Paid
Children 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 cancellation terms are not applicable to any bookings of 3 or more rooms.

There is an extra fee of GBP 20 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

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 786 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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Susan • couple • gb
9
Had a splendid stay in Southsea
Pros:

Great size room and bathroom. Comfortable, clean and convenient

Cons:

Parking

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
A
Anja • solo_traveller • ch
8
Pros:

Gut gelegen.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
A
Alan • couple • gb
7
Good location for our needs. Good value for money.
Pros:

Very good breakfast. Very helpful and friendly staff, both morning and evening. Excellent evening meal.

Cons:

Very limited and tricky parking. ( and expensive)
'Musty' smell in the room (8). ( Perhaps not been used for some time?)
Very thin toilet paper!!

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • de
8
Sehr schöner Aufenthalt für einen kurzen Stopp zur Weiterfahrt.
Pros:

Schönes Zimmer, top Lage, Essen im Restaurant war sehr gut und vielfältig. Das Personal war sehr freundlich.

Cons:

Das Haus ist nicht barrierefrei.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
A
Amanda • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
L
Lawrence • couple • gb
9
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
A
andy mcmullan • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel. Room very spacious. Excellent breakfast & evening dinner.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Cathy • solo_traveller • gb
7
Good value, pleasant stay
Pros:

A convenient place to stay, just a 10-15 drive from Portsmouth Cruise Terminal. Chose this over similar price, chain hotels. The staff were efficient, comfortable bed and good breakfast.

Cons:

It was fine but a few odd things in the room (no 8, ground floor). Namely no proper hanging space other than in a half height cupboard, nowhere to hang damp towels in the bathroom and a very small TV.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Brandser • solo_traveller • no
9
Pros:

Beliggenheten nær stranden.
Meget god frokost.
Hyggelig betjening.

Cons:

Trange trapper opp til rommet.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
C
CORINNE • solo_traveller • it
8
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
L
Lori • couple • us
7
Not A Good Fit
Pros:

We are an older couple and dragging our luggage up very steep and narrow stairs was not easy. There was no air conditioning and it was quite warm. The room was large. The bathtub was very high and hard to step in and out of for an older couple. We were very very careful.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
K
Kate • extended_group • gb
9
Lovely rooms beautifully designed
Pros:

Beautiful rooms

Cons:

Parking

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
A
Aran, Ph.D • family_with_children • il
10
It was a delightful stay in a totally charming and spotlessly clean hotel with lovely rooms.
Pros:

everything, especially supper outside in the garden in the hot weather.

Cons:

I like everything about this special hotel

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Sylvia • solo_traveller • de
9
Nettes kleines Hotel mit persönlichem Charme
Pros:

Sehr nettes Personal und schönes Zimmer.der ganze Komplex besteht aus mehreren Häusern und daher kommt es einem nicht wie ein Hotel vor. Man kann gemütlich im Garten essen und Wünsche werden einem sofort erfüllt. Leckeres Frühstück und Abendessen! Tacos mit Garnelen waren super lecker!

Cons:

Keine Staumöglichkeiten im Zimmer und Badezimmer.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Sally • couple • gb
10
We truly found a special gem of a hotel and we will be back!
Pros:

Very attractively decorated and it felt very cosy

Cons:

The stairs to the top room but hey it’s not the end of the world and probably good for us after a long drive!

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
D
Dieter • couple • be
8
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
F
Fawzia • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
A
Anne Nina • family_with_children • gb
9
Lovely, convenient location. A bit of luxury in the residential areas of Portsmouth
Pros:

The breakfast was in a very convenient location and beautifully presented.

Cons:

More than one key would have been good but I didn't actually ask for one. Otherwise it was very nice, large clean room in a lovely period property.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Karolien • couple • be
9
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Hans • couple • ch
9
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee