95 for adults and GBP 12.5 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Waterford Restaurant
  • The Solent
  • The Tudor Bar

Things to do

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Bike parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Fence around the pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property provides one towel per person.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 17.95 for adults and GBP 12.5 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property charges consumption-based electricity fees which are payable at the resort on check-out..
Children under 18 years old are allowed in the pool from 9 AM to 8 PM and must be accompanied by an adult.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Macdonald Elmers Court Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 125 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Piers

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
The picture doesn't tell the story
No food or bar after 9pm ? This is a hotel in the middle of nowhere. And for a very mediocre breakfast you have to follow a bizarre route to a soulless room by the gym. Very odd. Could do so, so much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosslyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in a great locations we really enjoyed our stay. However the room we had in the old Manor House was a bit small and restricted by too much furniture. The shower an old in line electric water heater was difficult to use and as usual with these water pressure was limited. It would also have helped to have a small fridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Well kept gardens. Views great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel on vast grounds with lovely pools and gym. Easy walk to ferry for Isle of Wight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hoosna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful getaway
A lovely trip to new forest. The hotel was very relaxed, good location & peaceful. The self catering suits were great size, but beds were uncomfortable & the pillows. Very clean & ideal for a long weekend trip. The SPA was very clean & relaxed. The restaurant was lovely & going above & beyond with dietry requirements. Lovely bar area & over all plesant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old building needs a lot of maintenance. Rooms were big but poorly lit.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Little things mean a lot
The shower is old and decrepit stepped into when it was warm it immediately became cold let it run from five minutes still cold so I had a cold shower and my wife didn't have a shower at all . The toilet was reluctant to flush and needed pushing several times . Room 33A was also next to the boilers for the whole building so I was woken by banging caused by in the pipes at 6 a.m. it stopped after a minute or so ,so we didn't complain. Probably a mistake because it came back in the evening louder and more persistent so reception sent an engineer. He suggested we pack up and move to another room. After we packed the banging stopped so we unpacked (partly) as we were leaving next day. Also because they were having difficulty finding us a room Lovely location fine grounds a good swimming pool but spoiled by poor room maintenance. I would recommend not accepting 33A in the Tudor house . I can't tell you about the rest of the hotel except it looked good from a distance. The staff were good and in some cases super helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

T M

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful historic main building, superb grounds, great leisure centre with lovely indoor heated pool. Our bedroom was rather old and tired, but that was reflected in the price. All-in-all a very good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We chose this place for a short winter break and the indoor pool was the main attraction. The apartment was comfortable, well equipped and generally clean. Overall condition of the apartment and pool facilities could be better. The strangely limited assortment of apps on the smart tv was a mystery! The walk into town is about a mile and the road is not the best after dark so I was glad to have a torch. We like Lymington and the surrounding area and travel here often.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Lara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic break from start to finish. We stayed in a 1 bed apartment (No 25) in the main Manor House and it was huge, much bigger than I expected. The apartment was spotless and came with toiletries, cleaning supplies and tea/coffee etc. We were self catering so didn’t use the restaurants but we made the most of the indoor pool as this was the main reason I booked. I wanted to take my 9 year old son away for a few days and the pool was the main attraction for us. We had a great time and I’d definitely go back. Would be even more lovely in the summer as the outdoor pool & gardens looked fab! We were lucky with the weather and managed a game of tennis one day. Yes the tennis courts need resurfacing but this didn’t stop us enjoying ourselves & having fun. Taking a child away as a single parent can be daunting but Elmers court was a great place to go, so to any other single patents out there I say go for it! You’ll have a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will definitely be going again!
Staff extremely attentive and helpful, great food and facilities on site. Room was very cosy with a comfy bed and Google Cast which allowed us to stream whatever we liked from our phones to the TV, which was a fantastic feature we had not seen at other hotels. The spa is well worth a visit and the pool, sauna and steam room were very enjoyable too. The only things that stopped it making this a 5-star trip was that the shower was sometimes not quite as hot as we'd like (we were in Manor House 29a) and it would have been nice to have a bigger bar area with a wider draft beer selection. However, these minor things definitely did not spoil our trip as they were just down to our personal preferences, and we would definitely go again regardless of these! Highly recommended for couples and families alike.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bizzare Breakfast situation and not at all worth it for the price. The hotel, room, staff in the reception and the gym spa area great. They should start serving breakfast in the main hotel building’s restaurant which serves dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nilesh

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cracking Hotel in great location.
Really pleasantly surprised with Elmers Court. The Hotel is in a great location with fantastic facilities. John (in the bar) and Sophie (reception) deserve a special mention as they were so welcoming and enthusiastic. The Spa, gum and pool were great and this enhanced our stay. The close proximity to the IOW ferry is super practical too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Flat 4
Dirty behind toilet and washbasin generally quite good paintwork a bit grubby in places. Door to flat catches on top hinge and door to bathroom catches on edge of shower frame
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely location, needs some updated
Room was lovely complete with all needed amenities however very outdated. Staff were lovely but struggled to meet basic requests. Had paid for high chair usage on arrival, high chair failed to arrive for first 2 days despite chasing this up, when it event arrived it was filthy with Totton food on the harness and underside. Contacted reception who apologised and informed me at by another one would be sent up, 3 days later still no highchair. Than on checkout they attempted to charge me again for the highchair I was never given. Breakfast was below par, waited 40mins for 2 full English charged at £20pp, food was disproportionate to price charged (see photo). Whilst waiting you could hear the chef swearing and complaining about the number of people eating at the restaurant, which to add is pre booked. Tried to discuss issues with waiters once it eventually arrived but all the waiting staff had left and for obvious reasons was not going to approach the chef. Discussed this with reception on discharge and we’re told that they would have a word with the chef (what use is that to use after our 4 year old spent 20mins asking why the man behind the screen was so upset). Expected a better service for the price, maybe staff should have considered closing the restaurant due to exceptional circumstances. Kids throughly enjoyed the pool and location was lovely for walks and bird watching. Despite issues express would definitely consider returning with own highchair this time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, pleasant staff and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly staff and beautiful grounds, our two bed, two bathroom self catering accommodation was very in need of modernisation- dated furnishings, mouldy seals in baths and very creaky floors.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel grounds and swimming / gym facilities were good. We stayed in a 1 bed apartment which was very dated in decor, not that clean especially the bedroom / bed and cushions / curtains in living area. Sloping ceilings not great to sit up in bed which was under a window. In need of improvement. We sat in the Tudor bar for dinner one night - again a bit dated. Car parking spaces v narrow. Food was nice. Staff friendly. Nice location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023