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The Pig in the WallvsLainston House Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, The Pig in the Wall ranks significantly better than Lainston House Hotel. The Pig in the Wall ranks #1 in Southampton with endorsements from 7 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
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"
Lainston House Hotel Fodor's Independent Independent
Woodman Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester S021 2LT
From $185/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Rooms may have original wood shutters and ceiling molding, but the bathrooms have up-to-date electronics and under-floor heating." Full review
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Don't miss the falconry displays featuring the resident owls and falcons or the ruined 12th-century chapel.
Independent "You’ll need them to explore the extensive grounds, which include the country’s longest avenue of lime trees, a Victorian kitchen garden, a sundial and the ruins of a 12th-century chapel."
Independent "This magnificent 17th-century William and Mary country house hotel is home to Season, a state-of-the-art cookery school, located in the characterful old well house"
