This is quite an expansive Express as it is not in a city centre location but situated near a cricket ground. The downstairs reception, restaurant and bar area is positvely plush by Express standards and the reception staff in the evening were very helpful. No room service as is standard with an Express, but I could order ahead and then... More

Stayed for one night with a reasonable rate. Hotel located by the Rose Bowl, liked the cricket stumps by the entrance to hotel approach, a few mins from M27. Room typically to a good standard, with double bed for kids. Parking accessed by barrier, get exit code from reception. Breakfast buffet good start for day, with staff keeping up with... More

This is just a little more comfortable and better appointed than some of the market competitors. The room was very clean and comfortable and included tea making facilities.THere is a large carpark and despite all rooms being taken there were still spaces in the car park. Breakfast is included in the price and was perfectly adequate - fruit, yogurt, pastries,... More

Stayed in Southampton with my family after watching the mighty Saints get promoted, what could ruin my weekend. Well the evening food was very average and the floor staff in the restaurant were blunt to the point of being rude. The noise attenuation between rooms wasn't great. The breakfast was just acceptable, yes not having bacon is a let down... More

a loose door fit in the room meant some noise through the night- the soap handle fell off in bathroom- else pleasant business like clean simple- good breakfast More

We stayed at the Holiday Inn express at the end of March 2012, this is the third time we have stayed here as a pre-cruise rest and a chance to enjoy the shopping and dining options of Southampton. We live about 230 miles from Southampton and choose to drive down the day before we join our currently favourite kind of... More

We stayed at this hotel for one night before catching the ferry next day. We booked it because we had a new puppy and it was advertised as pet friendly. Within minutes of getting to our room our puppy ran under the bed and emerged with a used condom hanging from her mouth. We were utterly discusted. Not to mention... More

Good location, needs a road sign on the roundabout by Sainsburys. Room good but bed very hard. Staff helpful but uninformed. But the lack of a mobile phone signal in the hotel is a real problem. We missed a meeting because we didn't get a text message. We had to go outside front door to get signal. Breakfast disappointing. Staff... More

We stayed a few nights. Very easy check in. The hotel was clean and fresh and very friendly staff. Nice easy free car park. The only problem we had was we stayed 14th April was titanic weekend was a bit busy particularly at breakfast. Other than that breakfast great but I missed bacon on one day. More