Lovely hotel and spa. The room offered a robe and slippers. The room was clean and comfy…read more While I didn't use the pool, it looked very nice. My colleagues who tried to use the work out room were frustrated that it couldn't be used without charging to the room. This inconvenience deterred them from using. The breakfast was good, but the service was slow. The people were pleasant, but be cautious if you're on a tight schedule

Came here on a business trip. The hotel is very quaint and rustic looking. There is a Fireplace in…read morethe main atrium/lobby that is running a real fire in the winter, so you can smell it all over the room. If thats your thing, its a very cozy lobby, with a couple of chairs in front of the fireplace and a couple of benches with tables for those that want to sit and have a drink or work. On the first day I was there, they were just starting a 5 week renovation of the Pub and restaurant area, although I never heard any banging or work from my room. The rooms were nice, appointed in the 1950s style with minimal amenities There is no safe in the room and only a couple of outlets that are strictly European. In the bathroom, there is a towel warmer that barely heats up the towels. If you want the Air Conditioning to turn on, you need to turn it on yourself. They do have flat screen TVs in the rooms and a trouser press, but that doesn't really work. Barely gets warm. I stayed here for 3 nights and was glad when I changed to a more modern hotel. If you like the quaint hotels for the architecture and charm, then this would be great. The service was very good. The breakfast in the morning was OK and buffet style with daily specials that they can make for you in the kitchen upon request. If you want coffee, they will bring that to you and you can request a latte, and it is considered a regular coffee, so there was no extra charge, if you get the breakfast included rate. Its not a great latte, but it should do the trick.

Excellent food and drink. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Very popular place so book early!read more

Just terrific. Located in an almost 300 year old building, rooms have been lovingly restored with…read moregreat care. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant was wonderful--clearly the chef takes pride in his work!

Nesting amongst the yacht clubs, the Mayflower is a little gem of a pub with hotel accomodation…read moreabove. There is a large beer garden, fabulous in summer to sit outside with a glass of pimms and some of the potato wedges which come with a mean sweet chilli sauce! The food is average, quality having depleted in recent months, a change of chef possibly??? Bar food is reasonably priced and they also have a resturant which is fairly pricey but clearly better quality food. The pub is clean and modern with a good selection of beer on draught and the inside seating is mainly wooden benches. In the winter there is a fantastic log fire, ideal for warming up around after a walk along the sea wall, that is if you can get anywhere near it!

A very nice pub/hotel. More pub than hotel. Very nicely located next to the solent, with lots of…read moreboats and ferrys. The food is good with an extensive list of specials that change daily. The menu has pasta's,curries, burgers, fish, chinese dishes and traditional British. Something for everyone. There is an okay wine list, bit pricey perhaps. There is a large garden to the rear with a play area for children of all ages. There is also a bbq on offer in the summer months. The mayflower can get very busy in the summer when the sailing crowd descend in their droves. The rooms are decent, but the decor a bit tired.

A good option for lunch, different than other Southampton lunches. A relaxed yet classy setting…read more Limited menu but good options. Had some pork scratchings while waiting for my friend, they were tasty with ample apple aauce. Shared with my friend a pork roll and toastie. Both were above and beyond the stanrd. Pork roll with large with high quality, not ground pork. The toastie was also two steps above typical fare. Ser ice was both professional and friendly.

The Pig in the Wall is a delight! One of a line of boutique hotels/restaurants in southern England…read morethat offer eclectic rooms and menus. The "Pig" in Southampton is literally in the wall- the medieval city walls that protected Southampton's port area from French attacks. The 12 rooms are well appointed and very comfortable. All are unique. Ours was #12, up under the eaves. Ancient timber beams exposed and dormer windows giving a nice view of the cities cruise port on one side and the city rooftops to the other. Water boiler, coffee maker, glasses and fridge. Very good WiFi in the room and lounge. The lounge/ restaurant has a full bar and very nice cocktail, cider, beer, and wine selection. The dinner menu was small, interesting and delicious. The Chef went over my wife's allergy list and "revised " a menu she could order from just for her. Everything we had was excellent. Service was attentive and helpful. The setting was something we all imagined about dining in a countryside British pub.

Unfortunately this establishment is not suitable for safe living conditions due to poor building…read moremaintenance. Our room had paint falling off the walls, a filthy carpet and mold in the shower. The owner of this establishment should be ashamed of calling this a Holiday Inn Express!

Be very careful about making refundable reservations at the hotel. I made a "flexible" reservation…read morefor two nights and for some reason I was charged $920 right away. As our plans changed, I canceled the reservation about a month ago and received cancellation confirmation email however no refund. I have been calling the hotel weekly for refund at late night and early morning hours from California. The manager is supposed to take care of this but the front desk staff cannot get a hold off the manager. I left him another message at 4:30 am in California (noon in U.K.) hoping the manager will be around. I was again told he is not around and "will call me back" in an hour. No call back again. Frustrated, hope you don't find yourself in this situation for your refunds.

The George Pub & Hotel opened under new management June 2025…read more Great reviews so far and it's only been a week. Pop in and quench your thirst with our excellent selection and rest your head for the night in the newly refurbished rooms. Our first weekend was a roaring success and that's just the start. You want to be one of the pioneers of this historic old building's next phase ... it's exciting. See you soon.

