Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great breakfast
Comfortable rooms
Excellent location
Cons:
Cleaning quality concerns
No lift available
Additional parking fee

Categories

Cleanliness
8.21
Some concerns mentioned about cleaning quality.
Service
9.68
Staff were accommodating and friendly.
Location
9.22
Great location close to amenities and the port.
Room Quality
9.17
Rooms were comfortable, nicely decorated and well-equipped.
Amenities
8.7
Some amenities mentioned positively, though a few concerns noted.
Value for Money
8.66
Overall good experience but some pricing concerns.
Food and Beverage
9.21
Excellent breakfast options and food quality.
Overall Experience
9.18
Overall positive experience with minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 18:02

Property Description

Unique Boutique Experience
Florence House, Portsmouth's original boutique hotel, offers individually designed rooms with stylish furnishings and vegan friendly toiletries. Enjoy free WiFi, on and off-road parking, and dining at The Florence Arms Gastro Pub & Restaurant and The Garden.

Historic Charm
Housed in a beautifully restored Edwardian house, Florence House Hotel retains many original features, providing a charming and elegant atmosphere for guests to relax and unwind.

Convenient Location
Located minutes from Southsea seafront and Portsmouth city center, explore nearby attractions such as the Mary Rose, HMS Victory, and Gunwharf Quays Shopping Centre. Book your stay at Florence House Hotel for a delightful blend of history and modern comfort.

Important information:

The property offers either free street parking or paid premium private parking (limited) - please pre book with the property after reservation.

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Please note that all rooms are individually decorated. If you wish to request a particular style of room, please contact the property after booking.

Flexible cancelation terms are not applicable to any bookings of 3 or more rooms.

There is an extra fee of GBP 15 per dog, paid in advance. Please inform the property before arrival if you wish to travel with pets.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.
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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

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

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 756 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.21
Service: 9.68
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 9.17
Amenities: 8.7
Value for Money: 8.66
Food and Beverage: 9.21
Overall Experience: 9.18
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Nicholas • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Barry • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Leo • couple • nl
6
Prima hotel, behalve het bed.
Pros:

Mooi gerenoveerd hotel, prima ontbijt, goede ligging, vriendelijk personeel. Fijn dat er een parkeerplaats te reserveren was.

Cons:

Het bed was te klein voor 2 personen van normaal postuur, te kort en te smal. Verder was het erg rumoerig, buiten.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Heather • family_with_children • fr
9
A family get-together to celebrate a big birthday. 3 -71 years with various health/dietary requirements, no problem
Pros:

Good sized rooms, the staff were excellent: friendly and efficient. Brilliant location: within walking distance of the sea, Southsea common and Southsea centre.

Cons:

Absolutely nothing

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Mary • extended_group • gb
8
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • ca
10
Wonderful place
Pros:

Cozy and perfect

Cons:

N/a

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Pete • couple • gb
9
2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Nick • couple • gb
8
Perfect for an overnight stay
Pros:

Very attentive staff, very safe organised car parking.bug bedroom.
Best spare ribs I have had and very good breakfast

Cons:

For such a large room the television was very small

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Rebekah • couple • us
9
Really enjoyed our room, service, and people.
Pros:

Buildings and rooms were very attractively decorated and well cleaned. Good curtains on windows on tall windows, oscillating fan in the room for cooler air and with the bathroom for circulation. Good space for walking and keeping luggage and even light exercise. Reception/breakfast area very nice indoor/outdoor facility. Staff were accommodating and friendly. Good location for walking to the waterfront (D-Day museum in closest as well as parks). Not too far from the Mayville High School bus stop […]. Had the continental breakfast and enjoyed eating it outside.

Cons:

The property address wasn’t the clearest and we got a bit turned around walking to or from the bus stop the first few times. The hotel is actually a collection of buildings very near each other - it’s that we didn’t like it, it was just a little unclear when first arriving.
I was a

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Puvaneswary • couple • gb
1
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Stefan • solo_traveller • ch
8
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Denise • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Absolutely lovely, the decor, the room. Breakfast was excellent, still plenty of choice despite us going down towards the end of service. Staff were great.

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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monique • couple • fr
8
Étape de notre voyage. Cet hôtel correspondait parfaitement à nos attentes
Pros:

Le calme du quartier et le confort de la chambre

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Simon • couple • au
9
2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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cbo • solo_traveller • ch
8
Nice stay
Pros:

Sehr ruhige Lage in der Nähe des Southsea Beach

Cons:

-

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Jacqueline • solo_traveller • gb
8
Gem near the beach
Pros:

Such a lovely hotel, rooms were big and clean - staff were very friendly and genuinely helpful. We had dinner in the garden and the food was spot on. It's so near everything too. Highly recommend.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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neilgsox • Couples • Alexandria, Virginia
10
A nice find
Pros:

The Hotel was quaint and the room great. Very clean. Service superb and continental breakfast great. We are si nee well and it was very good.

2026-06-06 • via Tripadvisor
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Barbara • couple • ch
7
Gute Wahl für Kurzaufenthalt
Pros:

Schönes und grosses, gemütliches Zimmer. Bequemes Bett. Reservierter Parkplatz.

Cons:

Frühstück nur bis 09:00 Uhr. Trotz kühlen Temperaturen wurde das Zimmer nicht geheizt.
Fenster aus Milchglas

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • de
5
Etwas in die Jahre gekommen
Pros:

Ruhige Lage in der Nähe vom Meer

Cons:

Das Bad hatte Fenster, die nicht dicht waren, und es zog sehr. Dadurch war es kalt. Die Dusche wirkte etwas alt und heruntergekommen. Es gab keinen Spiegel im Bad, der Vergrößerungs-Spiegel war auf einer Seite zerbrochen. Es gab kaum Ablagefläche. Der Schrank im Zimmer war zu klein und ließ sich nicht gut schließen und wirkte eher klapprig. Der Parkplatz kostet 15 Pfund/ Tag, was für einen open Air Parkplatz recht viel ist.

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Karen V • couple • us
8
Wonderful location. Had dinner at a fabulous restaurant right down the block.
Pros:

The breakfast room was very convenient.

Cons:

It's too bad the hotel can't afford a renovation to make it feel less "tired". Although that has a certain kind of bygone era charm to it.

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee