| 90.86% CHEWTON GLEN | |
| Hampshire England | |
| Privately owned, red-brick English country-house hotel with striped lawns on Hampshire's coastal fringe. At its best in summer with games of croquet, outdoor dining and heated outdoor swimming pool. | |
ROOMS Delightful mix of chintz, toile and antiques, with one contemporary alternative: the new Poacher suite | |
FOOD Always good, with enviable wine cellar. Healthy buffets in the spa | |
SERVICE Staff-to-guest ratio of 2 to 1 | |
FACILITIES Comprehensive spa with indoor pool and new hydrotherapy area; state-of-the-art gym; 9-hole par-3 golf course; tennis courts | |
COST Doubles from £280 | |
New Milton, Hampshire (01425 275341; fax: 272310; www.chewtonglen.com) |