With a swimming pool, spa and gym, the 4-star Solent hotel, part of Thwaites Hotels and AA hotel group of the year, is set in woodland between Southampton and Portsmouth. The restaurant has an AA Rosette, and an outdoor terrace for summer. Free WiFi, air conditioning and mineral water are in each room. Ground coffee and fresh milk are also added. All rooms have a modern décor. Solent Hotel - A Thwaites Hotel and Spa is just off the M27 motorway. The New Forest is a 25-minute drive away, Goodwood is 55 miles away and Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard is 12 miles away. A tennis court, whirlpool and sauna are also on site. Eight treatment rooms and a relaxation lounge are part of the spa. Parson's Collar is a country-style pub next to the hotel. It offers Thwaites beers and home-cooked meals, including Sunday roasts.