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Submitted on Wednesday, 13th November 2013
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St Leonards Hotel, Ringwood
St. Leonards
Postal town: Ringwood
BH24 2NP
Reviews of St Leonards Hotel (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve C left this review about St Leonards Hotel
The St Leonards Hotel is a large Greene King Old English Inn found adjacent to the A31. Seating runs under the front windows and to the right is a snug and a pool table. Towards the rear to the left is a large L-shaped bar counter that faces a high ceiling bright and airy open plan seating area painted duck egg blue with a mix of high and standard tables. In here were a mix of business people on lunch and hotel guests, it wasn’t very busy.
The bar supports premium keg and I counted four hand pumps that were drawing Greene King’s IPA and London Glory alongside TT Landlord and Butcombe’s Chris Moose. This pub’s location dictates that it is dry led, the burgers are priced at £13. My visit was just after lunch on a recent week day so I decided to have a Pastrami wrap from the limited sandwich list. This wasn’t my favourite thing. The service was polite in a corporate way so I think next time I’m driving this route I will try one of the other pubs.
On 13th January 2023
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about St Leonards Hotel
A large roadhouse incorporating hotel and function suites, with the pub side appearing to be mainly aimed at family dining. The interior has been rather gutted and modernised with little attempt at style or atmosphere. Friendly enough though, and the beers seemed well kept even if only Greene King regulars (IPA, Abbot and London Glory). Could be a handy refreshment stop on the Westbound A31 but not really worth a special effort to visit.
On 12th January 2020
- rating: 6
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E TA left this review about St Leonards Hotel
A Greene King-owned roadside hotel next to the main road into the Bournemouth-Poole conurbation. It has a pub and restaurant as an integral part of the building, and there is a small garden at the back, while the car park at the front and side is big enough for the busiest holiday period. The main bar area is large enough for an establishment of this nature and leads to the hotel reception. The bar is wood-floored with a carpet flanking it, there is a nice looking fireplace and there is a selection of comfy chairs and tables. There is another, smaller, bar area near the main door, also comfortable and pleasant. The restaurant is at the back, less agreeable due in part to the presence of screaming children letting off steam after long incarceration in their parents’ cars on the journey from wherever. The staff are friendly and tolerant of their itinerant customers’ foibles. The pub also holds occasional theme nights for its few regulars. Free WiFi is available, there are a couple of gaming machines around and there is a cash dispenser near the reception. Three ales on, 2 from GK and a guest. This week’s guest was Landlord which was in very good condition and quite an enjoyable pint. The food was less impressive, though. Worth breaking a journey with a swift half here, and it’s probably quite a reasonable B&B given its convenient location.
On 18th May 2015
- rating: 6
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: St Leonards Hotel - whatpub.com
Pokesdown, 9.02 miles, 2 hr 54 min walk (show)
Bournemouth, 9.31 miles, 2 hr 59 min walk (show)
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : Yes last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- Car Park : Yes last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- Darts : No last updated 12 January 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 January 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Function Room : Yes last updated 12 January 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 January 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 January 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : No last updated 12 January 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes - major events only - last updated 12 January 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 12 January 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : Yes - Alternate Thursdays - last updated 12 January 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
- WiFi : Yes last updated 18 May 2015 by E TA
