Is parking available at the property?

Uncovered self parking is available on-site for a fee of GBP 10 per day. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve parking.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Breakfast is available, featuring local cuisine at The Garden Southsea, a bistro. Specific details about the type of breakfast and serving hours are not provided.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Guests should contact the property directly to arrange for bringing pets.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00 to 23:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Early check-in and late check-out may be available for a fee, subject to availability. Guests should contact the property in advance to request these options.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Portsmouth (Southsea), within a 10-minute walk of The D-Day Story and Pyramids Centre Portsmouth. It is approximately 0.3 miles from Southsea Castle and 1.3 miles from the University of Portsmouth. Public transport options may be available nearby.

Somerset House Boutique Hotel in Portsmouth

Average nightly price at Somerset House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$91
February	$102
March	$96
April	$116
May	$122
June	$121
July	$161
August	$147
September	$159
October	$116
November	$100
December	$103

What guests think

Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant comes across as a charming boutique base in Southsea’s quieter streets, with consistently friendly staff and very clean, well-kept spaces noted across many stays.

Rooms are often spacious and comfortable, though a few guests mentioned footstep noise from above and bedrooms feeling cold when heating switched off overnight. Breakfast is widely praised for quality, and several reviews also complimented other meals. Parking is on-street and mentioned as free in places, but availability can be limited, and many dining options are within walking distance. A good fit for travellers who prefer a boutique, period-style stay.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Parking is on-street, with some reviews mentioning free or permit parking, but availability can be limited.

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Ali

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay! Clean rooms, free parking and great service. Only negative: you can hear the people above your room walk around.

10

Janis

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Somerset House was a lovely hotel. The rooms were spacious and the bathroom was very nice. Good hot shower and the room was serviced. The food for breakfast was really good. We had family join us for breakfast and they were very impressed. The only negatives were the very limited parking on the streets nearby and the fact that the room had a small wardrobe but no luggage rack or anything else so we had bags suitcase and shoes just laying around the room. More storage would have been nice. Overall though excellent and very quiet. We will stay again we we are next visiting Southsea.

10

Suzanne

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautifully decorated room number 4 Lovely old house but again beautifully decorated Parked on the road directly outside the hotel with the use of a free parking permit

10

Colin

Mar 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay. They were having some building work done to garden room. It did not effect our stay at all. Really good breakfast the next morning

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is consistently praised, with many reports of very clean rooms and well-kept spaces.

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Ali

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay! Clean rooms, free parking and great service. Only negative: you can hear the people above your room walk around.

8

Ian

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and convenient for my purpose. Reasonable value.

10

pauline

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was very clean large room very nice stay. only negative was charged 3 50 for bottle of water which could have been out of tap not a sealed top. And was a bit far out from main town

10

Karen

Mar 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Clean and perfect for an overnight stay

10

Keith

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very well kept place clean tidy and friendly

10

Julie

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious clean room. Great customer service as always. Helpful staff in both the hotel and their pub.

10

Karen

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely 2 night stay at Somerset House. Excellent Breakfast across the road in Florence House, this did not cause us a problem. Plenty of Restaurants about a 8 min walk for our evening meal. Hotel was clean and staff friendly.

8

guy

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

An older classic hotel in a quieter part of town. The room and bathroom were in good condition. The hotel is 15 minute walk to a lot of food options.

10

R

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, comfortable hotel. Delicious meal and breakfast. Friendly staff.

10

Simon

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Room was comfortable, clean and good value.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious, comfortable, and well-decorated in a period style; a few guests reported noise from upstairs and rooms feeling cold overnight.

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8

Ali

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay! Clean rooms, free parking and great service. Only negative: you can hear the people above your room walk around.

10

Janis

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Somerset House was a lovely hotel. The rooms were spacious and the bathroom was very nice. Good hot shower and the room was serviced. The food for breakfast was really good. We had family join us for breakfast and they were very impressed. The only negatives were the very limited parking on the streets nearby and the fact that the room had a small wardrobe but no luggage rack or anything else so we had bags suitcase and shoes just laying around the room. More storage would have been nice. Overall though excellent and very quiet. We will stay again we we are next visiting Southsea.

10

Suzanne

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautifully decorated room number 4 Lovely old house but again beautifully decorated Parked on the road directly outside the hotel with the use of a free parking permit

8

Natasha

Jan 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was beautiful and clean and staff were lovely but the room was so cold and the heating went off overnight.

10

Nicholas

Sep 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely hotel, friendly staff and an excellent breakfast. The room was spacious and comfortable as was the bathroom. The only negative was the size of the separate toilet, which was very cramped.

6

Claire

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was disappointed at the lack of "extras", which I had expected for the price I paid. This was booked as a surprise for my husband, and was expecting more of a " wow", which was embarrassing. The room was pleasant, but not worth the high price, I\'m sorry to say. The pillows were hard and lumpy, and the beverage selection quite poor, with only sachets of coffee and milk. This doesn\'t make me happy to leave negative comments, but as this was supposed to be a special trip, I feel I need to have my say.

10

Julie

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious clean room. Great customer service as always. Helpful staff in both the hotel and their pub.

