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Tuesday 31 January 2023

Southampton Harbour Hotel is a luxury 5-star hotel overlooking a stunning harbour of super yachts, with panoramic marina views and the exterior designed in tier style terraced decks. Perfect for a corporate away day, delegate can watch the yachts and cruise ships as they set sail from the marina...

The Bow, their largest event space with its own spacious terrace, offers high ceilings, spectacular contemporary chandeliers, and floor to ceiling windows showcasing its stunning backdrop of the marina. This beautiful space is perfect for hold conferences, parties, private dinners, and even product launches, with a capacity of up to 400 for a standing reception. The smaller of their two event rooms, but no less grand, ‘The Needles’ also features floor-to-ceiling windows and views of the marina and Solent seascape. It’s ideal for conferences, receptions, and events and may be sub-divided into four sections for smaller events. The Needles holds up to 100 guests for a seated dinner or can be used for a board meeting, workshop or breakout to the larger space, if required. To add to this, there is an exclusive cinema room where delegates can take advantage of a private screening or small presentation for up to 30 guests - why not enjoy comfortable seating and branded snacks before the fun begins! 

For a luxurious dining experience, The Jetty is an award-winning restaurant that features a locally sourced seafood menu, with specialities from the surrounding bays. This beautiful retreat by the waterside also features a fantastic al fresco deck complete with all-weather private dining pods. Why not take a seat before the meal in the relaxing and stylish lounge bar, with a mouthwatering array of unique and exclusively curated cocktails? The lounge bar can also be hired for semi-private receptions. 

The Southampton Harbour Hotel also has an enviable rooftop bar and restaurant located on the 6th Floor, HarBAR on 6th. With an outdoor terrace offering fire pits, heaters, alfresco dining and wood-fired pizza ovens, the space can be used all year round and it's fair to say, this is the place to be seen come winter or summer! Live DJs make an appearance every weekend to take it to the next level and well into the early hours. The menus and drinks list are different to the offering at The Jetty, meaning guests or delegates can make the most of a variety of options, perfect for a corporate away day involving a couple of nights. You can also book to taste local gins under the guidance of their bartenders or take part in cocktail-making skills with a cocktails masterclass as a fantastic team-building opportunity. 

Just when you think you have experienced it all, to top off your corporate getaway, there is also a chance to relax, recharge and focus on some self-care after your event with the HarSPA, which includes a swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room, gym, fitness studio, and luxury treatment rooms. The options at the Southampton Harbour are limitless, with activities such as morning yoga classes on the terrace or a grand opportunity to fly across the Solent at speed on a RIB boat to the Isle of Wight. Fancy taking your guests out for a spin on a luxury yacht? Nothing is impossible at this stunning property.

To top it off, there is easy access via public transport, with Southampton Central train station being just 10 minutes away by car or Southampton Airport only 45 minutes away. The train can be caught directly from Waterloo with no more than 3 stops along the route. Concierge pick up can be arranged via the hotel, or alternatively, coach transfers can be booked to pull up directly outside the main entrance. 

The hotel currently offers 119 bedrooms and all feature soothing pale blue or apple green colour schemes, abstract art and water views, many also come with balconies. For the boat spotters out there, binoculars can be found in every room. If you’re looking for the ultimate in luxury, choose the Marina View Suite and take in the spectacular 180-degree panoramic terrace view. Complimentary Gin and Sherry are provided in all rooms from entry level up. 

To enquire about any bookings for  The Southampton Harbour Hotel or for more information, send us an email to hello@venuesearchlondon.com or give us a call on 020 7870 9305 and one of our team will be in touch.