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Want to hold a conference, meeting or event in Southampton, but are struggling to find that perfect place? Votel can help you pick out a wide variety of corporate event spaces in this exciting and trendy city. Whether you need a small office space for the occasional meeting, an 850-person events hall for an awards dinner, or want somewhere a little outside of the box, Votel is here to help. Take a look at a few of our favourite locations in Southampton!
Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton
Set sail for a unique stay at the 4-star Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour. Overlooking the waterfront, this iconic hotel with its towering glass atrium is just 5 minutes from the port, making it an ideal base for those taking off or returning from a cruise.
Guests can look forward to enjoying an onsite Marco Pierre White Bar & Grill, the Royal Bar, a fully-equipped leisure centre with Southampton’s largest indoor pool, sauna and gym as well as the ultra-relaxing Rena Spa.
The hotel also boasts impressive meetings and events facilities with its Mayflower Suite being the largest in the city, accommodating up to 500 guests.
With a stunning glass atrium and impressive spa, Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour is situated on the Southampton Waterfront. The luxury hotel has a brasserie restaurant, lively bar, and sea views from many of the rooms.
The Rena Spa offers indulgent beauty treatments and therapies. Guests can relax in the sauna, bath spa, or beside the indoor swimming pool, and there is also a modern fitness centre. The traditional, 4-star rooms at Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour have a flat-screen TV. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, a work desk, and a seating area.
Continental Breakfast is available daily as a pre-packed balanced option delivered to your room. The bar and restaurant will not be open for breakfast dining. The hotel is a 5-minute walk from West Quay Retail Park. On-site parking is available for a supplement, and all cruise terminals are just a short drive away.
Holiday Inn Solent Fareham
Holiday Inn Fareham-Solent in Titchfield is ideally situated for business and leisure guests on the edge of the Meon Valley in Hampshire between Portsmouth and Southampton, within easy access to the M27 J9 and the key business parks at Segensworth, Whiteley, Solent Business Park, Kites Croft, Cams Hall and Broadcut.
Close proximity to Southampton International Airport and the Continental Ferry Port at Portsmouth. Facilities include 130 air-conditioned bedrooms, and high-speed internet access and have recently completed a 1.5m refurbishment of the public areas.
Or why not work up an appetite in the hotel’s Spirit Health Club, which features a fully equipped gym, indoor swimming pool, spa pool, sauna and beauty treatments. Or if you’re looking for a venue for meetings, training, presentations, weddings and other special occasions, we have four conference and training suites that can accommodate up to 140 guests.
The hotel is close to Whiteley Outlet Shopping Village, Marwell Zoo, Paultons Park and the famous waters of the Solent. Our facilities include a Restaurant offering tempting dishes from around the world, 24-hour Room Service, a relaxing lounge and bar area and complimentary use for residents of the Spirit Health Club with a fully equipped gym, indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and beauty treatments.
The hotel has 7 conference and training suites that can accommodate from 2-140 delegates, an ideal venue for meetings, training, presentations, Weddings and other special occasions & events. All suites have natural daylight, air conditioning, wireless internet access and all-day tea and Starbucks coffee. The external grounds are ideal for team building and outdoor activities
Mercure Dolphin Hotel
Situated in the heart of the city, Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel is the oldest hotel in Southampton and is steeped in tradition and packed full of character and history. The hotel offers all guests a truly memorable experience.
The hotel has two meeting rooms which both offer tonnes of natural daylight and are of a good size with high ceilings, providing the perfect venue for any meeting or event. The self-contained Jane Austen Suite, which features two bay windows reported to be amongst the largest in Britain, can seat up to 100 people.
The hotel’s Signature Restaurant and Oak Bar can accommodate up to 80 people, for those looking for a different setting. Special accommodation rates are available for those attending a meeting or event, the hotel even has brand-new rooms with a cruise ship-inspired theme!
The 4-star Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel has stood in the heart of the city for over 500 years. The Grade II listed building has recently completed a £4 million redevelopment programme, combining classic features with modern convenience. Perfectly located near the main port it provides a great base to stay before and after your cruise or trip to the Isle of Wight. This hotel also boasts two meeting rooms for conferences and wedding receptions for up to 120 guests.
Guests are invited to Signature, a contemporary restaurant where they can enjoy a meal prepared using seasonal ingredients. Those looking to unwind after a busy day are welcome to visit the Nelson’s Bar for a refreshing drink in a comfortable environment. Within walking distance of the main shopping areas, historic harbour, Sea City museum, parks and city walls, it’s ideal for sightseeing. Further afield, attractions such as Beaulieu, the New Forest, and Marwell Wildlife Park are only a short drive away.
Macdonald Botley Park
With excellent business and communication facilities, including a range of comfortable meeting rooms with free WiFi throughout. One of the key features of these meeting rooms is the natural daylight available throughout. Meeting rooms are brightly lit, with stunning views across the magnificent surrounding Hampshire landscapes.
