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Novotel Southampton – reviews, photos

4.0 of 5
1 West Quay Road, Southampton SO15 1RA, England
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Novotel Southampton
Ranked #5 of 22 hotels in Southampton
4.0 of 5 stars 347 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(15)
  • Swimming pool(9)
  • Car park(9)
  • Executive room(6)
  • Reception area(5)
  • Breakfast buffet(5)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Sofa bed(4)
  • Would definitely stay(4)
  • West Quay shopping(4)
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Dorking, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Great breakfast, but why does the bar close so early?”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 via mobile
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I've stayed in a few Novotels. The layout is pretty much the same, with the loo the first room you come to when you enter the room. It's separate from the bathroom, but I'm not sure it works.

This hotel is no different, and it's fine for a cost effective night away. We had a crowd in the bar but for some reason they closed up at 12:30 which was a shame as most folks wanted to stay.

Any disappointment from the bar was made up by the breakfast. Great choice and good quality.

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Glenn_Findlay, General Manager at Novotel Southampton, responded to this review
17 February 2012
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent visit to at Novotel Southampton I’m delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we have noted your comments regarding our early closure of the Bar area, we do aim to keep our facilities open later when our guests are using them and rest assured I have addressed this with our team.
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London
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good position”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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Hotel was fine. Clean and comfortable. Beds are usually my problem. The mattress here was, I think, a memory foam one (didn't look). I had slight problems due to a bad hip but most people should find it comfortable. It certainly wasn't hard/firm. Breakfast was fine with the usual assortment of items. I wouldn't like to pay the full price of £13.95 for breakfast but if you pre-book it is half price.

I quite liked the toilet seperate from the bathroom but you did have to enter the bathroom to wash your hands. The room was clean and contained a couch. TV did not have subtitles so I couldn't use. The wifi in an executive room is free but you pay otherwise. The room has a good work desk in it.

The hotel seems ideally located and there are plenty of places to eat within walking distance. We visited the Maylower Theatre for a show and didn't use the car the whole time we were there. There is a big shopping centre closeby too.

A pleasant surprise, they got the bill right! It doesn't happen often these days when I visit hotels. Parking was extra. We paid £5.

All in all I would use again. We did get a bargain though. £51 per night in an executive room.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dorchester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Glenn_Findlay, General Manager at Novotel Southampton, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent visit to Novotel Southampton. I’m delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we have noted your comments about our Wifi Acccess.
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Glenn Findlay
General Manager
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Prestwick
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Excellent Novotel Hotel Southampyon Centre”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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people found this review helpful

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Glenn_Findlay, General Manager at Novotel Southampton, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Thank you for your very kind words. it is great to read you enjoyed the many areas of Novotel Southampton and we all look forward to you returning.
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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“To relax or not to relax”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Customer service was excellent, IMPRESSIVE! Front desk and room service was so welcoming. Very clean and comfortable. However, the the swimming pool and gym entrance is exactly where the reception is. Which I find very inconvenient and very odd. No wonder I did not see anybody using the pool & gym our entire stay.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Glenn_Findlay, General Manager at Novotel Southampton, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Many thanks for taking the time to post your comments about you stay with us here at the Novotel Southampton. It was great to read you comments relating to the team here and I will share them with the team. We look forward to you staying with us in the future.
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General Manager
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Address: 1 West Quay Road, Southampton SO15 1RA, England
Price range (per night):* INR6,273 - 11,594

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