The Kings Arms

The Kings Christchurch looks out over the town's Victorian bowling green and the castle ruins.

The hotel has been fully renovated and reopened in the summer of 2008. The Georgian building mixes original character with modern luxury.

The en suite rooms have luxury beds with Hypnos mattresses, power showers and luxury toiletries and bathroom products.

Guests can use The Harbour Spa at the Kings's nearby sister hotel, The Christchurch Harbour.

The Kings Restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients, including produce from The New Forest and seafood from the South Coast.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip