If you like your mini-breaks served with a side of serious style (and perhaps a cheeky glass of fizz overlooking the cricket pitch), the Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl is your place. Overlooking the iconic Utilita Bowl, the 171-bedroom hotel hotspot delivers front-row glamour with a distinctly Hampshire twist.

Cricket fan? You’ll want one of the 79 deluxe pitch-facing rooms, where you can spy on the action from your own private perch when international and domestic matches roll into town. Not here for the cricket? No matter. This is as much about luxe lounging as it is about leg breaks and cover drives.

Inside, it’s all polished style and big-occasion energy. The South Coast’s largest hotel ballroom makes the Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl a go-to for weddings and wow-factor events, while the impressive media centre and event suite adds a dash of behind-the-scenes buzz. It’s slick, spacious and effortlessly geared up for everything from romantic weekends to full-blown family escapes.

The real Muddy magnet? The Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl’s award-winning eforea spa. Think thermal experiences, hydrotherapy pool, heavenly treatments and the kind of serene atmosphere that makes you forget your inbox ever existed. From first fluffy robe moment to final post-treatment glow, it’s a sanctuary designed for switching off in style.

Hungry? Nab a table at BEEFY’S Bar and Restaurant by Lord Botham for hearty, crowd-pleasing fare with a sporting pedigree. Feeling energetic? Tee off at the on-site Boundary Lakes Golf Course, famed for its immaculate USGA-specification greens and rolling fairways.

Spa breaks, golf weekends, girls’ getaways or a family stay with a little extra sparkle — this is a staycation destination that genuinely covers all bases. Whatever your fancy, it’s well worth checking in.