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The Urban Retreat

Property class: 3.5

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A building entrance with a sign reading "No. 2A" above a double door.
A hallway with a wooden floor, a grey sofa with cushions, a wall-mounted light, and a framed picture.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a black countertop, a microwave, and a small plant.
A modern kitchen with built-in appliances, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a living room with a sofa and a painting on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with blinds, and three framed pictures on the wall.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space
  • Business services

Explore the area

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2A Canton Street, Southampton, England, SO15 2DH
  • Place, Mayflower Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, SeaCity Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, WestQuay Shopping Centre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premium Apartment, Ensuite (Ground Floor (1))

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a window with blinds, and three framed pictures on the wall.

Premium Apartment, Ensuite (Ground Floor (1))

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Premier Apartment, Ensuite (First Floor (2))

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside lamps, a painting on the wall, and a view of a bathroom through an open door.

Premier Apartment, Ensuite (First Floor (2))

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Trundle Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the area

Southampton

At The Urban Retreat you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Southampton City Art Gallery and Southampton Guildhall. .This smoke-free apartment building offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a computer station. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities and multilingual staff.
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What's nearby

  • Mayflower Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • SeaCity Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Southampton Guildhall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Solent University - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • WestQuay Shopping Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Southampton Central Station - 12 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Giddy Bridge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bottle & Stoat - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Overdraft - Craft Ale & Tacos Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Muse Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Dirty Barrel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Urban Retreat

The Urban Retreat offers its guests a terrace, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

This 3.5-star Southampton apartment is smoke free.

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
The Urban Retreat offers 2 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Computer station

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Multilingual staff
  • Weekly housekeeping

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 2 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email with check-in information

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Urban Retreat?

The closest beach to The Urban Retreat is Calshot Beach (12.9 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Urban Retreat?

No, The Urban Retreat does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Urban Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Urban Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great accommodation and a fantastic host.

Had a fantastic stay for business. Accommodation Central to everything. Needed to work on the isle of Wight, short (20mins) to the ferry. Host was every responsive to my questions. Would consider staying again for either business or a short break.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 star A MUST STAY

First of all the apartment was stunning nicely layed out second the location was fantastic right next to the center just rever there is no parking we payed £9 a day at a multi story Round the corner
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Wenqin

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
The property was dirty: found dirty cutleries in the dish wash, taps were not cleaned with a lot of grime and stain in Rain shower is broken Shower head was leaking: this could be fixed easily and low price, but they chose to ignore it Property is not described: there are 2 flats for rental in this booking, and the pictures showing both of them. Of course, they showed more of the upper floor one. The ground floor (same price) was what we booked and disappointing One toilet paper only for 2 persons 2 nights Customer service is bad: reported the problem, ignoring most of them
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jose

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities, communication
The property manager was not reasonable in our request for a compensation settlement being that the flat had no heating one evening. She said that I should have called her to which I responded that I hadn’t that evening due to the lateness and opted to report it in the morning. She was not accommodating but curt. I further want all to know that even though the place is supposed to be smoke free it really isn’t as a person can smoke in an outdoor door space outside the bedroom. All smoke odors permeate the bedroom pillows and covers. The place does not provide any tea or coffee as an amenity. The shower head leaks from above. Truly a shame!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - could walk everywhere and very well appointed.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Oli

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Don't stay here - better options elsewhere in city

Rude owner following the iron staining my shirt with brown liquid - refused to compensate, property too hot with non-functioning controls, less kitchen equipment than you would find in your back pocket, shower so small you touch the sides, very over priced. I stay in Southampton a lot for business and there are far better options elsewhere for a better price and a better service... Avoid this property
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay on business.

A great place to stay whilst working in Southampton on business. There are pubs, restaurants and a Sainsbury’s located in walking distance. The flat is clean and comfortable. Great rainfall shower and modern kitchen. The guests in the flat above were quite noisy which made it difficult to nod off, but this isn’t the fault of the flat. The kitchen is a great relief and means you can cook your own food instead of eating out all the time - note it’s not as fully equipped as some so you may need to improvise. The only thing that let it down was that the towels hadn’t been dried properly so had a musty smell.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My default when I am in Southampton for business

A lovely apartment. I have stayed in both upstairs and downstairs and it is now the first place that I look any time that I am in Southampton for business. There is a full kitchen which is nice and easy to use and a great overall aesthetic in the apartment. The bed is very comfortable also. The only thing of note is I do not believe there is a freezer from what I could find.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good property in great location with full amenities. Booked through Expedia but initially didn’t hear back from property when contacted via Expedia. Once we found an alternate contact email, response was prompt.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not for me

Found the place to be very hot at night and noisy. Also everything to make a cup of tea except milk which I had expected to be available but that might have been my error.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location - Modern apartment.

Nice little apartment, might be a bit tight with 4 people. There is no freezer and there is a cleaning charge which isn't advertised before booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really Cute

Really cute apartment.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Southampton, host really pleasant and apartment spotlessly clean. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again, and located in walking distance to most place in Southampton.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice clean and central place. However, additional cleaning charge was requested, which was not specified before booking. No facilities to leave luggage for the day after chrckout ( which is standard in most places).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The apartment is lovely and in a brilliant area for southampton. Multistorey car park is less than 5 min walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019