Our AA Rosette awarded Winchester Restaurant is the perfect place for post-business dining, followed by a refreshing drink in Then Swing & Divot Bar and the Plus Fours Lounge. The fantastic spa provides an enticing retreat for business guests, should they need to wind down after a busy day of delegation.
Set in sprawling grounds and surrounded by beautiful Hampshire countryside, nearby to Southampton, and is one of the south coast’s largest conference venues. Just five minutes from J7 of the M27, it’s easily accessible by road, making it handy for Eastleigh and Portsmouth access.
Parking is taken care of with 350 complimentary spaces available. Hedge End Rail Station is barely ten minutes away, offering a 90-minute link to London Waterloo. For those venturing from further afield, Southampton Airport is only a ten-minute taxi ride.
Surrounded by 176 acres of beautiful countryside – perfect for team building and corporate getaways – the 130-bedroom Macdonald Botley Park delivers modern function room space with 11 meeting rooms that are well equipped with audio-visual support, so your technical needs are covered. For large-scale conferences and exhibitions, the stunning Fairfield Suite with its magnificent glass atrium can welcome 500 guests, while our sophisticated private executive boardroom is perfect for up to 12.
Each space benefits from natural light with options in some to customise space to suit your personal requirements. They provide free and unlimited WiFi plus the option of extending to 100 MBps. Refuel at The Winchester Restaurant, The Sports Bar and Wickham Lounge, or review the events of the day by relaxing at the Vital Health & Wellbeing Club’s luxurious facilities. The Hampshire countryside offers a wide variety of team building and corporate away days for your delegates, staff or guests to network and connect.
Norton Park Hotel
Offering 165 beautifully presented bedrooms, a spa and health centre, a fantastic restaurant as well as outstanding conference and wedding facilities for up to 340 guests.
Location, facilities, and flexibility are possibly three of the most important factors you’ll consider when choosing your conference or meeting venue. Norton Park has it all. 10 minutes from junctions 8 and 9 of M3, literally seconds from the A34, Norton Park Hotel is an ideally, accessible Winchester conference venue.
Across 16 meeting rooms bursting with natural daylight and a 17th-century manor house, you’ll find state-of-the-art meeting facilities catering for up to 340 delegates in the main conference room; the Norton Suite.
Coupled with 54 acres of stunning grounds, Norton Park is a motivational learning environment for training, a secure, self-contained venue to exclusively hire and an impressive venue to wow your CEO or launch your annual strategy.
With a total of 16 meeting rooms varying in size, Norton Park provides a complete conferencing package. The newly refurbished conference suite provides a private bar and lounge area with the Norton Suite accommodating 320 delegate’s theatre style and 250 cabaret. A further 7 meeting rooms are available upstairs. All facilities provide audio and visual systems, impressive lighting, air conditioning and natural daylight.
The 16th Century Manor House also provides 5 executive boardrooms and 13 suites overlooking the manicured lawns and walled gardens, with private car parking allowing for exclusive use dinners or small intimate meetings. As well as this a 400-year-old Hampshire Barn also lies within our grounds accommodating up to 120 persons with a syndicate room.
Refurbished bedrooms benefit from rich furnishings creating a contemporary design and luxury en-suite shower and bathrooms. Each bedroom will include all the facilities expected from a deluxe four-star hotel including wireless high-speed internet access, flatscreen LCD television and laptop safe.
Lenardo Hotel Southampton
Located right at the heart of the city overlooking East Park and just a 15-minute walk from the Central Station, our Southampton hotel is perfectly located for a convenient and hassle-free stay. Whether you’re visiting the City Art Gallery, shopping at WestQuay or watching a match at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton’s biggest and best attractions are all within walking distance of this stylish hotel.
At Leonardo Hotel Southampton, you have 9 meeting rooms to choose from that cater to different group sizes and different meeting styles. You could host up to 120 people theatre-style in Suite 104 which is our maximum capacity space. Suite 104 overlooks Southampton’s East Park, the room is very light with windows on three sides.
They also cater for smaller meetings and discussion groups, with rooms that can hold between 8 and 15 people in a classroom or U-shaped style set-up. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor, they each benefit from natural daylight and there is a shared break-out area available where refreshments can be served. They also have 270 comfortable and stylish bedrooms to accommodate guests. The dedicated meetings and events team will help to ensure that your event will run smoothly and efficiently. So whether you are running a meeting, conference, seminar, training day or presentation, the team will be on hand.
At Leonardo Hotel Southampton, there are 9 meeting rooms to choose from that cater to different group sizes and different meeting styles. They can host up to 120 people theatre-style in Suite 104 which is our maximum capacity space. Suite 104 overlooks Southampton’s East Park, the room is very light with windows on three sides. They also cater for smaller meetings and discussion groups, with rooms that can hold between 8 and 15 people in a classroom or U-shaped style set-up.
All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor, they each benefit from natural daylight and there is a shared break-out area available where refreshments can be served. There are 270 comfortable and stylish bedrooms to accommodate guests. Close to major transport links including Southampton Railway Station and Southampton Airport, Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour offers the perfect meeting or event venue.