8

guy

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

An older classic hotel in a quieter part of town. The room and bathroom were in good condition. The hotel is 15 minute walk to a lot of food options.

10

Simon

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Room was comfortable, clean and good value.

10

neil

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was of a high standard. Staff were also very good. Food was great. Had a very nice stay and would definitely go back.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and hardworking.

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debra

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is such a great boutique hotel! Very charming and feels like home. The staff was incredible.

10

Karen

Mar 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Clean and perfect for an overnight stay

10

Nicholas

Sep 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely hotel, friendly staff and an excellent breakfast. The room was spacious and comfortable as was the bathroom. The only negative was the size of the separate toilet, which was very cramped.

10

Julie

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious clean room. Great customer service as always. Helpful staff in both the hotel and their pub.

10

Karen

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely 2 night stay at Somerset House. Excellent Breakfast across the road in Florence House, this did not cause us a problem. Plenty of Restaurants about a 8 min walk for our evening meal. Hotel was clean and staff friendly.

10

Joseph

Jun 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A really well run hotel with character in a pleasant part of Southsea. Whilst the structure of the buildings poses some constraints the staff and management overcome this with a great work ethic and service standard. I would look forward to staying again when visiting Portsmouth. :-)

10

R

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, comfortable hotel. Delicious meal and breakfast. Friendly staff.

10

Lucy

Apr 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location in Southsea & friendly staff

10

neil

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was of a high standard. Staff were also very good. Food was great. Had a very nice stay and would definitely go back.

10

Malcolm

Jun 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely stay at Somerset House. Staff were so hard working and the food was very good. Fresh pizza was amazing. Would definitely recommend.

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Location

Quiet, pleasant Southsea location with restaurants within walking distance; a few guests found it a bit far from the main town.

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pauline

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was very clean large room very nice stay. only negative was charged 3 50 for bottle of water which could have been out of tap not a sealed top. And was a bit far out from main town

10

Janis

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Somerset House was a lovely hotel. The rooms were spacious and the bathroom was very nice. Good hot shower and the room was serviced. The food for breakfast was really good. We had family join us for breakfast and they were very impressed. The only negatives were the very limited parking on the streets nearby and the fact that the room had a small wardrobe but no luggage rack or anything else so we had bags suitcase and shoes just laying around the room. More storage would have been nice. Overall though excellent and very quiet. We will stay again we we are next visiting Southsea.

10

Karen

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely 2 night stay at Somerset House. Excellent Breakfast across the road in Florence House, this did not cause us a problem. Plenty of Restaurants about a 8 min walk for our evening meal. Hotel was clean and staff friendly.

8

guy

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

An older classic hotel in a quieter part of town. The room and bathroom were in good condition. The hotel is 15 minute walk to a lot of food options.

10

Joseph

Jun 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A really well run hotel with character in a pleasant part of Southsea. Whilst the structure of the buildings poses some constraints the staff and management overcome this with a great work ethic and service standard. I would look forward to staying again when visiting Portsmouth. :-)

10

Lucy

Apr 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location in Southsea & friendly staff

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality, and several reviews also complimented other meals.

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10

Janis

Jul 8, 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

The Somerset House was a lovely hotel. The rooms were spacious and the bathroom was very nice. Good hot shower and the room was serviced. The food for breakfast was really good. We had family join us for breakfast and they were very impressed. The only negatives were the very limited parking on the streets nearby and the fact that the room had a small wardrobe but no luggage rack or anything else so we had bags suitcase and shoes just laying around the room. More storage would have been nice. Overall though excellent and very quiet. We will stay again we we are next visiting Southsea.

10

Nicholas

Sep 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely hotel, friendly staff and an excellent breakfast. The room was spacious and comfortable as was the bathroom. The only negative was the size of the separate toilet, which was very cramped.

10

Karen

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely 2 night stay at Somerset House. Excellent Breakfast across the road in Florence House, this did not cause us a problem. Plenty of Restaurants about a 8 min walk for our evening meal. Hotel was clean and staff friendly.

10

Bert

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great hotel to stay at. Good value with a first class breakfast.

10

R

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, comfortable hotel. Delicious meal and breakfast. Friendly staff.

10

Colin

Mar 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay. They were having some building work done to garden room. It did not effect our stay at all. Really good breakfast the next morning

10

neil

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was of a high standard. Staff were also very good. Food was great. Had a very nice stay and would definitely go back.

6

Adam

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sadly not a great stay, cold, noisy and couldn’t get any food despite advert stating there was a restaurant.

10

Malcolm

Jun 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely stay at Somerset House. Staff were so hard working and the food was very good. Fresh pizza was amazing. Would definitely recommend.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $97	2 $114	3 $113	4 $114	5 $115	6 $136	7 $163
8 $101	9 $127	10 $128	11	12 $117	13 $155	14 $252
15 $103	16 $129	17 $125	18 $129	19 $128	20 $145	21 $201
22 $103	23 $129	24 $125	25 $127	26 $121	27 $157	28 $264
29 $224	30 $129

Somerset House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

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Family Room For 3

Executive King Room with Shower

Superior Superking Room with Shower

Family Room For 4

Superior Superking Suite with Bath & Shower

Deluxe Double with Bath

Executive Twin Room with Shower

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