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Reviews of Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa 4 stars

Winchester Rd, Boorley Green, Southampton, SO32 2UA, United Kingdom

#23 of 34 hotels in Southampton

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 4183 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel, lovely staff, with some tweaks & TLC could be fabulous
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Building work outside when we stayed there. and it just needed a vacuum and general dusting in lounge area, on the panelling ledges especially. Also, not taking cash is not useful anymore since Covid is over, we had exchanged all our cash into sterling which they wouldn’t accept! Breakfast a bit pricey!!!!

    Very pretty building, great location, really lovely reception staff and household staff, lots of space, cosy feeling. Local taxi services are excellent! could be a great destination holiday with a few tweaks

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Accessible Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The seating area in the bar . The couches and chairs are very low only suitable for the younger generation, also look tired and need replaced. We had to sit in a large room outside the sports bar in order to get a oral height chair and we were the only people in this room, but the staff did put the heating on for us .

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Expensive food and drink

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    6.0
    Has the potential to be superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The Reception however, whilst efficient in booking us in, failed misserably when asked for fresh milk for our room (as prompted on a printed card with the Tea and coffee facilities).. The milk never arrived. The following morning reception was asked for a cup off coffee, but was told because the lounge bar wasn't open at 9.15am they couldn't provide any... Even though the Restaurant was open serving breakfast/coffees.

    There was a cavernous gap between the competance and attitude of the staff. The Restaurant was exceptional in the quality and presentation of the meal.. the waiters were attentive but not over so. The Restaurant Manager checked on our satisfaction both during and after the meal was served... top Marks!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was very little soundproofing and I was woken up from 7am wmby other guests talking loudly in the corridor outside heading out for the day. Kids running up the corridors and parents shouting after them doesn't make for a good sleep.

    The hotel was clean and well presented and though we were too early for check it we were given our key so we could go straight to our room when we returned

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    I would recommend for a
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tray charge of £8.00 is abit much for breakfast and breakfast food was not exciting as the food was dry

    Rooms are spacious with comfortable beds. They also still serve biscuits with your teas and coffee which is now rare in other hotels. Ample parking space is a huge plus and the service we received from all staff was amazing. I love the multiple bar and lounge areas available till late

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic hotel with great food and nice little pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room decor and carpets a bit shabby and smell of damp from a previous leek

    Fantastic on site restaurant for an evening meal. Lovely small swimming pool with sauna and steam room. Whole hotel has that lovely relaxing spa smell. Breakfast had a good selection and included fresh melon.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice and zen
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice little sauna and steam room, a lot of children around making a racket, but to be expected at a weekend.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice large hotel with comfy beds and great. breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good staff and great breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and parking

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The poor area time of closing

    I liked everything ,the food and suite

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Evening food wasn't good, all staff seemed to be training and didn't no what they were doing, the final thing was when a family of 5 turned up to breakfast with the children still in there pajamas.

    We have stayed here 3/4 times when going on a cruise or dropping family off on a cruise, and was booked to stay again in October but have cancelled. We like the location, it's clean and very comfortable, breakfast is OK but evening food isn't great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For me ut was too hot in the room.( Heating on all night although it was on very low) Ground floor room so couldn't leave window open through the night.

    Clean room.Very comfortable beds.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sound proofing, door and corridors very noisy and loud voices travel from room to room.

    Location, cleanliness, price.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Perfect for our purpose catching a cruise ship
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was a long walk and into an adjoining block for elderly people

    Staff excellent and very helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be nice to see a hot tub in your facilities I don’t think Iv ever been to a spa without one !

    Location was nice staff were really friendly especially the spa staff! Would stay again …

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    6.0
    Not very good value for the cost of the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Super Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool not clean, not enough staff in bar areas,

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Super Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great value for money

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    7.0
    Decent food and gym and pool sauna and steam ⭐️
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The covered / filled in the jacuzzi

    Great food and decent gym and spa facility’s, the sauna and steam was hot and decent however it’s annoying that they have covered over the jacuzzi

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spa is very poor. Cold pool. Steam room didn't work. Very expensive breakfast.

    Good price 👍

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Super Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Would have expected a better quality of food for the price that we paid. Food was very basic for the price tag.

    Room size was good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Good for price paid
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Seemed to be a stag/hen do sort of hotel so not ideal if you want a undisturbed night. Walls are very thin.

    Good for price paid with spa access, though we didn't go. Rooms were a good size with quick easy check in.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cost of breakfast

    Stayed in March 2024

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