The Star Hotel Southampton
Southampton, Hampshire

The Star Hotel is one of Southampton's oldest and finest Coaching Inns. The hotel is well situated in the heart of the old town, only a few minutes walk from the Old City. The Star Hotel has over 40 bedrooms, all well equipped with modern facilities. We are also able to offer a range of services to our guests including dry cleaning/laundry services, newspapers and fax facilities. Our Oriental Star restaurant offers a wide range of authentic Chinese, Malaysian and English dishes. Restaurant open 7 days a week 6pm - 11pm. Our lounge bar is open from 5.30pm and is known for its choice of wines and ales. Victoria's restaurant is open for breakfast.

Southampton is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England. It is the closest city to the New Forest, situated approximately halfway between Portsmouth and Bournemouth. Southampton lies at the northern-most point of Southampton Water where it is joined by the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area. The city represents the core of the Greater Southampton region. A resident of Southampton is called a Sotonian. Although Stone Age settlements are known to have existed in the area, the first permanent settlement was established by the Romans. Known as Clausentum, it was an important trading port for the large Roman towns of Winchester and Salisbury. The Anglo-Saxons moved the centre of the town across the River Itchen to its present location, and it remained an important port. At the time, it was centred around what is now the St Mary's area, and the settlement was known as Hamwic. This name was later to evolve into Hamtun, and later still to Hampton.