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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Southampton

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Southampton

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Southampton, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Southampton, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Southampton to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Southampton, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Southampton for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Southampton for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Moxy Southampton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at Harbour Parade, Moxy Southampton has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love evening entertainment, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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voco Southampton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is voco Southampton which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Herbert Walker Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The White Star Tavern

Guest house with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Southampton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found The White Star Tavern to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $133. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 28 Oxford Street. You'll also find air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and breakfast in the room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Pig In The Wall

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $233, The Pig In The Wall, at 8 Western Esplanade provides a restaurant, a bar, parking, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers an EV charging station and private parking. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
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Leonardo Hotel Southampton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Southampton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Leonardo Hotel Southampton has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $82 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Charlotte Place. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and windsurfing, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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The Elizabeth House Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of The Elizabeth House Hotel is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $106, and it's located at 42-44 The Avenue. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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The Potters Heron

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Southampton
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is The Potters Heron because it has great rooms that start at $138. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Potters Heron Hotel. Only 11.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Southampton Harbour Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Southampton Harbour Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $275 (before taxes). It's located at 5 Maritime Walk and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at Utilita Bowl, Botley Road, Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.2 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Holiday Inn Express Southampton - West By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Southampton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Southampton - West By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $94. Offering a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Adanac Park. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and private parking. It's located just 6.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bath, Oxford, Reading, Shanklin, and Salisbury.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Southampton, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Southampton, Best Luxury Hotels in Southampton, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Southampton, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Southampton, Best Hotels for One Week in Southampton, Best Hotels for One Night in Southampton, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Southampton, or Best Business Hotels in Southampton.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Southampton?

Southampton Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$130

Travelers to Southampton, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 20 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $130. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Southampton.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $175
  • 4-star hotels: $119
  • 3-star hotels: $121
  • 2-star hotels: $156


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