The White Star Tavern

5.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Deluxe Double Room | Coffee and/or coffee maker
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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28 Oxford Street, Southampton, England, SO14 3DJ
  • Ocean Village Marina
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • WestQuay Shopping Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Southampton Cruise Terminal
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(50 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The White Star Tavern

Luxury inn with rooftop terrace and coffee shop/cafe
This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a meeting room and free newspapers.
The White Star Tavern offers 13 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Southampton inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The White Star Tavern's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Solent Sky Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast offered for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a meeting room
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 2-minute drive from WestQuay Shopping Centre and 6 minutes from Southampton Cruise Terminal
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the luxury The White Star Tavern.

This 5-star Southampton inn is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy English breakfast for a fee.
The White Star Tavern has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee: GBP 7.50 to 9 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 7.5 to 9 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

White Star Tavern Inn Southampton
White Star Tavern Inn
White Star Tavern Southampton
White Star Tavern
White Star Tavern Hotel Southampton
The White Star Tavern Inn
The White Star Tavern Southampton
The White Star Tavern Inn Southampton

Reviews

The White Star Tavern Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 556 out of 739 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 739 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 739 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 739 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 739 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Would stay here again. Historic, quirky (in a good way). The adjacent bars and night clubs however do tend to create an audible vibe late into the evening.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Starr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful people and ideal if you are cruising. You can easily walk to the terminal. Great location. Great beer. Great food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here . Perfect location to walk around and great restaurants. Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent two nights at the White Star Tavern hotel. The rooms are lovely and quite luxurious. The breakfast was excellent. The only issue we had was a small dog lives in a small apartment at the back of the hotel. When we went out to the rooftop garden it bit my foot and ripped my husband's shoes.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun and full of life

Great location, if you like buzzing nightlife and great people watching. The bars around are loud but everything winds down around midnight. Room and hotel clean, comfortable and well appointed. Like the no fuss approach to the room and breakfast i.e. everything included. Good coffee and tea in the room and a good choice for breakfast. Staff all friendly even the bouncers.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, San Pedro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained and comfortable. Vey well located. Pleasant rooms. Excellent cuisine and bar. Vey friendly and helpful staff. We loved it. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rinalyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed for one night. Glad we selected this place. Wonderful attention to detail and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely tavern/hotel In Southampton, near the cruise port. Very friendly staff, comfortable safe accommodations and good food. The only negative is, no elevators, but that is made clear when booking. The White Star will store your luggage, if you don’t want to carry it upstairs yourself. We had packed a carry on for our one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We came to Southampton the day before we left on a cruise. We stayed at this lovely hotel for one night and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. One word of warning, however, is there is no elevator in the hotel. We had to walk up four 10 star flights of steps to get to our room. But other than that, the stay was wonderful. The hotel is located in a very fun area of the city with numerous bars and restaurants on a closed off street with outdoor seating. It was a very lively area. We would definitely return. The lack of an elevator would’ve been no problem had we known and packed just a small overnight bag because they are willing to store your large suitcases on the first floor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very nice. Rooms are a bit garish, but part of the charm I suppose. Very clean and staff is friendly and helpful. Great part of town for walking and dining. Be prepared to carry luggage up narrow stairs, but they well advise you of that. Only complaint was street music and noise until after midnight. Was within reason though.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Excellent, as always!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service & cleanliness excellent, very convenient to reach for out of towners with a nice selection of dining venues within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very walkable to sites we wanted to see. And the history of the building is interesting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t hesitate - a great pub with super rooms

I had a great stay here. We had a really warm and friendly welcome. Great rooms, comfy bed, good shower, fresh milk in the fridge. Really really great stay and very well priced
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. Very nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Initially we thought the building was quite nice and the room was nice and cosy. There was pretty much everything we needed but a few things missing such as spoons for tea and coffee. A few down points, my pillowcase wasn’t changed the few nights I was there and on the final night I had to ask for a new pillowcase which I had to change myself, after specifically asking for a clean in the room as the night before only the bed was made, there was rubbish left around the room, the carpet was very dirty, one of the teacups was quite dirty, most annoyingly, the coffee machine wasn’t working properly and there was no tray to put the cup on. The staff downstairs were lovely but unfortunately, the cleanliness of the room really wasn’t good for us, considering we wanted to just relax and have a little luxury.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were fantastic. Very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindiwe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Amazing stay very area and lovely staff too
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025