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The Mayfair guest house offers self catering accommodation in Southampton limited parking is available on site.

The rooms are all en suite and offer a flat-screen TV and refreshment tray. All bedrooms include a seating area where you can relax. You will find a kettle in the room. Extras include free toiletries and a hairdryer. The Mayfair guest house features free WiFi throughout the property.

Very clean and spacious room. Comfortable bed, tv, tea/coffee, towels, communal kitchen and walking distance to the city centre.

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9.1
Superb
569 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Shirley House 4, Guest House, Self Catering, Self Check in with smart locks, use of Fully Equipped Kitchen, close to City Centre, Ideal for Longer Stays, Excellent Transport Links in Southampton provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge. It is located 3.3 km from The Mayflower Theatre and features private check-in and check-out. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and full-day security for guests.

Clean, comfortable and convenient. Liked the use of the shared kitchen

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8.3
Very good
244 reviews
Price from
£52
per night

3.5 km from The Mayflower Theatre, Shirley house 2, Self Catering Guest House, Self Check in, Smart locks, 10 min Walk to Southampton General, Aspire and Princess Anne Hospitals, Access to Fully Equipped Kitchen, Excellent Transport Links, Ideal for Longer Stays and Hospital Shifts is set in Southampton and offers free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. The property is around 4 km from Southampton Guildhall, 5.6 km from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 10 km from Ageas Bowl. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a minimarket for guests.

This place is sparkling clean and comfortable! There’s a bus to the city that comes right past the house (road is not too busy, and super-quiet at night). Kitchen was great. Everything we needed, and more.

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8.2
Very good
338 reviews
Price from
£52
per night

Set in Southampton, 1.1 km from The Mayflower Theatre and 1.6 km from Southampton Guildhall, Shirley House 1, Guest House, Self Catering, Self Check in with smart locks, use of Fully Equipped Kitchen, Walking Distance to Southampton Central, Excellent Transport Links, Ideal for Longer Stays offers accommodation with free WiFi in a historic building. The guest house, set in a building dating from 19th century, is 3.1 km from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 8.7 km from Ageas Bowl. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and private check-in and check-out for guests.

Perfect for a 1 night sleep and clean and comfortable. Great attention to furnishing and a higher standard of linen and colour coding, exceeding the price tag quite modestly.

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8.3
Very good
516 reviews
Price from
£54
per night

Set in Southampton and within 3.1 km of Southampton Cruise Terminal, The Swan Inn has a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is situated 4.1 km from Southampton Guildhall, 4.3 km from The Mayflower Theatre and 6.2 km from Ageas Bowl. Salisbury Cathedral is 41 km away and Salisbury Train Station is 42 km from the inn.

It was awesome. AND they have a nice giftshop where you are able to buy different this round about “The Swan Inn” :-). It was so beautiful and on the other side the road at the Garage you can buy some baps or sandwiches. The parking space is infront of the house and for free.

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8.2
Very good
350 reviews
Price from
£75
per night

Attractively set in Southampton, Glenmore Guesthouse features an à la carte breakfast and free WiFi. With free private parking, the property is 600 metres from The Mayflower Theatre and 1.1 km from Southampton Guildhall. Port Solent is 30 km away and Portsmouth Harbour is 33 km from the guest house.

I liked the location, great for one night I was getting on a cruise ship. The host was very nice bubbly and friendly. Very nice.

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8.5
Very good
991 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

The Grapes Pub is conveniently set in Southampton, and features a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar. The property is set 1.5 km from Southampton Guildhall, 1.9 km from The Mayflower Theatre and 8.1 km from Ageas Bowl. The property is non-smoking and is located 500 metres from Southampton Cruise Terminal.

At the inn, each room has a wardrobe, a TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels.

The room and bathroom were spacious and clean. There were extra touches, cans of water, bottles of shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. The beds were very comfortable.

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8.4
Very good
670 reviews
Price from
£70
per night

Located in the centre of Southampton, Circle Guest House Bed Only provides comfortable bed accommodation. Free private car parking is available, and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout.

Room sizes at Circle Guest House Bed Only range from single to twin and double. Some have shared bathroom facilities whilst others enjoy their own en suite. Every room has a flat-screen TV with tea and coffee making facilities and some rooms have a fridge and a microwave.

The staff are very responsive, the rooms were clean, beds comfy, perfect for staying in Southampton before our cruise. They even arranged a van to shuttle us and our luggage to the cruise port for a very reasonable fee and gave us good info on traffic etc, to calculate how early to leave. Great Guest House!!

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8
Very good
842 reviews
Price from
£43
per night

Set in Southampton and with Ageas Bowl reachable within 4.4 km, The Bugle Inn offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is situated 11 km from Southampton Guildhall, 12 km from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 12 km from The Mayflower Theatre. The inn features family rooms.

Spacious, well equipped comfortable room. Spotlessly clean, comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast, friendly staff.

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8.6
Fabulous
29 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Towels and bed linen are offered in the guest house. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Port Solent is 26 km from the guest house, while Portsmouth Harbour is 30 km from the property. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport, 3 km from Chartleigh.

Lovely quiet leafy area. outdoors space for an evening drink. great bathroom and super comfy bed. Hist was very helpful and communication was great

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8.5
Very good
73 reviews

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  • Avg. price/night: £66.12
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 5,603 reviews
    The property was nice and clean and well placed right next to the city centre. It has a private car park which is chargeable per 24hrs. Despite being next to the city centre and main roads, the room was very quiet
    Joshua
    Solo traveller
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 670 reviews
    The friendliness and helpful attitude of the staff and owner.Simone and Paul were great hosts.Close to good restaurants and handy to historic areas and shops, good brisk walk gets you there.
    Karen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £90
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 3 reviews
    Simon was a great host, especially in the bar. Just a small pub with about 6 rooms I think, shared bathroom and I think meals are limited if there are few guests. However, small grocery next door,got a pie and warmed it up in the oven in a good sized kitchen
    Robert
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £85.50
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 475 reviews
    Great location right on high street but lots of bars and pubs on the same street really busy till late hours couldn't sleep Fantastic communication with host really quick responses
    Agnieszka
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £127.80
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 4,199 reviews
    Very comfortable and quiet city centre hotel
    chris
    Family with young children
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 36 reviews
    We loved this apartment, we'd stayed in 'cosy' before so was expecting a very small space, but there was plenty of room, deco was lovely, kitchen well equipped, very clean. Very quiet building and no traffic noise, a great location for the city centre, the common or for driving in or out of S/Hampton. Parking just to the back of the property for free. You couldn't ask for more. Lovely owners, fabulous communication for any queries or questions.
    Tudor
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £69.16
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 277 reviews
    Our host, Debbie, couldn't have been more welcoming to this homely, family-run bed and breakfast in a quiet residential area. We stayed one night before departing on a cruise the next day and had our evening meal at The Plough, a short 10 minute walk away. Debbie happily arranged our taxi to the port, which cost a modest £12. We would happily stay here again.
    Mark
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  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 991 reviews
    Kayleigh was a great hostess, very accommodating and helpful. She also cooked the first-class full English breakfast. I would not hesitate to use Glenmore Guesthouse again.
    Albert
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £66.12
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 5,603 reviews
    great location for train station and city centre shopping, clean cheap accommodation , lovely helpful staff
    Kim
    Family with young children
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 991 reviews
    Hosts were very welcoming. Building very clean. Nice quiet area and is close to train station and bus routes and city centre. On site parking.
    Anne
    Solo traveller

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