Solent Hotel and Spa

Hotels
8.2 (1860 reviews)
Rookery Avenue, Whiteley , Fareham , GB

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Attentive service
Good food quality
Cons:
Dated room quality
Expensive breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
7.63
Some reviews indicated dated rooms in need of refurbishing.
Service
9.1
Service was highlighted positively with mentions of attentive staff like Fay and Tia.
Location
8.64
Central location mentioned positively, despite initial concerns about being near a motorway.
Room Quality
7.59
Some rooms were noted as dated and in need of refurbishing.
Amenities
8.62
Spa facilities were well-regarded, but some issues with busy times were noted.
Value for Money
7.58
Breakfast was criticized as expensive and not worth the price.
Food and Beverage
8.13
Food was generally praised, although breakfast had some negative feedback.
Overall Experience
8.3
Overall positive feedback with some specific issues raised.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 00:45

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Experience the ultimate relaxation at the 4-star Solent hotel with a swimming pool, spa, and gym. Indulge in spa treatments and enjoy the fully-equipped facilities for a rejuvenating stay.

Culinary Delights
Savor exquisite dining at FYR Restaurant and Grill, boasting an AA Rosette. Delight in locally sourced grilled meats and fine-dining dishes prepared by our skilled chefs. The Al Fresco terrace offers a unique dining experience.

Convenient Location
Located between Southampton and Portsmouth, Solent Hotel and Spa provides easy access to nearby attractions like the New Forest and Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard. Explore the area's highlights with ease during your stay.

Book now to elevate your stay at Solent Hotel and Spa!

Important information:

The Health & Fitness facilities can be used for an additional cost. Access must be scheduled in advance.

In order to avoid disappointment, advance reservations for dinner is advised. Please contact the hotel once you have made your bedroom reservation to reserve a table.

Bookings of over 10 rooms will be subject to different cancellation policies and different terms and conditions.

When travelling with children, please confirm their ages in advance.

Children's meals are available, but the hotel asks that families with children less than 12 years old dine in the restaurant prior to 20:00.

Please note the adult-only swim times are:

- Monday to Thursday from 6am - 7am, 11am - 3pm & 6pm -10pm

- Friday to Sunday from 11am - 3pm & 6pm - 9pm

Guests are required to show a photo identification and a credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests are subject to availability, and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Solent Hotel and Spa in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SOU

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 1860 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.63
Service: 9.1
Location: 8.64
Room Quality: 7.59
Amenities: 8.62
Value for Money: 7.58
Food and Beverage: 8.13
Overall Experience: 8.3
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John • family_with_children • gb
6
Pros:

Staff,very friendly

Cons:

Disabled room, long way from entrance, bed was on wheel, quite unsuitable for disabled use

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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selina • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Martin • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Good location for shopping

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Meera • family_with_children • gb
8
Comfortable and great service and facilities.
Pros:

The spa facilities (notably swimming pool and tennis courts) were lovely and numbers were kept to a comfortable size during kids times so that kids can really enjoy swimming and playing in the pool. The main restaurant, FYR, was great and the food delicious. Staff at both the restaurant and hotel were great, they provided excellent service.

The toiletries and robes in the rooms are also very good quality.

Cons:

The rooms could do with an upgrade to truly be 4*. The TVs really need to be smart TVs these days and while the shower is powerful and good to use the bathroom as a whole could do with an upgrade, starting with a shower screen rather than a curtain as the curtain gets in the way.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Laura • solo_traveller • gb
5
Work nearby and had traveled to be at the office early the next day
Pros:

Staff were friendly and helpful

Cons:

Selected a signature room but when I got there the room I was given didn’t look like the picture in the website. It was a big room with seperated living and bedroom areas, but it was very old room and looked really run down. There were different coloured marks on the carpet and the bathroom was old, had discoloured grouting with what looked like mould around it and the shower head was covered in limescale and didn’t look like it had been cleaned.

After a long evening of traveling I just wanted a clean and comfortable room and so I went to reception and asked if there was another room available and told them why. The gentlemen on the front desk was very kind and didn’t make me feel like I was being difficult for asking to swap and moved me to an ‘upgraded room’. The new room was much more modern and looked more like the pictures on the website and looked clean. It was a comfortable nights stay and the staff were helpful and accommodating.

They should make you aware if they are putting you in an older room as the pictures on the website do not show those types of rooms.

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Clarke • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The hotel was warm and clean and the room was clean and perfectly suitable, coffee machine was a nice touch along with high end toiletries.

Cons:

I wasn't expecting to have to pay an additional fee to use the gym & spa with the price of the room. This is usually included in expensive over night rooms.

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Ramona • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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David • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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James • family_with_children • gb
10
The perfect place to stay.
Pros:

Everything was perfect, helpfull staff, relaxing atmosphere and great food.

Cons:

I could not think of anythi g to dislike.

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
K
Kathleen • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Very good

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • solo_traveller • gb
9
Perfect stay for business trip
Pros:

Staff were super friendly, room was lovely & clean and very large. Bed was super comfy and loved the choice of pillows!
Food in the onsite restaurant was excellent and can recommend.

Cons:

Breakfast was lovely and lots of choice but I do not like a Buffett and prefer a plated option.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Susan • family_with_children • gb
7
Pleasant but will return to a different hotel next year.
Pros:

Clean and the room was a good size. There was a step in the room which was a bit treacherous as a family room with a two year old…
We chose for the facility’s a pool but felt £15 per night for residents was expensive.

Cons:

The restaurant prices were expensive. We were also charged for our granddaughters breakfast - almost £8 for an egg sausage and some beans- for a 2 year old.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Aarti • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
10
Will stay again
Pros:

Staff

Cons:

All perfect

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Owen • couple • gb
1
The spa facilities were great
Pros:

It’s a nice property rooms were nice and clean

Cons:

Our tvs didn’t work neither did the aircon

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Martyn • solo_traveller • gb
9
Solent Hotel and Spa 07.10.26
Pros:

Nicely appointed Spa hotel which is very close to the M27 and very convenient for Portsmouth ferry terminal which we were using. It has onsite car parking behind a barrier and offers late check in which we needed. All staff were friendly and helpful. The buffet style breakfast also has an excellent selection of choices including gluten free cereals snd soya milks.

Cons:

The shower was fixed head over the bath with curtain which is not the easiest to use for us older guests.
Whilst it was good having tea/coffee facilities in the room if you want milk first thing in the morning you have to get it from a dispenser in the public corridor.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Gareth • couple • gb
3
Poor
Pros:

Didn’t have breakfast

Cons:

The room broke no one cleaned the room

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Emma • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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GARETH • solo_traveller • gb
8
Very enjoyable and relaxing.
Pros:

Had a very enjoyable stay. The spa and fitness facilities were excellent. I enjoyed the breakfast.

Cons:

The breakfast and access to spa and fitness were extra cost. It was a bit of a faff completing a daily health declaration before being allowed to access the spa and fitness.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Cathy FARNHAM • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Excellent facilities.

Cons:

That the pool was a surcharge when booked through Booking.com

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee