What time can I check-in, and what time do we have to check out?

You can check in any time after 4 pm. If you need to arrive earlier than that, or if you’re expecting to arrive later than 9 pm, please contact us with details of your travel arrangements. Check-out is at 10 am.

What is your cancellation policy?

Our flexible 7-day cancellation policy means you can cancel your stay with us free of charge, but you must notify us at least 7 days prior to your original arrival time. At the time of booking, we ask you to pay the first night’s room payment as a deposit to confirm your booking. If you need to cancel your reservation, providing you cancel at least 7 days before your original arrival, we will refund you your entire deposit. If you cancel within 7 days of arrival, we will charge you for the first night of your stay. If you need to cancel or amend your booking within 7 days of arrival due to COVID-19, we can transfer your booking to another suitable date with no charge, however, rates may differ between dates. If we are forced to close the hotel due to COVID-19 there are three options for bookings. Firstly, you have the option to transfer the booking to a later date, secondly, we will transfer your booking deposit to a Gift Voucher that can be valid for 24 months, lastly, if the previous options are unsuitable you will receive a full refund.

Can I bring my dog?

We know that dogs are members of your family, so we welcome well-behaved dogs to the Railway Hotel.  However, the only guest accommodation where we allow dogs to stay overnight are the rooms with ground floor access which are the Pullman and the Railway Cottage. If you’re a guest staying in our accommodation, we will ask you to sign a form on your arrival stating that you are liable for any damages or noise disruption caused by your dog, that your dog has been ‘house’ trained and is at least 1 year old (sorry, no puppies). We charge an additional £20 per night per dog to cover extra cleaning.   We will provide bowls for food and water and also a dog towel – please keep our nice fluffy white towels for humans! We also ask you to read and follow the guidelines below.

• All dogs must be at least 1 year old.
• Never leave your dog unattended.
• Dogs must be on a lead whilst in public areas of the Railway Hotel.
• Be mindful that other guests may be allergic or scared of dogs.
• The only guest bedrooms where we allow dogs are the Pullman and the Railway Cottage.
• Please bring a dog bed and anything else your dog needs to remain happy.
• Please keep dogs off all furniture.
• Please walk and exercise your dog off-site, not on the hotel premises.
• Housekeeping will only access the room whilst dog owners are present, or when the owner and the dog are either dining at the Railway Hotel or off-site.

I have mobility issues, is your hotel accessible?

When renovating the hotel it was designed to be accessible to anyone with mobility issues.  Our car park, entrances, restaurant, bar and courtyard are all level with no steps or ramps. Our accommodation includes the Pullman room which is a large Superior Double guest room on the ground floor with its own entrance and accessible shower en suite. We also have a large disability toilet at the main entrance near the restaurant and bar.

How do I find you?

You can find us at 116 Station Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1DG

By train, sadly the trains no longer stop at Fordingbridge, the nearest station is Salisbury (9 miles) the station is served by South Western Trains and GWR. You will then need to travel by taxi or bus (approx. 30 mins).

By Bus, from Salisbury take the Morebus X3 heading to Bournemouth the bus stops in Fordingbridge and we are a 20-minute walk from the town centre. From Bournemouth take either the Morebus X1, X2 or X3 services that go to Fordingbridge. In the summer months, you can travel on an open-top bus around the New Forest, Fordingbridge is on the red route.

By car/taxi, Fordingbridge is easily accessible from Salisbury in the north, and Bournemouth in the south on the A338. From the M27 continue west on to the A31 before joining the A338 at Ringwood. We have free on-site parking for when you get here.