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Chewton Glen is the splurge for a night that's the holiday, not the commute. MICHELIN gives it Two Keys, and it has 130 acres, a 17-metre ozone-treated indoor pool, The Dining Room and The Kitchen by James Martin.
The ship is the cost. By our routing Mayflower is about 22.3 road miles and 39 minutes away with no traffic, and Ocean about 22.8. Chewton Glen mentions no ride, so you book a car.
It calls itself a five-star country house hotel; we couldn't read the AA's own pages to check a star rating. Its home page showed an "Autumn Escape", 20% off selected autumn stays, when we looked.
Book it for the night before the night before, and move closer if you'd rather not start sail day with a 40-minute drive.
Book it if
- A full day of spa and grounds before the cruise
- Golf or tennis the day before
- Treehouse suites for a special occasion
Look elsewhere if
- You want to wake up near the ship.
- You need a ride the hotel arranges.
- You want check-in times in print before booking.
What Chewton Glen charges for, and what it leaves out
What Chewton Glen gives you for the money: green is on offer, gold costs extra or comes with a catch, grey isn't stated.
Your night before, from here
A Chewton Glen night before the ship, from the hotel's pages and MICHELIN's.
The Dining Room for lunch and dinner, The Kitchen by James Martin with its cookery school, and a spa with a 17-metre ozone-treated indoor pool, plus golf, tennis and croquet on 130 acres.
Book a car for the 22-mile run to your terminal; the hotel runs none.
Chewton Glen's pages we read don't say breakfast is included.
About 22.3 road miles to Mayflower by our routing, 39 minutes with no traffic.
Chewton Glen's pages leave parking out.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you start. Every line here is a ride you book — from New Milton, that's the drive to the docks.
Chewton Glen mentions no airport transport. MICHELIN puts it about 90 minutes from London and Heathrow; by our routing Heathrow is about 85.5 road miles.
Chewton Glen lists no shuttle to the ship. It's a car you book, about 39 minutes to Mayflower on empty roads by our routing.
About 22.3 mi to Mayflower — our routing, no traffic.
From LHR without a hotel shuttle
Chewton Glen runs no airport transport. MICHELIN puts Chewton Glen about 90 minutes from Heathrow; by rail it's 1 hour 50 from Waterloo to New Milton, then a 10-minute taxi. More on the airport page.
Chewton Glen doesn’t mention Gatwick or any ride from it.
Chewton Glen lists no shuttle to the ship. It's a car you book, about 39 minutes to Mayflower on empty roads by our routing.
About 22.3 mi to Mayflower — our routing, no traffic.
From LGW without a hotel shuttle
Gatwick is the long way to Chewton Glen: a coach into Southampton, then a taxi on, or a car booked for the whole run.
Chewton Glen names no ride from Southampton Airport.
Chewton Glen lists no shuttle to the ship. It's a car you book, about 39 minutes to Mayflower on empty roads by our routing.
About 22.3 mi to Mayflower — our routing, no traffic.
From SOU without a hotel shuttle
From Southampton Airport, Chewton Glen is about 28.2 road miles by our routing, around 40 minutes on empty roads — a taxi from the desk, or a car you book.
The pages we read don't print parking terms, or say a car can stay while you sail.
Parking for your stay: Not stated.
Chewton Glen lists no shuttle to the ship. It's a car you book, about 39 minutes to Mayflower on empty roads by our routing.
About 22.3 mi to Mayflower — our routing, no traffic.
Flying in on sail day? Check your landing time first.
Distance
No distance statedChewton Glen doesn't mention the cruise terminals. By our routing it's about 22.3 road miles and 39 minutes to Mayflower and 22.8 to Ocean, with no traffic.
Source: chewtonglen.comCruise shuttle
No shuttle statedChewton Glen lists no shuttle to the ship. It's a car you book, about 39 minutes to Mayflower on empty roads by our routing.
Source: chewtonglen.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedThe pages we read don't print parking terms, or say a car can stay while you sail.
Source: chewtonglen.comParking for the cruise
Port by line; council £9, then £5For the cruise itself, the port's parking goes by line: ABParking or CPS valet, both pre-booked. Driving from Chewton Glen, the council's Eastgate Street car park is £9 (about US$12) for the first day, then £5 (about US$7). Southampton cruise parking compares them.
Source: southampton.gov.ukDriving down? Southampton cruise parking sets the port's parking by line, and our Southampton cruise guide covers the five terminals.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on siteThe Dining Room for lunch and dinner, The Kitchen by James Martin with its cookery school, and a spa with a 17-metre ozone-treated indoor pool, plus golf, tennis and croquet on 130 acres.
Breakfast
Not statedChewton Glen's pages we read don't say breakfast is included.
Address
Christchurch Road, New Milton, on the New Forest coastChristchurch Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6QS
Hotel website
Ratings
Two MICHELIN KeysMICHELIN gives it Two Keys. Chewton Glen names no AA rating we could use, and the AA's own site wouldn't load for us.
Source: guide.michelin.comThe fine print, in one place
Rooms, dining and the spa from Chewton Glen's site and MICHELIN's page. A blank means neither says.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Not stated
For the cruise itself, see Parking.
Breakfast
Not stated
Pool
Chewton Glen Spa: a 17-metre ozone-treated indoor pool
Pets
The pages we read don't mention pets.
Food and drink on site
- The Dining RoomLunch 12–2, dinner 6–9 PM
- The Kitchen by James MartinCookery school and lunch
Rooms
58 rooms, per MICHELIN: rooms, suites and treehouses; Garden Rooms sleep two in 30 m².
Accessibility
Chewton Glen’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedNot stated
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- London and Heathrowabout 90 minutes, per MICHELIN
- London Waterloo by rail1 hr 50 to New Milton, then a 10-minute taxi, per MICHELIN
Chewton Glen’s own figures, plus our road routing to the terminal. Bars are square-root scaled.
Also worth knowing
- Two MICHELIN Keys
- Calls itself a five-star country house hotel
- Golf, tennis and croquet on 130 acres
- "Autumn Escape": save 20% on selected autumn stays (read Oct 3, 2026)
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Two MICHELIN Keys.
- About 22.3 road miles to Mayflower by our routing.
- No airport or cruise transport mentioned.
- Autumn Escape offer seen October 3, 2026.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Check-in and check-out times
- Whether breakfast is included
- Parking terms
- The pet policy
Chewton Glen's details as the hotel and MICHELIN printed them on October 3, 2026 — the autumn offer is the one to recheck.
The other splurges near the ship
Two Keys tonight, the docks tomorrow.
Send us your sail date and we'll price Chewton Glen and book the car to your terminal. No payment on the form.
Chewton Glen FAQ
Does Chewton Glen have a MICHELIN Key?
Two MICHELIN Keys — "An exceptional stay", in MICHELIN's words.
How far is Chewton Glen from Southampton cruise port?
About 22.3 road miles to Mayflower and 22.8 to Ocean by our routing, 39 to 40 minutes with no traffic.
Does Chewton Glen have a pool?
A 17-metre ozone-treated indoor pool at the spa, per MICHELIN.
Can you get to Chewton Glen by train from London?
MICHELIN says 1 hour 50 minutes from Waterloo to New Milton, then a 10-minute taxi.
What restaurants are at Chewton Glen?
The Dining Room, for lunch from noon to 2 and dinner from 6 to 9, and The Kitchen by James Martin, a cookery school that also serves lunch.
Dollar figures use the European Central Bank reference rate of Oct 2, 2026 (about $1.32 to the pound); your card’s rate will differ.
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