Newtown House Hotel

Located just 8 miles from Portsmouth and with easy road access to the mainland, this hotel boasts free parking, wireless internet access and is only half a mile away from the nearby beach. Newtown House Hotel, Hayling Island is an 18th century converted farmhouse providing quality accommodation on the south coast of Hampshire. An ideal centre for touring the hotel is situated between the historic Naval City of Portsmouth and the cathedral city of Chichester with its Festival Theatre. Newtown House has been sympathetically restored to its former glory, guest rooms have been designed to combine original characteristics such as oak panelling and stone fireplaces with quality modern fittings and furnishings. With 27 en-suite bedrooms, each with its own colour scheme makes each stay a different experience. The hotel hosts a wide range of features and facilities including the glorious Garden Room Restaurant where the finest locally sourced food is served. The hotel bar, where guests enjoy a glass of wine, a pint of local Ale or alternatively relax and enjoy an afternoon tea in the lounge with the roaring log fire in the winter months. This newly refurbished well presented hotel offers 27 bedrooms, all of which are tastefully furnished to a high standard. All rooms have en-suite facilities with Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries, flat screen TV with freeview channels. In-room hot drinks and bottles of mineral water sourced from the New Forest are supplied. The greatest asset is the restaurant which offers an extensive, varied and interesting A la carte menu and a specials menu which changes on a weekly basis. The hotel have earned a fine reputation for its excellence of cuisine, where the resident chef is pleased to cater for any special dietary requests. Every Sunday a carvery lunch is served, offering three different roast meats for a great price of £6.95 per person. The oak-beamed bar and TV lounge area offer a warm and characteristic atmosphere to relax in with bar meals available every lunch time and evening. The hotel prides itself on the personal attention to detail and care that a family run hotel can offer. The hotels function facilities are second to none. Previously a leisure complex, the building has been transformed into an amazing venue for parties, weddings and conferences. Fibre optic panels on the ceiling give the appearance of twinkling stars and remotely controlled mood lighting sets the scene for a perfect event. The new function suite is capable of seating 150 guests for dinner and 250 for other events. In summer all the French doors can be opened which allows access to an expansive decking area and sheltered garden. There is also a smaller venue located in the main hotel building. The hotel also offers a full and comprehensive conference facility for up to 150 delegates. The function room is renowned and popular as a venue for engagement, birthday, anniversary, weddings and other celebratory events. Set in beautiful Southern England, it is a haven for a relaxing break and also for activity seeking visitors there are excellent water sports and leisure pursuits. There is a combination of excellent beaches and countryside that make this a perfect choice for those who want variety. With its unspoilt charm as a traditional seaside resort, grassy picnic areas protecting the beach from the road providing excellent open space. Hayling Island also provides the ideal base for which to explore the surrounding areas of West Sussex, Portsmouth, Chichester, Southampton, Winchester, Isle of Wight, South Downs and the New Forest.