The Pig in the WallvsStanwell House Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, The Pig in the Wall is the choice of most professionals compared to Stanwell House Hotel. The Pig in the Wall has a TripExpert Score of 91 with endorsements from 7 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
The Pig in the Wall
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
Oyster
Upper-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 Telegraph
8.0
"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"
Stanwell House Hotel
14-15 High Street, Lymington, New Forest National Park SO41 9AA
From $166/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"The epitome of discreet luxury; cane chairs grace the elegant conservatory, and eclectic bedrooms boast stand-alone baths, gently distressed furniture and plush throws." Full review
Independent
"Offering convenience for both land and sea adventures, this Georgian property sits in the middle of the High Street...behind a smart monochrome frontage are 27 bedrooms"
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