Second Nature Southampton, Southampton

A pioneering hometel blending hotel and home, Second Nature Southampton offers 71 spacious rooms, many with views of Queens Park and the harbour. Each room includes a fully equipped kitchen with hob, microwave, fridge, and dishwasher, plus a workspace, flat-screen TV, and USB charging. The hotel provides 24-hour flexible check-in and check-out, allowing guests to arrive and depart at any time within their booking window. Dining centres on the on-site café, which serves local, seasonal ingredients for breakfast, light meals, and drinks, with options including full English/Irish and vegetarian breakfasts. A fitness centre, shared lounge, and board games are available for leisure, and live music occurs on Friday evenings with happy hour at 6pm. The location is a five-minute walk from Ocean Cruise Terminal and within walking distance of Southampton Guildhall, Tudor House Museum, Mayflower Park, Oxford Street's restaurants and pubs, and the city's historic medieval walls. Business facilities include free high-speed Wi-Fi, meeting/banquet rooms, fax/photocopying, and a work desk in every room. Family and pet-friendly amenities include family rooms, cribs, grocery deliveries, pet baskets and bowls, laundry services, and luggage storage. Accessible features include wheelchair-accessible rooms, grab rails, and a lift. Parking is available on site for an additional fee, with electric vehicle charging points.

Fully equipped kitchens in every room, ideal for self-catering and longer stays.

24-hour flexible check-in/check-out eliminates fixed arrival and departure times.

Pet-friendly policy with pet baskets and bowls provided.

On-site fitness centre and laundry facilities for guest use.

Live music on Friday evenings and a daily happy hour from 6pm.

On-site parking spaces are tight and cost £13 per day; a cheaper public car park is directly opposite.

Breakfast service can be slow and disorganised during busy periods, with occasional missing items.