Chewton Glen is a five star hotel and spa located on the edge of the New Forest National Park on the South Coast of England. It is a member of the Relais & Châteaux association and is part of the Iconic Luxury Hotels group, which includes Cliveden House, 11 Cadogan Gardens and The Lygon Arms.
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History
Historic document suggest that the house was originally built in the eighteenth century, with the first recorded mention of 'Chewton Glen House' appearing in 1732.
Captain Frederick Marryat stayed here for periods in the 1840s, during which time he was writing the novel The Children of the New Forest. Marryat's brother, George, owned the property from 1837 until 1855.
In 1947 the house was bought, with the nearby farm, stables and 120 hectares of land, by the Duval (or Devall) family, who restored the old buildings. They converted the property into a hotel in 1962. The hotel was sold to Martin Skan and his brother Trevor in 1966. At that time only two rooms had their own bathroom, but within a few years they modernised the hotel with new kitchens, a lounge, a dining room and 45 hotel rooms, each with a private bath. Within ten years the hotel had an international reputation, and the Skans remained proprietors for 40 years.
In 2006, Chewton Glen was bought by the property magnate Ian Livingstone. It has since become one of many hotels owned by London & Regional Properties, a property company which Livingstone founded with his brother, Richard Livingstone in 1987.
In recent years, the hotel has hosted a number of high-profile events, including the annual Chris Evans charity drive which has raised money for local and national charities, including Children in Need.
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Location
Chewton Glen Hotel is situated in New Milton in Hampshire on the South Coast of England. The name "Chewton Glen" refers to a tree-lined ravine, otherwise known as Chewton Bunny, a short distance to the south of the hotel.
Accolades
2010
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers Choice Awards (USA) - '2nd Best Hotel in Britain' 2010
- Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2010
- Zest Magazine - 'Best Hotel For Relaxation' 2010
- Relais & Châteaux - 'Corporate Trophy Winner' 2010
- Condé Nast Johansens - 'Most Excellent Hotel' 2010
2011
- Conference & Incentive Travel Magazine - Hot List 2011 'Gold Award Winner For Best UK Incentive Hotel'
- Condé Nast Traveller 2011 - 'Best Hotel For Service In The UK' And Listed As One Of The World's Best Hotels
- Gallivanter's Guide 2011 - Runner-Up In The Category 'Best Small Hotel/Resort Under 100 Rooms In The World'
- The Sunday Times Travel Magazine 2011 - One Of The 'Top 50 British Spas' And In The Top 10 Of 'Classic Spa Hotels'
- Condé Nast Traveller Spa Awards 2011 - Listed In The 'Top Ten Of UK Hotel Spas'
- Professional Beauty Magazine Awards 2011 - One Of The Top Five 'Most Inspiring Spas In The UK'
- Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) 2011 - Gold Award For Environmental And Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative
- Sunday Times and Hardens Guide 2011 - The Dining Room Included In The Top 100 Restaurants In The UK
- Green Leaf Tourism Business Scheme 2011 - Green Leaf Awards To Chewton Glen
- The Spa Traveller - "Best Family Friendly Spa" Award 2011
2012
- Real Critics Guide - Best Of British 2012
- World Travel Awards - England's Leading Resort 2012
- Most Excellent Hotel Award 2012, Condé Nast Johansens
- The Spa Traveller Awards - "Best Spa To Recharge"
- Andrew Harper Reader's Choice Award 2012
- Caterer And Hotelkeeper - Cateys Award Accessibility Winner 2012
- Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards - Best Hotel In The UK Runner Up 2012
2013
- Spa Traveller - Best UK Resort/Hotel For A Romantic Spa Break 2013
- Runner Up - Best Smith Hotel 2013
- Runner Up - Above & Beyond 2013
- Runner Up - Sexiest Bedroom 2013
- The Independent - 'Best British Spas 2013' - Third Place
- The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine - 'Readers Awards 2013' - 'UK's Favourite Hotel - Runner-up
- M&IT - Silver Award - Best UK Hotel 2013
2014
- Best UK Holiday Hotel - Condé Nast Traveller 2014
- Top 10 - Best UK Spa - Condé Nast Traveller 2014
- Condé Nast Johansens 2014 Annual UK & European Awards For Excellence - Winner Of The Category 'Best Hotel For Romance'
2015
- Hampshire Life - Chef Of The Year 2015
- Smith Hotel Awards 2015 - Top 10 Above & Beyond
- Smith Hotel Awards 2015 - 4th Best Smith Hotel
- Notable Wine List Award - AA 2015
- Third Place, Best UK Holiday Hotel - Condé Nast Traveller 2015
- Third Place, Best Uk Hotel Spa - Condé Nast Traveller 2015
- Bronze, Large Hotel Of The Year - Visit England Awards 2015
- Best Hotel For Families - Condé Nast Johansens 2015
- Winner - Hotels Combined's Annual Stellar Stays Awards 2014/2015
- Gold Winner - Large Hotel Of The Year 2014/2015 - Beautiful South Awards
2016
- Recognised For Excellence Best Spa South West - The Good Spa Guide 2016
- Carterer.com People Awards 2016 - Shortlisted For Best HR Team
- 18 Top Resorts In Europe - Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Choice Awards 2016
- UK Holiday Hotel - Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Choice Awards 2016
- Top 5, UK Hotel Spas - Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Choice Awards 2016
- Number One IN Hoteliers Hotels Top 100 2016 - The Caterer
- Countryside Hotel Of The Year 2016 - The Caterer
- Spa Hotel Of The Year 2016 - The Caterer
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