Hotels in Southampton, the United Kingdom

Best places to stay in Southampton

Often called the ‘cruise capital of the UK’, the beautiful port city of Southampton is the busiest cruise port in Europe, and has an important maritime and aviation history. The city also offers some magnificent art galleries, museums, intimate music venues and award-winning parks.

Old Town

Inside UK’s best-preserved medieval Town Walls lies the Old Town of Southampton where you can step back in time and get a glimpse of Southampton’s 2000 year history. The entrance, called Bargate, along with several historic buildings, ancient vine vaults, churches, and fine Georgian houses and hotels is what you will find in the Old Town. Stay in The Pig in the Wall, a charming, boutique hotel offering individually-stylised rooms with Victorian fireplaces. It is only a 6-minute walk to Town Quay and the ferry port. You can also look at The Ennio’s Boutique Hotel Southampton, which offers well-appointed luxury rooms with designer interiors in a Victorian warehouse building at Town Quay. Another interesting accommodation housed in the building that was home to the famous author Jane Austen, is The Juniper Berry. This is a popular traditional English pub offering comfortable rooms, and located just a 2-minute walk from the High Street and the busy ferry terminal, Red Funnel Ferries.

The Polygon

Just north of the Cultural Quarter, you have The Polygon area that comprises a host of Victorian residential properties, hotels, and taverns. Stay at Polygon Villas Guest House which offers traditional bed and breakfast accommodation, or opt for the City Park Guest House, just a 3-minute walk from the Mayflower Theatre. You also have Glenmore Guest House set in a redbrick Victorian building, just a 5-minute walk from Southampton Central station. Or consider The Mayfair Guest House set in an Edwardian brick villa, offering individually-furnished rooms with traditional décor, a 10-minute walk from the Mayfair Theatre.

City Centre

The Southampton city centre is a transport and shopping hub with the Westquay Southampton shopping centre being the dominant landmark in this area. This neighbourhood boasts plenty of museums, galleries and historic buildings, plus a wide range of eating and dining options. In the heart of the city centre, on Oxford Street, you have the award-winning accommodation of The White Star Tavern, offering beautiful boutique bedrooms and an on-site gastropub serving delicious British fare. Enjoy a contemporary stay in the modern, stylish rooms of Cargo Southampton hotel, also located on the trendy Oxford Street. A short walk from the Mayflower Theatre and the West Quay Shopping Centre, you also have the Grand Harbour Hotel which offers stylish rooms and on-site restaurants.

Ocean Village

A mixed-use marina at the mouth of River Itchen, Ocean Village has several residential and business developments. There are plenty of restaurants and bars, and also a few cinemas. Enjoy a luxurious stay at the stunning Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa which features grand rooms with sea views, an award-winning restaurant and spa on site, and a spectacular rooftop bar with outdoor fire pits. Along the waterfront on Ocean Way, you also have several serviced apartments such as Ocean Village Marina Apartment, The Hawkins Tower by esa, The Moresby Tower by esa, and Sapphire Court by esa.

Cheap hotels in Southampton

In The Polygon, you have the Abbey Lodge guest house which is close to several popular attractions such as the SeaCity Museum, and the Mayflower Theatre. Around the corner, in a Victorian house , you have The Mayview Guesthouse, a simple bed and breakfast offering clean, comfortable rooms. Near Old Town, you can stay at the Ibis Budget Southampton Centre hotel, set in a colourful, white and yellow building on the Western Esplanade, within a 5-minute walk from the Southampton Central train station. In a modern building across the road from Southampton Solent University, you have the Premier Inn Southampton City Centre hotel, located on New Road in the heart of the city centre, surrounded by restaurants and shopping. In a former coaching inn dating back to the 1800s, you can stay in simple, comfortable rooms at the Star Hotel on High Street.