The White Star Tavern
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9.0Outstanding
(1,206 Ratings)
"Location is good and great value"
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Located in Southampton city center, this inn was built in the 19th century. It is now a contemporary hotel offering free Wi-Fi access.
Business facilities
Golf course (within 2 mi)
Concierge services
Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Heating
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Family friendly
Smoking allowed
Safe
Key card access
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
9.0Outstanding
(1,206 Ratings)
"Location is good and great value"
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Location is good and great value
Very difficult to fault or criticise.
9.0 / 10.0
The location and the facilities were fabulous. The breakfast was superb an incredible spread.
A little noisy at night but understandable because of its location.
10.0 / 10.0
They have just reopened after decorating all the rooms and Bar area
Nothing I used this hotel tavern over the past 12 years
10.0 / 10.0
The breakfast choice is excellent and plenty of it. The staff are wonderful can't do enough for you.
Nothing to dislike
10.0 / 10.0
The entire staff was informative, helpful, friendly, and funny! Rooms were cozy and clean. AND Oxford St was so much fun!
10.0 / 10.0
The staff was awesome. The room was unique, comfortable, clean and well appointed. Dinner was excellent. Breakfast was excellent. The bar was welcoming. The price was a bargain.
That we only stayed one night.
10.0 / 10.0
Room was nice.
Breakfast was amazing.
8.0 / 10.0
Room was well equipped, staff were friendly and helpful and the location was perfect for the purpose of our visit. Very nice breakfast options with a wide selection. Restaurant was high quality with a nice range of meals and very good service.
Not within the hotel's control but the 2am finish at the nearby nightclub was intrusive for a light sleeper like myself.
9.0 / 10.0
Amazing people and great energy. Wonderful breakfast. Better than vast majority of 5* options
Its a busy pub and essentially you gotta be ready for that
10.0 / 10.0
Everything
9.0 / 10.0
It’s warm, friendly, clean and comfortable
No lift, lots of stairs
10.0 / 10.0
Location was great. Staff were lovely
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
A good central location surrounded by other bars and restaurants. Loved the marine theme decor. Both dinner and a wide choice of breakfasts good. All staff very friendly delivering excellent service.
Wifi slow but believe this due to local improvement work
8.0 / 10.0
The staff are exceptional, nothing is too much trouble. Every morning you were greeted cheerfully by Jack and Odessa {I really hope I spelt that correctly} The breakfast choice was staggering. The cooked breakfasts were always well presented and tasty. Room cleaning was very good. The location really suited us, just off the main shopping centre, close to several very good restaurants and a 5 minute walk from central hall.
Small things! The toilet roll holder fell off the wall and was not replaced, just removed. The coffee bags were well out of date, I appreciate that they were being discontinued but!
10.0 / 10.0
The location is ideal for starting a cruise. The breakfast was very good.
Took awhile to figure out the tv, but that could just have been me.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything!! What a lovely warm welcome from Bridget and her fab team.
It’s our silver wedding anniversary trip and we were given a fabulous room with a card inviting us to have a drink - a lovely touch before our voyage on QM2. We would highly recommend this lovely hotel. We had a great meal last night and the bed was very comfortable.
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
Great location, cosy room.
Small issue with the TV but when I asked staff to fix they came up straight away.
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean room and great location
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
Location, history and comfort of rooms - lovely staff and good breakfast. It’s our ‘go-to’ place in Southampton
Nothing - however if you’re coming at weekend there will be ‘street noise’ as this is a popular night life area in town.
8.0 / 10.0
Excellent clean room. Good breakfast
9.0 / 10.0
Great staff and location
No hot water from shower, but staff were apologetic when made aware and were keen to see it was addressed, sadly too late for us :(
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent
10.0 / 10.0
It was cozy. Room was great. Near a lot of other restaurants. Very friendly.
Breakfast wasn’t really good. Not a lot of choices to choose from.
9.0 / 10.0
Staff friendly helpful. Close to ferry terminal. Comfy rooms. Storage for cases.
Very narrow stairs.
10.0 / 10.0
Staff and food were fantastic
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Checked in by Zack who gave outstanding service! Zack checked 2 pieces of luggage and then carried the remainder of the luggage to our room where he showed us the amenities and explained that everything in the room was complimentary. including the beer in the fridge.
