Argyle Lodge - Guest house - Southampton

Pleasantly furnished and spotlessly clean, this B&B is a real find, well worth its cost. I hope someday to be able to spend a few days rather than merely pass through. Its location is excellent, for it's possible to walk down to the city center in 20-25 minutes. There you'll find a large multi-story department store complex and even an IKEA, not to […] mention the ports where passenger ships are boarded. Read more

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Very clean and secure. Very good breakfast and friendly folks. Enjoyed staying here.

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This property is not four star rated, two star at best according to my critical eye and my three day stay. The Brits are a little stiff but the management at this hotel reinforce that stereotype to the letter. This establishment is all about the money. The size of my room reminded me of a prison cell. The bathroom light could not be controlled by me […] and turned off automatically after exiting this included the bathroom fan which produced an annoying noise for three minutes. The television operated with the same thrifty concept. Thrifty was the mode of operation for this establishment which impacted the quality of bacon served for breakfast" and the use of wifi only in the dining room after you have consulted the caretaker. I understand that you get what you pay for, but please don' t mislead us. I would rather pay more and get my expectations met than to get to a place and be disappointed. When I arrived I was told I booked a single room and that I would share a bathroom and for my own bathroom I had to pay more. I reviewed my booking and there was no such notation. I payed the difference for a cell with a bath, but I would have preferred going to a REAL four star hotel, but the cancellation policy was cost prohibited. I would not recommend this hotel for any reason. Read more

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The guest house was close to the train station and not too far from the main part of the city. The owner was friendly and helpful. The internet did not always work in the room but apparently the entire city is just now getting fiberoptic lines so hopefully it will improve. The room was small but very tidy and the breakfast was good as well.

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Very clean and very well located to the main part of the city! Easy walkto restaurants etc. Room was pleasant and very quiet. Bathrooms had to be shared but not a problem. Sink for washing up was located inthe bedroom. Breakfast was home cooked and very adaquate... Several choices and great portions. Lady of the house was very pleasant and helpful! […] !! Read more

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very nice littte hotel with great meals , 6 block from train station

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This is a two story B-and-B type guest house in an old neighborhood of Southampton. There are several others like it on the same block. No elevator. We had trouble sleeping, being either too hot with the thick coverlet or too cold because of air temperature. Breakfast was ample and well-prepared. It was probably worth the price.

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I had late arrival (11pm) so room was assigned before I arrived and key left in a lock box. Good thing I thought to email owner prior about late arrival to get code or I may have been stranded at the door. Specifically booked & paid for Double Bed (Single Accommodation) but was given a twin room with two small single beds. No internet code provided, […] so had to wait until the next morning to check important email. To my surprise the toilet and shower were a communal facility down the hall and there was no air conditioning which made for a stuffy room that August night. Breakfast in the morning was nice and hosts were gracious. I never mentioned problem with room to owners as I was only there to sleep one night, but was anxious to leave. If I did not get there so late I would have liked to have had option to change rooms. Description never said there was a private bathroom, but nor did it say it was a shared bathroom either. Common assumption was for private facility. Online listing should provide a more clear or more specific description of the rooms and toilet/shower/air options as well as a note about late arrivals so as not to create disappointment or confusion. Read more

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Great room for the price! Best value in town. We had breakfast with several businessmen from other parts of England. We now know why visiting locals use this hotel. Should tell you something about the quality when its used by locals. Enjoyed talking with other guests from both the US, UK and Mexico during breakfast. Quick check-in and easy check-out. […] Cab called upon request in the morning. Read more

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My wife and I were staying here for one night as we travelled from Winchester to Canterbury. The hotel was a good price and was valued appropriately. The bathroom/showers are separate from the rooms and the room we were in was very small (fit the bed and 1 cabinet). But for the price it was bearable. Good place to stay for a night or maybe a weekend […] getaway to see Southampton. About a 10-15 minute walk to the center of the city. Sidenote: Our door would slam shut everytime because of a problem with the hinges/closing mechanism. I imagine our fellow lodgers thought we were inconsiderate even though we found ways to hold on to the door to reduce the amount of noice the slamming would make. Read more

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Convenient location, friendly helpful staff, nice breakfast, pretty room, what more can you ask for?

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Clean place, decent room, very good value for money. Nice breakfast included.

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Clean, basic place to stay very near the city centre.

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Overall, an excellent place to stay.

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EXCELLENT GUEST HOUSE. I WOULD USE AGAIN. HANDY FOR TOWN, STATION AND PORT. CLEAN COMFORTABLE AND VERY WELCOMING OWNERS.

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Very friendly welcome. Clean and comfortable rooms. Very nice breakfast served hot and quick.

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decorated excellently will use them again very happy stay over before our cruise well worth the money very surprised how good it was!

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Verg good, parking an issue, had to work it out for yourself!

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Great little B&B run by very nice people, rooms a very nice and the breakfast is great, already booked again for my next training course

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I thought it was a nice place to stay, and definitely worth it for the money. I had to check in quite late and the check-in process was quick and easy. The room was clean and quiet, and the bed was comfortable. The shared bathroom was also very clean and well looked after. There was also a kettle and coffee and some biscuits which we're good for a working […] session I had on one of the nights! I tried the (free) Internet one night -- it didn't work for a while and then it was a little slow (could have been someone watching iPlayer in another room, for all I know though), then I tried it another time and it was absolutely fine -- not major though! Location was also good (the area's perhaps not the nicest, but think it's generally okay) -- 10 mins or so for Southampton Central station, and about the same beyond for the city centre. Read more

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Shower noise very loud from other rooms - Early risers will wake you Ensuite room fan continues for about 10 minutes after door closed - far too long

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The owner was helpful and pleasant. The breakfast was very good and served quickly. I would definitely stay here again

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It was excellent and I really enjoyed it.

