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Hotel Overview and Details

Botley Road - West End, Hedge End, United Kingdom, SO30 3XA

Holiday Inn Express Southampton - M27, J7 By Ihg - Contemporary hotel with free breakfast adjacent to Ageas Bowl

Located just off the M27 motorway, this hotel sits adjacent to the Ageas Bowl cricket ground, home to Hampshire County Cricket Club. The property is 10 km from Southampton and provides free onsite parking for 162 cars. Facilities include a Conservatory Restaurant serving hot breakfast buffet and evening meals, a Lounge Bar offering drinks and bar meals, and free Wi-Fi throughout. The hotel features five air-conditioned meeting rooms accommodating up to 52 guests, making it suitable for conferences and events. Southampton Cruise Port Terminal, Mayflower Theatre, and SeaCity Museum are within easy reach. Guests have access to the Gateway to the World exhibition at SeaCity Museum, which chronicles the history of the port. Nearby attractions include Paultons Park (home to Peppa Pig World), Solent Sky Museum, and the Boutique Village with 150 independent retailers.

Additional perks of the hotel

Express Start hot breakfast buffet included in all stays

Free parking with spaces for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles

24-hour CCTV surveillance in car park

Check-in from 2:00 pm, check-out until 11:00 am

Pet-friendly rooms available (charges apply)

Multilingual staff speaking English, Afrikaans, Hindi, Hungarian, Punjabi, Russian, and Lithuanian

Air-conditioned public areas

Restaurant delivery service from external restaurants

Room Options

The hotel offers 182 air-conditioned, smoke-free rooms with pocket-sprung mattresses and choice of soft or firm pillows. Standard double and twin rooms feature flat-screen Freeview TVs, work desks, and tea/coffee making facilities. Family rooms include sofa beds accommodating two adults and two children or three adults. Accessible rooms provide knock lights, visual alarms, wheelchair-accessible beds, and roll-in showers with safety bars. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, with well-lit workspaces for business travelers.

Other conveniences

Free WiFi in all rooms

Flat-screen TV with Freeview channels

Direct dial telephone

Work desk with lamp

Conveniently placed electrical outlets

Tea and coffee making facilities

Hairdryers in en-suite shower rooms

Iron and ironing board available

Travel cots available upon request

Connecting rooms available

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The hotel offers a range of accommodations including doubles, family rooms, and suites—plus breakfast, free cancellation, and special rates.
Standard Twin Room Hot
2 persons
19 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
Standard Room Hot
2 persons
19 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Standard Double Room Hot Accessible
2 persons
19 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Standard Twin Room Hot Accessible
2 persons
22 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
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Available Transport Modes List

City Centre
Hedge End 6.1 km
Airports
Southampton (SOU) 6.3 km
Bournemouth (BOH) 56.6 km
Bus
Bus stop 4.7 km

Facilities

This hotel provides premium amenities for a memorable and relaxed stay

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Vending machines

Sports & Fitness

  • Golf course

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Garden furniture

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Hotel Location

Botley Road - West End, Hedge End, United Kingdom, SO30 3XA
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Botley Road - West End, Hedge End, United Kingdom, SO30 3XA
Nearby
Stadium
The Ageas Bowl
220 m
Restaurants
Mcdonald's
1.2 km
Tollbar Way

Guest Reviews and Hotel Ratings

Honest Guest Feedback Based on Real Stays
82%
Guests loved the hotel and would gladly return
8.2/10
Great
Rooms
8.2
Location
7.8
Service
9.8
Dining
8.0
Guest reviews
8.2/10
based on 5 reviews
4/5 based on 1292 reviews
8.0
8.0/10 based on 4553 reviews
#11 of 31 hotels in Southampton based on Tripadvisor
Logan
United Kingdom, September  2024
8.0/10

Fantastic staff, great location, and a really good breakfast! Only downside was the noise from other rooms and the lack of air con.

Rooms
6.0
Rooms were clean but thin walls meant we could hear everything from other rooms.
Service
10.0
All the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful - really made our stay.
Location
9.0
Great location for the New Forest and easy access to other attractions.
Dining
9.0
Breakfast was excellent, with lots of choices and very tasty.
Facilities
8.0
The hotel had ample parking and was well situated.
Elijah
United Kingdom, September  2024
10.0/10

Perfect location for a staycation near the New Forest! The breakfast was amazing, and the staff were fantastically helpful and friendly, especially during a busy bank holiday weekend.

Rooms
10.0
Room was very nice and clean with comfy beds and a well-designed bathroom.
Service
10.0
Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful; they handled the busy bank holiday period brilliantly.
Location
10.0
Great location for exploring the New Forest.
Dining
10.0
The breakfast buffet was amazing, with lots of choices.
Facilities
9.0
Large car park and a nice reception area.
Samantha
United Kingdom, September  2024
8.0/10

A good stay, really friendly staff! Breakfast was good, though the eggs could've been better. The bed was huge and comfy!

Rooms
9.0
King-size bed - so comfy!
Service
10.0
The staff were so friendly and helpful; nothing was too much trouble.
Location
7.0
Good location for our needs.
Dining
7.0
Breakfast was okay; the eggs could have been better, but still good enough overall.
Facilities
8.0
Rooms were well-presented.
Joshua
United Kingdom, May  2024
6.0/10

Decent value for money, but the restaurant let it down. We had to search for another place to eat because of a two-hour wait!

Rooms
7.0
Rooms were nice and clean, but a bit dark. We were moved rooms due to noise from fans.
Service
9.0
Reception staff were helpful and sorted out the noisy fan issue promptly.
Location
5.0
Not the most convenient location for an evening out in Southampton.
Dining
5.0
Breakfast was good and plentiful, but the restaurant had a ridiculous two-hour wait for food orders!
Facilities
8.0
Plenty of parking available.
Steven
United Kingdom, May  2024
9.0/10

Had a great time! The breakfast was amazing, my room was spacious and comfy, and the staff were all so lovely and helpful. Parking was easy too.

Rooms
9.0
My room was roomy and the bed was super comfy. Even had a sofa bed!
Service
10.0
Everyone was friendly and courteous, from reception to the restaurant.
Location
8.0
Plenty of parking, which was a plus.
Dining
10.0
The breakfast buffet was excellent - a real highlight!
Facilities
8.0
The hotel facilities were great, especially the bar which was open late!
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