Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and when is it served?

A complimentary English breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and may incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features elevators and step-free entrances, ensuring accessibility for guests with disabilities.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located near the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and 5 minutes from Gunwharf Quays. It is approximately 2 miles from Portsmouth International Port and 14.2 miles from South Downs National Park.

Are children allowed at the property?

Children are not permitted at this adults-only property.

The Ship Leopard Hotel in Portsmouth

Average nightly price at The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$111
February	US$123
March	US$127
April	US$142
May	US$155
June	US$169
July	US$177
August	US$170
September	US$183
October	US$148
November	US$135
December	US$120

What guests think

Across many reviews, The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children stands out for its unbeatable location by Portsmouth Harbour and transport links, consistently friendly staff, and a good included breakfast that many guests found tasty and filling.

Rooms vary in size and style, with harbour views appreciated, but some decor feels dated, beds and pillows can be firm, Wi-Fi can be patchy, and there is no air conditioning in the rooms. Front-facing rooms can experience traffic and transport noise, and a number of guests reported maintenance or cleanliness lapses such as worn carpets, dust, or minor bathroom issues. Facilities are simple, with secure on-site parking a highlight and a small reception-area bar that some found less relaxing than a separate lounge. Best for short, practical stays focused on sightseeing rather than full-service amenities.

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Facilities

Secure on-site parking (locked at night) is frequently praised and very convenient. Facilities are otherwise limited; the small bar sits in the reception area and some guests found it not very relaxing.

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Paul

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely small hotel with nice, clean rooms with good facilities. Lift made manoeuvring bags easy. Excellent breakfast with wide range of alternatives. Staff friendly. Historic dockyards, ferries, excellent shopping and eateries all within a few minutes’ walk. Highly recommend.

10

Brian

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location and with it's own car park the Ship Leopard was comfortable, clean and backed up by helpful and friendly staff. The breakfast is also to be recommended. Well worth the visit.

8

Christine

11 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel had lots of good features: - Easy parking ('though locked at night so have to request access); - Great breakfast - I had a very comfortable bedroom with harbour views. - Excellent location: right opposite a main transport hub and close to tourist attractions - Helpful staff The only areas for improvement - in my opinion - are: - The shower - which was very good - did not have a soap/shampoo holder. This is not unusual but I have to ask why? - The lack of a 'Do Not Disturb' sign for the bedroom door However, my main issue - hence the 4-star rating - is that there is no separate bar area. The hotel website does state that it has a "fully licensed bar" but, unfortunately, it is located in the main reception area so is not at all relaxing (as a solo traveller I felt somewhat 'exposed' so had to take my drink to my room).

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Mary

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

At check in and throughout our stay we were made to feel very welcome. There is a small bar which stayed open for our group each evening. Thank you! Good breakfast with a perfect poached egg! Perfect location with a locked car park.

8

Michael

19 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely little hotel located conveniently to the train station, ferry port, maritime museum and Gunwharf Quay, which as a wide variety of shops and places to eat. The other thing that I liked as a engineer is the secure private car park. This is locked at night, so I felt comfortable that my tools and van were secure. I had poached eggs for breakfast that were good quality and cooked to perfection.

10

Jillian

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. Onsite Car parking facilities are good as are train and ferry links. Two Minutes walk from he historic dockyard and premium retail shopping outlet Gunwharf Quays and Spinnaka Tower. Rooms comfortable and spacious. Could be more Eco friendly by encouraging reuse of towels and soap pumps in the shower and by the sink. Breakfast was lovely.

10

Nicola

15 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very good place to stay location wise, has good parking too, we always stay here in Portsmouth

10

David

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely small hotel in a great location - and having a secure free car park is always a bonus. Room very comfortable and it had the best shower!! Breakfast was very tasty!

10

Sophie

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beyond impressed with everything about this hotel. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was warm, comfortable, stylish and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was great, cooked to order with a good selection, the waitress was very polite. Parking was so easy and the location was great, so easy to get to gunwharf quays and the harbour literally a few minutes walk away. Overall great customer service which went above and beyond, offering a value you don’t get with larger chain hotels. Excellent value for money. We will book the same hotel again next time and I definitely recommend this hotel to others.

8

Neville

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Ship Leopard is very close to the Historic Docklands entrance, which was the reason for our visit. We very much appreciated being allowed to leave our car in the car park after checking out, until we left the dockyard in the early afternoon - thank you!

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Cleanliness

Many guests reported very clean or spotless rooms. Several others noted inconsistencies, including worn or stained carpets, dust, and minor bathroom maintenance issues.

