Very large indoor shopping mall located in Southampton, West Quay has a variety of department and…read morespecialty stores in a very modern setting. We got to experience it during the Christmas holidays, which was nice for sight seeing. It opens at 9 am on weekdays, and the outside doors opened to the public about 5 minutes before. Many of the stores open soon after. The 3rd story consists of a variety of restaurants, all of which were closed that early in the day. Instead, quite a few coffee shops were open, including a lot of Costa's. The center of the mall consists of elevators and a set of escalators. Even at 9, there were quite a few people working and browsing.

We didn't do too much shopping, but we did check out a few stores. We also went to Marks & Spencer…read morefor some food. West Quay is big, with over 80 stores and over 50 cafes, bars, and restaurants. There's even a movie theater and bowling alley. Best of all, it was conveniently located next to our hotel.

Went to Whitely Shopping in November 2024. Bought a pair of shoes, went to Rock Up with 3 kids and…read morethen had lunch, none were cheap but what is these days? To my total surprise I received a letter yesterday informing me I have a parking charge to pay of £60 for staying 16 mins over a 4 hour time limit. Now I'm am probably not the most observant person, especially trying to look after 3 kids, making sure they don't walk out into traffic etc but I did not see one single sign or notification of these parking rules, I am sure they are there somewhere but not prominent enough for me to look up and take notice. this seems to be by design and a recurring theme judging by the other reviews. So fair is fair, they are your rules and I broke them, you got me! I have paid the £61.50 and cleared the ticket, well done on your ingenuity, you caught me cold and I say it's a fair cop. I will also say, swearing to God in his heaven I will never set one more foot, spend one more minute or spend one more pound in Whitely Shopping, no cinema, no climbing, no shop, no restaurant. I can only hope enough people feel the same and slowly over time the businesses at Whitely Shopping fail and you are left with another empty shell of a shopping centre much like most high streets now in the UK. People often ask why the high street is dying, well its this, this is the reason. I hope your short term profits keep you warm at night. I on the other had will now have to scale back my Christmas a little, maybe less presents for my 2 year old, she will not remember the day she was cheated, I will certainly not forget.

I came here looking for a restaurant to eat dinner at. Its a nice outdoor mall, with nice lights at…read morenight and a decent number of clothing shops. They also have a Pharmacy called Boots and some toy stores for Kids. Its a nice mall to come to, which also has a cinema not far. It is a bit small, but did the trick for m. I did stop at Boots for some toiletries but it seems they dont provide bags, they will charge you 5 pence for a bag! What do I do with toothpaste, toothbrush and some medicine, and no bag?!, yet still have to go eat? I stuffed my coat pockets, but felt like a shoplifter... not cool.

I have often remarked that if a place called "Hell" exists, it would probably resemble this Asda's…read moreon a Saturday night. When I lived within a stone's throw of the place I sadly resisted the urge to throw stones at it. Instead I would go - and this is no lie - shopping there after 1 a.m. JUST to avoid the ugly (in every sense of the word) crowds this Wal-mart offshoot attracts during more regular shopping hours. In many aisles, Asda's do not even go to the pretense of taking stock out of the manufacturers boxes. Instead they plop the box on the shelf, stick a price tag on the front and let you fend for yourself. I began to lose count of the number of times I got a paper cut from the sharp cardboard edges of the box. Parking is the very definition of 'a bitch' although, surprisingly, traffic flow in and out of the car park is usually good. Except when the store's adjacent petrol station is knocking a few pence off the cost of a litre of unleaded. Then it turns into a frustrating miasmatic mess of angry mouthy people all getting hot under the collar. If you can, try and use one of the (often free) bus services that frequent the store, many of them coming from far-flung locales such as Fair Oak or Bitterne. At least then you get the pleasure of swinging your carrier bags about as you get back on the bus where there is always the chance of hitting someone across the back of their legs. If it's someone wearing Burberry I think you get some kind of reward from the government? Personally, I can't bear the crowds and the apparent ignorant nature of the customers that Asda's (unfortunately) is a magnet for. It's the kind of supermarket where they should bolt an automatic machine gun to the front of your trolley (cart) so as to make your journey around the crowded aisles more entertaining and pleasurable. On the upside, they do tend to staff most of the checkouts most of the time and the place almost always has the keenest prices on the products and food you really need. No doubting though that you DO pay for those discounts in other regards. In short, it's not a place for the faint hearted - know what you want, get in there, pick your stuff up and get the hell out as quickly as possible always trying your hardest not to punch someone square in the face.

Oh ASDA, for 5 and a half years you ate a good chunk of my monthly salary. Being walking distance…read morefrom where I worked was really a good and bad thing. So this ASDA is a pretty good size, is open 24 hours (except for Sunday where the hours are cut short as per normal). The clothing section is big and located upstairs, there is a pharmacy, currency exchange, petrol station, bakery, hot food counter, fish counter, photo counter and opticians. There are self service tills and a cigarette/lottery kiosk and if you need cash for a visit to the Cricketers straight after work there are three cash machines available situated outside the store next to the tire centre. A lot of parking, though at Christmas and school holidays it is much harder to park. The number 1 bus which travels between Southampton and Winchester stops literally next to the car park. Should you be going out for the night in Southampton the nightstar bus (N1) stops here so if you live nearby you can always get munchies. The home delivery service has a charge but there are time slots of two hours available. Also the rate is often discounted if there is already a van delivering to your area. This is the biggest supermarket in Eastleigh, there is a varied clientele (read that as ANYTHING goes). I have docked it from being a 5 star for the following reasons: - Sometimes there are long queues. - It's part of the Walmart chain.:)

I like de sainsburys because it is sainsbury but they should big up their meal deal game tesco is…read morebeating them.

