Southampton Hotels

Southampton overview

Visitors to Southampton speak favorably about this welcoming city's entertainment, historical sites, and bar scene. While in town, you'll also be able to enjoy the museums. You can take in the local culture of Southampton at a top spot like Southampton Maritime Museum. Popular sights in the surrounding area include Beaulieu National Motor Museum.

Where to stay in Southampton

With a large selection of hotels, Southampton has options to suit everyone's style. There are 114 hotels in Southampton and you can shop as many as 1035 deals for rooms on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 50%. We have room prices starting at 25 USD per night and below you'll find the number of hotels by star rating in Southampton as well as in the surrounding area:

• • 15 5-star hotels from 97 USD per night
• • 245 4-star hotels from 54 USD per night
• • 264 3-star hotels from 39 USD per night
• • 25 2-star hotels from 36 USD per night

How to get to Southampton

Fly into Southampton (SOU), 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from central Southampton. Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) is the next closest major airport, 20.5 mi (33.1 km) away.

Train stations include:

• • Southampton Station (0.6 mi/1 km from the city center)
• • Southampton Woolston Station (1.2 mi/1.9 km from the city center)
• • Southampton Millbrook Station (1.5 mi/2.5 km from the city center)

What to see around Southampton

Fun excursions can include a visit to:

• • Ocean Village Marina
• • Southampton Cruise Terminal
• • Swanmore Golf Centre

Here are some local attractions:

• • The Quays
• • Leisure World
• • Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre
• • New Forest Wildlife Park
• • Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway

The area's cultural scene stands out, and these are some places to visit:

• • Southampton Maritime Museum
• • Tudor House and Garden
• • Titanic Honour & Glory Exhibition - Southampton
• • Southampton Museum of Archaeology
• • Solent Sky Museum

Memorable for its landmarks including:

• • Old City Walls
• • Medieval Merchant's House
• • Southampton Old Green
• • Netley Abbey
• • Eling Tide Mill

Recognized for its natural setting with these places to visit:

• • Mayflower Park
• • Queen's Park
• • Riverside Park
• • Royal Victoria Country Park
• • Manor Farm Country Park

Recommended places to see include:

• • Old City Walls
• • Medieval Merchant's House
• • WestQuay Shopping Centre
• • Southampton Old Green
• • Mayflower Park

When to visit Southampton

When planning your trip, you may be curious about the best time to visit. Here are the seasonal norms to help you decide when to go:

Seasonal temperature averages

• • January-March: 54°F day, 38°F night
• • April-June: 69°F day, 42°F night
• • July-September: 72°F day, 51°F night
• • October-December: 62°F day, 40°F night

Seasonal rainfall averages

• • January-March: 0.24 inches
• • April-June: 0.20 inches
• • July-September: 0.39 inches
• • October-December: 0.24 inches