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Melanie

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was fresh service was good Hotel needs an upgrade bathroom looks tired carpet disgusting dirty dust everywhere Would not stay again

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Jack

21 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel looked fab in the pictures but the decor is dated and the furniture heavily worn. Not an issue if it was clean but there was a lot of dust on light fittings and window cill in the room. I’m particularly frustrated that the staff knew there was road works going on outside late into the night (11pm) but didn’t mention. I had to be up at 5am and had a crap sleep. Stay elsewhere, don’t bother with this hotel.

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RJ

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed was extremely, hard resulting ina poor nights slerp, and a bad back. More attention to cleanliness requied. Moved a foot stool to draw the curtains to fins a dirty sock and a discarded lighter. Curtain was hanging off the curtain hook Breakfast was very good, and everything nicely cooked. Disappointed that it was advertised as a Luxury Boutique hotel, but fell short on Luxury.

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Alan

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, easy parking, attentive staff and lovely food - but come on guys refresh the decor and get on top of the room cleaning. How about a regular deep clean of rooms that involves moving the beds, clearing the accumulations under them and cleaning the dust from the selves and ledges. You can do better.

8

Frances

17 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location near to shops and restaurants. Breakfast was lovely. Hotel was quiet. Staff friendly. Hotel little bit dated mould in shower and dust in bedroom glass mirror cracked on wardrobe also noticed dirt in corner of toilet.

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Tracey

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location is really good but on a busy noisy road with the taxi rank, buses and port all opposite which can be noisy. Staff were lovely and helpful. Rooms are tired and need updating. Grey carpet was covered in red marks, the bath plug was broken and you had to balance it on the hole and try not to touch it when you were in. The curtains were pulling away from the curtain rings and hanging with large gaps. The shower kept dripping during the night and the bathroom doors did not close properly and the lock did not work. In all there were lots of things that needed fixing and some tlc. Nice building but very tired. Expensive for what you get.

10

Sophie

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beyond impressed with everything about this hotel. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was warm, comfortable, stylish and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was great, cooked to order with a good selection, the waitress was very polite. Parking was so easy and the location was great, so easy to get to gunwharf quays and the harbour literally a few minutes walk away. Overall great customer service which went above and beyond, offering a value you don’t get with larger chain hotels. Excellent value for money. We will book the same hotel again next time and I definitely recommend this hotel to others.

10

Linda

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was in the perfect position for us, we didn’t need to use the car at all, close to everything we needed. Hotel was clean and it was obvious that staff worked hard to keep the level of cleanliness. Staff were really kind and helpful and very approachable. Breakfast was lovely and staff again worked very hard to make our stay a good one. I would definitely return many thanks

10

COLIN

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms great staff fantastic location

10

Richard

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, next to Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quay (for Spinnaker Tower, food and shopping). Staff were great: friendly, polite and helpful. Very clean and well maintained. Good breakfast. Plenty of dinner options nearby.

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Rooms

Rooms range from compact to spacious, with some offering excellent harbour views. Decor can feel dated in places, beds/pillows may be firm, front rooms can be noisy, Wi-Fi can be spotty, and there is no air conditioning in the rooms.

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Judith

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location for Historic Dockyard, outlet shopping, restaurants and bars, public transport…trains and buses. All within 10minute walk. Own carpark. All the staff are friendly and helpful with a lovely breakfast included. Our room had a fabulous view…see pics. it was clean and a good size. The bed was kingsize and comfortable. There was a double rain shower and Tea and coffee facilities but no fridge. Also there is no air conditioner unit so room can get warm when the weather is good. The Wi-Fi needs to be stronger too. We did however really enjoy our time here and would definitely recommend.

8

Pauline

16 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,372 nights

Hotel is ideal for access to waterfront, Gunwharf Keys, Spinnaker etc but it sits on a busy road opposite the bus station and train line. We had a front facing room but it was noisy at night and 1st thing. Breakfast was excellent and our room (24) was modern and comfortable but the decor a little tired. Great bathroom and linens and towels were lovely and white and good quality.

10

MICHAEL

9 Jun 2023

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This is a lovely location between the historic dockyard and gunwharf quays. You can't beat the location. The breakfast was very good, and the staff was helpful and kind. The room was clean, and reasonably appointed. The hotel wifi was a bit spotty, but worked well enough most of the time. It's very near shopping, a few pubs, and tourist spots. It's directly across from the Portsmouth Harbor train and bus station so you can easily get here from anywhere. We will stay again next time we're in town.

10

Christine

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is perfectly located across from the harbor and the train station. The free breakfast was very nice. My room was a little quirky, but that's what I enjoy about older, independent hotels. If you're a light sleeper you will hear the trains, but there was a portable fan in the room for "white noise" that helped me sleep.

