Southampton Park Hotel
Cumberland Place, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2WY
Tel: 02380 343 343
Fax: 02380 332538
E-mail: southampton.park@forestdale.com
The Southampton Park Hotel is ideally placed for a weekend break, being situated in the heart of the city. Relax in the spacious lounge and bar or take dinner in the fully air-conditioned bistro. To unwind completely try the hotel's leisure club, with extensive facilities featuring an indoor pool, spa bath, sauna, steam room and fitness gym, or make an appointment for a beauty treatment at the on-site beauty salon.
Southampton is a city of surprises. It has a rich heritage of fascinating remains, monuments and buildings. Much of its Old Town Wall remains intact, with more walls still standing than York, and features the Bargate, the impressive north entrance to the medieval town. Southampton also has the largest acreage of parks in any city outside London, with a wealth of beautifully kept parks, gardens and open areas.
The city has grown as the country's main destination for cruise liners with a waterfront shaped by the world famous vessels. With Europe's biggest on-water boat show, garden and music festivals, as well as bars, restaurants, clubs and superb venues for music, theatre, film and recreation there is always plenty to do.
Hotel Facilities:
The hotel is situated at the northern edge of the inner Ring Road opposite Watts Park and the Civic Centre. It is in easy walking distance of the Central train station and is only five miles from Southampton/Eastleigh Airport.
Car parking is available in the adjacent Grosvenor Square car park, operated by Southampton City Council. Standard parking charges apply.
By Road - From West (A31 Ringwood) & North West (A36 Salisbury)
Join M27 Eastbound, Exit J3 SP "Southampton (M271)", Follow M271 to end (1½ miles), At RBT TL SP "Southampton", LM = block of flats on left, Join DC and get in middle lane as LH lane IMM exit left, Over flyover, LM = McDonalds on left, nSO at lights
Over flyover, Get in LH lane as RH lane exits right, LM = Train tracks on left, Approaching lights filter left & TL at lights over railway bridge. SP "Shirley", At MRBT TR and IMM get in LH lane, SO at lights, Stay in LH lane, SO at lights and up hill, LM = Mayflower theatre on right, Up hill to lights staying in LH lane, TL at lights and stay in LH lane, Follow road right & SO at lights on bend, 50m Hotel on left with pull-in stopping place.
By Road - From North East & North (M3 London / A34 Midlands)
Take exit SP "A33 Docks" (there are two exits one after the other, take either, as they end up in the same place) (If you miss the exits go WEST on the M27 to J3 and exit then use directions from West), LM = Hilton hotel on left, LM = Over M27, SO at RBT, LM = 4 lane road, ½ mile bear left at MRBT, SO at lights, 50m SO at lights, LM = parkland (common) on right, 1½ miles SO at lights, LM = Travelodge on left, SO at lights & get in RH lane of DC, ¼ mile bear right NOT following DC and IMM TL on bend, LM = Courthouse on right & shops both sides !! Zebra crossing !! Get in RH lane at lights and TR, 25m SO at lights, LM = park on left, 25m SO at lights, 50m Hotel on right with pull-in stopping place.
By Road - From East (M27 Portsmouth & Brighton)
Exit M27 @ J5 SP "Airport", LM = Ford factory on left, LM = Airport on right, TL at RBT, Follow DC ¾ mile to lights, SO at lights and get in LH lane, 50m bear left at lights onto wide road, LM = petrol on left, 1 mile SO at lights, ½ mile SO at lights, ¼ mile SO at lights, ¼ bear left at lights, LM = Pub on corner & shops on left, SO at lights, LM = Mosque on right !! Zebra crossing on bend !! 50m get in RH lane and TR, 20m RBT 3rd exit & road bears left, SO at lights, 25m SO at lights, LM = park on left, 25m SO at lights, 50m Hotel on right with pull-in stopping place.
By Air
Southampton International Airport - 4 miles away
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