Hotels in Southampton

The big cruise port of southern England, with medieval walls and the New Forest next door.

Best-rated hotels in Southampton

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 60 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Southampton city centre.

Looking for something specific? Beach hotels Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Aparthotels Β· 5-star hotels Β· 4-star hotels Β· Cheap hotels Β· Boutique hotels.

Where to stay in Southampton: the best areas

City centre and the walls

In the centre, by the medieval walls and the shops, there are chain hotels and apartments, a few minutes from the cruise terminals.

Ocean Village and the port

By the marina there are modern hotels with water views, practical the night before boarding a cruise.

New Forest

To the west, in the villages of the national park, there are inns, country houses and spa hotels among woods and wild ponies.

Hotels in Southampton in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Southampton. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 197 rated properties
8.6
guest reviews
89,739
four- and five-star hotels
63
Spa hotels
2
Beach hotels
7
Hotels with a pool
3
Adults-only hotels
19
Pet-friendly hotels
61
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
120
Family hotels
105
Hostels
2
Aparthotels
23
5-star hotels
7
4-star hotels
37
Cheap hotels
10
Boutique hotels
4

Getting to Southampton

The nearest airport is Southampton (SOU), 5.6 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Southampton

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

More hotels in Southampton

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Southampton

How many hotels are there in Southampton?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Southampton: 9 five-star, 54 four-star, 49 three-star and 5 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Southampton?

Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour, with a score of 8.3 out of 10 from 12,856 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Southampton?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Southampton explains what each one offers: City centre and the walls, Ocean Village and the port and New Forest.