Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa can host seminars, away days and conferences for up to 150 guests, and weddings with a ceremony for up to 100. The hotel stands on Lyndhurst Road in Brockenhurst, in the middle of the New Forest in Hampshire, and combines meeting rooms, bedrooms, restaurants and a spa on one site.
Seminars and company events
Three rooms are sold for corporate events. The Cedar Suite covers 169 sq m, takes up to 150 guests and can be partitioned. It has a private entrance, a self-contained reception area and a secluded terrace. The Manor Suite covers 133 sq m, also takes up to 150 guests and can be partitioned. It has plenty of daylight and a private garden, and it suits a conference by day and a private dinner in the evening. The Beech Room is the small option: 42 sq m, up to 50 guests, natural daylight and direct access outside. Use it for breakout groups, board meetings or a private dinner.
The hotel also sells corporate wellness packages, with workshops led by outside experts, as well as team activities by land and sea and incentive programs. A director of sales and a meeting and event coordinator handle enquiries.
Weddings and receptions
The Lounge, in the 18th century manor house, holds ceremonies for up to 100 guests in 50 sq m, under a high paneled ceiling with original oak beams. The Cedar Suite can serve for the ceremony, the wedding breakfast or the reception, and a secluded walled garden with a handmade oak pavilion is available for outdoor ceremonies. The Manor Suite is set up for the wedding breakfast, with a courtyard where guests can gather afterward. The hotel offers fixed wedding packages, including one for small groups, or a fully tailored day. A wedding coordinator leads show-rounds and keeps a list of recommended suppliers.
Rooms and capacities
Cedar Suite: 169 sq m, up to 150 guests, partitionable. Manor Suite: 133 sq m, up to 150 guests, partitionable. Beech Room: 42 sq m, up to 50 guests. The Lounge: 50 sq m, up to 100 guests for wedding ceremonies. Ask the events team for layout-specific figures such as theatre, banquet or classroom.
Accommodation
Guests can stay in Garden Rooms, Manor Rooms, suites or a cottage. The official site does not give the total number of bedrooms, so confirm it before planning an overnight program for a large group.
Catering
The hotel runs three restaurants serving British, Thai and Indian dishes, among them Cambium, Zen Garden and the recently opened KASI. Corporate groups eat on site, and private dining is possible in the Manor Suite and the Beech Room. The SenSpa, with Thai-inspired treatments, hydrotherapy and a health club, gives delegates a way to unwind after a working day.
Getting there
The hotel is on Lyndhurst Road in Brockenhurst, a village with its own railway station. The nearest major airport is Southampton.
