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The Pig in the WallvsThe Old Vine
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, The Pig in the Wall is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Old Vine. The Pig in the Wall ranks #1 in Southampton with praise from 7 sources such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Mr & Mrs Smith.
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"
The Old Vine Fodor's
8 Great Minster Street, Winchester SO23 9HA
From $127/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast in the room
Fodor's "Blessed with an ideal location opposite the cathedral, this 18th-century inn, now a gastro-pub with rooms, has received a smart, modern makeover without losing any of its character." Full review
