Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel

Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel 4 stars

Customer review rating (ALL Rating) 3.4/5 384 reviews

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Description

Hotel extras

  • Grade II listed building with original features

  • Two dedicated meeting rooms accommodating 120 guests

  • Stunning architectural features throughout

  • Central location, ten minutes from shops & cruise terminals

  • Nearby to Southampton train station

Hotel location

Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel

34 - 35 High Street, Southampton
SO14 2HN SOUTHAMPTON
United Kingdom

Telephone +44 23 8038 6460

Fax +44 23 8038 6470

Contact email

  • CITY LINK BUS:  FREE BUS SOUTHAMPTON STA

  • SOUTHAMPTON COACH STATION: 

  • By plane

    SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT At 5km / 3.11 miles

  • By boat

    FERRY TERMINAL At 0.5km / 0.31 miles

  • By train

    SOUTHAMPTON CENTRAL At 0.5km / 0.31 miles

GPS:50.900261, -1.403921

Companies

  • ABP 1.61 km / 1 mi
  • ASDA 2 km / 1.24 mi
  • B AND Q 9.17 km / 5.7 mi
  • BACARDI 3.06 km / 1.9 mi
  • BOND PEARCE 1.29 km / 0.8 mi
  • BRITISH AM TOBACCO 4.02 km / 2.5 mi
  • ERICSSON 7.56 km / 4.7 mi
  • GE AVIATION 11 km / 7 mi
  • HSBC 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
  • IKEA 2 km / 1.24 mi
  • KPMG 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • LBG 3.22 km / 2 mi
  • MEARCHERS GLOBAL 8.05 km / 5 mi
  • MOL 1.13 km / 0.7 mi
  • NATWEST 1.61 km / 1 mi
  • ORDINANCE SURVEY 5.31 km / 3.3 mi
  • SKANDIA 3.06 km / 1.9 mi

Hotel services

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In summary
On site
  • Car park
  • Restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible hotel
  • Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast
  • Bar
  • Meeting rooms

SIGNATURE Non contractual photo

Signature has a contemporary design and feel. The menu will offer a range of dishes to cater for all, using fresh locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast served 6.30 - 9.30 Monday - Friday and 7.30 - 10.30 Saturday, Sundays and Bank Holidays

Your meetings and events

The hotel offers two meeting rooms, all with a classic design, with capacities ranging from one-to-one interviews to theatre-style for 125 or sit-down formal meals for 100 Our meeting packages include complimentary stationery and confectionery, mineral water, flipcharts, screens and LCD projectors.

Room descriptions and layouts

3 

meeting rooms

From 1 to 120 

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Our accommodation(s)

The hotel's 99 recently refurbished bedrooms offer guests a range of accommodation options including suites, family rooms and enhanced accessibility. All bedrooms are non-smoking and have complimentary WiFi access, flatscreen TV with satellite channels, hair dryer, iron and board, safe, tea and coffee making facilities and direct dial telephone.

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ALL Rating  3.4/5  384 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating  3.5/5  2,241 reviews

Well located

Customer review rating 3.0/5

Susan Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

We have stayed here 3 times before and always had good experience unfortunately this time it wasn't up to standard The 1st room we had was dirty with stains on the carpet, bathroom dirty and rusty After being given another room which was a little better but was extremely hot and the windows had screws in so you could only open them an inch. The breakfast was average coffee terrible out of a machine. The staff ordered us a taxi which after 20 minutes hadn't arrived so another one had to be booked

Dear Susan S., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

adequate

Customer review rating 3.5/5

Anonymous Business - Confirmed reviews ALL

Stayed for one night whilst in Southampton, generally ok. disappointed that the restaurant was closed

Dear Matthew M., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Great Improvement

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Ian Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

This visit was a great improvement on last time. The last time was in September 2021 and the hotel was in a mess. Hotel is a lot cleaner and the service has also improved. Overall I'm happy that The Dolphin Hotel is back to where it used to be

Dear Ian A., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Well located

Customer review rating 3.0/5

Dom Friends - Confirmed reviews ALL

Decent time

Dear Oz N., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet all your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

Hotel location good but decor looking tired

Customer review rating 2.5/5

Anonymous Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

Check in took ages and there were 2 separate bookings (neither right),this was due to being moved to Novetel because the Dolphin had a corporate booking but a couple of weeks before date, we received another email saying there had been a change of plan and we were rebooked. back into the Dolphin. Decor is looking tired (obvious that there is ongoing work). Staff were friendly and helpful. Booked a cruise package and hotel arranged pick up and collection which were very good and went well. Location is good and room was clean and quiet.

