WIN a City Break in Southampton

Here’s your chance to win a two-night break for two at the four-star Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel – the oldest hotel in the city.

Located in the heart of the old town, this 99-bedroom hotel is Grade II listed and dates back more than 500 years, while its renovated interior offers a contemporary feel.

The hotel has an interesting literary past: Jane Austen celebrated her 18th birthday here, while William Makepeace Thackeray wrote part of his novel, Pendennis, sitting at the building’s magnificent bow window. There is even speculation that Shakespeare performed outside the hotel in Dolphin Lane.

The prize includes a two-night stay in an executive twin or double bedroom. There is a stylish bar and restaurant, where the winner and their guest will enjoy breakfast on both mornings plus a three-course dinner with wine on one of the evenings.