Whether you’re at a major conference, meeting colleagues or enjoying corporate hospitality, it will be a more enjoyable experience if you stay over, relax and explore the local environs. However, even with a stock of 3,000 rooms, as one of Europe’s busiest cruise ports welcoming more than 2 million passengers a year and with a packed business and leisure event calendar, booking accommodation ahead is strongly advised.
City centre hotels make an ideal choice, conveniently located from Southampton Central Station and the impressive medieval Old Town with its superb sights and cultural attractions and nearby wide range of dining options.
Moxy Southampton, Marriott’s budget brand, features 208 rooms, situated by Westquay shopping centre and close to the marina. As the largest hotel in the city with 270 rooms, Leonardo Hotel Southampton may well be your business event venue, with 9 fully-equipped meeting rooms of up to 120 delegates. It’s just 15 minutes’ walk from the Central train station with great views over East Park and close to Solent University campus.
Right on the edge of Southampton’s vibrant waterfront, the 133-room voco Southampton offers stunning views of the cruise terminals, on-site gym and convenient 211-space car park with two EV charging points.
Ocean Village is Southampton’s thriving marina quarter, home to one of the city’s top luxury properties, Southampton Harbour Hotel and Spa. The five-star flagship hotel of the niche hotel group offers a super-yacht-inspired stay with idyllic views across the Solent, rooftop bar and premium comfort.
Also on the waterfront, The Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour is the city’s largest hotel for conferences and events with 13 versatile spaces for up to 500 delegates. It features 173 rooms, an option to upgrade to a superior balcony room, dining at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill and fully-equipped spa, and great access for exploring the city.
For those not on expenses, there are multiple budget-friendly options; Premier Inn has locations across the city, including the city centre and near Westquay retail par,k while Travelodge Southampton Central is located close to the Bargate, entrance to the old town while Ibis Budget is just five minutes’ walk from the central train station.