I was here a few days ago whilst visiting my son. Spacious,…read morewell stocked and in these times of lesser stores herding us around like cattle this one was relaxed and people could go about their shopping in a normal grown up, responsible manner. Thank you M&S for not giving me a humiliating shopping experience and your products were top notch as always. You get what you pay for.

This is probably one of the biggest Marks and Spencers i have ever been to. I once heard it was the…read morebiggest in the country although i am unsure if this is true! It has a massive clothes section as well as a fairly large food section. The clothes section is laid out well with a large accessory section and a large underwear section not often found in smaller Mark's. The food section is good however it sometimes doesnt have everything you want in stock especially when they have a 2 can dine for £10 offer. This store is right next door to a Sainsbury's, the entrances are literally together and there is no need to go outside to get from one to the other, so after you have done some food shopping you can pop next door for some extra special bits! Staff are always friendly and any offers they have are usually by the front door which is good so you know before you buy. The only disadvantage to this is that i find the store quite hard to navigate and often get lost!!

This Matalan store is far better than the one located in the centre of Southampton. Although it's…read moresmaller because it's only on one level, it's much easier to find what you're looking for because the clothes, etc are laid out in a way that allows you browse without confusion and there's also a fitting room should you wish to try something on. There is a small homewares section that sells smaller items such as vases, bathroom accessories, dining sets and the like. This store also sells gifts, CD's and DVD's (not new releases). The store itself is big, clean and open but unfortuantely there are often long queues at the checkouts. One of the benefits of this store is the free car park that serves the few shops in this small retail park.

The Matalan in Eastleigh is very big, and houses all sorts of things from Kids, Women's and Men's…read moreclothing to homewares and DVD's. There are a lot of checkouts at the front of the store, but normally only about 2 or 3 open - even when there is a big queue. The changing rooms are fine, nothing fancy but there is private space to get changed and mirrors to see yourself in. The clothes and shoes are very reasonably priced and cater to all tastes, young and old. This is something you don't see often in shops and it's nice to have somewhere where the whole family can go to shop and no one is bored! The homewares are again extremely good value for money, and modern and nicely designed. The DVD's are a bit hit and miss, sometimes you can get a good bargin but othertimes they can be a bit overpriced. The store is clean and tidy and well organised.

West Quay is what would be a standard out-of-town shopping centre based in the city centre, which…read moregives Southampton some really useful extra department stores. Includes, JJB, Argos, Borders, Furnture Village, Tesco Home, Staples, Halfords, Boots, and Brantano. With McDonalds and TGI Fridays oppositem, and a Starbucks in Borders, and a Novotel, Ibis, and Etap hotels also there offering cheap stays. Tesco Home was a flagship new market idea for Tesco with the store concentrating only on homewares and is a wonderful idea, and often very packed out. Parking is plentiful and as its free, everyone uses it. Free for 2 hours with parking attendants there all the time its quite good! Also frequented by the youths with they're show-off cars of an evening, so not the place to bring a learner driver!

Good retail park with lots of choice. Shops include a Tescos Homebase an Argos a mothercare and a…read moreJJB among others. Really easy to navigate and a good choice of shops. It is also very close to a TGI's and a McDonalds as well as five hotels, which means that if you want to come from another city to shop it is ideally placed. Parking can sometimes be a nightmare and the carpark gets really busy. There are security guards and parking attendants walking around which is good and you feel very safe even when it is dark. It is a clean and tidy area and it is soon to include an Ikea.

Primark is all of the things said in the above review!…read more However, whenever I have vistied this particular store it is like a jumble sale! ther are clothes all over the place and I can never stay in there long enough to find what I want, I get really annoyed! Having said that Primark is great, and other stores i've been in have been very good and much more organised!

I love love love primark!…read more This a fairly big store and has everything you need! The clothes are cheap as is the underwear and accessories. People often comment that the clothes are not good quality but almost everything i have bought has washed up well and i have worn time and time again. However if you do get the odd item that doesnt wash or wear well it is not a major loss because of the cheapness. I often buy my summer holiday wardrobe at Primark with t-shirts costing between £1.50 and £3 and shorts for about £5. Flip flops and bikinis are also amazing value. I am not overly keen on the ladies underwear but my partner wears the boxer shorts and the black socks for work. The only downside to this shop is the queue's and the fact that it sometimes resembles a jumble sale! The queue's are massive and sometimes snake around the clothes! I would recommed going 1st thing in the morning when it opens and midweek, never a weekend! The staff are always nice and will always go out to the stock room to look for stuff for you.

Visited the Gunwharf Quays store this evening and was helped by Edyta and Lucy…read more Nothing was too much trouble for Edyta she was fantastic helping me with choices sizes and what looked good and what didn't I felt like I had a personal shopper she is an absolute asset to that store and because of her I will be back. Thank you

This beautiful shopping center is located at Portsmouth Harbor and they have a nice selection of…read moreshops and restaurants, which has a nice view of the water front. It's also home to the iconic Spinnaker Tower and near the HMS Warrior.