About Us

Victoria Mews is a small family run establishment  located on the eastern side of Southampton, in the riverside district of Woolston on the banks of the river Itchen, facing Southampton's Ocean Village and Eastern Docks which is home to the world's most famous cruise liners such as Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, most of which are visible from the upper floor of our property and formerly QE2 & Titanic to name just a few.

We offer fully serviced, self contained en-suite rooms at very competitive rates in a quiet but central location with off road  parking.

Woolston has excellent transport links to central Southampton and beyond with its regular bus services and its own railway station (on the Southampton / Portsmouth line), just a few minutes walk. The M27 motorway is approx 3 miles away, and Southampton Airport is about 20 mins by car.

At Victoria Mews, we welcome all and frequently receive guests from the four corners of the world. Some visiting friends & family in the area and some just for a base for seeing some of our rich history in and around Southampton. History such as medieval Southampton with the old walls & museums, and the Titanic Trail (visiting several locations connected to the famous ship).

The Isle of Wight, New Forest, Winchester, Salisbury & Portsmouth are all within 1 hour from us. If possible, we will help with advice for visiting any of these with timetables and best routes, although Southampton Tourist Information would be the best people to contact on (0044) 023 8083 3333 or visit http://www.visit-southampton.co.uk.

Woolston has some interesting hostory of its own. It was the birthplace of the famous WW2 fighter plane... the Supermarine Spitfire, widely regarded as a legend for its defence of the country during WW2. Just 200 metres from us in Hazel Road, you can find the Spitfire monument at the site of the original factory commemorating its designer RJ Mitchell.

Woolston is also the former home of Vosper Thornycroft, who for more than 100 years built warships for the Royal Navy and many others around the world.

Because of these key factors, Woolston was a prime target during WW2 and suffered heavily. Our own building was severely damaged, and many others adjoining were completely destroyed. Strangely, part of the Spitfire factory was only demolished during the 70's to make way for the new Itchen toll bridge. The factory's slipway still survives today.

Before the toll bridge was built, Woolston was linked to Southampton on the western side of the river by a chain ferry, known locally as the floating bridge.

Woolston is currently undergoing redevelopment at the site of the former Vosper Thornycroft shipyard which will become a waterfront residential and leisure area with shopping.

We even have the only beach in Southampton (approx 300-400 metres away. Although its not spectacular, its a beach nevertheless.Better for walks and fishing rather than swimming, and its an excellent viewing point from which to see the shipping come and go...from ocean liners to giant container ships, from ferries to private vessels.