6

Elyne

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No AC and it was 100F facing West.....torture

8

Ian

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was good but the furniture was a bit tired. Thinnest pillows I’ve ever slept on. Staff were excellent especially Jeremy and John. Nice hotel would stay again if in area.

8

Peggy

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small rooms but it was a nice stay which included breakfast!

8

Sharon

4 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel and staff are lovely. Our room was clean and comfortable, and a generous size. The view of the harbour was fab! Bed was big, a little hard for our liking, but fine. The pillows were flat and uncomfortable- they need changing. Bathroom fine - shower was roomy and water was hot, good powerful stream. The bidet was placed much too close to the wall, so it was unuseable. Room serviced every day. Staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfast was a bit limited in choice, but they certainly know how to poach an egg! Location is very convenient for all local attractions. Sadly the immediate area lets it all down - although the hotel can't help that of course. There's a rowdy pub just down the road, the station is noisy if you are front facing and have the window open, and the immediate vicinity feels run down, slightly seedy and I wouldn't go out late at night! A real shame as the hotel is perfectly nice.

10

Nigel

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stunning room, clean, spacious and the bathroom was out of this world, great view, staff were so friendly and helpful, breakfast was lovely top marks, couldn’t fault my stay there and I’m definitely going back very soon, well done Ship Leopard hotel. Many many thanks

8

Dan

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Corner location makes it convenient but noisy at night with 3 pubs nearby. Walk almost anywhere in short order. Out room was very larger and the bathroom the largest in our entire UK visit!

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Service

Service is consistently friendly and helpful, with smooth check-in and staff who often go the extra mile. Guests frequently praised assistance with local arrangements and special requests.

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Sunita

2 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff at the Ship Leopard go out of their way to help guests with enquiries about the city including the places to visit and eat. Their friendly, informative and experienced manner made for an excellent hospitality stay. Thank you to all the staff front house & behind the scenes.

10

Natasha

22 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous hotel with wonderful window seats and view of the Warrior. Easy walking distance of Old Portsmouth. Great service and breakfast. Homely warm hotel. Would definitely stay again.

10

Patricia

13 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was perfect and the breakfast, plentiful and delicious. An amazing hotel, what a find, we will definitely be back Wwas perfect and

10

Kathleen

7 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay here was wonderful! The place was clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and very helpful.

10

Mary

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

At check in and throughout our stay we were made to feel very welcome. There is a small bar which stayed open for our group each evening. Thank you! Good breakfast with a perfect poached egg! Perfect location with a locked car park.

10

Alison

13 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had an amazing stay. Can’t wait to go back. Lovely hotel lovely staff.

10

Susan

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It is a small hotel with charm. Very quiet. John at the desk was just excellent. Very helpful, pleasant, professional, courteous, and i could go on. The morning breakfast wait staff was excellent as well. Breakfast was very good, pleasant atmosphere. It is 5 minutes from the dock yards which we spent 2 days touring. Also 5 minutes from the quay outlet shopping mall. Lots of fun to walk around. We are definitely staying at the ship leopard boutique hotel next time and will ask for room 15.

10

Sophie

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beyond impressed with everything about this hotel. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was warm, comfortable, stylish and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was great, cooked to order with a good selection, the waitress was very polite. Parking was so easy and the location was great, so easy to get to gunwharf quays and the harbour literally a few minutes walk away. Overall great customer service which went above and beyond, offering a value you don’t get with larger chain hotels. Excellent value for money. We will book the same hotel again next time and I definitely recommend this hotel to others.

10

Terence

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and tidy ,great position for dockyard and other attractions. Host very helpful and friendly.

10

Richard

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, next to Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quay (for Spinnaker Tower, food and shopping). Staff were great: friendly, polite and helpful. Very clean and well maintained. Good breakfast. Plenty of dinner options nearby.

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Location

Outstanding for the Historic Dockyard, Gunwharf Quays, ferries, and the train/bus interchange just across the road. The central position can bring street or transport noise to some rooms.

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Richard

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great little boutique hotel opposite train station and close to shops and bars and restaurants at the pier. Parking on site a big plus Our room had a view over the river which was great.Room was very comfortable and clean. They only serve breakfast but plenty of dining options very close by.

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Paul

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely small hotel with nice, clean rooms with good facilities. Lift made manoeuvring bags easy. Excellent breakfast with wide range of alternatives. Staff friendly. Historic dockyards, ferries, excellent shopping and eateries all within a few minutes’ walk. Highly recommend.

