20 Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BN, United Kingdom
Based on 66 B&B reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.4
Free WiFi
7.9
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Reviewed: 25 November 2021
Fabio
Italyeverytghing
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 17 November 2021
Adam
United KingdomNothing
The host 👍 The place was very immaculate 👍
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 2 November 2021
Stewart
United KingdomBedroom not on the ground floor. Room not totally clean in awkward places.
Very good breakfast, considering my special diet requirements. Bed and facilities fine.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 28 October 2021
Peter
United KingdomSpotless. Lovely clean airy room. Fantastic breakfast
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 27 October 2021
Paula
United KingdomThere was nothing I didn't like.
The breakfast was very good - a good variety and ample portions.We didn't know the area but the location was good for us and easy to reach the places we wanted to go to. Excellent taxi service.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 13 October 2021
Steves
United KingdomBed was a little on the hard side for our liking.
We received a warm welcome and were offered a cup of tea and cake on arrival - carrot cake was fantastic. Room nice and there were lots biscuits with the kettle/tea bags. Room clean. Breakfast exceptional, best we've had in a long time. Highly recommended.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 13 October 2021
Steve
United KingdomNot much space to lay a large suitcase down in the room to access the case. Bathroom decor was a bit tired but room and en-suite was clean.
Landlady very friendly and welcoming. Bed was firm and whilst that may not be to everyone's liking it was mine and I slept like a log in the bed. Breakfast provided a choice of cereal, fruit juices, fruit, Full English. Opted for full English Breakfast and can't fault it. It was all cooked fresh and served hot and well presented with plenty of coffee to wash it down. Landlady has also provided an area with microwave, seating, cutlery and plates etc so you can bring a takeaway back in the evening and have somewhere to eat it with proper cutlery on a plate. Great idea!!
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 10 October 2021
Linda
United KingdomHost was very kind and helpful, nothing was too much bother, breakfast was delightful.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 9 October 2021
Kevin
United KingdomA nice warm welcome. The landlady let me leave my suitcase on the premises several hours before check in while I went into town. Very good value for money in a clean, comfortable cozy room. Amazing breakfast to set me up for the day. I will definitely return.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 5 October 2021
Precision
United KingdomNot a problem during my visit, but parking may be limited during busy times.
I was greeted with a very warm welcome and an efficient introduction to my room and facilities. The room was bigger than anticipated for the price and was supplied with everything needed for a comfortable stay. Breakfast was amazing with so much choice, including full English. The guest house is on a busy road but I did not hear the traffic due to the thick curtains.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 24 September 2021
Scott
United KingdomLovely traditional guesthouse in a great location. Everything was perfect, and AJ is a top notch host bar none!
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 20 September 2021
Grzegorz
United Kingdomvery personal approach, big, clean room nicely decorated, very nice breakfast, parking space.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 8 September 2021
Philip
United KingdomNo parking on site. Had to drive around and find somewhere to park on a side road. WiFi was a little slow.
Host was absolutely lovely and friendly. Breakfast was superb. Fantastic value for money.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 8 September 2021
Allan
United KingdomNice breakfast and owner was very helpful.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 6 September 2021
Enrico
United KingdomOnly one small issue, as a light sleeper - the ground floor front room wasn't the quietest. Not as much as I'd feared from the traffic (despite being "on the road", the double glazing did a great job of keeping out the light traffic noise) , but mostly because of people chatting and laughing fairly loudly in the reception area - which is literally outside the door - past 11 at night or at 7 in the morning.
Very friendly and helpful service by the gracious AJ - really loved the tea and homemade carrot cake on arrival (delicious!). Spacious room, big and comfy bed. Good cooked breakfast. Location is not bad, 15/20 minutes walk to the restaurant area and the city centre.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 6 September 2021
Paul
United KingdomTraffic noise at night.
Breakfast was excellent as was the owner and staff.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 4 September 2021
Carol
United KingdomOld empty water bottle under the bedside table
Easy too find. Good location for the port.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 25 August 2021
Geoffrey
United Kingdomnothing
very good
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 25 August 2021
Christopher
United KingdomNo a lot of improvements. Very good
Both breakfast and location excellent
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 22 August 2021
Dennis
United KingdomVery freindly and excellant hospitality.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 13 August 2021
Siobhan
United KingdomThe B+B was a little too far for my son and I to walk to the city centre (he is only 5).
Alcantara guest house is a wonderful B+B and provides excellent value for money. My son and I enjoyed a delicious breakfast, comfortable accommodation and excellent service. We would stay again when in Southampton.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 11 August 2021
Nik
United KingdomThe shower water was hot but the pressure was weak. TV was a bit hit and miss with poor signal on a few channels - not such a big thing but after a busy day it’s nice to relax in front of the TV.
Clean room and bathroom. Comfortable bed. Good sized room for the 2 of us. Good breakfast. Within walking distance of West Quay - about 0.7 mile away. A little further to some of the other places we wanted to go, but that wasn’t an issue for us. On-site parking was a plus. The house is on a busy main road but we didn’t really notice the traffic as the double glazing was fairly good.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 11 August 2021
Andy
United KingdomAboslutely nothing, it's a great place to stay.
AJ is one of the nicest hosts I have ever encountered, she is wonderful and bent over backwards to help me. Her breakfast is truly oustanding!!!
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 10 August 2021
Linda
United KingdomEverything was ideal for me
Ideal location for picking up from Southampton and the breakfast was exceptional beautifully presented
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 10 August 2021
Albert
United KingdomI am very sorry but I can honestly say I liked the Guest House and if there faults you have to look for them. Probably the one thing which can put people off is the volume of traffic, but this is compensated by the very warm welcome one receives
A lovely breakfast it set us up for the day. The room was very comfortable and the shower had every thing you needed so in future we will not panic if we forgot anything in the way of shower gel etc. As for the bed it was just like everything else perfect for a good nights sleep.
Stayed in August 2021
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