The huge 326 acre Common, just a short walk from the city centre, is a haven for flora and fauna and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre, based on The Common, gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the local ecology and wildlife. The rest of the Common is home to an abandoned race course and the site of the gallows, the Victorian lake and the country's deepest artesian well.

Near the waterfront, the Wool House , built in the 14th century as a warehouse for the wool trade, is now the home of the Maritime Museum. A series of special exhibits on the great liners will help you discover the history of the docks. There is a magnificent docks model built by Southern Railway for the 1939 New York World's fair, and the Titanic Voices exhibition showing the impact of Titanic's fated maiden voyage on the people of Southampton.

This museum located near Ocean Village, is dedicated to telling the incredible story of aviation in the Solent area. At the museum many of the planes that made Southampton famous are on display. You can see the streamlined seaplane that competed in the 1929 Schneider Trophy, go on board one of the great Sandringham Flying Boats, or sit at the controls of a jet fighter which held the air speed record. The Spitfire, Britain's most famous fighter plane was designed by R J Mitchell and built locally, and you can see one of the last and fastest, along with many other aircraft of local interest.

Southampton Municipal Golf Course is only 5 minutes from the hotel. Open 7 days a week during daylight hours. Tee times bookable. Considered one of the finest pay and play courses. Southampton Municipal Golf Course consists of two well established layouts. The JH Taylor design boasts an 18 hole and 9 hole course, set in pituresque, parkland with both courses offering a fascinating mix of challenges to golfers of all standards.

Facilities include: 18-hole Practice ground, 2 Putting greens and Chipping area, Practice Nets, Teaching services/lessons available, Clubs available to hire, Bar and Restaurant, Free Parking and Changing Facilities.

Corporate rates from £7.20. Ask at hotel reception for more details or call+44 (0) 2380 371 111.

St Mary's Leisure Centre is only 5 minute walk from the hotel. Open 7 days a week- Monday to Friday 9.15am to 10.00 pm and Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 6.00pm.

Facilities include: Fitness Suite, Weights Room, Squash Courts, Climbing Wall, Badminton and an activity room with punch bags.

Corporate Day Passes available for £2.60. Ask At hotel reception for more details or call +44 (0) 2380 371 111.

*Induction may be required prior to using fitness suite and/ or weights room

Ocean Village, home to the BT Global Challenge, is one of the UK's biggest marina developments and is located just a short distance from the city centre.  If you would like to view the ships from the water, there are tours around the harbour leaving from Ocean Village, lasting from one to three hours, so that you can explore Southampton from the water.

Southampton Art Gallery has the finest collection of 20th century art outside London and regularly holds major exhibitions.

The city's prosperity during the medieval period is reflected by the town walls, towers and and other buildings in the Old Town such as the Wool House, Tudor House Museum, and St Michael’s Church. About half of the original one-mile circuit of town walls still survives, with 13 of the original 29 towers and six of the eight gates still standing.

See Southampton play at St Mary's Stadium - receive a 10% discount on match tickets when you book your accommodation with Jurys Inn Southampton.  Please contact the hotel directly after booking for details of how to claim your discount.  Visit the Southampton Football Club website.