When you stay at The NICI New Forest in Lymington, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of New Forest National Park and Lymington Pier Ferry Port. .This family-friendly hotel is 19.1 mi (30.7 km) from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 18.6 mi (30 km) from WestQuay Shopping Centre.
What's nearby
New Forest National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Port - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
JW Day Spa and Beauty - 11 min drive - 1.3 miles
St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery - 13 min drive - 1.5 miles
Bournemouth Beach - 53 min drive - 26.4 miles
Getting around
Lymington Pier Station - 4 min walk
Southampton (SOU) - 44 min drive
Restaurants
‪The White Hart - ‬4 min drive
‪East End Arms - ‬4 min drive
‪The Fisherman's Rest - ‬4 min drive
‪Prezzo - ‬3 min drive
‪Monkey Brewhouse - ‬4 min drive
About this property
The NICI New Forest
The NICI New Forest offers 42 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch plasma televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor tennis court, a health club, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 10 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 42 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and an indoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.
Enjoy Italian cuisine at Martha's, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Martha's - Overlooking the garden, this seafood restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Elms Cafe & Bar - Overlooking the garden, this bistro specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children
2 bars/lounges
2 restaurants
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Elms Cafe & Bar
Martha's
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Fitness classes
Free bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Health club
Indoor pool
Mini golf
Outdoor pool
Outdoor tennis court
Playground
Sauna
Steam room
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Children's games
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Mini golf
Outdoor pool
Playground
Travel crib
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Wedding services
Business services
Computer station
Conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
In a national park
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Full-service spa
10 treatment rooms
Body treatments
Deep-tissue massages
Hot stone massages
Hot tub
Prenatal massages
Sauna
Spa open daily
Steam room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Pool hoist on site
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
2 floors
9 buildings
Banquet hall
Built in 1820
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch HDTV with digital channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
Pet fee: GBP 30.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Elmers Court
Elmers Court Hotel
Elmers Hotel
Elmers Macdonald Hotel
Macdonald Elmers
Macdonald Elmers Court
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Lymington
Macdonald Elmers Court Lymington
Macdonald Hotel Elmers Court
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel And Resort
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Resort Lymington
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Resort
Macdonald Elmers Court
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Hotel
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Lymington
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Hotel Lymington
The NICI New Forest Reviews
Reviews
5.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This hotel is still a building site. Do yourself a favor and read the recent Google reviews before deciding to stay here. I'm sure in 12 months' time, when complete, this will be a fantastic hotel, but right now it should not be open to paying guests.
Edward
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Aftab
Jul 3, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We booked for 4 nights via Expedia but stayed only 3 nights due to our commitments
Check in was smooth and they took £ 100security deposit without any inventory check in
As NICI is anew company and still doing construction and tiding up some facilities like pool is under construction
Staff is welcoming and polite
Check out was not smooth due tech error and some staff lack of experience and training could not do transaction hence we were held up for payment and inventory check out
Macdonald resort was pet free but NICI
Pet friendly
Thankyou
Hotel was not ready to open. A hotel resort and spa, without a swimming pool, spa or restaurant. We arrived promptly for check-in at 1500, as per guidelines, only for the receptionist to inform us that housekeeping was still working on the room. After a 50 minute wait in sweltering heat without chairs, it was clear that it was not housekeeping delaying the process, but rather that the room was still under construction. Most notably apparent from the heavy scent of varnish on entry (leaving us lightheaded after an hour in the room) and the door a) not working and b) being fixed on the wrong way round (with the identifying number on the inside).
Staff made limited efforts to amend the situation: notifying us a few days before that none of the facilities were open, and attempting to compensate for this with a bottle of Prosecco. They also moved our luggage to another room when ours was clearly not fit for purpose later that night. This was not a stay worth £430 for two nights. Incredibly disappointing.