A New Forest hotel renowned for its "holistic excellence" has been named one of the best hotels in Europe to stay at in 2025.

Lime Wood Hotel near Lyndhurst was featured in the write-up from Condé Nast Traveller.

Editors at the luxury travel magazine picked out their favourite resorts and hotels in Europe as part of their 2025 Gold List.

The publication adds: "Our annual collection, passionately selected by our international team, reveals which seaside resort we return to every August and the city hotel that gets everything right.

"Now all you have to do is pick the experience that’s right for you – and get travelling."

The full list of the best hotels in Europe to stay at in 2025 can be found on the Condé Nast Traveller website here.

What was said about Lime Wood Hotel?

Lime Wood Hotel was praised for the relaxation it offers its guests and the beautiful surrounding scenery.

Features such as the hydropool and the log-lined sauna were mentioned while the food was also commended.

The publication wrote: "This country house hotel in the heart of the New Forest National Park is a byword for holistic excellence, utilising its surroundings to put nature, relaxation, and nourishment front and centre.

"The 33 keys include 16 rooms in the main house, a gorgeous lakeside cabin, and woodland-chic forest cottages, while the award-winning Herb House spa offers bespoke Ayurvedic treatments, a hydropool overlooking the forest, and a log-lined sauna.

"At its destination restaurant, Hartnett Holder & Co, chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder oversee an Italian-inspired menu. But the real star of the show is the New Forest, the venue for bike rides and guided forages among trees, heathland, and wild horses. This is the definition of well-being."

Lime Wood Hotel has also been well-received by visitors, earning a 4.5/5 score on Tripadvisor from 1,919 reviews.

One person wrote: "Simply wonderful. From the moment to arrived to when we left the service was off the scale. Wonderful accommodation, incredible food and service levels which were amazing.

"Simply the best stay - and we travel a lot and get to stay in some of the best hotels in the world!"

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Another posted: "This hotel is quite outstanding. We have just spent three very peaceful nights in the extraordinary Lake Cabin and can not fault any aspect of this fab hotel.

"Amazing room, food, service, spa and environment. Well done to all the team here - you know how to really deliver and we will be back. Thank you."

A third shared: "My husband and I stayed here at the end of August for two nights. The hotel is beautifully furnished, the food is fresh and every dish was delicious and service was warm and helpful."