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Novotel is the family room by the station. Rooms sleep up to four, under-16s eat breakfast free, and Accor gives about a 1 km walk to the cruise terminals.
Southampton Central is 0.25 miles away, so a London train lands you at the door. Our routing puts Mayflower about 1.3 road miles off and Ocean 1.5.
The bedrooms have no air conditioning, the car park costs extra at a price Accor doesn't print, and adults pay for breakfast. Visit Southampton mentions a pool; Accor's page doesn't.
Book it for four in a room, not for a swim — ask about the pool if it matters.
Book it if
- Families of four
- Train arrivals — Central is 3 minutes on foot
- Kids who eat free at breakfast
Look elsewhere if
- You need air conditioning.
- You want a pool you can count on.
- You'd rather not pay for breakfast.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Novotel publishes.
A restaurant and bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner and a gym. Visit Southampton mentions an indoor heated pool, but Accor's page doesn't, so we don't count it.
Accor gives about a 1 km walk to the terminals, roughly 0.6 miles, and mentions no shuttle.
Adults pay for breakfast, at a price Accor doesn't print; under-16s eat free.
Accor's page gives about a 1 km walk to the cruise terminals. On our no-traffic routing, Mayflower is about 1.3 road miles off and Ocean 1.5. Visit Southampton asks you to arrive 15 to 30 minutes before your slot, not earlier.
An on-site car park at an extra charge Accor doesn't print, with EV charging. None of the hotel's pages says a car can stay while you sail.
Night-Before Score: 48 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes — see how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
By our routing, Heathrow to Novotel is about 64.1 miles and 82 minutes on empty roads; Southampton Airport is about 4.7. Solid lines are published rides; question marks are yours to book, not Novotel’s.
No Heathrow ride is listed by Novotel. By our routing it’s roughly 82 minutes away with no traffic.
Accor gives about a 1 km walk to the terminals, roughly 0.6 miles, and mentions no shuttle.
Accor's page gives about a 1 km walk to the cruise terminals. On our no-traffic routing, Mayflower is about 1.3 road miles off and Ocean 1.5.
From LHR without a hotel shuttle
By our routing, Heathrow to Novotel is about 64.1 road miles — roughly 82 minutes with no traffic. National Express 032 runs to Southampton Coach Station from £17.40 (about US$25), a taxi ride from Novotel. More: the airport page.
Gatwick isn’t mentioned on Novotel’s pages.
Accor gives about a 1 km walk to the terminals, roughly 0.6 miles, and mentions no shuttle.
Accor's page gives about a 1 km walk to the cruise terminals. On our no-traffic routing, Mayflower is about 1.3 road miles off and Ocean 1.5.
From LGW without a hotel shuttle
Landing at Gatwick? For Novotel, take the National Express coach or book a car — by rail you change in London or at Clapham Junction.
No airport shuttle is mentioned by Novotel; Southampton Airport is roughly 13 minutes off by our routing.
Accor gives about a 1 km walk to the terminals, roughly 0.6 miles, and mentions no shuttle.
Accor's page gives about a 1 km walk to the cruise terminals. On our no-traffic routing, Mayflower is about 1.3 road miles off and Ocean 1.5.
From SOU without a hotel shuttle
For Novotel, Southampton Airport is roughly 13 minutes away on empty roads, by our routing — the train to Central or the taxi desk.
An on-site car park at an extra charge Accor doesn't print, with EV charging. None of the hotel's pages says a car can stay while you sail.
Parking for your stay: On-site car park, extra charge, price not printed; EV charging.
Accor gives about a 1 km walk to the terminals, roughly 0.6 miles, and mentions no shuttle.
Accor's page gives about a 1 km walk to the cruise terminals. On our no-traffic routing, Mayflower is about 1.3 road miles off and Ocean 1.5.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Novotel and go straight to your terminal — the airport page checks your landing time.
Which terminal
Five terminals, two docksFrom Novotel the nearer terminal by our routing is Mayflower, about 1.3 road miles; the far end of the port is about 1.5 — your boarding pass decides which one you need from Novotel. See the terminals, explained.
Source: visitsouthampton.co.ukDistance
about 1 km on foot, per AccorAccor's page gives about a 1 km walk to the cruise terminals. On our no-traffic routing, Mayflower is about 1.3 road miles off and Ocean 1.5.
Source: all.accor.comShuttle departures
No shuttleYou leave when you’re ready: it’s a walk or a short cab.
Source: all.accor.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedAn on-site car park at an extra charge Accor doesn't print, with EV charging. None of the hotel's pages says a car can stay while you sail.
Source: all.accor.comThe port and the council
Eastgate Street £9, then £5 a dayIf an on-site car park at an unprinted extra charge doesn’t suit, Southampton City Council’s Eastgate Street car park charges £9 (about US$12) for the first 24 hours and £5 (about US$7) a day after — a known price, then a short taxi to the ship.
Where the car goes while you sail · Southampton cruise parking, compared.
Source: southampton.gov.ukThe evening and the morning
The evening
Food or bar on siteA restaurant and bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner and a gym. Visit Southampton mentions an indoor heated pool, but Accor's page doesn't, so we don't count it.
Breakfast
Not freeAdults pay for breakfast, at a price Accor doesn't print; under-16s eat free.
Address
West Quay Road, by Southampton Central1 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Novotel publishes it. Before you book, ask Novotel about the car park price and whether there's a pool; its pages don’t say.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
On-site car park, extra charge, price not printed; EV charging
Breakfast
Paid for adults, price not printed; free for under-16s
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
Pets welcome, per Accor.
Food and drink on site
- Restaurant and barBreakfast, lunch and dinner; Accor doesn’t name it
Rooms
Six room types, 21 m², up to four people; accessible rooms.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Southampton Central0.25 miles, 3 minutes on foot
- Cruise terminalsabout 1 km on foot
Distances as Novotel or its brand lists them, on a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- No air conditioning in the bedrooms, per Accor
- Cashless hotel
- Pets welcome
- Accor rates it 4 stars
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in from 3 PM, check-out by noon.
- No air conditioning in the bedrooms, per Accor.
- Cashless hotel.
- Accor rates it 4 stars.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The car park price
- Whether there's a pool
Every hotel fact here comes from Novotel’s own pages, read October 3, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the car park rate and whether there's a pool.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Novotel: the Southampton cruise guide, Southampton cruise parking and the splurge list.
Wake up by the station, four to a room.
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Novotel FAQ
How far is Novotel Southampton from the cruise terminals?
About a 1 km walk, per Accor. Our routing puts Mayflower about 1.3 road miles away and Ocean 1.5.
Do kids eat free at Novotel Southampton?
Breakfast is free for under-16s, per Accor. Adults pay a price it doesn't print.
Does Novotel Southampton have a pool?
Visit Southampton says it has an indoor heated pool; Accor's own page lists a gym only. Ask before you pack swimsuits.
Is there air conditioning at Novotel Southampton?
No — Accor says the bedrooms don't have it.
How far is Novotel Southampton from the train station?
0.25 miles, about 3 minutes on foot, per Accor.
Dollar figures use the European Central Bank reference rate of Oct 2, 2026 (about $1.32 to the pound); your card’s rate will differ.
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