Marina Bliss, Ground-Floor Apartment near Ocean Village

Summary:

One bedroom and one bathroom for up to four guests: a double bed in the bedroom and a sofa bed for two in the living room. The apartment is on the ground floor and step-free, with a bath that has its own TV, a dishwasher, a washer and dryer and a 55-inch smart TV. Ocean Village marina is about 5 minutes on foot, the Ocean Cruise Terminal around 11, and there's a Tesco Express about a minute away for supplies.



The Space:

Sleeping

UK bed sizes: a double is similar to a US full.

Bedroom: double bed.

Living room: sofa bed for two, best for children or a short stay.

Cotton bed linen, spare pillows and blankets, and blackout blinds are provided.



Bathroom

One bathroom with a large bathtub and a TV you can watch from the bath. Towels for every guest, a hair dryer and starter toiletries are included.



Kitchen and dining

Oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and a pod coffee machine, with pans, a baking tray, plates, cutlery and wine glasses. The dining table seats four.



Living room

A sofa, a 55-inch smart TV and the dining table, which also works as a desk.



Everyday practicals

Wi-Fi, a washing machine and tumble dryer in the hallway utility room, an iron, portable fans, heating with controls on each radiator, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.



Getting in

The keys and building fob are collected from a staffed KeyNest point in a High Street newsagent, open from 9:30 am and about 13 minutes' walk away. Your code and directions are sent before arrival.



Travelling with children

Children and babies are welcome, and the step-free entrance makes a pushchair simple. There's no cot or high chair, so please bring a travel cot if you need one.



Bringing your dog

One dog is welcome, and a pet fee applies.



Good to know

It's a ground-floor apartment, so you may want the blinds closed in the evening, and there's limited room for several large suitcases. The area is busier on Southampton FC match days.



Guest Access:

Guests have the whole apartment. Check in from 4 pm to 9 pm after collecting the keys, and check out by 10 am. No parking space comes with the apartment; there's pay parking on the street and a public car park under a mile away.



The Neighborhood:

Royal Crescent Road is a quiet street on the edge of Ocean Village. Walking times: Tesco Express 1 minute, the marina, restaurants and Harbour Lights cinema 5, Ocean Cruise Terminal 11, Town Quay and the Isle of Wight ferries 12, St Mary's Stadium and the Bargate 16, WestQuay 15 to 20 through the park, and the Mayflower Theatre 28. A ferry day trip to the Isle of Wight is easy from Town Quay, and the New Forest is a short drive.



Getting Around:

Local buses stop near the building. Southampton Central station, with direct trains to London Waterloo, is about 30 minutes' walk or a short bus ride, and the M27 is a few minutes away by car.



Other Things to Note:

ID check and deposit: after booking, the lead guest completes a short ID check and deposit step with our partner SafeGuest. You choose either a Damage Deposit of £250 (your card is saved and nothing is taken up front; it can only be charged for a claim SafeGuest approves after check-out) or SafeGuest's No Deposit fee of £30 (a one-off fee paid to SafeGuest). If you can't use the photo ID check, message us and we'll arrange a short video call instead. Please don't send ID documents by email. Your booking is on the Blue Puffin Stays Booking Terms (Guests) and the House Rules for this home.



Interaction with Guests:

Our local Blue Puffin Stays team looks after Marina Bliss and answers Vrbo messages every day from 8 am to 8 pm, with help on arrival until 9 pm. Your key collection code and directions come before your stay, together with an emergency number for anything urgent.