Enjoyed a 2 night stay at this delightful, quaint little hotel, with pub and restaurant, in close…read morewalking distance to the waterfront, the Old Dockyard, Gunwharf Quay, Spinnaker Tower, and a short, convenient bus ride to City Center, Clarence Pier, Portsmouth Cathedral, Old Portsmouth, the Millennium Promenade, and the Southsea shore-front Esplanade, all very worthwhile attractions. We were warmly welcomed and our room was very comfortable and quiet. The staff is very accommodating and friendly, (as are the pub patrons and most of the city's residents!) Each of the 10 rooms is unique and the common areas throughout this historic building are attractively appointed with maritime photos, pictures, artifacts, and books celebrating the city and its shipping industry. The restaurant provides a very hearty breakfast and in the evening, serves delicious English fare.

I did not stay at the Red Lion as it is quite local. However, this review concerns the restaurant…read moreas we ate here quite recently. We were attracted to the usual two meals for £9.95 and thought it would make a change from Wetherspoons. We tipped up not expecting the place to be very full nor did we reserve a table. Wrong on both counts, the Red Lion was very busy (it was a Saturday night) and we really should have reserved a table. That said the waitress was very helpful and after a 15 min wait we were called to our table. We were in a party of four and two of us had lasagne, one had scampi and one steak pie. All the food was really good and the general consensus was that it was above average for the price. We also had starters and I can heartily recommend the goat's cheese parcels. There was a good selection of drinks with a couple or real ales such as Abbot. I guess the drinks were normal hotel prices and pretty reasonable. The restaurant itself was very pleasant and the staff could not have been more helpful. The food was piping hot and served in a timely manner. Well worth a visit if you are in Fareham.

Nice and clean rooms, very quiet. Golf course onsite with rentals and they charge for walkers…read more Hilton Honors members receive drink coupon and buffet breakfast. Executive lounge is closed due to pandemic. No pool, they have a spa/whirlpool but at additional cost. Walking distance to TK Max (TJ Maxx) but that appears to be the only decent shopping store nearby. They play cricket in the bowl. It's was fun watching but still understand the game :-) As a Diamond member, really bummed that lounge is closed and the only replacement is a drink coupon - how is that a fair adjustment?? Shouldn't it be a $20-30 credit at the restaurant? However, the breakfast buffet is quite nice, the food is very good with a great variety.

Beautiful hotel with the best cricket course in the World. Nice large rooms, clean, AC, staff is…read morefriendly and very accommodating. Near the hotel a beautiful golf course and a wonderful spa. Great place for a nice vacation. Lots of people that go on cruises spend the night here too. I also saw a prom party and an Indian wedding. This place is packed with people and events all the time.

I must say I stumbled upon this restaurant by luck. I had been spending my summer with my boyfriend…read morein his hometown in Wickham (which is why my previous reviews are all in England). We were fortunate enough to come across a livingsocial deal for The Old House. He had heard great things about this restaurant from his family members, so with luck we purchased this voucher and wandered into a top end restaurant having paid fairly little money. Let just say, England's bad food reputation is relatively true if you don't know where to look. There are plenty of small gems like these in little towns, though frankly you might have to pay an arm and a leg for this place. Most people reading this review probably won't even live in England but if you happen to be in the Hampshire area, near Winchester I urge you to try out The Old House Hotel & Restaurant. The setting, if you have good weather like we did, seems like something out of The Great Gatsby (without the infidelity and murder). I am under the assumption this place was once a residential home (hence the name) and been transformed into classy dining experience. The decorum in an American point of view, very old, classy, New England with the Fitzgerald's and the Kennedy's. There is a quiet garden out back with a few picnic tables where you can enjoy some champagne and a smoke and when you're ready to come in you go in. In the end, the real winner of the night was the food. Most of the food I chose was the ones I thought were interesting. I started with a Tuna tartare, with an avocado sorbet, wasabi caviar, and a dark soy reduction. This was my most adventurous choice, and in the end I was mildly disappointed with my choice. It wasn't that the food wasn't good, it was just the combination was too weird for me. I, naively, was under the assumption that the avocado sorbet was going to be something more like a whipped avocado cream but it was actually an avocado flavored ice cream placed on top a bed of tuna tartare. The wasabi caviar was too bitter and really detracted from the natural flavor of the tuna. All in all, I think the right idea was behind on this dish but needed a bit more tweaking. The other hand, the plating was the most beautiful thing Id ever seen. As my main, I chose the Lobster with Crayfish (or Crawfish if you're American) garden pea and lemon risotto with a parmesan crisp and Thermidor Sauce. Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous, everything worked so well together, the lobster was cooked to sweet succulent seafood perfection. The risotto was creamy and with just a hint of the sour lemon taste to help bring out the flavor of the craw(cray)fish. I thought I couldn't eat another bite but then I saw the dessert menu and well... I'm a sucker for the sweets. The dessert, we had the "assiette of Old House desserts for two" which roughly translates to the best way to eat your way to heart disease and diabetes. The plate came with a dark chocolate brownie the length of a brick, summer pudding, toffee creme with a banana bread base, and peanut butter parfait (which is really just peanut butter ice cream). I ate until I thought I was going to burst and then picked more at the plate. The banana bread was served on the opposite side of the toffee delice but were meant to be eaten together and damn, they are the new Mac and Cheese. Barring from the fact, I love brownies I spent most of my time engulfing this amazing dessert. All in all, if you can't tell from my long-winded review, you should probably eat at this place. It's really pricey so don't splurge as much if you don't have the money. Remember I lucked out because I got a voucher but this is definitely one of the best restaurants I've been to in England if not ever. So by all means, if you're here already spend a little, live a little. It's a great restaurant. They do require reservations, It does seem to get a bit busy and make sure you dress for the occasion. 1920's flapper girl dressy but with class of course. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.