The Hotel Guru on comfort, character and quiet luxury in the New Forest

Chewton Glen has long been one of England’s most loved country house hotels and the recent redesign by Goddard Littlefair has given it a fresh confidence. The bar, Dining Room and drawing rooms have been softened with velvet sofas, parquet floors and quiet colours, and the whole house now feels settled and beautifully put together.

Service is a strong po…