Stay at The Owl House in Southampton, rated 4.8 with 61 reviews. Close to Marwell Zoo, Winchester Cathedral & Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for sightseeing.
Visitors highlight a highly distinctive and whimsical stay featuring unusual décor and engaging personalities. While the experience is often described as fun and charming, some guests note eerie or unsettling elements that may affect comfort.
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The Owl House is a 4.8-rated hotel located in Southampton, United Kingdom, offering a unique and somewhat unconventional experience. Guest reviews highlight a quirky and mysterious ambiance, with several mentioning unusual features such as an owl-themed atmosphere, enigmatic hosts, and a playful, if occasionally unsettling, environment. Comfortable beds and attentive staff make for a generally positive stay, despite some curious or surprising encounters reported by visitors.
Suitable mainly for travelers interested in sightseeing and recreation, the hotel provides convenient access to notable nearby attractions. These include Marwell Zoo, renowned for its exotic and endangered animals; Winchester Cathedral, featuring historic medieval architecture; and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, home to famous naval exhibits. Guests looking to explore the region will find The Owl House well-positioned for cultural and outdoor activities.
Arrival times begin from 15:00, although details on check-out were not specified. Feedback indicates the property is particularly appealing to those seeking a distinctive stay, with some visitors noting unusual occurrences and characters that add to the eccentric charm. It may suit adventurous guests or fans of storytelling and fantasy elements, though those preferring a traditional hotel atmosphere might find the experience less conventional.
Nearby airports include Heathrow, London Gatwick, and London Stansted, with driving times ranging from around one hour to nearly two hours. Several other highly rated accommodations are situated within a few miles, providing alternatives for travelers in the Southampton area. Overall, The Owl House offers an intriguing choice for visitors looking to combine exploration with an eccentric lodging experience.
Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.
was a wonderful stay , 10/10 was a bit confused when the owner turned into some strange owl demon thing but their little dog in cosplay was so cute haha!! the beds were extremely comfortable and i got a very good nights sleep however every morning i would be woken up by a weird tube owl thing, other than that it was amazing would definitely go again. xoxo
nice stay, but i got woken up by this tubed owl thing constantly everyday and it was quite terrifying. the cute little skull dog was sweet but he was obsessed with this weird plushie and ignored me for a while. also, i saw this weird owl lady demon person with only one arm
It was a good stay other than the creepy bird tube who wouldn’t stop singing about having straight hair and straight A’s and being straight forward, having a straight path and not cutting corners, making a point to be on time, Also the head of student council. Would come again after they are done with the whole imma turn you into a puppet thing.
I had a very independent stay here at the owl house. Since the outside looked similar to a child’s playground, no one was around. When I went to the basement, I found a strange but cute tunnel of love. As I left the tunnel, I wonder who said those quotes on the walls? As reentered from the tunnel, I saw that the host and a lot of guests had arrived. I still have not found my way back home. The purple haired only gives me food once a day. Energy running low. Battery 11%, I will be trapped if I don’t escape soon. Please… help me… I’m not dead yet… … please… … … … please.
I absolutely loved it and would definitely come back. I loved watching the flying derby game im a huge Emerald Entrails fan. Only downside is that all night i could hear everyone in the room next to me they were really loud and i heard them say something about coming up with a plan for the day of unity??? I dont really know i went over to make sure everythings ok but some weird bird tube answered the door and started shouting at me OO NEW FRIEND HOOT HOOT then got pushed back inside by a human and a tiny demon hold a stuffed animal. Anyways it was fun :)
The dog with the skull on his head was so cuteeee, I think his name was king. I saw the waitress(amity)kissing the human here. Staff was amazing, however I kept seeing illusions from time to time. Other than that, amazing stay
so fun!!! i didnt actually go in because the bird??? tube?? thing on the door scared me but i did sleep outside and it was pretty comfy!!! house got raided while i was sleeping though.
I quite enjoyed my stay at The Owl House. The dog with the skull on his head was very adorable and made the cutest noise when he got angry. The owner, Miss Owl Lady, was very nice and attractive. But whenever she bumped into me, all my valuables would go missing. The drink Miss Owl Lady gave to me was delicious, I believe it was called "Apple Blood". I recommend drinking it, it makes you feel like all your worries have washed away. Miss Owl Lady's daughter, Luz, and her girlfriend, Amity, were very polite and they are very cute together. They got me into this series called The Good Witch Azura, I'm up to the part where Hecate is about to confess her love to Azura. We were discussing it the Azura book club before the dog, King, came and started insulting shipping. Amity and I had to hold Luz back from attacking King, and man was she strong. Amity was calming Luz down, while I got King out of that situation. I have one complaint though. The Owl Tube/worm/door/house/thing kept waking me up early in the morning to talk about some bug he at for breakfast. I mean sure he was nice and told very... Interesting stories, but he could be very annoying at sometimes. I never understood him, he was very confusing. He was a weird creature/thing/what ever the frog he was. He told me stories about his life like, what his first word was, what his second word was, what friendship tasted like, and how he was a kitten. I still don't understand what all that was about. But he was very lonely, his best friend, Lily, lived far from there and couldnt visit often. I felt bad for him so I became his friend. If you ever decide to visit The Owl house, please say hello to him. He is very nice once you get to know him. Over all this has to be one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. 10/10 would stay here again.
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