Lodge at Solent

Hotels
8.1 (1880 reviews)
Rookery Avenue , Fareham , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Electric bicycle charging station
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Dirty carpets
Poor breakfast quality
Housekeeping issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.74
Several reviews mentioned dirty carpets and inadequate housekeeping.
Service
8.71
Staff were noted as friendly and helpful in multiple reviews.
Location
9.25
Highlighted as perfect and very convenient in reviews.
Room Quality
7.7
Mixed sentiments with mentions of tiredness and room conditions.
Amenities
8.23
Basic amenities met expectations, but some areas like breakfast could improve.
Value for Money
7.69
Concerns raised about being overpriced for the provided experience.
Food and Beverage
7.24
Breakfast quality was disappointing according to multiple reviews.
Overall Experience
8.21
Guests appreciated the comfortable stay despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 00:33

Property Description

Modern Amenities
Lodge at Solent offers guest rooms equipped with a kettle, flat-screen TV, USB charging points, and en-suite bathrooms. With air conditioning in each room and the option for a balcony, comfort is a top priority.

Convenient Location
Situated between Southampton and Portsmouth, guests can easily explore the South Downs National Park just 9 miles away or venture to the New Forest within 17 miles. For family fun, Peppa Pig World is a short 18-mile drive from the hotel.

Delightful Dining
Start your day right with a continental breakfast at Lodge at Solent. Whether you're heading out for a day of adventure or relaxing at the hotel, a satisfying meal is always within reach.

Book your stay at Lodge at Solent for a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and culinary delights.

Important information:

In order to avoid disappointment, advance reservations for breakfast and dinner are advised, with both operating on a booking system. Please contact the hotel once you have made your bedroom reservation to book in your times for all these facilities.

Bookings of 8 rooms or more is considered a group and different terms and conditions will apply to the cancellation policy. The property will make contact with you to discuss this further.

Payment needs to be made with credit or debit card only.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.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 5 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children from 1 year old to 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 2 years old to 14 years old stay for £30 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 1880 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.74
Service: 8.71
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 7.7
Amenities: 8.23
Value for Money: 7.69
Food and Beverage: 7.24
Overall Experience: 8.21
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Callum couple gb
10
2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Stephen couple gb
5
2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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Sandra solo_traveller ch
9
2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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Stephanie solo_traveller gb
8
Comfortable, clean and enjoyed the stay.
Pros:

Light, clean and comfortable. My room would have been very wheelchair friendly.
Pleasant pub restaurant next door with friendly staff.

2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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Marianne couple nl
9
2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Toyne solo_traveller au
10
Super stay at the Solent
Pros:

The rooms were very modern, spacious with very comfortable furnishings. Very peaceful surroundings.

Cons:

I enjoyed my stay very much so I had nothing to complain about.

2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Barry couple fr
8
2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Lorraine couple gb
9
Great stay well worth a visit
Pros:

Great location staff were all very friendly and helpful

Cons:

Early close on Sunday

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Ung solo_traveller gb
10
2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Carly family_with_children gb
10
2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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justin solo_traveller gb
10
2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple gb
1
Horrific, many more photos of just how bad. Bedding even had hairs and not clean.
Pros:

This was a horrific stay to be honest. Stressful, unprofessional, was left anxious, stressed and financially impacted. Whether this is Booking.com or the hotels fault is yet to be known but something went wrong and neither side are willing to refund.

Cons:

Turned up at 9.30pm after booking.com confirmed booking and took funds with no cancellation policy. Staff were clueless as to why we were able to book as said no rooms left. 9.30pm stranded and feeling anxious, stressed and worried. Eventually the receptionist after frantic calls said she would ‘try to clean us a room’ . I appreciate her proactive approach but the room was filthy and not fit for purpose but we had no other option than to stay.asked hotel for refund they said booking.com offer the refunds and booking.com customer service has been terrible offering £17 off 🙈🙈🙈.

2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Matt family_with_children gb
10
Good but requires included extras for guests
Pros:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: The Lodge at Solent, Southampton

Stayed at The Lodge at Solent and was really impressed. The location is spot‑on for getting around — only a short drive to Fareham, Hamble, and the surrounding area, which made it ideal for work and exploring.

The room was clean and comfortable, with a great shower and a really comfy bed that made for a solid night’s sleep. Plenty of parking on-site too, which takes the stress out of arriving late or heading out early.

A big bonus is the bar/restaurant next door, which has a good atmosphere and makes grabbing food or a drink incredibly easy after a long day.

Overall, a convenient, comfortable stay with everything you need and nothing to complain about. Would happily return.

Cons:

Overall the stay was fine, but a couple of things let it down. The tea and coffee facilities were very limited — only two teabags provided for the whole stay, which felt a bit stingy. I’m sure I could have asked staff for more, but with a Lidl directly opposite, it was easier to just buy extra supplies myself.

We also planned to use the swimming pool next door, which is part of the same chain, but were told we’d need to buy day passes at £45 per adult and £9 for a one‑year‑old. Nearly £100 just for a swim felt extremely expensive, so we skipped it.

A decent place overall, but these points took the shine off the stay.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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Kerry solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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Sonia family_with_children gb
8
Good value overnight stay
Pros:

Easy to find with convenient Pub/Food next door, Sunday Lunch for £10 which was delicious. Great hot and powerful shower with good quality fluffy white towels .Overall good value for money. Pub staff were very pleasant despite it being a busy bank holiday weekend.

Cons:

Carpets were stained in the hallway and the room which was a bit off putting. A bottle of drinking water would be a great addition to the room as well as two packets of biscuits for 2 guesr rather than one.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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Christine solo_traveller gb
9
Lovely hotel staff made you feel very welcome. Have stayed here before & would be back! Fantastic staff thankyou
Pros:

Modern, clean, good location all staff helpful & attentive good food at the restaurant

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Deirdre family_with_children ie
8
Would stay again and recommend to a friend.
Pros:

Breakfast and food service in general was great and the food was tasty. The room was very comfortable and clean. The male manager in particular was exceptionally helpful with any requests, we're sorry we didn't get his name.

Cons:

The only negative we had was the price of a pass to use the pool in The Solent, that was ridiculously overpriced.

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Jonathan family_with_children gb
6
2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Linda couple gb
4
2026-05-02 via Nuitee
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Andy solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Location and facilities

Cons:

All good

2026-05-02 via Nuitee