Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
Ironing service
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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.

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 679 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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Graham couple gb
7
2026-03-26 via Nuitee
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Tracey couple gb
8
Pros:

Location

2026-03-22 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
9
2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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Christopher solo_traveller gb
5
2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Eileen couple gb
10
Beautiful hotel in beautiful location right next to the beach.
Pros:

Beautifully decorated and very helpful staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Barry couple au
8
A nice stay
Pros:

The property was very nice, staff were great and it was nice to be able to book (paid) parking. Breakfasts were great.

Cons:

We found the bed and pillows uncomfortable; perhaps they’ve seen better days.

2026-03-05 via Nuitee
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Debbie couple gb
8
Homely Appeal
Pros:

Very friendly staff and we were made very welcome on arrival. Room was large with plenty of storage. Lovely decor, lovely homely feel to the hotel.

Breakfast was very good. Hotel is ideally located near to the beach and the restaurants of Southsea.

Additional charge for parking but it was in a secured gated area. Tricky to find though!

2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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Angelza couple gb
9
Pros:

Lovely hotel, that was well decorated, lovely and ckean. Our room was a good size with very comfy bed and nice bathroom. Breafast was well cooked and great choice of items.

Cons:

The hotel did not have a restaurant open for evening meal for our stay, although there was a bistro pub just down the road which we did use.

2026-02-26 via Nuitee
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Alan couple gb
8
Great location, great value and brilliant staff!
Pros:

Staff were very helpful.

Cons:

Room smelt a bit odd, as though someone had been smoking in there?

2026-02-26 via Nuitee
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Sally couple gb
10
Pros:

Very pleasant stay with excellent and helpful staff. Very clean and comfortable hotel.

2026-02-23 via Nuitee
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JohnD7569 Solo travel
10
Portsmouth hotel
Pros:

Small but pleasant hotel, nice clean rooms and friendly staff

2026-02-22 via Tripadvisor
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debbiewW6756VQ Couples Bath, Somerset, England
8
Cosy Hotel In The Heart Of Southsea
Pros:

We spent a night in this hotel whilst visiting the historic dockyard in Portsmouth. Slightly tricky to find the gated car park but once we did that was a nice idea, to have secure parking, cost of an additional £15.
Very friendly welcome on arrival. Our room was large and had really thick soft carpet which felt more luxurious than the usual hotel carpet standard!
Room was very clean, bathroom a little tired in places and the towels could do with an upgrade but other than that very comfortable bed and pillows.

Breakfast was really good, waitress service, good selection of breakfast options.

All in all very good value for money.

2026-02-11 via Tripadvisor
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V2881MPemilys Solo travel Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire, England
10
Weekend visit
Pros:

I stayed for 2 nights, the room was clean, comfortable and the staff were very friendly. The location is great for everything in and around Southsea. I used the on street parking and found a space a couple of streets away. Having previously lived in Southsea I was expecting this but if you want easy parking near the hotel I would suggest paying for the parking supplement.

2026-01-25 via Tripadvisor
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Jessica solo_traveller gb
8
A really nice welcoming hotel, beautifully decorated and immaculately clean. Friendly staff. I’d definitely stay there a
Pros:

The location- really quiet and within close proximity to eateries. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel was welcoming, tastefully decorated, spotlessly clean and warm.

Cons:

The lack of a restaurant. On Booking.com it’s advertised as having a restaurant, but there wasn’t one. The hotel explained that it was available seasonally, from May. Booking needs to update its details to reflect this.

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Linda solo_traveller au
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Daniel couple gb
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Barry couple im
8
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Lance couple gb
9
Very enjoyable never knew Portsmouth/Southsea had so much to do.
Cons:

More info on street parking which was a little difficult on the first evening. I would have paid for a reserved space had I known. Other times it was easy enough finding a space.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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gary family_with_children gb
4
ok
Pros:

Good Location

Cons:

The Toilet was dirty, the Body/hair wash was empty in the shower. the restaurant was closed but said online it was open. Breakfast was expensive, you only got 1 bit of toast with the egg on toast and it was £12.00 for that

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Emily couple gb
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee