Hedge End Retail Park is within walking distance, as is Sainsburys and there’s no shortage of green-belt areas to enjoy around Telegraph Woods, should you get the urge to stretch your legs. And if the sound of leather on willow gets you going at all, you’ll be pleased to learn that it’s also just a cockstride from The Ageas Bowl – home of Hampshire Cricket Club.

The hotel is a bright and pleasantly practical affair that boasts Free Internet, Free Breakfast and Free on-site car parking – making it the overnight stay of choice for early departures from nearby Southampton Airport. There’s solid range of facilities on offer including concessionary use of the neighbouring Virgin Active Health Club pool and fitness club (at reasonable discount rates) and the convenience of an on-site Conservatory Restaurant.

A hot buffet breakfast each morning in the Conservatory Restaurant and freshly prepared evening meals are available daily from six till ten. There is also a comfortable Lounge/Bar to kick-back in and enjoy a relaxing drink. The city centre and the Ferry Terminal are just fifteen-minutes away.

Business guests at the Holiday Inn Express Southampton may also make good use of the copying and fax services. The nominal fee for high-speed wireless broadband is a bit of a nuisance but it’s easy enough to use and not to its overall detriment.

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