Boutique hotel
Royal Birkdale · 12–19 July 2026
Stay in Southport for The Open 2026.
The Championship returns to Royal Birkdale, and Southport will be busy. Meridian Group runs three direct-booking properties in the town centre: boutique hotel rooms, apartments with kitchens and quality practical rooms.
Championship week
Three ways to base yourself in town.
Apartment-style stays
The Seacroft
Longer stays, contractors, relocation, families and guests who need practical space.
Quality rooms
The Marlowe
Business travellers, event visitors, practical short stays and overflow from The Meridian.Book early, book direct
Open week brings one of the biggest crowds in golf to Southport, and beds across town go quickly. Check direct availability for your dates now — and if your first choice is full, the team can tell you straight away what is free across all three properties.
Groups and full-week stays
Travelling as a fourball, a society or a working crew for the Championship? Send the dates, party size and the kind of rooms you need, and the team will come back with a direct option.