The Pig in the WallvsThe Blue Keys Hotel, Bar & Restaurant
Both The Pig in the Wall and The Blue Keys are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, The Pig in the Wall is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Blue Keys. The Pig in the Wall comes in at #1 in Southampton with approval from 7 reviews such as The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure 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"
The Blue Keys Hotel, Bar & Restaurant
82 Northlands Road, Southampton SO15 2LH
From $107/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast in the room
Oyster
Budget
"The Blue Keys is a great value option for older couples and tourists who are more interested in charm and a homelike feel than lots of amenities." Full review