Hotel, Southampton

Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour

West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1AG. Holds up to 500. Southampton Central is a 18 minute walk.

Directions Checked 16 Oct

Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour, Southampton. Photo: from the venue, leonardohotels.co.uk

When you arrive

6 things, in the order you need them, from the venue and the places it points to.

1
The way in
Main entrance on West Quay Road: two automatic double doors and a revolving door, no steps, with a drop-off bay outside
2
On arrival
Reception is just inside the front doors on the left. The large Mayflower Suite is on the ground floor; the other meeting rooms and event suites are on the mezzanine, reached by any of the three lifts.
3
Parking
Paid on-site car park, first come first served (about 179 spaces, managed by ParkingEye). Blue Badge holders park free, subject to space. Overflow: WestQuay multi-storey (sat nav SO15 1ST, entrance on Harbour Parade, open 24 hours) is about 5 minutes' walk on level paving.
4
By train
Southampton Central, a 18 minute walk (South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Southern, CrossCountry).
5
Getting there
The hotel says Southampton Central station is a 15–20 minute walk, with dropped kerbs along the way. The nearest bus stops are at Holyrood Church and Albion Place, about 4–5 minutes away. The hotel recommends West Quay Cars for taxis (02380 999 999), who can send a wheelchair-accessible car.
6
Step-free
Step-free access. Level entrance with a 1.6m clear door opening and a level ground floor. Three lifts with audible announcements and Braille buttons. Hearing loop available on request. Accessible toilet beside reception. The restaurant is reached by a ramp.

About Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour

A large waterfront hotel on West Quay Road, opposite the old town walls and a short walk downhill from WestQuay shopping centre. It describes itself as the city's biggest hotel for conferences, with 13 event spaces, and business breakfast networking events have been held here.

Food and drink: Marco Pierre White steakhouse restaurant and Leo's Bar; self-service buffet breakfast; event catering from working lunches upwards
Toilets: Accessible and standard toilets to the left of reception; more in the restaurant
Assembly point: Main car park, next to the car wash
Has: Paid parking, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Wifi, Breakfast served, Hearing loop.

Contact the venue +44 23 8063 3033

At a glance

Parking: Paid parking on site
Station: 18 minutes on foot
Step-free: Yes
Holds: Up to 500

Southampton Central, 18 minutes' walkSouthampton Holyrood Church (Stop BK), 4 minutes' walkLeonardo Royal hotel car park, 1 minute's walk

Map OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap

Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand HarbourWest Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1AG
Southampton Central18 minutes on foot. South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Southern, CrossCountry. The hotel gives 15–20 minutes on foot. Step-free category A, but National Rail currently warns that the lifts to platform 4 are out of order.
Southampton Holyrood Church (Stop BK)Bus stop. 4 minutes on foot. Bluestar 13, 15, 19, 19a, QC, N17; Unilink U1A, U1E, U1N; First X4, X5. On High Street.
Southampton Holyrood Church (Stop BJ)Bus stop. 4 minutes on foot. Bluestar 6, 13, 15, 19, 19a, QC, N17; Unilink U1C, U1N; First X4, X5.
Southampton Albion Place (Stands BA–BE)Bus stop. 4 minutes on foot. Bluestar 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, N9, PR1; Unilink U1A, U1E, U1N; Salisbury Reds X7; morebus 86. A group of stands just below the WestQuay terrace.
Leonardo Royal hotel car parkCar park. 1 minute on foot. On site. Hotel customers: 2 hrs £2.00, 5 hrs £5.00, 24 hrs £14.00; non-customers listed at £5 per hour. Managed by ParkingEye. First come first served. Free for Blue Badge holders, subject to space. Pay by card, coins or app.
The Quays (South) car parkCar park. 2 minutes on foot. Charged 08:00–midnight: 1 hr £1.00, 2 hrs £2.50, 3 hrs £3.50, 4 hrs £4.50, 5 hrs £5.30, 6 hrs £6.80, 7 hrs £7.30, max £8.00. Run by BH Live (beside The Quays swimming centre). Pay by card or coins.
Harbour Parade council car parkCar park. 2 minutes on foot. Charged 08:00–midnight: 2 hrs £2.20, 3 hrs £3.60, 4 hrs £4.40, 5 hrs £5.20, 10 hrs £8.50, max £10.50. Run by Southampton City Council. Pay by card, coins or PayByPhone (location 805208).
Westquay Shopping Centre multi-storey (Harbour Parade)Car park. 5 minutes on foot. 1 hr £2.50, 2 hrs £3.50, 3 hrs £4.50, then about £1 per extra hour to 8 hrs £9.50; 24 hrs £15.00. Run by Hammerson. Sat nav SO15 1ST. Well lit with CCTV.
Drop-off bay at the front doorDrop-off. 0 minutes on foot. Cars can pull up outside the main doors; dropped kerb nearby.

Checked 16 OctFrom Leonardo Hotels website and 2024 access statement, myGwork listing, Parkopedia, bustimes.org, National Rail, OSM/Nominatim. Checked 16 October. Not yet confirmed by the venue.

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