Pebbles guest house

Hotels
42 Howard Road , Southampton , gb

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking throughout

Review Highlights

Pros:
Close to the train station
Affordable pricing
Cons:
Filthy conditions
Poor service and amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
3.04
Multiple reviews mention filthy conditions, unclean beds, and dirty kitchen.
Service
4.01
Reviews highlight poor service with lack of staff presence and unresolved issues.
Location
8.05
Location near the train station was appreciated, but overshadowed by other negative aspects.
Room Quality
3
Issues with broken furniture, hard beds, and lack of basic amenities reported.
Amenities
3.03
Lack of essential amenities like shower gel and functioning TV noted.
Value for Money
3.99
Guests felt the experience did not match the expense; felt overpriced.
Food and Beverage
6.04
Lack of breakfast noted, but location allows for options.
Overall Experience
4.01
Overall experiences were highly negative, with some minor positives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 15:23

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located near popular attractions like Southampton Guildhall and Southampton Cruise Terminal, Pebbles guest house offers easy access to the best of Southampton.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy a comfortable stay with free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, and cozy towels and bed linen provided in every room.

Nearby Landmarks
Explore nearby landmarks such as Port Solent, Salisbury Cathedral, and Portsmouth Harbour during your stay at Pebbles guest house.

Call now to secure your reservation and experience the charm of Pebbles guest house in Southampton!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 3.04
Service: 4.01
Location: 8.05
Room Quality: 3
Amenities: 3.03
Value for Money: 3.99
Food and Beverage: 6.04
Overall Experience: 4.01
M
Mr F in Devon extended_group gb
1
Pros:

Not a single thing.

Cons:

Without a doubt the most disgusting place I've ever been unfortunate enough to visit. I've slept on the streets on numerous occasions, and that is preferable to staying here. The pictures don't represent what it actually looks like - they don't show the stains on the beds, the cigarette ends on the carpet, the mould in the bathroom...and the stench is unbearable. The whole place smells like stale tobacco and urine combined. Stay here only at your peril. You have been warned!
I left within 3 minutes of arriving. I asked the management for a refund and have been totally ghosted. Avoid this place at all costs. I cannot explain how grim it really is. Doss houses in Karachi are better!

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
K
Kamal couple gb
1
Avoid at all costs
Pros:

Leaving and making sure we kept our belongings in the car

Cons:

Smells so bad of whatever was cooking within the whole property dirty mattresses 2 used baggies for drugs left over so no one cleans it clearly and beds/the fan is near enough on its last legs also the staff member burst through the door shouting to wake up when could have been in an indecent state to get out 10am on the dot when we were already packed and about to leave horrendous dont stay

2026-06-14 via Nuitee
G
Gerard solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

It was close to job but the person who was doing maintenance was not helpful 2 of the beds were big holes in them no hot water in shower in room

Cons:

Didn't like the beds and lot of people running in out

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
J
Jan solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Nešla tepla voda

Cons:

Majiteľ ani nereagoval keď som mu povedal ze nejde tepla voda

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
P
Pat solo_traveller gb
2
Cons:

We had the triple roomin the attic and had to climb lots of stairs with our luggage. Im 74 with asthma. Once I finally reached my room I collapsed and struggled with my breathing. Clearly not the accomodation for me.

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
C
Charles solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

What a shar hole

2026-04-04 via Nuitee
L
Lorna couple fr
1
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Everything, no communication, building on bad state, bad communication

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
D
Dyer extended_group gb
1
Horrendous
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Everything

2026-03-30 via Nuitee
A
Ahmet solo_traveller gb
1
Absolutely horrible
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

They initially gave me a room that was seemingly already occupied, as the place was cluttered with clothes and food everywhere. The replacement room wasn't much better either as it had no lights and was next to a room was seemingly occupied by 5 people that were extremely loud. Someone tried to break into my room around 1 am. Towards the end of my stay I got locked out of my room, due to a defect with the electronic lock system. I tried calling them but no one picked up the phone. In the end I ended up staying the night in another hotel, and only went back to retrieve my stuff. Also there was no internet. Stay away.

