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Lime Wood is the splurge you can still reach the ship from without much fuss. MICHELIN gives it Two Keys, it has Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder's Italian restaurant and the three-level Herb House Spa, and Mayflower is about 10.6 road miles away by our routing.
That's 21 minutes on empty roads. The hotel itself puts Southampton Airport 15 miles off and Southampton station 10, about 22 minutes.
There's no ride to the ship, no published parking terms and no room prices on the pages we read. Check-in is at 4 PM and check-out at 11:30, per MICHELIN, and dogs are £30 (about US$40) in some rooms.
Book it for the spa and dinner, then a car to Mayflower or City in the morning.
Book it if
- A spa night that still reaches the ship easily
- Italian food done properly
- Dog owners — some rooms take dogs
Look elsewhere if
- You need room prices before you call.
- You want a ride the hotel arranges.
- You want to walk to the ship.
What Lime Wood charges for, and what it leaves out
What Lime Wood 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
The night before at Lime Wood, from the hotel's pages and MICHELIN's.
Hartnett Holder & Co, Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder's Italian restaurant, the Raw & Cured spa food bar, and the three-level Herb House Spa, where MICHELIN lists a pool, gym, sauna and steam room.
Book a car for the 21-minute run to Mayflower; Lime Wood runs none.
Lime Wood's pages we read don't say breakfast is included.
About 10.6 road miles to Mayflower by our routing, 21 minutes with no traffic.
Lime Wood doesn't print parking terms.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you start. Every line here is a ride you book — from Lyndhurst it's a short run in to the Western Docks.
No airport transport mentioned; by our routing Heathrow is about 72.2 road miles.
Lime Wood lists no shuttle to the ship. Book a car; our routing gives about 21 minutes to Mayflower on empty roads.
About 10.6 mi to Mayflower — our routing, no traffic.
From LHR without a hotel shuttle
Lime Wood runs no airport transport. Lime Wood puts Southampton Airport 15 miles and about 25 minutes away; by our routing Heathrow is about 72 road miles. More on the airport page.
Lime Wood doesn’t mention Gatwick or any ride from it.
Lime Wood lists no shuttle to the ship. Book a car; our routing gives about 21 minutes to Mayflower on empty roads.
About 10.6 mi to Mayflower — our routing, no traffic.
From LGW without a hotel shuttle
Gatwick is the long way to Lime Wood: a coach into Southampton, then a taxi on, or a car booked for the whole run.
The hotel puts Southampton Airport 15 miles and about 25 minutes away.
Lime Wood lists no shuttle to the ship. Book a car; our routing gives about 21 minutes to Mayflower on empty roads.
About 10.6 mi to Mayflower — our routing, no traffic.
From SOU without a hotel shuttle
From Southampton Airport, Lime Wood is about 14.8 road miles by our routing, around 23 minutes on empty roads — a taxi from the desk, or a car you book.
Lime Wood's pages don't print parking terms or say a car can stay while you sail.
Parking for your stay: Not stated.
Lime Wood lists no shuttle to the ship. Book a car; our routing gives about 21 minutes to Mayflower on empty roads.
About 10.6 mi to Mayflower — our routing, no traffic.
Flying in on sail day? Check your landing time first.
Distance
No distance statedLime Wood gives Southampton station as 10 miles and about 22 minutes. By our routing, from its own sat-nav coordinates, Mayflower is about 10.6 road miles and 21 minutes away, and Ocean 11.1.
Source: limewoodhotel.co.ukCruise shuttle
No shuttle statedLime Wood lists no shuttle to the ship. Book a car; our routing gives about 21 minutes to Mayflower on empty roads.
Source: limewoodhotel.co.ukParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedLime Wood's pages don't print parking terms or say a car can stay while you sail.
Source: limewoodhotel.co.ukParking 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 Lime Wood, 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 in? Southampton cruise parking sets out the port's parking by line, and our Southampton cruise guide covers the terminals.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on siteHartnett Holder & Co, Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder's Italian restaurant, the Raw & Cured spa food bar, and the three-level Herb House Spa, where MICHELIN lists a pool, gym, sauna and steam room.
Breakfast
Not statedLime Wood's pages we read don't say breakfast is included.
Address
Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, in the New ForestBeaulieu Rd, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7FZ
Hotel website
Ratings
Two MICHELIN KeysMICHELIN gives it Two Keys. Lime Wood 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
Times from MICHELIN, rooms, dining and distances from Lime Wood's own site. 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
Herb House Spa, three levels; MICHELIN lists a pool, gym, sauna and steam room
Pets
Dogs accepted in some rooms, £30, per MICHELIN.
Food and drink on site
- Hartnett Holder & CoItalian; Pranzetto set lunch, two courses from £39.50 (about US$50), three from £45 (about US$60)
- Raw & CuredSpa food bar
Rooms
33 rooms: rooms, Forest Suites and Lofts, Lodges, Cottages and Cabins, and a Lake Cabin.
Accessibility
Lime Wood’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Southampton Airport15 miles, about 25 minutes
- Southampton station10 miles, about 22 minutes
- Ashurst New Forest station4 miles
- Brockenhurst station5 miles
Lime Wood’s own figures, plus our road routing to the terminal. Bars are square-root scaled.
Also worth knowing
- Two MICHELIN Keys
- Check-in and check-out times are MICHELIN’s
- Dogs £30, some rooms only, per MICHELIN
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Two MICHELIN Keys.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11:30 AM, per MICHELIN.
- Pranzetto set lunch: two courses from £39.50, three from £45.
- About 10.6 road miles to Mayflower by our routing.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Room prices
- Whether breakfast is included
- Parking terms
Lime Wood's details as the hotel and MICHELIN printed them on October 3, 2026 — ask the room rate, since neither prints one.
The other splurges near the ship
The forest tonight, the Western Docks by breakfast.
Send us your sail date and we'll price Lime Wood and the car to your terminal. No payment on the form.
Lime Wood FAQ
Does Lime Wood have MICHELIN Keys?
Two MICHELIN Keys, per MICHELIN's page for the hotel.
How far is Lime Wood from the Southampton cruise terminals?
About 10.6 road miles to Mayflower and 11.1 to Ocean by our routing, around 21 minutes with no traffic.
Who runs the restaurant at Lime Wood?
Hartnett Holder & Co is Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder's Italian restaurant. The Pranzetto set lunch is from £39.50 for two courses.
Is Lime Wood dog-friendly?
In some rooms, at £30, per MICHELIN.
What time is check-in at Lime Wood?
4 PM, with check-out at 11:30 AM, per MICHELIN.
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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