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Reviews of Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa 4 stars

Winchester Rd, Boorley Green, Southampton, SO32 2UA, United Kingdom

#24 of 33 hotels in Southampton

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Review score

Based on 4232 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    6.0
    Ok for what we required
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant could do with up dating More seating for meals as had to eat evening meal in the bar in arm chairs.

    Perfect location for what we had planned. Swimming pool Grounds Room had all we needed

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    8.0
    first stay at this hotel will book again, but would ask for room with better phone signal
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    I was disappointed by the food options available, would have likes to have seen some healthy eating options, open sandwiches, options without chips. Wi Fi and phone signal was very poor in my room ( 227) had to go to the corridor for acceptable Wi Fi and missed some calls.

    the hotel was very clean and appeared well run. Having a working fridge for my extended stay was imperative to me. I understand many are not working I think this needs to be addressed

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    6.0
    Easy access to Southampton Docks by car
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing we were not happy about was at 1.00 to 1.30 am there was a loud crash which woke us up thinking somebody was coming into our room Is there any security at night that patrolled the building as we are elderly it was very frightening and we couldn’t go back to sleep after

    It was very close to our connection for our cruise the next morning.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    8.0
    A lovely hotel but food overpriced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We felt rushed as we didn't want to eat in the restaurant and the bar stopped serving food really early. The bar food was quite pricey.

    The dinner was good and my grandson loved the swimming pool. The room was comfortable and nicely decorated.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable stay but bathrooms could do with a refurb.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Super Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In the room we had (507) there were a few annoying issues. Bathroom sink was cracked and the shower thermostat was faulty, water kept going hot and cold then back to the original setting WiFi was glitchy, kept dropping out.

    Public areas and room were clean, staff all very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    8.0
    Very nice, once staff stopped using the laundry in the evening
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from laundry below my room

    The location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    Okay for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dated, needs refreshing. Moldy bathroom tiles. Staff on reception not very friendly.

    Quiet location however further out of Southampton than we thought (took longer due to heavy traffic). Room spacious.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    7.0
    Does it’s job very well, except for coffee, (minor point but…..)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was rubbish, coffee awful and couldn’t buy a decent latte because there was no milk in the hotel - really!

    Clean tidy and comfortable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    7.0
    Not too bad.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Super Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was one baby seat that was really dirty like never washed before. Only wipers used on it. Disgusting. The food wasn’t good but it wasn’t menu for us. The breakfast was poor like nothing to choose and for the 4 star hotel there should be a coffee machine. I was in a non stars hotels and they had better coffee and breakfasts.

    Nice personnel. Peace and quiet. Family friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    6.0
    Great staff, nice location but probably not as good as I expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was below average for the money Had a very basic burger and chips which wasn’t cheap Breakfast was below par for the room rate Room was quite noisy as first room on a long corridor

    Nice location Good gym Staff really helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money and great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very busy in the pool

    Location for picking up the cruise ship from Southampton

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    6.0
    It wasn’t chosen by us but was a last minute replacement .. I wouldn’t have paid the price they were charging
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was quite a walk from reception and downstairs but no lift… our shower screen was black at the bottom, the fridge didn’t work and the tv wouldn’t work at first. Also the car park is almost completely Covered with trees which meant it dropped stuff onto your car.

    It looked nice from the outside and the reception area and staff were nice

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Disappointed they did not offer bar meals/snacks after 6pm we did not want a big meal after travelling

    Good location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    8.0
    A lovely treat if you are happy to spend a little more than usual
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no plug socket near the bed to charge a phone up.

    Very clean large rooms. Fantastic shower in the bathroom. Plenty of tea and coffee facilities in the room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    6.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bar staff were absent for a while on the 22nd of May. Only one port glass could be found.

    A Good Breakfast. Room a good standard and the beds very comfortable. Reception, cleaning staff and the dining room staff were very good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    8.0
    Handy for a stop over for the cruise terminal. Reasonable price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable room and good breakfast. Excellent parking.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Room was comfortable and clean and very quiet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The food was plentiful and varied, but the plates for hot breakfasts were not hot and hence breakfast was cold by the time you took it back to your table.

    Breakfast room was spacious

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Friendly and helpful staff at reception, nice rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The corridors were quite noisy with doors banging in the night. The pool was quite cold in the morning and there was a lot of children there. Steam room and sauna was lovely.

    Very clean room with everything you needed. Comfortable beds.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    7.0
    It fitted the bill
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price of the breakfast was absolutely shocking so we went elsewhere

    Good location for what we needed. Good sized room. Friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very convenient overnight accommodation for us on our way to join a cruise out of Southampton .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good quality establishment.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool area was extremely noisy. Breakfast was quoted at £24, which is ridiculous.

    Lovely hotel. Excellent value for money. The bed was gigantic! As was the room. Sauna and steam room was a lovely touch.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable, comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn't notice on booking no lifts lots of stairs not suitable for restricted mobility persons.

    Lovely building,in quiet location polite staff and beautiful room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    7.0
    Disabled parking was not usuable, so nothing was sum up during my stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast/ food is cold

    Location ok

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    6.0
    Not great
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Fire alarm went off at 2.20, stood outside for 20 minutes, no staff instruction at all, eventually it stopped and everyone returned to their rooms. Checkout in the morning at reception made no reference to the disturbed night, apology etc

    room was quiet

    Stayed in May 2024

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