10

Kevin

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ideal location for museums, ferries and shopping.

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Christine

11 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel had lots of good features: - Easy parking ('though locked at night so have to request access); - Great breakfast - I had a very comfortable bedroom with harbour views. - Excellent location: right opposite a main transport hub and close to tourist attractions - Helpful staff The only areas for improvement - in my opinion - are: - The shower - which was very good - did not have a soap/shampoo holder. This is not unusual but I have to ask why? - The lack of a 'Do Not Disturb' sign for the bedroom door However, my main issue - hence the 4-star rating - is that there is no separate bar area. The hotel website does state that it has a "fully licensed bar" but, unfortunately, it is located in the main reception area so is not at all relaxing (as a solo traveller I felt somewhat 'exposed' so had to take my drink to my room).

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Kerri

12 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It is in walking distance to rail, bus and ferry services. Right on the harbour and next to the historic dockyards. It has the character of an historic hotel accommodation, comfortable, clean with friendly staff.

10

Shonna

14 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location can’t be beat for convenience to transportation. The view from the front rooms is stunning!! We can see why they have many repeat customers :)

10

Kristinn

2 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very central.

8

CAROLINE

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was extremely convenient as we were only staying one night and very central to the dockyards and train station and cruise ship terminal. No air conditioning so on a hot day with windows open, it's a little noisy during the night and morning. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was good with a choice between traditional kippers and English breakfast, in addition to fruit and continental option. Hotel was a little older than I expected since I associate boutique hotel as more modern but it was clean and cozy.

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Neville

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Ship Leopard is very close to the Historic Docklands entrance, which was the reason for our visit. We very much appreciated being allowed to leave our car in the car park after checking out, until we left the dockyard in the early afternoon - thank you!

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Richard

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, next to Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quay (for Spinnaker Tower, food and shopping). Staff were great: friendly, polite and helpful. Very clean and well maintained. Good breakfast. Plenty of dinner options nearby.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality and cooked-to-order options, though a few found the selection or certain items average. There is no on-site dining beyond breakfast.

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Richard

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great little boutique hotel opposite train station and close to shops and bars and restaurants at the pier. Parking on site a big plus Our room had a view over the river which was great.Room was very comfortable and clean. They only serve breakfast but plenty of dining options very close by.

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Christoph

13 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I would not call this a 'boutique' hotel. It is pretty traditional, the staff are friendly, the rooms on the small side and the choice for breakfast very limited.

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Paul

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely small hotel with nice, clean rooms with good facilities. Lift made manoeuvring bags easy. Excellent breakfast with wide range of alternatives. Staff friendly. Historic dockyards, ferries, excellent shopping and eateries all within a few minutes’ walk. Highly recommend.

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Andrew

14 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was basic and a little tired . It needs more options with the tea tray (bottled water) . And a safer place for it . Windows very draffy didnt close properly felt it wasnt worth the money they were charging .yes we had a sea veiw which was lovely and how it was advertised. Breakfast was disappointing. Need better quality sausages, fried bread socked in fat . Serves when we arrived very friendly and polite. Very clean social aeras . And parking very easy to find .

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Patricia

13 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was perfect and the breakfast, plentiful and delicious. An amazing hotel, what a find, we will definitely be back Wwas perfect and

10

Daniel

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful boutique hotel, GREAT staff and location. Room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast buffet was delicious, with the usual selections PLUS a cooked-to-order hot traditional English breakfast with a beautiful room to enjoy it in, and wonderful staff members to serve you. Front desk staff were very helpful to arrange transportation to Heathrow. A wealth of restaurants and shopping just a short walk away, as is the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the train station. A wonderful stay and I will return! DEFINITELY recommend.

8

Olga

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, parking good & lovely breakfast!

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Sophie

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beyond impressed with everything about this hotel. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was warm, comfortable, stylish and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was great, cooked to order with a good selection, the waitress was very polite. Parking was so easy and the location was great, so easy to get to gunwharf quays and the harbour literally a few minutes walk away. Overall great customer service which went above and beyond, offering a value you don’t get with larger chain hotels. Excellent value for money. We will book the same hotel again next time and I definitely recommend this hotel to others.

10

Richard

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, next to Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quay (for Spinnaker Tower, food and shopping). Staff were great: friendly, polite and helpful. Very clean and well maintained. Good breakfast. Plenty of dinner options nearby.

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Leigh

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very close to main attractions, so location great. Old property so always some issues. Room good. Property dated. Not teally a boutique hotel in how phrase normally used. Breakfast good. No dining despite saying bistro on door. Location though excellent for activities

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