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A very nice Guest House with friendly and helpful owner. Breakfast was very good indeed. Would recommend anyone to stay here.

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Generally OK. Good location, close to the centre of Southampton. However, we had a very small room, albeit with en-suite. There was not really enough space for the furniture (i.e. Bed), our cases, and 2 of us. Parking was on the street - OK for out overnight stop, but an issue for a longer stay.

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Cheap & cheerful, breakfast was delicious!

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Great staff and very classic Guest house. Perfect for some nights sleep. Quiet neighbourhood.

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Very comfortable and very clean, breakfast was very well presented and ample choice, would deffinitely stay again and would recomend it to others.

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Just satisfied

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Only had a 1 night stay but was satisfied with the room apart from it was not ensuite, although there were 2 bathrooms on the same floor. Breakfast was good and service effecient and pleasant, All in all an ok visit.

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I stayed 2 nights at Argyle Lodge after an job interview at the end of June. The B&B is within walking distance to train station and the city centre. I was well provided for in terms of tea/coffee/snacks. Shower was a bit tricky at first, but ok once I got used to it. Would've liked to have a chair in the room (as 1 other reviewer pointed out). Coz […] the only thing to sit on is the bed!!! Read more

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Friendly owner, lovely room (clean, modern, fresh). Breakfast only served for 1 hr (8-9) and early checkout time (10am)

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I will be very honest, not a place for couples and romantic weekends. First of all you need to be ready to share the bathroom and the bed was not comfy at all with very old matress....We were looking for nice place to eat and we ended up to go Winchester wich took us 25min in driving because there were no nice place to eat localy....

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Perhaps it was because we are used to proper hotels that have been discounting their prices but I don't think that this establishment rated four stars or the prices that a hotel would charge. Although within walking distance of the centre it was still about twenty minutes away from the main shopping area. It was typical of the bed and breakfast establishments […] that I had to stay in as a young man and the breakfast was entirely predictable and missing the generous touches a modern hotel affords. To end on a positive note, we were very grateful for the tea making facilities that hotels are supplying less frequently these days. Read more

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a lovely guest house......me and my partner were very pleased with how friendly they were and very welcoming. Room was great and very tidy and comfortable. Breakfast lovely!!!! Great value for money would recommend to anyone

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Easy to locate from the port. A comfortable, reasonably priced, rest for a weary traveller. Downside: Lack of en suite facilities and an automatic lighting system that plunged me into darkness in mid shower! Took a couple of minutes before normal service was resumed and there was no switch for guests to reactivate the system. Positive: Sizzling hot […] plates and an excellent breakfast. Read more

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Very clean and comfortable home style hotel. Modern bed and breakfast type. If you don't mind the bathroom and toilet not in the room, this hotel is superb. Nice decor, clean and comfort bed. has wash basin and coffee making facilities in the room too. Great for short stay especially for people coming to Southampton for the cruise ships. We stayed for […] one night before we boarded the cruise ship. Handy location, only cost a few pounds for Taxi from the Southampton central station. and not far from the City Cruise terminal either. where we boarded our cruise ship, about 5 pounds for taxi. Lovely hot full breakfast was served in a cosy restaurant. Hotel manager was very friendly, wi-fi was free too. Good value. Read more

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Clean, comfortable, friendly, accommodating and a delicious breakfast. What more could you want! Many thanks for a great stay!

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Hotel required prior to joining a cruise, the Argyle served the purpose and was also convenient for Southampton city centre for dinner and pre embarkation shopping.

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As I have already informed tripadvisor this is not a place I would ever want to stay again. 1. The landlady took ages to answer the locked door (it was about 6pm) and it was raining hard. 2. I asked for a room in a quiet spot so we were next to the dining room! 3. As I sat on the bed - sat not lying down - the base rose up to meet me - rapidly therefore […] I had very little sleep both nights. 4. There were no tissues in the room. 5. There were no serviettes in the dining room. 6. The room was naturally dark anyway so to add to the ambience there was some kind of strange dark blue plastic stuff on the walls like you would see in a kitchen and the ceiling lighting was totally unable to counteract the darkness. 6. At some time a bulb in the ceiling must have blown and it had been tastefully replaced by a BLUE bulb. 7. There was rust and the beginnings of mildew in the shower cubicle. 8. When we arrived back at the Lodge after being out for the evening we had no electricity except the ceiling lights, therefore, we were unable to make a hot drink, read in bed or go to the bathroom without a torch. Apparently a guest had blown a fuse or something or so we were told the next morning. 9. At breakfast the yolks on my poached eggs were hard, the butter and jams (except the blackcurrant jam) were tasteless and the bread had a strange texture as if it had been made partially with semolina. Read more

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As the excellent breakfast was served in a fairly small dining room, the ambience was very friendly. Overall, a friendly, well run guest house. A good base for visiting family, many used Argyle Lodge on the way to cruises etc

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Immaculately clean hotel, excellent location, good breakfast & friendly staff. It was just that everything in our room squeaked -- the beds, the floor, the doors, and eventually, my missus. Other than a good dose of WD40 sprayed around the room and appliances, this was an all round good value for money.

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