Vacation packages
Stays
Cars
Flights
Support
AARP Member Savings
My Trips
AARP.org
Join
Renew

Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a health club and a sauna

Choose dates to view prices

Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel offers relaxation and recreation in New Forest National Park. Guests can enjoy a Swedish massage, savor British cuisine for breakfast or dinner, and play mini golf. Past visitors frequently praise the exceptional staff service.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Room service

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 8 of 8 rooms

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Double Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
South Baddesley Road, Lymington, England, SO41 5ZB

What's nearby

  • Lymington Pier Ferry Port - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lymington Sea Water Baths - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Milford on Sea Beach - 11 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Beaulieu National Motor Museum - 15 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal - 40 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Lymington Pier Station - 4 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tudor Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Ship - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tres Bon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mayflower - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel near New Forest National Park
Lymington Pier Ferry Port is located near Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel, which provides a terrace, mini golf, and a garden. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Waterford Restaurant, serves dinner. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; the property also has a playground, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby. In addition to a bar and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and express check-out
  • A banquet hall, smoke-free premises, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel have thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and hair dryers
  • 32-inch HDTVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Similar properties

Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers

Passford House Hotel

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, 22 reviews
Passford House Hotel

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 26 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Waterford Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

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
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 26.00 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night
  • 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

This property does not have elevators
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel located?

This family-friendly Lymington hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Lymington Pier Ferry Port and New Forest National Park. Lymington Sea Water Baths is 1.2 mi (2 km) away. Lymington Pier Station is only a 4-minute walk and Lymington Town Station is 19 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Reviews

Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 630 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 630 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 630 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 630 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 630 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice surroundings and close to Town. Ferryman Pub is worth a visit too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful looking property with excellent gardens and view of the water The actual rooms are mainly not in this building but adjacent in smaller purpose built rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, old building set in lovely gardens. There was a lot of open space and the accommodation was well spread out. It was nice to have a terrace to sit and enjoy a coffee. The Spa was very nice but I can imagine it gets very busy at certain times of the day.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Piers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice location in Lymington with fabulous views of the water
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

6/10

Linen & room clean . Great water pressure with shower. Lovely to have Birthday card & gift. Outside stairways looked like some needed replacing. Brilliant breakfast , but dead & alive flies evident on inside of windows.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible staff, lovely surroundings and fab breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
One night bed and breakfast stay. Excellent facilities including both indoor and outdoor pools with spa facilities. Very comfortable bed and well equipped room. The only slight criticism was the bathroom could do with a refurbishment. (Room 18). We choose to have an evening meal at the ferryman pub, just a short walk away but the cooked breakfast was excellent. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Varied range of accommodation, good facilities, comfortable and in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was the second time we have been and again thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Mike

Overpriced

It was fine but very dated and very expensive for the quality of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at this hotel, and look forward to returning. The staff were brilliant and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very quiet yet it is only a few miles away from Gatwick.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

AUDREY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from the staff. Beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovey place and setting. Great view of Lymington. Very clean and helpful staff. Food great too!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

New Forest

Really lovely hotel, ideal location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect hotel and Spa

Great hotel with lovely rooms. The staff was very friendly. The food was very nice. The spa was a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel review

Lovely stay. We had a beautiful room located near hotel facilities. Would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely settings and period hotel, great facilities, food is good albeit a little pricey, rooms could do with updating. But generally quiet and very good amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay. Great facilities and staff that went out of their way to cater for a food intolerance (unfortunately this is not what we usually experience!). We wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good short stay, staff busy and room service unresponsive
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The description is very misleading as it seems to be a beautiful country house and yet the accommodation is in these very basic modern huts. The pool also appears to serve as a public leisure centre so it’s full of kids and so busy that it’s hard to even get a seat despite being a guest of the hotel. The changing rooms were filthy with water all over the floor and there were no facilities around the pool area for any drinks or refreshments. Our room was not clean with an empty beer can left in the cabinet and dirty hand prints all over the mirror. It was very disappointing and I would not recommend this location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at the hotel. Staff were super-friendly and helpful and the food in the restaurant was excellent. The room was spacious, well equipped and quiet. Its a great location and not too far into the town if you want more dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Claire

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A tired and a bit scruffy. Staff were very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for ny meeting
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

  • † More information about the $50 gift card with flight package benefit may be found at: https://www.expedia-aarp.com/lp/b/vacationpackages50prepaid

  • English Copyright 1995 – 2025. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Expedia User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Expedia pays a royalty fee to AARP for the use of AARP’s intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. All goods or services and discounts offered via the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia ®, are provided by third-party suppliers. AARP and its affiliates do not endorse and are not responsible for the goods or services and discounts made available on this site. Offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia® directly for full details. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers.