The Queens Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (2987 reviews)
Clarence Parade, Southsea , Portsmouth , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Delicious food
Cons:
Cold rooms
Maintenance issues
Small room size

Categories

Cleanliness
7.8
Inconsistent cleanliness reported, with issues due to plumbing and maintenance.
Service
8.8
Staff received positive comments for being friendly and helpful.
Location
8.8
Well-located for shopping and ferry access, as praised by guests.
Room Quality
7.8
Issues noted with room temperature, size, and amenities like the shower.
Amenities
8.3
Offers character and unique features; some amenities underperforming.
Value for Money
7.3
Some comments suggest that value could improve based on room quality.
Food and Beverage
8.8
Food received high praise from guests, especially bar meals.
Overall Experience
8.8
Guests expressed overall satisfaction despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 03:47

Property Description

Luxurious Edwardian Building by the Beach

The Queens Hotel, a stunning Edwardian building, is ideally located just a 5-minute walk from the beach, offering picturesque views across the Solent and the Isle of Wight.

Elegant Rooms with Modern Amenities

Each room at The Queens Hotel is equipped with free WiFi, tea and coffee facilities, a hairdryer, and a TV. For a touch of luxury, select rooms boast stunning sea views of the Solent.

Dining with a View and Nearby Attractions

Indulge in on-site dining at the 1865 Restaurant, serving a delicious buffet breakfast with views of the hotel gardens. The hotel bar offers a grill menu and overlooks the Solent, with sights of the Spinnaker Tower less than a mile away. Explore local attractions such as the Historic Dockyard and HMS Warrior, all conveniently located near the hotel.

Book your stay at The Queens Hotel for a memorable seaside retreat.

Important information:

Please note that dogs are accepted by prior arrangement in standard rooms only.

Room photos are a characteristic representation of the individual room type, however due to the age of the building all rooms differ in shape and size.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SOU

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 2987 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.8
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 8.3
Value for Money: 7.3
Food and Beverage: 8.8
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Grant • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Clean, good location, staff

Cons:

Very very hot room , no air conditioning

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Damian • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Vista

Cons:

Room was not "Superior", just ordinary and bog standard. Price was astronomical. Plus despite boasting of £4.4 milluon refurbishment, no air conditioning!

Overall crap, plus would not accept tedponsibilty for their damage to my car in their car park, whuch wilk cost me circa £1k!

Altogethet, a very poor and expensive break!

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • solo_traveller • gb
10
Queens Hotel - lovely!
Pros:

Beautiful hotel, great location

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • solo_traveller • gb
10
Perfect location with great staff and comfortable rooms.
Pros:

The staff very very friendly and helpful. The breakfasts were really great with plenty of choices and served to the table as well as the buffet table. Rooms were well equipped and very comfortable. Location was perfect for what we wanted. On a direct bus route to the main attractions.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Jan • couple • nz
4
I would not return
Pros:

Breakfast was great. Staff very helpful

Cons:

Our room was very hot after a day that wasn’t exceedingly hot. We could only open the windows a little, the support arms needed maintenance. The bed which was only a double I suspect was old, the old springs type which was quite bouncy. Sleep quality poor. Staff did not want to move us to another room.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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ken • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Upgrade to Seaview room without asking.

Cons:

Awful breakfast music in restaurant.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Jane • solo_traveller • gb
8
Would definitely use again.. great location & staff
Pros:

Lovely old hotel. Beautiful grounds - great receptionist .. really helpful.

Cons:

Bedroom was HOT

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Petra • solo_traveller • se
6
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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john • couple • gb
7
The quality of room did not match the price paid
Pros:

Each member of staff was curteous, friendly & helpful

Cons:

No refriderator in room & way too few electric sockets. an additional chair would have been useful.

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Ulri ke • solo_traveller • de
10
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
9
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Corinne • family_with_children • gb
9
Very comfortable with lovely staff.
Pros:

Easy to find and a lovely location. All the staff on reception, the bar and the dining room were very friendly. Breakfast was good. Loved sitting in the bar with a view of the garden and the sea. The room was very clean and the bed comfortable. The shower was good, and it was nice to have big bottles of soap, and body lotion.

Cons:

Individual pots of tea at breakfast would have been better than having someone pour a cup of tea from a pot that had been stewing for a long time. Squeezing the last drops of tepid tea out of the pot, is not the same as a good, hot fresh brew.
Admittedly we travelled in the heatwave, but the heat in the bedroom was unprecedented. It was stiflingly hot even with a fan, and the windows open. It was cooler in the corridor than the bedroom.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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keith and lesley • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good.
Pros:

Location.

Cons:

Room was small, not a good view. Could do with aircon, very hot.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Maureen • couple • gb
7
Hotel is very tired needs updating
Pros:

Close to the sea front

Cons:

Had no air condition in the room so very hot. Fan made an awful noise so could not have that going all night

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Wing yu • couple • gb
8
Good location don’t stay if it’s hot weather.
Pros:

Near the beach

Cons:

No air conditioning

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Eddie • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Lovely hotel, great staff room was clean and comfy but in the heat of July needed at least a fan for the room, would stay again

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Michael • extended_group • dk
2
2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Akash Raj • solo_traveller • ae
6
Pros:

The staff was excellent and very cooperative.

Cons:

The rooms were small and extremely warm for the current weather in UK.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Lara • couple • gb
6
2026-07-19 • via Nuitee