Southampton hotel.

[_kerry_]

Where do you usually stay when in Southampton. We would like to come down to Southampton the day before we leave on our holiday trip. Any suggestions would be appreciated?

 

 

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[ToadOfToadHall]

The Holiday Inn is not too bad. I would recommend it. The rooms could do with an update but the rest of the hotel in fine.

 

http://www.hisouthamptonhotel.co.uk/

 

We stayed there for our last cruise and I had no complaints.

[jburton59]

I've stayed at the Holiday Inn too. Rooms are basic and a bit dated, but really just fine and the restaurant was good. One of it's big pluses is location, an easy walk to shopping and to central Southampton.

 

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[Scrapnana]

I have stayed at the West Quay Premier Inn twice. Decent room and price. Also. if you need to do any last minute shopping the West Quay Centre is almost across the street.

[ToadOfToadHall]

One of it's big pluses is location, an easy walk to shopping and to central Southampton.

 

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Hmm, to be fair I think that's a negative. I was applauded by Southampton. The town centre is a disgrace.

[ToadOfToadHall]

I've stayed at the Holiday Inn too. Rooms are basic and a bit dated, but really just fine and the restaurant was good.

 

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We ate in the restaurant and it was more than acceptable. Breakfast was good as well. I liked having a drink in the hotel lobby area - but for some odd reason I have a thing about hotel lobbies !

[Host Hattie]

I've only stayed in Southampton itself once, we stayed at The White Star Tavern. Lovely place but no parking and I could have done without the fire alarm going off at stupid o'clock.

[LadyL1]

If you want something special, have a look at Ennio's Hotel. The problem is lack of parking, but you may already have other arrangements for getting to S'ton.

[Pennbank]

I've only stayed in Southampton itself once, we stayed at The White Star Tavern. Lovely place but no parking and I could have done without the fire alarm going off at stupid o'clock.

 

The White Star Now part of the Fullers Pub group.

 

Mercure Southampton Dolphin Hotel or the Grand Harbour Hotel are also good and have Parking.

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[laktex]

Where do you usually stay when in Southampton. We would like to come down to Southampton the day before we leave on our holiday trip. Any suggestions would be appreciated?

 

 

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Good ship views from the Holiday Inn if you take a high floor. Good parking. We usually stay in an Exec room and they are quite good.

 

Stayed at the Grand Harbour too but prefer the views at the Holiday Inn.

[Lanky Lad]

I find the Ibis is comfortable and has a good sized car park. It's also very hand for the railway station for anyone coming by train. The new Travelodge on Castle Street was nice but no air con and limited parking. The Premier Inn is also nice and do a very good breakfast.

 

When I go down in April it's a Saturday night so the hotels in the centre were quite pricey, but I got a good deal at the Premier Inn next to the airport. Not too far to travel into Southampton in the morning and next to the airport train station if for any reason I need a plan B.

[robbie_3]

We always stay at the Ellington Lodge at The Concorde Club. An overnight stay package, dinner, breakfast with parking for up to a month costs less than parking at the docks for the holiday. Transfer to docks and back by taxi is free. Plus usually there is a Jazz group playing there at the famous Concorde Club.

[_kerry_]

We stayed at white star once before & really didn't like it. We don't need parking . Thanks for all the advice.

 

 

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[Camgirl]

We have stayed in many of the hotels in the area pre cruise. For our last cruise we stayed in the pilgrim inn on the other side of the water. Lovely room and journey to the port only about 20 mins. Good price too! We also sometimes stop in Winchester for the pre cruise night.

 

In Southampton it's self the best places we have been to have been the Grand Harbour when they have a good deal on and the Novatel. We have had particularly bad experiences at the Hilton and, especially the Holiday Inn.

[majortom10]

We usually stay in a Travelodge on the way down to Southampton, cheap, clean and a bed for the night and TV and tea/coffee but we have also stayed occasionally at Best Western Chilworth Manor on the outskirts of Southampton.

[Host Hattie]

There is some information in this thread about a new hotel opening in Southampton

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2527932

[PascalW]

We've stayed at the Hollyday Inn in July the night before QM2 crossing to New York.

- Location: Good. We had a long quiet and beautiful walk in Southampton's oldtown in the afternoon.

- Room fine (I asked a room on the Ocean Terminal... and got it! I let you imagine, looking through the window at 6am..."YES! SHE'S HERE!!!")

- Restaurant (diner and breakfast) good

- 0.8 miles to Ocean Terminal (gone by foot!)

[DG12345]

I struggled to find a Southampton hotel I liked but I'd recommend the Novotel, which served a good breakfast and is very quiet.

[Austcruiser84]

I always stay in the Mayfair Guest House if wanting a quick transit to the ship on embarkation day (otherwise I travel down from London early). It's a lovely bed and breakfast a couple of minutes walk from Southampton Central Railway station. Very nice owners.

[paper tiger]

For a relaxing start I can recommend the Ellington Lodge at the Concorde club just off the M27. They offer a pre-cruise package which includes bed,breakfast,evening meal the evening before the cruise.It also includes parking at the hotel for duration of the cruise and a taxi to and from the terminal,about 15 minutes away.They were very efficient and we had a very enjoyable stay.The cost was about £200.

[john watson]

If you opt for the Holiday Inn, the one you should select is in Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton. It is a proper Holiday Inn with a basic gym and a swimming pool unlike the Holiday Inn Express on the Motorway network. It is a nice, pleasant budget end hotel with close proximity to the quayside and they will book you taxis from reception if you ask.

 

Opposite this is the Grand Harbour Hotel, which is a more modern design hotel, obviously as close to the quayside as the Holiday Inn. They also have a swimming pool which in this hotel is within the main building unlike the Holiday Inn where it is in a separate building. Grand Harbour also run a "Cruise Lounge" 7am to 7pm for residents and non-residents who can have snacks and drinks, luggage storage and transfer to ships by their concierge staff.

 

The Hilton at Ageas Bowl, Hampshire County cricket ground is good with excellent balcony club rooms overlooking the cricket pitch. Excellent more upmarket hotel if your budget will run to it and the taxi will be cost more due to its more distant location.

 

Regards John

[sandjango]

We always stay at the Holiday inn,Herbert Walker Avenue.We find it excellent and easy to get taxis,just ask at reception and job done......Also close to some nice new reataurants just opened in the lower section of the West Quay shopping centre...

[sandjango]

Restaurants that should say of course...Must lay off the wine

[nc388]

Hi

Stayed at Hilton Southampton for last cruise and it was awful! Never again

Favourite is the Pig in the wall lovely boutique hotel opposite the holiday inn - no lift so those cases need to be carried up the stairs

Premier inn again the usual premier inn good room good bed good awful

Also stayed at the Devere just outside southampton which was good

Novotel was good last November

Hope this helps

 

 

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[Adammara]

We have stayed at many hotels in the area over the years, but our hotel of choice is the Holiday Inn just outside Winchester. A modern hotel, reviews vary as usual, but we like it for pre cruise and a stop off when we are going to the south west.

 

Be warned its Boat Show month in Southampton, and some road works in progress as well, although the gate closure does not apply to the Cunard terminals, there could be a knock on effect!

 

from the ABP parking site

 

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