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The Pig in the WallvsThe WykehamArms

The Pig in the Wall and The Wykeham Arms are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Pig in the Wall is the choice of most professionals compared to The Wykeham Arms. The Pig in the Wall has a TripExpert Score of 91 with accolades from 7 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Oyster.

The Pig in the Wall
8/10
8 Western Esplanade, Southampton SO14 2AZ
From $0/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Breakfast buffet
  • 24-hour front desk
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Travel + Leisure 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 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 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 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 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 Afar Magazine
"A 12-room, pub-style inn sits opposite the harbor docks within Southampton’s medieval city walls." Full review
Fodor's 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 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 WykehamArms
7/10
75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester SO23 9PE
From $64/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking Rooms
  • Free Parking
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Red-brick pub decorated with all manner of bric-a-brac, including over a thousand tankards."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The individually decorated rooms are comfortable and tasteful, with free-standing baths and good modern showers." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"At 250-odd years old, the Wykeham bursts with history – it used to be a brothel and also put Nelson up for a night." Full review

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