Orange Grove Hotel & Gardens

By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.

Orange Grove Hotel & Gardens is worth booking if you want the cheapest of our three Southampton picks and you have a car, since it scores 8.1/10 and lists free parking. Skip it if you plan to walk to the sights, because every landmark in our data is more than an hour away on foot.

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Who it suits and who should skip it

This is our Budget pick for Southampton. It suits drivers, families and travellers on a tight budget who mainly need a bed, breakfast and somewhere to park. The property lists free parking and family rooms, and our data tags it as pet-friendly, so it may also work if you travel with a dog. Confirm pet rules and any fee directly before you book.

It is a weaker fit for a first visit without a car. The address, Coldeast Drive, is a long way from the sights we measured, and the guest score of 8.1 sits near the bottom of the sample. If a central base or the highest rating matters more than price, look at our other two picks.

Location and getting around

Guests rate the location 9 out of 10, which suggests they like the setting, but this is not a walk-everywhere base. Our straight-line estimates put Netley Abbey at 5.4 km, about 68 minutes on foot, and Calshot Castle at 5.8 km, about 73 minutes.

Southampton Castle is 9.3 km away, roughly 116 minutes on foot. All three are far, so you will need public transport, a taxi or your own car. Our data does not confirm any bus links, so work out how you will get in and out before you commit.

What guests say

The score is 8.1 out of 10 from 1,294 guest reviews. On review score it shared position 10 of 11 eligible properties in the provider sample, which means most hotels we looked at in the city rate higher.

Our data has no summary of specific likes or dislikes for this hotel, so we cannot tell you what guests praise or complain about most. Read recent reviews for comments on room size, noise and heating, none of which have been assessed here.

Price and what you get against our other picks

The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026, 10 to 12 November for 2 adults in one room, was €82.05 per night. That is 23% below the sample median of €107.02. It is a reference price, not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates.

Our Best Value pick, voco Southampton by IHG, was €110.16 a night with an 8.9 score and 4 stars. The Luxury pick, No.4 Carlton, was €273.81 with a 9.0 score and 5 stars. Orange Grove saves you about €28 a night against voco, but you give up nearly a full point of guest score.

For the money, the property lists free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, a terrace, free parking and family rooms. Breakfast options include Full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.

Why it made our top 3

We compared 11 hotels in Southampton. Orange Grove had the lowest eligible reference price once the upscale choice was set aside, and it still holds an 8.1 score across more than a thousand reviews. Low cost backed by a large review base earned it the Budget slot.

Before you book

Check whether breakfast is in your rate, what the cancellation terms are and whether parking needs to be reserved. Room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed. If you bring a pet, ask about rules and fees. Finally, map your route to the places you want to see, since none of them are within easy walking distance.

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Our other two picks in Southampton

• voco Southampton by IHG · Best Value · 8.9/10 · €110
• No.4 Carlton · Luxury · 9.0/10 · €274
• See all three picks in Southampton →