The 7 Best Hotels in Southampton, UK

The Marriott group owns Meon Valley Hotel and Country Club, but it boasts a huge wooded estate and feels a world away from the usual chain-hotel experience. Go for a stroll and enjoy the clean, crisp air, or make use of the estate’s impressive golf course. There are spa and treatment rooms, and an indoor pool for those who prefer to be active. Rooms are simple, but spacious and comfortable enough for a pleasant weekend stay.

If you’re not immediately won over by the quirky cruise-ship design and port-side location of Southampton Harbour Hotel, the spa is likely to do the trick. The hotel’s nautical theme extends to beauty treatments, with a surprisingly good shell massage on offer. Rooms stick to the nautical theme, with blue walls, harbour views and the White Company toiletrie. As a plus, the hotel offers complimentary sherry and gin.

Ennio’s Italian restaurant is renowned locally, and the 10 rooms in this boutique hotel are equally luxurious. The five-star offering was once a warehouse where wealthy Titanic passengers stored their luggage before setting sail. It has a firm focus on quality, with king-size beds, L’Occitane toiletries and sumptuous velvet throws. Located a short walk from the ferry terminals, it’s in a prime location for exploring the town – but on colder days you’ll want to tuck into a plate of pasta before you leave.

Grand by name, grand by nature – this iconic building on the waterfront stands out thanks to its eye-catching glass pyramid design. It was recently sold to a new owner and will be undergoing a makeover within the next few years, but the developers have promised to “retain its renowned ambience”. The hotel features a popular Marco Pierre White steakhouse, and the relaxing Serenity Spa.