Harbour Hotel & Spa Southampton

Hotels
8.8 (3242 reviews)
5 maritime Walk , Southampton , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Nightclub
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Beautiful hotel location
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Value for money
Food pricing
Slow service at the bar

Categories

Cleanliness
8.74
Most reviews mention cleanliness positively, with no major complaints.
Service
9.01
Staff are consistently described as friendly and attentive, making the service level commendable.
Location
9.05
The hotel is well-located, with many positive comments on its proximity to restaurants and attractions.
Room Quality
8.9
Rooms are frequently praised for being clean and comfortable, though there were minor issues noted.
Amenities
8.73
Amenities are generally satisfactory, but there were several mentions of improvements needed.
Value for Money
8.49
Several guests felt the prices were high in relation to the food and beverages offered.
Food and Beverage
8.24
Food quality received mixed reviews; some found it expensive and average.
Overall Experience
9.21
Overall enjoyable experiences shared by many, despite some negative points.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 16:02

Property Description

Luxurious Spa Facilities
Indulge in relaxation at Harbour Hotel Southampton with a hot tub, pool, sauna, and rejuvenating massage treatments available at the spa.

Onsite Fitness Centre
Stay active during your stay with access to the hotel's modern fitness centre, perfect for guests looking to maintain their workout routine.

Convenient Location
Located near popular attractions like Southampton Guildhall and The Mayflower Theatre, Harbour Hotel Southampton offers easy access to the best of the city.

Experience luxury and convenience at Harbour Hotel Southampton. Book now for an unforgettable stay.

Important information:

When booking more than 5 rooms, a nonrefundable deposit is required at the time of booking. The deposit requested is 50% of the total stay, the balance payment is required 28 days prior to arrival.

Any rates which include breakfast will consist of continental breakfast.

Parking is charged at £13.75 per vehicle, per night - otherwise 3 hours free parking.

Please note that an additional charge of EUR 25 per hour will apply for late check-out. All requests for late check-out are subject to confirmation by the property.

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

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 possible) and costs GBP 16.70 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 2 years old to 17 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    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

8.8
Based on 3242 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.74
Service: 9.01
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.9
Amenities: 8.73
Value for Money: 8.49
Food and Beverage: 8.24
Overall Experience: 9.21
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Mary couple gb
10
Lovely place . Marvellous views
Pros:

Great location. Very comfortable

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-17 via Nuitee
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Sindile couple gb
1
Pros:

Beautiful view and beautiful room

Cons:

On 04/04/26 When we arrived at the hotel, the parking barrier was up, however we parked outside the parking area, and thought to ask first. There were boards around, informing about paying online, however we did not know whether this applied to hotel parking or not. We went to the reception to check in and enquire about how we pay for parking. The gentleman who checked us in, informed us that the parking would automatically be consolidated at the end of our stay on check out. Thus, we thought, just like other hotels we have stayed in, we would be automatically charged at the end of of our stay on checking out. He advised us to move our car from outside to inside the parking area, and we did so. In the morning we drove out and came back at around 5pm and we were puzzled as to how we would pay as the barrier was still up and we did not see the camera by the barrier, so we decided to ask at the reception again, how the whole process works. We were met by a lady named Jamelee? Or Jamlyn? Not sure of the spelling. She was abrupt with us. We explained what the gentleman had said the previous night, however she argued that her staff would never say that. We challenged her that, as she was not there, she cannot vouch for what her staff informed us. She was adamant that her staff would never tell us such information. She added that the parking area is private and has nothing to do with the hotel. We informed her that this had not been made clear to us, the guy stated that it would be automatically consolidated at the end of our stay. We asked about the staff that were working the previous night, as the guy who checked us in was of Asian descent, she appeared confused, saying that there were only two Asian guys who work there. She informed us that she would find out what happened last night, however we informed her that nothing of significance had happened, all we need was to clarify what the guy had said to us.

2026-04-15 via Nuitee
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Natalie couple gb
10
It’s was my son birthday most of the time was made to feel special and 10/10 service
Pros:

The smell all around the hotel is lovely, it’s fresh and clean. Reception staff are very friendly and warm, cooked breakfast is the best I’ve ever had at a hotel, rooms never let us down.

