Premier Inn Portsmouth City Centre

Hotels
Premier Inn
8.2 (65 reviews)
1 Isambard Brunel Road,Portsmouth,nan , Portsmouth , GB

Facilities

Parking
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Breakfast available (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Convenient location
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Pricing concerns
Restaurant staffing issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.59
The reviews consistently mention good cleanliness with spotless rooms.
Service
9.06
Staff are described as friendly and accommodating, with specific mention of excellent service.
Location
8.6
Convenient location near the train station and attractions.
Room Quality
8.05
Rooms are comfortable but noted as not very large for family bookings.
Amenities
8.08
Basic amenities noted, some issues with restaurant staffing.
Value for Money
7.54
Considered a bit pricey, with mentions of better pricing options.
Food and Beverage
7.59
Food quality is good, but some guests had issues with food availability and service.
Overall Experience
8.06
Generally positive experiences, but with a few service related disappointments.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 01:51

Property Description

Drop anchor at Premier Inn Portsmouth City Centre, your gateway to an unforgettable seafaring adventure.

Convenient Location
Situated just a short stroll from Portsmouth & Southsea train station and the ferry port, our hotel ensures easy access to all the city’s highlights, including the University of Portsmouth and the stunning Spinnaker Tower.

Culinary Delights
Savor delicious meals at The Kitchen, where a variety of flavorful dishes await to satisfy your cravings after a day of exploring the vibrant local scene.

Chic Accommodations
Retreat to our new generation bedrooms, featuring plush king-size Hypnos beds, luxurious bathrooms with expansive showers, and 40" flat screen TVs perfect for unwinding after your adventures.

Book your stay at Premier Inn Portsmouth City Centre today for a remarkable experience in this historic coastal city!

Important information:

Chargeable offsite parking is available at the Isambard Brunel Multi story (PO1 2BX), a 3 minute walk from the hotel. Discounted rate of £4.50 per 24 hours. Please validate your ticket at reception. Please note you must enter the Muti story as the outside parking is not covered by the discount.
From the M27 at junction 12, exit onto M275 towards Portsmouth (W)/Sea port. Take the exit towards Cross Channel Ferries/North End. Continue onto Mile End Rd/A3. At Church Street roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Commercial Rd/A3. At the roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Marketway/A3. Slight left onto Unicorn Rd. At the roundabout, continue straight onto Stanhope Rd. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Commercial Rd. Continue onto Isambard Brunel Rd. The hotel is under the railway bridge and on the left hand side.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 65 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.59
Service: 9.06
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 8.05
Amenities: 8.08
Value for Money: 7.54
Food and Beverage: 7.59
Overall Experience: 8.06
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Nicole
8
Pros:

Very friendly staff.

2026-01-09 via Nuitee
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Eda
10
Pros:

Greats

2026-01-05 via Nuitee
M
margaret
6
Pros:

The hotel didn’t smell great - sweaty locker rooms. The car park is small.

2025-12-11 via Nuitee
綉姬邱 Family
10
Taiwan 🇹🇼
Pros:

We had a lovely stay! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The room was spotless, well-prepared, and the bed was super comfy. You can really tell they pay attention to detail.

The only downside was the restaurant, the food quality wasn’t quite up to the same standard as the rest of the hotel. But overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back if we’re in the area again!🥰

2025-12-02 via Tripadvisor
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Cave02 Couples
10
Good stay
Pros:

Clean and comfortable. Staff nice and friendly. Meals good choices and good quality food . Convenient location next to the train station.

2025-12-02 via Tripadvisor
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224sandye Couples Thailand
10
WELL DONE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF 👏
Pros:

We have been travelling around Wales, Devon and Berkshire for the last 2 months …
This PREMIER INN Caversham Bridge was by far the BEST we stayed in compared to 6 others we stayed in.

CLEAN … COURTEOUS STAFF … GOOD LOCATION

WELL DONE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF … 5 STARS

2025-12-02 via Tripadvisor
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GarySussex Couples
8
Enjoyable Stay
Pros:

Clean, comfortable room and an excellent breakfast at the Beefeater Inn next door. Special thanks to the very friendly receptionist who solved our problem with the fire alarm!

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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Guide300944 Business
10
Lovely Premier Inn, would recommend/ stay again
Pros:

Lovely Premier Inn, I upgraded to a premier plus room and it was really nice, quiet with nice quality tea, nespresso, chocs etc and an iron/ board as well as lots of space. Was there for business so just needed something practical but would've been happy to stay for leisure too. Nice staff and atmosphere.

2025-11-28 via Tripadvisor
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RKassie Business
10
Excellent hotel. Fabulous service.
Pros:

I have nothing but praise for the entire team at this Premier Inn. I have stayed at this location on multiple occasions, and each visit has been consistently excellent. From the moment I approach the check-in desk, I am always greeted with a warm smile. The check-in process is seamless, and I am always very well looked after.

The reception team manage my car parking, book my dinner and breakfast reservations, and coordinate every aspect of my stay — from room cleaning to any additional request I’ve ever had. The restaurant staff are pleasant, attentive, and always happy to recommend dishes or highlight daily specials. The cleaning team keep both the rooms and hotel spotless, and they too never fail to greet me kindly.

