Royal Crescent

Royal Crescent is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom self-catering apartment by Ocean Village in Southampton, with its own free parking space in the building's secure underground car park. It sleeps six, in a king room, a twin room and on a sofa bed, it's step-free with a lift, and Ocean Village marina is about three minutes' walk, with the Ocean Cruise Terminal about eleven. Dogs are welcome, and recent guests call it very well maintained and say they'd stay again. Book it direct with us here.

The apartment at a glance

• Sleeps 6: a king bedroom, a twin bedroom and a sofa bed
• 2 bathrooms, one an en suite to the king bedroom, with a bath and a walk-in shower
• Free, allocated parking space in the underground car park
• Kitchen with oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and coffee machine
• Desk and Wi-Fi for working
• Washing machine and tumble dryer in the building
• Lift, wide doorways and step-free access
• Dogs welcome
• Ocean Village marina about 3 minutes' walk
• Self check-in, 4 pm to 9 pm; check-out 10 am

Inside the apartment

C101 is a smart, modern flat with a relaxed, homely feel. The living area has a comfortable sofa, a TV and a dining table for meals together, and the kitchen is close at hand so whoever's cooking stays part of the conversation. It's the sort of place that works for a weekend in the city, a few nights before a cruise, or a few weeks while you're working in Southampton. One guest who booked at short notice called it lovely and said they'd definitely stay again. And because the bedrooms are a king and a twin, it suits a couple with children, a group of friends or colleagues equally well.

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1: a king-size bed with its own en suite, to sink into after a day on your feet.

Bedroom 2: two single beds, great for children, friends or colleagues.

Living room: a sofa bed that sleeps two more.

Every bed is made up with fresh linen before you arrive, with room-darkening blinds and portable fans for warmer nights.

Bathrooms

There are two bathrooms, with a bath and a walk-in shower between them, so six people can get ready without a queue. Fresh towels, a hairdryer and starter toiletries are waiting for you.

Kitchen

Cook breakfast before a day out or a proper dinner after one. The kitchen has an oven and hob, a microwave, a fridge and freezer, a dishwasher, a toaster, a kettle and a coffee machine, with pots and pans, a baking tray, crockery, cutlery and wine glasses. Ocean Village's Tesco Express is just round the corner for supplies.

Working and longer stays

There's a desk and Wi-Fi for working, an iron for work shirts, and washing machines and tumble dryers in the building. Stays of a week or more are priced lower per night, and you can book up to 89 nights online. For longer stays or company bookings, email us before you book and we'll see what we can do for you.

Your parking space

Driving in? Your space is in the building's underground car park, entered from Albert Road with a fob that opens the shutter, and it's marked C101. The car park has a 2-metre height limit, so it's no good for a tall van or a roof box. If you're bringing a second car, there's pay parking on the street (by machine or the PayByPhone app). We send step-by-step directions to the space before you arrive.

Easy access

The apartment is on the first floor and step-free from the street: the building has a lift, the doorways are wide, and the bedrooms and bathrooms are on the same level as the front door.

Collecting the keys

Keys and the building fob are kept at a KeyNest point inside Victory Newsagents on Southampton's High Street, about 13 minutes' walk away, rather than in a box at the door, so they're held safely in a staffed shop. The shop opens at 9:30 am, so you can pick everything up on your way in, and you return them there when you leave. Your collection code and directions arrive before your stay.

Where you are in Southampton

Royal Crescent Road sits on the edge of Ocean Village, the city's marina quarter. Marina walks, waterfront restaurants, bars and cafés are about three minutes' walk. The Ocean Cruise Terminal is about 11 minutes on foot, Town Quay, for the Isle of Wight ferries, about 12, and the City Cruise Terminal around 24. St Mary's Stadium and the medieval Bargate are each about 16 minutes away, WestQuay's shops and restaurants about 19, and the Mayflower Theatre about 28. One recent guest found the city centre just a ten-minute walk or a short bus ride.

Getting here and days out

Southampton Central station is about 30 minutes' walk or a short bus or taxi ride, with direct trains to London Waterloo. By car, the M27 and M3 are easy to reach, and having your own parking space makes days out simple: the New Forest, Winchester and Portsmouth are all within an easy drive, and the Isle of Wight is a ferry ride from Town Quay, about 12 minutes' walk away.

What's provided

• Fresh linen on every bed and towels for everyone
• Starter toiletries and a hairdryer
• Coffee and kitchen basics to start you off
• Cleaning products, an iron and hangers
• Room-darkening blinds and portable fans
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, a fire extinguisher
• Wi-Fi throughout

Arriving

You have the whole apartment to yourselves. Check-in is self check-in from 4 pm to 9 pm, once you've collected the keys and fob from the KeyNest point, and check-out is by 10 am. Our local team is on hand by message every day from 8 am to 8 pm, and there's an emergency number for anything urgent.

Worth knowing

St Mary's Stadium is about 16 minutes' walk, so the streets around get busy on match days, but your parking space is yours whatever's on.

Good to know before you book

• Collect the keys and fob from the KeyNest point at Victory Newsagents, 133 High Street (open from 9:30 am)
• Self check-in 4 pm to 9 pm; check-out by 10 am, with the keys returned to the same shop
• First floor, with a lift; step-free, and every room on one level
• One free parking space underground, with a 2-metre height limit
• Up to two dogs; a pet fee is added in the booking box
• No cot or high chair, so bring a travel cot if you need one
• No parties or events, and no smoking
• After booking, the lead guest completes a short ID check and deposit step with our partner SafeGuest

Questions guests ask

• Is there parking? Yes, a free, allocated space in the underground car park (2-metre height limit).
• Can we bring our dog? Yes, up to two dogs are welcome; a pet fee is added when you book.
• How are the beds set up? A king room, a twin room with two singles, and a sofa bed, sleeping six.
• How many bathrooms are there? Two: an en suite in the king bedroom and a second bathroom, with a bath and a walk-in shower between them.
• Is it step-free? Yes. The flat is on the first floor with a lift and wide doorways, and every room is on one level.
• How far is the cruise terminal? About 11 minutes' walk to the Ocean Cruise Terminal.
• Where do we get the keys? From the KeyNest point at Victory Newsagents on the High Street, about 13 minutes' walk, open from 9:30 am.
• Is there Wi-Fi and a desk? Yes, both.
• Can we arrive after 9 pm? No. Check-in closes at 9 pm, so please collect the keys and arrive between 4 pm and 9 pm.
• Is there a cot or high chair? No, so please bring a travel cot if you need one.

Booking direct

Booking here is cheaper than booking the same dates through some of the big booking sites. Stays of a week or more are priced lower per night, and if you have particular dates or a longer stay in mind, email us before you book and we'll see what we can do for you.