Dear Elizabeth H., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

Well Located, friendly staff

Customer review rating 3.5/5

Simon S. Business - Confirmed reviews ALL

The stay was good however Front door stiff, I could hear mice running up and down the cavity wall Flush on the toilet faulty No hot water in the sink - shower was good apart from the door was off it's rollers

Dear Simon S., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Great place to stay

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Jay G. Friends - Confirmed reviews ALL

Thanks to the complimentary upgrade with Accor membership I had a privilege room which was great.. spacious and comfortable and tucked away from the busy high street so quiet too. All the staff I spoke to were awesome, polite friendly and professional, it’s the staff that make a hotel and I hope to be back soon. Thanks

Dear Justin G., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Friendly staff great location

Customer review rating 4.5/5

Ami P. Friends - Confirmed reviews ALL

Very much enjoyed my stay here, wonderful helpful staff, good location, comfy beds, good bar area & restaurant. Many thanks

Dear Ami P., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Good stay

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Richard B. Business - Confirmed reviews ALL

Everything you need, and well looked after

Good location

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Anonymous Families - Confirmed reviews ALL

We arrived at 2pm and was able to check in. I asked for rooms near each other. Staff was able to fulfill our request with rooms next to each other. We felt the rooms were a little dated and need some refreshing. Front desk staff was very nice. Location was right in the city and very convenient.

Dear Melissa S., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Southampton midweek stay

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Paul760 Business - Confirmed reviews ALL

Well situated central hotel. Large car park at the rear. Requires a refurbishment. Decor very dated. Large rooms.

Dear Paul B., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

RATS or GHOSTS or UPSTAIRS?

Customer review rating 2.0/5

Anonymous Business - Confirmed reviews ALL

Separate from the hotel near the car park on ground floor - unfortunately i didnt feel safe as a woman travelling alone in a ground floor room when i couldnt lock the door from the inside...I didnt ask to chwange as thought I would leave a chair in front of the door. The bathroom was the best thing about the downstairs room I was in - v clean and modern Durting the night from 2330 onwards there was a scratching or creaking that sounded as if there were rats in the walls. I had 0 sleep and will not be staying again thank you anyway

Dear Helena M., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problems you faced and prevent future occurrence. Sincerely, Aiden Strong Hotel Manager

closed shop

TripAdvisor rating 3.0/5

tomV9284FG TripAdvisor review

Mercure dolphin Southampton closed ref goverment, given alterative hotel not same standard felt let down promised like for like accommodation , changed to days before travel, like this review Mercure not on the ball

Good stay

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Janet A. Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

Good stay nice breakfast Good value for money

Dear Janet a., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. I appreciate the comments especially as I recently joined the the Dolphin as Hotel Manager and I look forward to using your feedback going forward. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Aiden Strong Hotel Manager

Very well located

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Stuart P. Friends - Confirmed reviews ALL

On arrival we checked in and due to my personal circumstances changing I had to bunk in with my mate whilst his wife and her friend tool the Accure room. Having been given room 201 it would have been helpful had the receptionist told us there was a lift just around the corner instead of sending us up the stairs. Other than that we didn't really use the hotel bar so I won't comment. The hotel itself was ideally placed for our visit to attend a Fish gig at the 1865 club and with the "Spoons" practically Nextdoor and the Indian across the road all our needs were met.

Dear Stuart P., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. As I have joined recently as the new Hotel Manager I appreciate your comments whilst they will come in useful as I drive the hotel forward. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Aiden Strong Hotel Manager

well located

Customer review rating 2.0/5

Lynne S. Friends - Confirmed reviews ALL

The room we were in needed updating badly. We were also told we had to move to another hotel as the Dolphin was closing for 3 months due to the fact it was housing immigrants so found this both disgusting and inconvenient.

Dear Lynne S., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. I can only apologise that the hotels communication with yourself regarding the change of business was not there. I have recently joined the Dolphin as new Hotel Manager and I look forward to using your feedback in a constructive manor moving forward. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Aiden Strong Hotel Manager

Worst hotel stay ever - shame on you Accor.

Customer review rating 0.5/5

William D. Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

3rd world room with mould, cracks everywhere and lukewarm water for the shower.

Dear William D., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. I have responded to your feedback on a personal level also. I have recently joined the as the new Hotel Manager and so your feedback is definitely seen as constructive in supporting the hotels improvement going forward. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Aiden Strong Hotel Manager

Customer review rating 3.5/5

Anonymous Friends - Confirmed reviews ALL

Very very difficult to book the room in the first place. Reception staff(1) good. Rooms tired. An OK experience.

Dear David M., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. I have just recently joined the Dolphin as Hotel Manager and so look forward to driving the hotel forward with guidance from your feedback. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Aiden Strong Hotel Manager

Comfortable

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Peter M. Friends - Confirmed reviews ALL

It is an iconic hotel, a little tired, but still full of character.

Dear Peter M., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. I have just recently joined the Dolphin as Hotel Manager and so look forward to driving the hotel forward with guidance from your feedback. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Aiden Strong Hotel Manager

Disappointing

TripAdvisor rating 2.0/5

lyndatonyburrows TripAdvisor review

A group of 9 of us booked in for 2 nights, travelling from different parts of the Country, to attend a Memorial Service at the Fepow Memorial on one day and the funeral of a friend the next day. We woke up after the first night to find a note under the doors telling us that we would be moved to another hotel for the next night. We were later told this was bcause there were 300 Afghan refugees coming into the hotel and they needed our rooms !!!! Needless to say we were not pleased with the hassle of repacking etc. We understand the need for accommodation for these people but why book us in when this was going to happen??

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