2026-01-18 via Nuitee
M
Muhied Din solo_traveller gb
1
I WANT AR EFUND FOR ONE NIGHT PLEASE
Pros:

I DID NOT LIKE THE PLACE AND I ONLY STAYED FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY AND I WENT TO ANOTHER PLACE

Cons:

BAD SERVICE

2025-12-22 via Nuitee
S
Suzanne extended_group gb
1
Awful
Pros:

There was no breakfast

Cons:

The room was filthy, things broken and old. Beds were hard.

2025-11-27 via Nuitee
O
Olga family_with_children gb
1
Pros:

The location and free parking

Cons:

Everything from non existent check in to a run down furniture, broken bed, lack of amenities

2025-10-29 via Nuitee
C
Carrie family_with_children gb
1
I’d rather sleep on the streets with my kids than ever come back here.
Pros:

Nothing!!!

Cons:

It’s absolutely awful. Dirty, dated, horrible people, fire alarms at midnight as people smoking in their rooms. Horrible place that needs shutting down.

2025-10-28 via Nuitee
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Wellington family_with_children gb
1
Worst service ever
Pros:

The place was not upto the value of money .I had to leave before my 2 days were over.. bedding was full of stains. No shower gel. Was very disappointed with the service. I will surely put it on the news paper

Cons:

Was nothing to like ...service was bad ... Staines on the bedding.. no one on duty to ask. Check out before my days were over

2025-10-26 via Nuitee
D
Daniel solo_traveller gb
9
2025-10-23 via Nuitee
P
Penni extended_group au
10
Lovely reclusive stopover. Very refreshing.
Pros:

Fabulous character filled property.

2025-10-09 via Nuitee
J
Jonathan couple gb
3
2025-09-28 via Nuitee
C
Caroline family_with_children fr
4
Not safe, lack of cleanliness
Pros:

Close to the train station

Cons:

The locks were not working on both the front door and the bedroom door. We contacted the owner but he stopped answering after we told him about it.
The beds were not very clean.
The TV remote was not working, we couldn't find information to use the wifi connection.
There was nobody to inform you.
The kitchen was big but the fridge was dirty and stinky, so we couldn't put anything in it.
No soap or shower gel. Low water pressure in the shower.
Milk with no expiration date on it because the packaging was removed.
The pipes were making very loud noises as soon as someone was using water in the building.

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
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Leila solo_traveller us
1
It was the most stressful stay I ever experienced in UK, USA, & many other European countries I have visited due to
Pros:

The price was affordable, but after staying one night only of my pre-paid 2 night stay, I would NEVER recommend this place to anyone.

Cons:

There was no running water in the bathroom faucet in Room 13 upstairs. Only very hot water in one tap but too hot to brush teeth & the shower was dirty & zero water pressure so not usable…
The scariest part of my 1 night stay was the lack of security - a man in a dark grey hoodie entered my room at 6:45 a.m on 15/9 & when I screamed at him & yelled “What are you doing ?” as he pushed the door open,& saw me get up out of bed to approach him- he backed out of my room & said “they must have given me your room code” & he ran down the stairs & out the door…
Needless to say, this was extremely traumatic for me as a solo female traveler in my 60’s, so I packed my bags & went downstairs at 8:30 a.m. to try & find Maggie (whom I met the day before at check in) to tell her about the break in, but the office door was closed & no one was on the property.

So I left my Room key on the table & got an Uber to the University & despite paying for a 2nd night for 15/9 I left because I felt unsafe there.

2025-09-17 via Nuitee
G
George extended_group gb
1
Pros:

Only good thing is relatively good location to train station

Cons:

Bed was broken, front door broken, shower did not work

2025-08-04 via Nuitee