Marriott Meon Valley Hotel in Shedfield, England

Location. Set in 225 acres of wooded countryside, the Marriott Meon Valley Hotel and Country Club is located 0.5 miles from the village of Shedfield, England and 10 miles from the port of Southampton.
Hotel Features. This three storey hotel is housed in a modern building with an impressive eaved entrance. There is a beauty and health spa offering facial treatments, manicure and pedicures, massage and waxing. There is also a sauna, a steam room and an indoor swimming pool with a spa tub. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can offer currency exchange, concierge services and the use of a safe deposit box. The public areas have wireless Internet access, and complimentary parking is also available.

Treetops Restaurant serves international dishes in a contemporary setting with views across the golf course and gardens. The Long Weekend Cafe offers international dining.

Business services are available as are meeting and conference facilities.

There are two championship golf courses, a golf academy with a covered driving range, a fitness centre and a tennis court. The hotel grounds offer excellent opportunities for hiking and biking.

Guestrooms. The 113 guestrooms have light decor, brightly coloured fabrics and traditional English furnishings. All are equipped with satellite television with pay movies, wireless Internet access, minibars, hair dryers and complimentary newspapers.

Expert Tip. Visit HMS Warrior, a Royal Navy battleship from 1860, the first to have iron cladding. The ship is now a museum with exhibits about navy life in the Victorian era. The ship is moored in Portsmouth, 9 miles from the hotel.