Cons:

Some of the staff in the restaurant came across very rude at times. For a 5 star hotel shouldn’t be met with that sort of reception. Everything we said felt like we were getting snappy answers back. Didn’t give us the experience we were hoping for.

2026-04-14 via Nuitee
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Vuyie solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The location and facilities

Cons:

The menu at the hotel could be more creative have different menus for lunch and dinner rather the same for Har6th

2026-04-14 via Nuitee
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Gemma couple gb
9
Peaceful and relaxing
Pros:

Location beautiful and out of town
Drinks expensive
But staff accommodating for husbands food intolerances at breakfast

Cons:

Price of drinks
Prices of treatments got offer thro website which made it more affordable but wasn’t easy to book for two of us together thro website

2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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Karen couple gb
9
Will be back
Pros:

Nice location. Hotel and room lovely, clean , bright, modern and well decorated. Staff polite, attentive, well presented
Good facilities.

Cons:

Room was noisy due to being so close to lift and people coming out during night

2026-04-12 via Nuitee
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Derek Joseph couple gb
10
2026-04-12 via Nuitee
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Philip couple nl
8
Uitstekend bevallen
Pros:

Locatie en comfort

Cons:

De kwaliteit in de restaurants was iets minder

2026-04-10 via Nuitee
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Peter extended_group gb
10
Excellent !
Pros:

Darren, the concierge, checked us in on arrival and out on departure, and was exceptional

I have said "yes" in answer to the question "did the property meet your expectations", rather than that it exceeded expectations, because we have stayed there before, and thought it was superb then, so our expectations were that it would again be superb, and it was !

Cons:

Nothing identified

2026-04-10 via Nuitee
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Leanne couple gb
3
2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Jason couple gb
9
Had a great stay, the staff that looked after us was exceptional. Thank you
Pros:

Great location with stunning views

Cons:

Nothing not to like. The property is stunning

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
D
Daniel couple gb
10
2026-04-07 via Nuitee
J
Jasveer Kaur couple gb
9
Great clean hotel
Pros:

Location
Facilities

Cons:

Not enough choice of vegetarian vegan food room in room service menu

2026-04-06 via Nuitee
J
Justin couple gb
10
2026-04-06 via Nuitee
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Matthew Noah couple gb
4
Not worth the price 3*
Pros:

The bed was very comfortable

Cons:

The kitchen I paid for in the hotel room did not having working access, I asked the staff 3 times twice in the day then the next morning for 2 bowls & spoons for the rooms which did not arrive!
Then when I left I ordered no room service yet they tried to give me an £80 bill which I contested..
For the price it really isn’t worth it the Harbour 6 restaurant was nice until the local man dem turned up in the lounge area sure there was a DJ but it became real Chavey quick!

For the price I would not stay again

2026-04-05 via Nuitee
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melanie family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

Room was absolutely beautiful with views over the marina.

Cons:

There weren't enough sun beds in the pool area as one family claimed all 8, there was no where we could lie down. You cannot use the oven or hob in the studio so don't plan on cooking in which is something we did consider doing beforehand.

2026-04-05 via Nuitee
J
Jamie couple gb
10
Perfect
Pros:

Everything a must if in Southampton

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-05 via Nuitee
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Lesley couple gb
10
Good preparation for cruise.
Pros:

We were able to get into our room slightly earlier and get ready for the cruise from Ocean port the next morning. Your staff were so good and arranged a free hospitality transfer to cruise ship. It was a seamless transfer and we had a great start to our holiday. You were able to arrange lunch and dinner with yourselves the night before. Thanks to stefan, Jake and Darren for sorting all our logistics and offering info about cruises as well has telling us about hotel facilities and spa. Thanks!

Cons:

Everything was good.

2026-04-04 via Nuitee
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Tara couple gb
9
2026-04-04 via Nuitee
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Lisa couple gb
10
Relaxing, fun and always a pleasure
Pros:

Stunning, stunning, stunning we love to stay here. Always clean, staff are exceptional. The beds are the best you will ever find! The lounge bar is an experience where you can sit and look across the marina at all the beautiful yachts and dream! This is a regular for us and will continue

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-04 via Nuitee