Novotel Southampton
Hotel · 1 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA
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About Novotel Southampton
A four-star chain hotel a few minutes' walk from Southampton Central station, with its own paid car park and ten event rooms. The Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight chambers used it for their joint 'Networking with the Neighbours' lunch in June 2026.
When you arrive
Ten meeting rooms. The largest is 504 m², seating up to 500 theatre-style or 400 for a banquet; the hotel says its event spaces take up to 450 guests.
Getting there
About a 3-minute walk (400m) from Southampton Central station. Buses stop on Western Esplanade and at the station stops, 4–6 minutes away. Close to the cruise terminals and WestQuay.
Train stations
Southampton Central
3 min walk · South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Southern, CrossCountry
Accor gives 400m / 3 minutes. Platform 4 is reached from the Western Esplanade entrance, the side nearest the hotel. National Rail currently warns that the platform 4 lifts are out of order.
Bus stops
Southampton Central Station (Stop SF)
4 min walk · Bluestar 15, QC; Unilink U2, U2B, U2C, U6C, U6H; First X4, X5
On Western Esplanade
Southampton Western Esplanade (W-bound / E-bound)
4 min walk · Bluestar PR1, C27
Southampton Central Station (Stops SA/SB/SD)
6 min walk · Bluestar 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 19, 19a, 28, 61, N9, N17, N18; Unilink U2B, U2C; Salisbury Reds X7; morebus 86
On Blechynden Terrace, the north side of the station
Parking
Novotel / ibis budget hotel car park
1 min walk · On site · 260 spaces · 1 hr £2.50, 24 hrs £12.50; hotel customers £12.00 per 24 hrs · EV charging
Run by Civil Enforcement Ltd. Pay by card, cash or JustPark (location 86149). Prices from Parkopedia.
Southampton Central Station car park (Western Esplanade)
3 min walk · 151 spaces · Mon–Fri day rate £8.70 (shorter-stay rates from £1.90 by RingGo); weekends £4.40 per 24 hrs
Run by South Western Railway. Pay by card, cash or RingGo (location 77473). Prices from Parkopedia.
Marlands multi-storey
7 min walk · 810 spaces · Charged 08:00–midnight: 1 hr £1.60, 2 hrs £2.90, 3 hrs £3.80, 4 hrs £4.70, 5 hrs £5.60, 10 hrs £7.00, max £9.00 · EV charging
Run by Southampton City Council; entrance on Harbour Parade. Pay by card, coins or notes. Prices from Parkopedia.
Parking: On-site car park shared with ibis budget, extra charge: about 260 spaces, run by Civil Enforcement Ltd. Parkopedia lists £2.50 for 1 hr, £12.50 for 24 hrs (£12 for hotel customers). Pay by card, cash or JustPark. EV charging is listed.
Access
Listed as wheelchair accessible, with accessible bedrooms. No detail found on the meeting rooms.
On the day
- Food and drink
- Restaurant serving breakfast (buffet), lunch and dinner, plus a bar
Business events at Novotel Southampton
There is one business event listed at Novotel Southampton right now: The Budget Unpacked: Business Leaders' Breakfast, on Thursday 5 November at 8am.
The organiser is Hampshire Chamber Of Commerce. It is free to attend.
Other venues in Southampton: Chilworth Manor, Business And IP Centre, Southampton Central Library, Highpoint Venue and Doubletree By Hilton Southampton.
What's on here
Who runs events here
Questions about Novotel Southampton
How do I get to Novotel Southampton?
Novotel Southampton is at 1 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA. The nearest station is Southampton Central station, about three minutes' walk. There are three bus stops nearby, the closest Southampton Central Station (Stop SF) (four minutes' walk). The arrival guide above has the details, and the directions button opens a map.
Is there parking at Novotel Southampton?
Novotel Southampton has paid parking on site. Car parks listed in the arrival guide: Novotel / ibis budget hotel car park (1 hr £2.50, 24 hrs £12.50; hotel customers £12.00 per 24 hrs), Southampton Central Station car park (Western Esplanade) (Mon–Fri day rate £8.70 (shorter-stay rates from £1.90 by RingGo); weekends £4.40 per 24 hrs) and Marlands multi-storey (Charged 08:00–midnight: 1 hr £1.60, 2 hrs £2.90, 3 hrs £3.80, 4 hrs £4.70, 5 hrs £5.60, 10 hrs £7.00, max £9.00). On-site car park shared with ibis budget, extra charge: about 260 spaces, run by Civil Enforcement Ltd.
Is Novotel Southampton step-free?
Listed as wheelchair accessible, with accessible bedrooms.
What business events are on at Novotel Southampton?
One is listed: The Budget Unpacked: Business Leaders' Breakfast, on Thursday 5 November at 8am.
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