About Us
Originally two Victorian Houses The Elizabeth House Hotel was opened some 60 years ago by an ex cruise liner steward. Photos and pictures in the Reception Lounge area remind visitors of this connection with the sea.
No 42
As part of a sustained programme of improvement, the present owners added No. 42 The Avenue (next door) in 2001, which was, for many years, the Rectory for St. Barnabas Church and latterly the constituency office of the late Sir James Hill, one of Southampton's M.P's.
There are now 27 ensuite bedrooms. High ceilings, original plaster covings, stained glass and banisters etc. have been retained giving the hotel a spacious airy ambience.
The Hotel is owned and managed by Brett and Karen Hockin both of whom learned their trade working in a national chain of luxury hotels. They live on site with their young family.
Extracts from the latest AA Inspection Report
"The strengths of The Elizabeth House Hotel are :-
Hospitality, where all staff showed confident and proactive social skills (and) fluent service. Cleanliness, which is thorough throughout, (also) bedrooms, bathrooms and public areas, which present a well maintained and quality driven standard.
Beds are comfortable and offer a good nights sleep, bathrooms offer quality and comfort (and) power showers give commendable water pressure. Food is a strength (and is) well cooked and appetising. Times of meal service and range of dishes exceed expectations. All staff are genuinely friendly and eager to please. Ample car parking is useful for the location (and) the building is well maintained and attractive."
Extracts from Compliment Letters
"We had pleasure in staying at The Elizabeth House Hotel over the weekend (for the third time) and would like to thank you all for the care that you and your staff (both seen and unseen) give to make our stay a pleasing part of our holiday"
"On behalf of myself and my team, I would like to say thank you for the remarkable service we received from yourself and your staff on Monday. Everyone has said they enjoyed the Venue and lovely lunch"
(Meeting in conference room)
"Thank you so much for the Christmas Lunch you served our group last Friday. The food was excellent and we all appreciated the good, attentive service very much"
"We were delighted with our stay with you and more than pleased with the service provided. We know where to come when next we visit Southampton".
Free Wi-Fi Internet Access is available in all public areas and most bedrooms.