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Lovely view, we watched cruise ships coming and going! Great room with nice touches- complimentary wine, water and chocolates. All facilities as expected and totally appropriate for an overnight stay. Hotel perfectly located for shopping, dining and making use of Southampton centre!

I come and go through Southampton because I like to travel by sea. I live in Lisbon and have family in England (Suffolk). At least one way of one of my two annual trips to the USA is by sea and so far they have been through Southampton. Other than sea connections I would not recommend Southampton as a tourism destination

We met up with friends for a cruise out of Southampton. The hotel is very near a mall ,so convenient for a quick shopping trip and it is also close to the port. We saw a bit of the town and the surrounding area. Lots of interesting places with much naval history. Also the town had many good restaurants .Overall a good place to visit and a great place to stay for a night or two before sailing.

FYI. If you are booking accommodation to go on a cruise the train station is very close to the cruise terminal, easy walking distance even with rolling luggage, so try to book an hotel near the station

Idyllically situated city. We have booked and stayed here twice now as a family of 5. We have children aged 7 12 and 17 It’s perfectly situated to keep all of them entertained. You can see the sights and views of the New Forest. There are plenty of historical areas, ruins of castles of days gone by, beautiful drives and National Trust sites, or just pull up at the side of the road in a lay-by for a walk with a picnic, you’ll see deer, monk jacks and the famous New Forest ponies along with all sorts of beautiful wildlife. There are quaint little towns to visit. Lyndhurst is lovely for a spot of shopping. There are little boutiques along a cobbled high street, or just kick back and sit outside in one of their many coffee shops. Christchurch is pretty too. It’s also less than an hour to the beach (40 mins roughly) to Boscombe. Our personal favourite. Beautiful soft sand, a pub, a pier, a few shops and a place for fish & chips, and ice cream. It’s much quieter, and a lot less touristy than the sometimes hectic Bournemouth, but that is only an hours drive away too if you fancy good old arcades and a typical British holiday. Ninja warrior is local for rainy days, or just having a giggle to see which of the family makes it through the course first. It’s easy to travel around, you have the usual rush hour traffic which is obviously best avoided if possible. A couple of the roundabouts will keep you a few minutes, but other than that it’s fine. There are many retail parks, pubs, restaurants, shops, take aways and supermarkets dotted around for anything you need. Highly recommend for those wanting a mix of things to do while on a break away from home.

Southampton has something for everyone. Beautiful parks and not far from the New Forest. Some fantastic countryside walks as well nearby. Historical and new parts of the city to explore. A short ferry crossing to the Isle of Wight. The docks and cruise terminals Walk around the back streets between the city centre and the waterfront. There are some real hidden gems! Of course Premier League Football excellent cinemas and the theatre