I have stayed in many Premier Inn hotels, but I have yet to find a team more sincere, hardworking, and genuinely welcoming than the staff here. Their service, professionalism, and kindness always exceed expectations, and I truly appreciate the effort they put into every guest’s experience.

A wonderful hotel, run by an exceptional team. Please keep up the great work — I would mention names, but there are far too many deserving of recognition.

2025-11-26 via Tripadvisor
J
Jenna
10
Pros:

Decent room for the price. The free parking was a huge bonus. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Safe and quiet location

2025-11-19 via Nuitee
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Happyholidayer7 Couples Bristol, England
2
BEWARE THE CARPARK
Pros:

I know that the carpark is not run by Premier but ultimately they should be held responsible and, if the parking company they use try making extra money out of Premier customers by sending out erroneous (I am being polite here) PCN notices, then Premier should do something about it.
Basically we spent a night at Port Solent. We knew there was a £3 parking charge for 24 hours. No problem. We got to the carpark and read the notice to see how to pay. We were on the machine in the foyer when the helpful young receptionist said he could do that for us. Took the reg. number and card. Two weeks later we got the PCN notice, for the period 3.22 to 5.10 when we left to go to the Marina. But no notice for the 9pm to 11.30 the next morning parking. If we hadn’t paid for the 1st period, how come we were okay for the 2nd? It is the total inconvenience and stress of then having to do the appeal. There is no way to contact them, yet if you don’t do the appeal, the fine goes from £60 to £100 after 2 weeks. It is almost impossible getting through to Premier. Got through to Guest Services who confirmed we were not the first, but told us to email the hotel and they would get it cancelled. They didn’t and then 2 weeks later we get a reply asking us to get confirmation from Premier that we had paid. Again, so difficult and a lot of hanging around trying to get through to Premier, but when we did, they confirmed payment was showing and had been put through by the receptionist. This has now been resolved and cancelled but we have had no apology for the time and stress for something that was never our fault and something that Premier concede is not a solitary incident.

2025-11-18 via Tripadvisor
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normahK6178OS Couples
10
Convenient for ferry terminal
Pros:

Good convenient location to ferry port
Nice clean modern rooms
Comfortable bed.
Only criticism is that they need more signage for location of lift in the corridors for for guests departing their rooms

2025-11-17 via Tripadvisor
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davidmZ6739PK Solo travel
10
Happy times
Pros:

Very nice friendly staff I was here for a while and made me feel very welcome at a lonely time in my life. I would love to stay here forever if I could!

2025-11-14 via Tripadvisor
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Y4232GPbonnieb Family
10
Excellent
Pros:

Staff very friendly and always happy to help definitely be back in future. Central location for the whole of Portsmouth 2mins from motorway. Great value for money as 100% value.

2025-11-14 via Tripadvisor
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H9539MHdenisem NONE
8
General observation
Pros:

Would recommend this hotel cleanliness was good
Parking for the weekend Friday-Sunday was £9.00 which i consider reasonable.
A pass could be given for those staying at hotel to get free parking
Visit to Gun Wharf Quays was nice and spinnaker tower was interesting.

2025-11-10 via Tripadvisor
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U474YYlisad NONE Southampton, Hampshire, England
8
Good value for money and friendly staff
Pros:

lovely hotel clean and goos value, friendly staff. Shame to pub next door was not seelling food that day let the visit down a bit

2025-11-10 via Tripadvisor
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LynwoodH0use Family Newbury, Berkshire, England
10
Comfortable staff with very accommodating staff.
Pros:

Lovely hotel. Perfectly located. Seeing a show at The Guildhall which was seconds away.
Easy walking distance to Gunwarf Quays. Parking next door in multi-storey £4.50 for 24 hours. Easy stroll to hotel.
Staff above and beyond. Arrived before check in but not a problem for receptionist who secured our room early. Nothing was too much trouble.
Room decent size and bed comfortable. Black out curtains which were a bonus. Very quiet.
Breakfast next day was very good. Eggs looked a bit tired so we asked for fresh ones and they were made immediately with no fuss. Coffee excellent.
No complaints at all and wouldn’t think twice about staying again.

2025-11-06 via Tripadvisor
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890dianneg NONE
10
Very satisfied returning customer ☺️
Pros:

Clean, warm and helpful…. What more do you need when away from home. We’ve stayed here twice before and will do so again. We had everything we needed.

2025-11-05 via Tripadvisor
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1147sandyt Family Thatcham, Berkshire, England
10
Great place to stay and breakfast the best.
Pros:

Wonderful place to stay. Shanki (not sure of the spelling) on reception was so helpful and friendly. The room we were allocated was quiet and as usual the bed so comfortable. Great night sleep. Big Thankyou to Jorge, Veska (great cooked breakfast) and Judith (so attentive and helpful). Overall a great place to stay.

2025-11-02 via Tripadvisor
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h0lidaysarec0ming Family Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia, England
10
5star premier inn!
Pros:

Fantastic premier inn! Staff very helpful (Sharney kept our room very clean thank you!). Very quiet, lots of good parking! Thank you for a great stay!

2025-11-02 via Tripadvisor