Indulge in the magic of the season with a special Christmas breakfast at the Railway Hotel, where the enchanting atmosphere is heightened by the presence of our special guest – Santa, don’t miss out on this moment of joy and festive cheer for the entire family.

With his elves taking a much-needed break before Christmas, Santa is taking up the reigns of letter collecting and making two unexpected stops at The Railway Hotel this year. It’s a chance for your child to hand-deliver their letter, directly to Santa, before the big day.
After you all sit down to a breakfast of steaming pancakes and hot chocolate, your child will get whisked away to Santa’s grotto where they can have their picture taken with the man himself and, more importantly, deliver their letter to Santa with all their Christmas wishes.

Each child will leave with a teddy bear gift bag and precious memories to last for years to come.
When you book your space, you’ll get a pack containing everything you need for your child to create their letter to Santa – don’t forget to bring the letter with you on the day!
Why not bring Granny and Grandad to make magical memories for the whole family?

Saturday 14th December, the session at 9.30am till 11am.
Spaces are £30 per child and £12 per adult. Each session will last 1.5 hours.

Don’t miss this unique, special experience – Book now by ringing us on 01425 65 33 88 and let us know what session you’d like to go for.

SME News Magazine has unveiled the winners of the Best of British Getaways Awards 2023 and The Railway Hotel in Fordingbridge has picked up the Best Boutique Hotel accolade.

This year, SME News’ Best of British Getaways Awards returns to shine a light on the businesses at the beating heart of Britain’s thriving tourism industry. From tour operators to wellness spa resorts to cycling retreats, it has showcased the best of the best, highlighting the winners’ achievements in all their glory.

As the tourism industry continues to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, the region is seeing a huge increase in the number of live events, resorts, and luxury hotels on the scene, catering to the world’s thirst to catch up on what they missed when travel was restricted.

Manuel Marcano, Manager at The Railway Hotel, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this award. Our hotel and restaurant offers a unique, bijou experience, and we get amazing feedback from guests about how welcoming, warm and intimate a setting we have here, so the label Best Boutique Hotel is absolutely perfect. After what has been a really tough few years in hospitality, it is great to see our hard work celebrated.

Awards Coordinator, Jack Ford, commented on the success of the awards, “It’s always a pleasure to illuminate the accomplishments of the businesses that welcome people from across the world, going above and beyond to ensure that they have a pleasant and memorable stay. I’m delighted to congratulate all our winners and wish them the very best in their future endeavours.”

SME News prides itself on the validity of its awards and winners. The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.

To learn more about our award winners, visit the SME News website where you can access the winners supplement.

We love feedback, good or bad. Luckily most of the feedback is positive but it’s important to know what our customers think so we know what works and what areas need improvement.

We received the following kind words from Lisa who stayed in our hotel in June –

Lovely unique hotel, beautiful rooms with attention to detail and very clean. Staff very accommodating and friendly, breakfast and lunch were delicious and nothing was too much trouble, thank you to all the staff for a great weekend.

To leave a restaurant review visit – The Railway Hotel – Tripadvisor

We love feedback, good or bad. Luckily most of the feedback is positive but it’s important to know what our customers think so we know what works and what areas need improvement.

We received the following kind words last week from Bev and Andy –

Refurbished beautifully to a high standard in a railway style. The restaurant has been decorated just like a Pullman coach with comfortable carriage-type seating, curtains around the ‘carriage windows’ and even overhead luggage racks. The food was superb – everything was cooked to perfection, and tasted wonderful and there was a great choice of gluten-free options. The staff were professional but friendly. We enjoyed the whole experience from start to finish and will definitely be going back.

To leave a restaurant review visit – The Pullman at the Railway Hotel – Tripadvisor