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The Pig in the WallvsLeonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour
Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Pig in the Wall is preferred by most writers compared to Grand Harbour Hotel. The Pig in the Wall has a TripExpert Score of 91 with positive reviews from 7 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Fodor's.
The Pig in the Wall
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Independent
8 Western Esplanade, Southampton SO14 2AZ
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Breakfast buffet
- 24-hour front desk
Travel + Leisure "The Pig in the Wall brings its older sibling’s rural charms to the port town of Southampton—ideal for guests who prefer pub-lined, cobblestoned streets to kitchen gardens and woodland walks." Full review
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Be sure to have dinner at the original Pig at least once; the menu changes hourly, depending on what’s foraged from a 25-mile radius.
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"The Pig styles itself as a “restaurant with rooms,” and although the accommodations themselves are perfectly realized the real draw is the food." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Pig in the Wall is a tiny 12-room hotel actually built into the medieval city walls around the center of Southampton, close to restaurants, shopping, and the docks." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Southampton has always been notably short of imaginative places to stay, but the Pig in the Wall – the second of Robin Hutson and David Elton’s Pig hotels – fills the gap." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "A charmingly renovated 19th-century townhouse and pub, The Pig – in the Wall is a gourmet guesthouse with gusto that's heaven-sent if you need to be in or around Southampton." Full review
Afar Magazine "A 12-room, pub-style inn sits opposite the harbor docks within Southampton’s medieval city walls." Full review
Fodor's "On a quiet street across from Mayflower Park, this snug hotel in two converted townhouses has guest rooms with a funky but chic aesthetic." Full review
Independent "This city bolthole from the Pig group is literally built into the old Medieval city walls and occupies two converted Georgian town houses"
Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour
Star Service Oyster Star Service
West Quay Road, Southampton SO15 1AG
From $88/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "There are few large hotels in this portside city that match up to international standards, and this hotel is a popular option for those boarding cruise ships nearby." Full review
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Room service is always an option, and families can request connecting rooms.
OysterUpscale
"Located near the Port of Southampton, the Grand Harbour Hotel is an upscale business property with multiple meeting rooms that attracts both cruise ship passengers and corporate travelers." Full review
Star Service "Marble-clad with a huge sloping glass facade, this hotel was designed to look like a ship at sail." Full review
