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The White Star Tavern

5.0 star property
Luxury inn with a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop

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Bar (on property)
Deluxe Double Room | Coffee and/or coffee maker
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
The White Star Tavern overlooks Southampton Cruise Terminal, offering rooftop views and a welcoming coffee shop. Guests enjoy English breakfast at the restaurant or relax with drinks at the bar. Visitors appreciate the helpful staff, walkable location, and quality morning meals.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(54 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
28 Oxford Street, Southampton, England, SO14 3DJ

What's nearby

  • Ocean Village Marina - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mayflower Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • WestQuay Shopping Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mayflower Theatre - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Southampton Cruise Terminal - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Southampton Sholing Station - 4 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Room2 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The White Star Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Good Things - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chennai Longue - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The White Star Tavern

Luxury inn near WestQuay Shopping Centre
At The White Star Tavern, you can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and 1 meeting room
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and walkable location
Room features
All guestrooms at The White Star Tavern boast thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee: GBP 7.50 to 9 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 7.5 to 9 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

White Star Tavern Inn Southampton
White Star Tavern Inn
White Star Tavern Southampton
White Star Tavern
White Star Tavern Hotel Southampton
The White Star Tavern Inn
The White Star Tavern Southampton
The White Star Tavern Inn Southampton

Frequently asked questions

Is The White Star Tavern pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The White Star Tavern?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The White Star Tavern?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The White Star Tavern?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The White Star Tavern located?

Located in Southampton City Centre, this luxury inn is within a 15-minute walk of Solent Sky Museum and WestQuay Shopping Centre. Southampton Cruise Terminal is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away. Southampton Woolston Station is 20 minutes by foot and Southampton Central Station is 24 minutes.

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The White Star Tavern Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 597 out of 785 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 785 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 785 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 785 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 785 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gilles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second stay and same review; feel like home!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good food, staff lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff at check in and for a very good breakfast. Would stay again. Area slightly noisy late svdning.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and charactful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, Very helpful and friendly staff. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel in the heart of Southampton. Close to cruise terminal. Extremely friendly staff, especially Bridget, the hotel manager, and Jack! Great history with this building regarding the Titanic. Would highly recommend to anyone staying in Southampton!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here . Perfect location to walk around and great restaurants. Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful stay. The hotel was clean, extremely comfortable bed and had everything from coffee machine to an ironing board. It was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short stay in southampton

Very traditional tavern. Loved the vibes in this old English spot. Tons of history all through the building. A must see and stay. Breakfast was amazing and staff were super helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The White Star was absolutely amazing little hotel and perfect for our short stay. The staff could not have been more welcoming and Zach the bartender makes a wonderful French martini.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property in a neat location of Southampton. Nice rooms with premium amenities. Great bar and restaurant on site, With outdoor seating as well. Breakfast buffet and menu items in AM. Owner and Staff are wonderful. Jack is a treasure. We’ll be back!
The well stocked Bar at the White Star.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mldred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great start!

Our stay was great! The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was very good. And it was close to the port.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were remarkable. So helpful and personable. Food was Devine. Breakfast was much more than expected. Area is great for cruise passengers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service & cleanliness excellent, very convenient to reach for out of towners with a nice selection of dining venues within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t hesitate - a great pub with super rooms

I had a great stay here. We had a really warm and friendly welcome. Great rooms, comfy bed, good shower, fresh milk in the fridge. Really really great stay and very well priced
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xenia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a tavern above a pub. We loved the atmosphere. Things gets quite at 11:00pm. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The full English breakfast was tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Starr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful people and ideal if you are cruising. You can easily walk to the terminal. Great location. Great beer. Great food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. No lift but the staff is wonderful about helping.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Would stay here again. Historic, quirky (in a good way). The adjacent bars and night clubs however do tend to create an audible vibe late into the evening.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great staff and friendly. Would stay again. Only thing I rated lower is no lift in facility. But staff brought my luggage to my room and down also. Small cozy boutique hotel. Only 16 rooms on 3 stories.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect and the staff are simply wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in staff and dining room staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the White Star Tavern the night before a cruise. I chose this hotel because we prefer places that are unique and not part of a chain of hotels. We were not disappointed! The check in process was smooth and we were asked what time we would like a cab take us to the cruise port. That was a pleasant surprise. Our room was small
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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