Hotels With Bar in Hampshire, United Kingdom

Few niggles but fantastic stay overall especially the Spa service! Didn’t order food or try the restaurant so can’t comment on that. Toilet facilities fully equipped with essentials you might be missing, like toiletries for women, dry shampoo and deodorant. I’ve never seen this at any other hotel I’ve stayed in, so it’s a nice touch! Close to the station which is a bonus, a little walk to the city centre with plenty of places to eat.

The reception lady is very nice and welcoming sorry I can’t remember her name but she’s very helpful and I will be sure to come back soon thank you

This hotel is very hit and miss. If you get a well-maintained room in a quiet area it's perfectly adequate. This latest stay matched that description, but previous stays here have not. I was in a ground floor room - I thought the policy was to put single female travellers on an upper floor, but perhaps this has changed? The window didn't have a locking mechanism so although it only opened a limited amount it would be enough for someone to get their head in. Other than that, the stay was fine. Staff I spoke to were very welcoming. I've given a lower rating for location because it's in the southbound services on the M3, which can make it noisy. Plus, if you are travelling northbound you have to go all the way back to the previous junction and turn around which is very frustrating. I probably won't stay here again.

Dusty surfaces in room and bathroom, rusty bin. I use a wheelchair and the room was large enough to negotiate around and bathroom adequate but there was a ledge going into bathroom and going out of room which was a struggle for my wheelchair and some of the other doors along corridors also has bumps. I told front desk so hopefully they will sort this for next guests. We put card on door requesting breakfast in room about 10.30pm the night before but was not collected. They did, however, promptly provide breakfast when I rang reception and apologised and informed me she would report this. Overall there were parts that looked a little dated and in need of a bit more care and attention such as redecorating. We didn't see the whole building but I hope the function rooms for weddings etc are of a better standard, maybe someone can verify? The bed was comfy and plenty of spare pillows and towels. Breakfast was nice. Bedroom freezing when we entered, no radiator but they had a Dyson electric fan which heated up the room after a while. I would stay here again but I would ring first to check they had sorted the ledge to bathroom first.

What a beautiful hotel in beautiful setting. We had a spacious room with a lovely big bed and separate bath with over shower. Bottle of water in the room and kettle with coffee and tea sachets. Hotel provides toiletries. We had pre booked breakfast which was a buffet and very nice. All in all a good stay

As I was not travelling by car, the hotel was a bit far from the Southampton railway station. The bus passing by the hotel only ran once an hour, which was a bit inconvenient. However, the decoration of the hotel completely met my requirements. It was a very historic British building with a swimming pool. Breakfast was served in an old British space, which was a very refreshing start to a new day.

The location and environment are too big, and the house feels very much, like the castle, I like it very much, the forest park is still worth a day, the hotel environment is first class, absolutely good value for money, the house is a little smaller, but the UK is the same

I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North from 12–14 June 2025 and had a fantastic experience. The hotel was spotless, with a high standard of cleanliness throughout the room and common areas. The location is convenient, making it easy to get around Portsmouth and access nearby attractions. The service was excellent—staff were friendly, helpful, and made check-in and check-out quick and smooth. The double room was comfortable and well-equipped, and the included breakfast was a great bonus with a good selection to start the day. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Portsmouth, whether for business or leisure. It exceeded my expectations and truly deserves a 5 out of 5 rating.

Nice little inn off the highway and it’s a hidden gem! Nice Italian decor especially in the restaurant. That continues into the room where my wife commented it made her think of the room we stayed in Venice. Another great thing is that they warmed up the room before we got there, so it’s nice and warm we entered it.  Restaurant also served good Italian food. Would stay there again!

A repeat visit to Norton Park Spa Hotel. I really enjoy the peaceful location with beautiful grounds where you can walk through woodland or sit on a swing gazing out at the lake. The spa is perfectly acceptable - no idea why some have left bad reviews. Great sauna and steam room, plus real ice pile and strong, cold (or hot) shower available close to these two facilities which is great extra. Pool is big enough to swim laps (not just a token effort) and there are couple of heated, tiled loungers pool side too. I treated myself to a treatment of back massage and full body exfoliation with oil application, which was absolutely wonderful. Relaxation room after the treatment was welcome touch. I have used spas across the world at top hotels and this was up there with the best. Restaurant is really high quality, certainly above my expectations of British hotel catering. The breakfast buffet has everything you could require - although it is self-service on the tea/coffee which I'd rather have served to table - plus you can order extras for free, like poached eggs and porridge, which are then cooked to order. There are also some pay-for extras if required. Dinner was even more fantastic - have eaten there four times in two stays and cannot fault.