2 Best Hotels in Southampton, The South

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We've compiled the best of the best in Southampton - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Southampton Harbour Hotel and Spa

$$$ | 5 Maritime Walk, SO14 3QT, England

Staying at this snazzy five-star hotel directly on the marina is like staying on a cruise ship (or perhaps a super-yacht) without ever leaving land, a design theme reinforced by tiered balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows. There's an excellent spa, a penthouse bar with roof terrace, a heated indoor pool, a cinema, and a seafood-oriented restaurant, The Jetty, that's considered one of the city's best. Rooms, some with balconies overlooking the marina, come with luxurious touches like 400-thread count sheets and complimentary decanters of gin and sherry.

Pros

  • Luxurious, comfortable rooms
  • Terraces with views over the harbor
  • Excellent spa and restaurant

Cons

  • Expensive rates for the area
  • Check-in process can be long at busy times
  • Rooms under bar area can be noisy
5 Maritime Walk, SO14 3QT, England
238-110–3456
hotel Details
119 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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The Pig in the Wall

$$$ | 8 Western Esplanade, SO14 2AZ, England

On a quiet street across from Mayflower Park, this snug hotel in two converted town houses is set into the city's medieval walls and has a funky but chic aesthetic in guest rooms and public areas. Downstairs is the Deli-bar, an Edwardian parlor with an open fire, comfortable leather armchairs, and wood tables topped with live herbs in pots, where you can get lunch or supper. An offshoot of the Pig, the nearby "restaurant with rooms" in the New Forest, the deli shares the mothership's commitment to locally sourced ingredients that change daily. A Continental (£10) or hot (£14) breakfast is available but costs extra.

Pros

  • Stylish rooms
  • Lovely common areas
  • Limited but good menu

Cons

  • Breakfast not included
  • Very steep stairs to top-floor room
  • Wood floors mean some overhead noise
8 Western Esplanade, SO14 2AZ, England
0845-077–9494
hotel Details
12 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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