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Abbey Lodge vs Argyle Lodge

Both are in Southampton, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

GuesthouseThe Polygon

Abbey Lodge

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
9.0
Score by category
3 of 3
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Inn★★★★Hill

Argyle Lodge

Guest rating
7.3 Good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Abbey Lodge

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 610 m apart.

Choose Abbey Lodge if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.3)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (127 / 26)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 10)

Choose Argyle Lodge if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 5)

Why is Abbey Lodge better than Argyle Lodge?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.3)+2.0
  2. 2370 m closer to public transport−370 m
  3. 3101 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+101
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 64)+26
  5. 56 more sights within 1 km+6
  6. 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h

Why is Argyle Lodge better than Abbey Lodge?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Abbey Lodge vs Argyle Lodge: which hotel is better?
Abbey Lodge vs Argyle Lodge: which hotel is better?Abbey LodgeArgyle Lodge
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +2.0 7.3
Location 9.0 +2.1 6.9
Public transport 9.5 +2.0 7.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.6 8.0
Guest rating 9.3 +2.0 7.3
Number of reviews 14 +5 9
Google rating 3.4/5 4.0/5 +0.6
Google reviews 64 76 +12
Rank in Southampton top 29% +63% bottom 8%
Location
Location score 9.0 +2.1 6.9
Distance to the centre 640 m −340 m 970 m
To public transport 240 m −370 m 610 m
To the airport 5.9 km 6.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 127 +101 26
To the nearest food shop 410 m 390 m
Shops within 500 m 3 5
Sights within 1 km 14 +6 8
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 5 10
Listed amenities 7 7
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −2h 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Free breakfast – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Location

610 m apart

Abbey Lodge: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Southampton West End railway station: 240 m, Southampton Airport (SOU): 5.9 km, 127 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

Argyle Lodge: city centre: 970 m, nearest station Overline House. South Western Railway: 610 m, Southampton Airport (SOU): 6.0 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

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Abbey Lodge or Argyle Lodge: common questions

Which is better, Abbey Lodge or Argyle Lodge?

Abbey Lodge leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

Which is cheaper, Abbey Lodge or Argyle Lodge?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Abbey Lodge is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 970 m for Argyle Lodge.

How far apart are Abbey Lodge and Argyle Lodge?

The two hotels are 610 m apart in a straight line.

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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score