The room was lovely! Well-appointed with better than hotel grade linens, a spacious bathroom with top of the line toiletries.
We had dinner at the hotel and then the next morning had the full English breakfast which we had paid for in advance (we highly recommend both).
Table service was impeccable. The wait staff in the morning are worth mentioning. A wonderful sense of humor and catered to our every need.
The White Star write up was careful to list that the location was near the Cruise Port but would be difficult to walk to with luggage. Zack took our request for a taxi for the morning of our departure. The taxi driver gave exceptional service at a very reasonable rate as well as text confirmation of our travel plans and then again upon the taxi arrival at the hotel. Extraordinary service!
We truly enjoyed our visit at the White Star and hope to return someday for a longer stay.
We had no concerns or complaints about our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything, room, food the atmosphere in the pub. Great place
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Everything, but mainly the staff!
Nothing
7.0 / 10.0
The staff were so friendly. The room was small but very comfortable. The breakfast was great. It was a perfect location.
There was no hot water so had to shower in Luke warm (at best) water.
10.0 / 10.0
Great atmosphere and staff had a great attitude and a dry sense of humour.food was superb.
10.0 / 10.0
The property was amazing ! Old in charm and great ambiance! Bed was comfortable and the whole room was spotless!
No dislikes here!
10.0 / 10.0
The staff and accommodations were phenomenal.
No lift, but they did send an email to let us know and offered to keep large bags locked up and for us to bring only a carry on. This worked out perfectly for us.
10.0 / 10.0
The room was very nice and clean with everything you could ask for. The breakfast was outstanding. Would definitely stay here again if I return to Southampton England and no other place. The restaurant is also very good for dinner. Couldn't ask for a better location.
Nothing. you have to walk up the steps to get to your room but that's just the way it is there.
10.0 / 10.0
Breakfast was phenomenal, especially the hot items. Location is also great, we walked onto the cruise ship
The room was abit small
7.0 / 10.0
Location
No lift
8.0 / 10.0
Location and all staff I encountered were super friendly and helpful.
The guest room was old and outdated, did not meet expectations for the price paid.
4.0 / 10.0
The location was great. Walking distance to shops, restaurants, and historical sites.
The AC didn’t work well, had AC on high but the room never cooled off. It was very noisy!! The restaurants on the block had seating outside so we heard people talking and laughing all night not to mention the music outside was so loud we couldn’t sleep all night!!!
10.0 / 10.0
Relaxed, confident and friendly staff. Generous, good quality amenities and consumables. Good food and beer. Would have stayed longer had I known... But you don't, do you, until you go? Would go back for definite if I need to be in Southampton or nearby.
It was fine.
3.0 / 10.0
Breakfast. Clean room. Friendly staff.
Excessive noise from club opposite until gone 12pm. We paid a vastly overrated price for this room.
9.0 / 10.0
Staff was friendly and while they were not able to provide early check in, they were able to hold our carry on bags. This was very helpful as we needed to go to the airport to deal with issues with our upcoming flight.
There are plenty of options for food and drink in the immediate area. The rooms are situated over a taver with beers on tap and a decent alochol selection. The Monarch bar across the street makes a delicious Moscow Mule. We visited midweek and out of tourist season but this area could be a lot of fun on a weekend night.
Walking distance to shopping center and historical Holyrood church.
The shower was hot the towels fluffy and a towel warmer was a cherry on top. There was water in the fridge and the ability to make coffee or tea depending on your preference.
The bed was comfortable but we had just come off a cruise ship so a larger room and bed were a godsend.
The card for access to the room also allows access from the outside without having to go through the front door and walking through the tavern itself.
Breakfast was great; not only did it have self serve cold options but hot breakfast was included. I had the eggs benedict.
The room was stuffy and required opening the windows for good air circulation. The ceiling in the bathroom appears to be peeling and has a bit of what might be mold.
FAQs
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The White Star Tavern. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The White Star Tavern pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The White Star Tavern?
We found 20 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, golf course (within 2 mi), concierge services, free wifi/internet, and air conditioning.
