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The Duke on The Test

5.0 star property
Luxury B&B in Romsey with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Exterior
Pet-friendly
In the heart of New Forest National Park, The Duke on The Test offers a tranquil retreat. Enjoy a warm welcome with in-room WiFi, unwind by the fireplace in the lobby or explore nature at your doorstep.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Reception fireplace
  • Front desk safe
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The current price is NZ$174
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Portable fan
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Greatbridge Rd, Romsey, England, SO51 0HB

What's nearby

  • Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World - 9 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Mayflower Theatre - 14 min drive - 15.2 km
  • University of Southampton - 15 min drive - 12.9 km
  • WestQuay Shopping Centre - 15 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Southampton Cruise Terminal - 17 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Southampton (SOU) - 21 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 40 min drive
  • Romsey Mottisfont and Dunbridge Station - 6 min drive
  • Totton Station - 11 min drive
  • Romsey Station - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪La Parisienne - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Old House at Home - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Reeve the Baker - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Duke on The Test

The Duke on The Test puts you within a 10-minute drive of New Forest National Park and Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this luxurious bed & breakfast include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (3:00 PM - 10:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (3:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
    • Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only*
    • Pets must be supervised
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Services

  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Built in 1500
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 3 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch Smart TV
  • Digital TV channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 20 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 25 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments. Cash is not accepted. 
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Property Registration Number 13904774

Also known as

The Duke on The Test Romsey
The Duke on The Test Bed & breakfast
The Duke on The Test Bed & breakfast Romsey

Frequently asked questions

Does The Duke on The Test offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Duke on The Test does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Duke on The Test?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at The Duke on The Test?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric car charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Duke on The Test?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. There's a charge of GBP 20 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 20 (subject to availability).

Is there an on-site casino at The Duke on The Test?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a casino, but Grosvenor Casino (15-min drive) and Genting Casino (16-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Duke on The Test and nearby?

The Duke on The Test has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Duke on The Test?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Duke on The Test like?

The Duke on The Test is located by the river, a short 2-minute walk from River Test.

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The Duke on The Test Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Room
Restaurant
Location
Parking
Breakfast
Countryside

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served excellent meals and the staff provided attentive and friendly service. (5 reviews)
  • Breakfast options were good with a lot of choice and tasty options available. (6 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent

Great food, rooms and location.
mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful place to visit

A lovely place to visit - be it for lunch or dinner or an overnighter. Very friendly and effivient staff who were attentive without being overly so. A fine menu with an array of dishes experly cooked. My room was sldi clean comfortable and well organised.
Nige, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant place to stay and eat

We were very impressed with The Duke on the Test. The food was excellent and the accommodation was also excellent. Can’t fault it will definitely stay again and recommend it to our friends
Phil, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent

Excellent accommodation, fantastic food, helpful staff.
mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

First class

Quick check in. Very friendly staff. Comfortable well appointed room. Excellent evening meal and breakfast.
Nigel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A very enjoyable stay made perfect by the excellent staff
John, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great food, lovely bedroom a pleasure
Lawrence, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

You won’t be disappointed

Always excellent. Safe off road parking. Staff and quality of the place is amazing
Michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely rooms with comfortable beds. Good location easy to get to Southampton, Winchester or Portsmouth
Nic, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Pre Cruise Stay

Excellent pre cruise stay, will use again.
Anita, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Wonderful stay enjoyed everything about the Duke on the Test
Clint, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really enjoyed this hotel/ pub the room was very smart clean and well maintained. The restaurant was excellent did not have venture to Romsey And breakfast completed a great booking
Bryan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Well located for Romsey and surrounding area. Clean and comfortable room which also had a patio area which was nice. Large restaurant area with indoor and outdoor options though a shame it didn't open a little later on Sunday.
Alun, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Five star pub restaurant with rooms

We were looking for a base to tour Hampshire. The Duke was superb. This is the perfect pub, restaurant with rooms. The food was amazing, rooms high quality, all tied together by wonderful service delivered by a brilliant team.
Richard, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent find, gorgeous rooms and fabulous food.
Clare, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff and lovely food.
Edwin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Five star pub restaurant with rooms

We were looking for a base to tour Hampshire. The Duke fitted the bill. This is the perfect pub, restaurant with rooms. The pub is superb, the food was amazing, rooms high quality, all tied together by wonderful service delivered by a brilliant team.
Richard, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

How not to treat a guest

I have enjoyed six visits to the Duke on the Test - four for meals and two for stays of several days. The staff have aways been friendly and helpful, the rooms have been excellent and the food awesome. So why have I given one star for service? Just before checking out today, a staff person whom I believe is the manager came in early to service the room. Her first words were "it is very hot in here" and proceeded to criticise me several times for having the radiators, asking me to turn them off then proceeded to turn off the one in the bathroom. We are senior citizens and feel the cold. I pointed out that the heat had only come on at 7:15am. She insisted the heat was on 24 hours. I corrected her and said the radiators in the bathroom and room had come on each day at 7:15am. The day time temperature the day before had been 15 degrees and the room was cold when I had taken my shower each morning. In 50 years of staying in many hotels internationally, I have never felt so humiliated as I felt this morning. Until that moment I would have given to hotel a 5 star for everything. Until I receive an apology I cannot recommend the hotel and will not be visiting again.
Stephen, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

We weren’t made aware before our stay that the kitchen closes at 4.30 on Sundays and only charcuterie boards are available. It was ok for us but don’t know what vegetarian guests do! Everything else was good about our stay. Comfy clean quiet accommodation and tasty breakfast options.
Christine, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Overall, generally very good and comfortable stay but the bedroom was a little on the warm side (even with the window open) and the wifi never really worked. Staff were friendly and helpful. Evening food was very good and the staff were very attentive to whether or not guests had any allergies. Breakfast was also good and well cooked but quite limited in there being no self-service continental option - you had to order this as your breakfast option from the menu. All in all, an enjoyable stay in a good location. Would recommend to anyone looking for accommodation in the area.
Julie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good find

Great quiet location. Beautifully designed rooms comfortable king size bed which was great. Lots of parking. Liked the fan in the room incase we were hot too. Good free WiFi. Good choice of breakfast options too.
Nic, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel and accomodation

Great hotel. Everything was 5 star. We couldn’t fault it. Would definitely stay again.
Susanne G, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staying at the The Duke on the Test

The Duke on the Test was a lucky find and we were so pleased with it. Pleasing to the eye if you stay overnight you have your own parking bay. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.we were very warmly greeted. Our room was very comfortable and clean.nice and quiet . Beautifully decorated. Breakfast was very nice lots of choice. We would definitely recommend and we would definitely return again.
DENISE, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A really well presented property with a welcoming pub / dining area. Evening meal was excellent. Spacious room with quality fixtures and very comfy King bed and also had French doors opening onto small patio area.
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautifully renovated pub, with near new hotel accommodation added. All done very tastefully & with excellent attention to detail. Mostly, all the staff were fantastic! Special mention to Penny, who always made sure our dog was also enjoying the experience! It truly is dog friendly too, although we really liked the fact that the rooms were spilt between non dog and dog specific. The location is superb too - walking distance into Romsey, partly along the Test River. First time visiting, but will return. Totally recommended!
Tony, 2-night trip