Solent Hotel and Spa

Hotels
8.2 (1819 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 1819 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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sandravdo2017 Friends getaway
10
Great lunch and excellent service by Shirley
Pros:

Lunch was delicious. Club sandwiches, coronation chicken salad and the Reuben sandwich - good sized portions and very tasty. Shirley who served us was fantastic. Friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. Gave us some tips about optimising our hotel booking and booking with them directly. We all had a great time.

2026-08-08 via Tripadvisor
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Mark solo_traveller fr
8
A good hotel convenient for travel by car.
Pros:

Quiet location with easy access to M27. Very good facilities. Good size rooms. Large, secure free car park. Helpful staff.

Cons:

My bedroom was a connecting room to an adjacent room so could hear the very loud guests late at night. Very noisy air vent in bathroom, TV remote did not work. Apart from those details all very good.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Voyage59710274198 Family
10
Graduation done right
Pros:

Went for My graduation and the hotel was lovely situated near everything, LIDL shopping centre was across the road,KFC near by. I loved the milk and water dispensers, tennis court and the garden Meadows bar. Will visit again for the spa amenities 😅

2026-08-07 via Tripadvisor
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Roddy couple gb
8
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Nyasha solo_traveller gb
10
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Holland family_with_children gb
8
Pros:

Lovely stay 😃

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Jenny solo_traveller gb
4
Seemed like a nice hotel, just not the bit I was in!
Pros:

Location good and nice communal areas

Cons:

Room wasn’t clean and was put in a disabled access room which felt more the like a hospital room (did not request disabled access) and which had an ancient and very slow flowing electric shower. The walls were extremely thin so I had to listen to the very noisy family next door until late into the evening.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Otillia couple gb
8
Relaxing and accessible.
Pros:

Lots of activities and space to lay down under the sun, play badminton or tennis, swim, sauna, steam bath, there’s a bar in the hotel and outside as well, coz we visited in summer.

Cons:

Relaxing atmosphere.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Edward solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Craig family_with_children gb
9
Overall, a wonderful stay at a well maintained hotel.
Pros:

Very appreciative with the way the room was set up to cater the children. Complimentary rainbow cookie and milk, with children’s gowns, slippers and a toiletry bag.

The spa was lovely and well maintained. The garden was especially nice.

Cons:

Suggest more shade in the garden area, especially during the hot summer months. The bathroom in the room was nice, though dated. Needs modernising. Small moths were present in the bathroom.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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andreacQ382CO Family
10
Overnight stay
Pros:

Booked a overnight stay for myself husband and grandaughter this was a birthday treat for her , we have been before but her first time , we honestly had a fantastic stay , ballon’s and little birthday treats in our room , she loved it , her sofa bed was comfortable and she was impressed at her dressing gown , pool was lovely as was our sleep and all followed up with a great breakfast , we ate our evening meal in the Parsons Collar again that was lovely fresh and tasty , a nice meal at a decent price .
All the staff from check in to leaving are lovely , highly recommend the Solent Spa , this time I had no treatments but in the past iv had a lovely relaxing facial .
Nothing to grumble about , thanks guys we will be back

2026-08-03 via Tripadvisor
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Jemima family_with_children gb
7
Good but really frustrating
Pros:

Lovely touch for children having goody bags on their bed with a cookie and drink - they were so excited! Everywhere wand clean and staff were very friendly- would come back

Cons:

My biggest gripe is that I had to pay £30 for less than an hour swim as it was busy. I appreciate it was busy, as school holidays. Booked through booking. com and was not made aware that I would have to pay £30 as did not book direct with them. What really annoyed me was that I was not told I would only get an hour allocated time, even when I enquired prior to visit about the swimming as it is important to my grandchildren to swim. I could have made an informed choice if given this information. I was absolutely fuming upon my arrival when given this information and will be contacting the hotel directly to vent my frustration.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Jeremy solo_traveller gb
9
Another great stay
Pros:

Staff were amazing from moment arrived at reception, to the spa and restaurant staff through to housekeeping. Real credit to the hotel.

Facilities were great as always.

Cons:

Only minor issues. Mattress in our room was probably due a refresh as could tell where people had sat on the bed. Bit of paint coming off above bath but nothing major

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Gg-may12 Couples
10
Amazing anniversary stay
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay and dinner here for our anniversary.
We were served by Lilya in the restaurant, she was lovely and so attentive. The food was perfect and service was top notch.

2026-08-02 via Tripadvisor
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W7717EDkathleeng Family
10
80th birthday meal
Pros:

Had the most wonderful evening celebrating an 80th birthday with family. The service was brilliant by lilia. The food was excellent and in all we could not fault the service of the hotel and staff. A special thank you to Rio who helped organise the event for us.

2026-08-02 via Tripadvisor
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Richard couple gb
10
lovely place.
Pros:

Staff were lovely checking in and out. room was really nice, amazing bed!
air conditioning was a treat.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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krystyna couple gb
9
Would stay again but ask for an updated shower room.
Pros:

Comfortable bed and the room was cool as air con. Near the motorway. Quiet room. Appreciated the hair straightener ceramic plate.

Cons:

Bathroom needed updating. Expensive room without breakfast included.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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paullee100 Couples
10
Fantastic Lunch
Pros:

Came in for lunch and the food and service we received from Louise & Ellie was fantastic. I would highly recommend the club sandwich washed down with a cold beer.

2026-07-31 via Tripadvisor
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offtobuffallo Solo travel
10
Fabulous lunch – plus great book tips!
Pros:

Fabulous lunch, great service and I even came away with some fantastic book recommendations! Highly recommended – thank you Shirley!

2026-07-31 via Tripadvisor
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L9069EFkaym Family
10
5 star
Pros:

I had a lovely relaxing day with my daughter. I would definitely revisit and recommend to family and friends.

2026-07-27 via Tripadvisor