Located in Southampton city centre, this inn was built in the 19th century. It is now a contemporary hotel offering free Wi-Fi access. The White Star Tavern is located on Southampton’s cosmopolitan Oxford Street, in the city’s historic maritime district. The building was completely renovated in 2007 and mixes original features with modern comforts and style. Rooms have laptop safes, king-size beds with luxury Egyptian cotton bed linen and minibars stocked with your favourite drinks and snacks. The flat-screen TVs have Freeview digital channels. The modern bathrooms have large showers. The White Star has received 2 AA Rosettes for the quality of its great-value food. Dishes are made using fresh local produce. The bar serves wines, award-winning ales and cocktails.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Southampton, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.1
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tyrrell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Iv stayed many times and it's always consistent..
  • Ruth
    South Africa South Africa
    The room was very comfortable. Breakfast was excellent with a very extensive menu.
  • Tyrrell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    room so comfortable and welcoming lovely and clean ..iv stayed often and it's very consistent .always a pleasure..as for the breakfast..really good so much choice and really a very good standard 👏
  • Dawn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing customer service so friendly and inviting. Room was cute very comfy and very clean. Even had a free beer, water, milk, chocs, biscuits, tea & coffee, outstanding freebies. Breakfast was amazing. Highly recommend staying here
  • Elaine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ideal location for cruise ship terminals. Breakfast was very good. Staff were friendly and helpful.
  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was clean and cosy, very quiet. Staff are great nd always willing to help. Breakfast is a really good choice and very welcomed.
  • Diana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our room was comfortable and had everything we needed. The breakfast was excellent and the location was good for our visit.
  • Tyrrell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff always very accommodating And very organised and professional and do well at maintaining a friendly welcoming and atmosphere.
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A credit to the recruitment as all the staff were great. Excellent breakfast managed by close to world class service for this type of stay. Nice smart venue with very considerate housekeeping. Sits right on the edge of a vibrant pedestrian area...
  • Grant
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff very friendly and helped with luggage up stairs. Very tasty evening meal and nice choices for breakfast. Arranged taxi to port. Bathroom all comfy and clean. Very good value for money.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Ambiance
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of The White Star Tavern
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
  • Room service

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
The White Star Tavern takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroSolo Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The White Star Tavern in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about The White Star Tavern

  • The prices at The White Star Tavern may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The White Star Tavern offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The White Star Tavern has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant

    • Check-in at The White Star Tavern is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Room options at The White Star Tavern include:

      • Double

    • The White Star Tavern is 700 yards from the centre of Southampton. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.