Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a lobby fireplace, and a front-desk safe are onsite. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Duke on The Test offers 12 accommodations with safes and designer toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The bed & breakfast offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This luxury bed & breakfast also offers a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station. A total renovation of this property was completed in July 2022.
The Duke on The Test is a smoke-free property.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Duke on The Test has a restaurant on site.
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (3:00 PM - 10:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (3:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Property Registration Number 13904774
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
The Duke on The Test Romsey
The Duke on The Test Bed & breakfast
The Duke on The Test Bed & breakfast Romsey
Reviews
The Duke on The Test Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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It was a lovely stay, but I thought that it lacked the extra little touches and attention to detail that a five-star hotel would have over a three or four star hotel. The room was clean, and staff friendly.
Another excellent stay at The Duke on the Test in Romsey. The staff, the service, the rooms, the cleanliness all excellent. The staff are very friendly and can't do enough for you. It won't be long before we are booking in again! Highly recommended.
Despite being adjacent to a main road, the pub and accommodation were delightfully tranquil. The beverage options at the bar were more than adequate and the dinner was terrific, both the food and the service. Having access to a walking path alongside the River Test and an associated wildlife area was the cherry on top of the cream on top of a most exquisite cake!
Absolutely lovely! We enjoyed our two night stay at the Duke on the Test! The room was immaculate! I saw staff cleaning another room and from what I can see, they go above and beyond in how they clean each room! We ate three meals at the pub and the food was delicious. The staff were very helpful. Overall, we had an amazing time and we hope to return again one day!
We had a wonderful stay. The staff were friendly, the room was clean and tidy. The bar and food was exceptional. Highly recommend to anyone looking to stay
I have enjoyed six visits to the Duke on the Test - four for meals and two for stays of several days. The staff have aways been friendly and helpful, the rooms have been excellent and the food awesome. So why have I given one star for service? Just before checking out today, a staff person whom I believe is the manager came in early to service the room. Her first words were "it is very hot in here" and proceeded to criticise me several times for having the radiators, asking me to turn them off then proceeded to turn off the one in the bathroom. We are senior citizens and feel the cold. I pointed out that the heat had only come on at 7:15am. She insisted the heat was on 24 hours. I corrected her and said the radiators in the bathroom and room had come on each day at 7:15am. The day time temperature the day before had been 15 degrees and the room was cold when I had taken my shower each morning. In 50 years of staying in many hotels internationally, I have never felt so humiliated as I felt this morning. Until that moment I would have given to hotel a 5 star for everything. Until I receive an apology I cannot recommend the hotel and will not be visiting again.
A lovely place to visit - be it for lunch or dinner or an overnighter. Very friendly and effivient staff who were attentive without being overly so. A fine menu with an array of dishes experly cooked. My room was sldi clean comfortable and well organised.
Quick check in. Very friendly staff. Comfortable well appointed room.
Excellent evening meal and breakfast.
Nigel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Phil
Feb 11, 2025
Brilliant place to stay and eat
We were very impressed with The Duke on the Test. The food was excellent and the accommodation was also excellent. Can’t fault it will definitely stay again and recommend it to our friends
This is a beautiful 16th century pub and rooms. The staff are very friendly and cant do enough for you. Our stay was excellent and we will definitely stay here again. Highly recommended.