This is a solid, no frills hotel at a great location (right next to the shopping centre with its restaurants and cinema, very close to the train station and at a walking distance to the ferries and even to the beach). Breakfast is not very varied but decent (and included in the price). The beds are on the smaller side so if you need more space you should consider this. What makes all the difference is the staff - everyone is extremely helpful and kind and reacts immediately if there are any issues. Would definitely recommend!

Breakfast was a bit basic and not everything was replenished when they ran out of products - but you can always find something there

The location was perfect – right in the heart of Gunwharf Quays, which made it super convenient to get around. Parking was also great value, with the first night free and the second just £2, which was a lovely surprise.

Unfortunately, the bathroom wasn’t as clean as expected. There was a strong smell of urine that lingered overnight, suggesting it may not have been properly disinfected. The shower curtain looked quite old and discoloured, and when the mirror steamed up after my shower, a drawing appeared that clearly hadn’t been wiped off – which indicated the area hadn’t been thoroughly cleaned.

Free wifi, Comfortable Beds, Fan was provided, Perfect location for Shopping (Outlets for most brands), Harbor Rides, proximity to Historic Dockyard on one side while on other side it is nearby to D-Day Memorial and Parks. Only 15 mins Bus ride to City Center or SouthSea pebble beach. Remember there are two bus providers in Portsmouth Stagecoach and FirstBus. Staff was very helpful to provide IHG Shopping card for us to get some Discounts at Outlets, and kept our luggage both on check-in day as we were early and on check-out day as we had late train back to London.

Lack of Aircon in the night while it was working in the day time. Fans were provided though

Thank you for your hospitality during our recent stay. Although we were initially concerned when we were made aware that the air conditioning might not be working, I want to say how much we appreciated the efforts you made to ensure we were comfortable. The rooms were lovely, the location perfect, and the added touches — including the local discounts, late check-out, and refreshments — made a real difference. Your team handled the situation with professionalism and warmth, and we truly enjoyed our time with you. Special shout-out to your cleaning crew, the breakfast team and Guest Services member Maria (I hope I got the name right!) for being efficient, and kind — such a wonderful staff. We were happy with how everything was resolved. Thank you again, and we hope to stay with you again in the future.

We had a minor issue with the towels not being provided in one of the two rooms. But we were able to resolve it ourselves.

Location excellent Breakfast very good. It might be advantageous to keep the dining room open until 10am Room bright, clean, well decorated, bed comfortable, good linen and towels

We couldn’t get bbc1+2 on the tv, the kettle didn’t work and the sofa bed/sofa was tired and uncomfortable….really let an otherwise lovely room down However, housekeeping sorted the kettle out immediately with a complimentary pint, and offered for us to change our room because of the tv, which we declined as we were able to watch tv on our devices via the internet, so we were very happy with the help we received

The hotel is in a perfect location and, as a hotel guest, there are discounts to be had in the surrounding restaurants and bars. The hotel is clean and comfortable, excellent value for money and the staff member on reception on our arrival was excellent; helpful and very welcoming.

I wanted to ask one of the two men on reception a question about the car park when I was leaving. The first man palmed me off to the second man who told me he was in the middle of some admin and I'd have to wait. Unbelievable! This poor customer service marred what had been a great stay.

Location was in Gunwharf which was excellent. Parking was free for 24 hours and then only a couple of pounds per night after that which for the area was fantastic as the parking is very safe and secure. The hotel itself included breakfast which was great. The staff we encountered during check in and check out were fantastic. Especially the check in staff who were very knowledgable and informative. The whole place was very clean and fresh. We had just stayed at another holiday inn in London which wasn't quite the same standard so we were pleasantly surprised. Free wifi too. Although we had trouble connecting to it. We had good phone signal so we didn't approach the reception team about this. I'm sure it would have been sorted if we had.

There were 5 plastic fingernails in the room that had been overlooked. This was sorted while we were out and we were given 2 free drinks vouchers for the issue. However when we went to get a couple of bottles of water from the bar they didn't have any water at all. Which we found quite strange for a hotel so didn't get to use the free drink vouchers. Also on a very personal note, the only plant based option for food was a sausage. We had stayed at other hotels before this one and they had a selection for each breakfast item. Again this is a very personal issue and wouldn't affect most people. Apart from that the stay was perfect

Convenient for the shops, bars and restaurants

The staff from the moment we stepped in the hotel were miserable and moaning! Lynsay moaned she was having a bad day, then when we actually checked in the girl was abrupt and we waited about 10 mins at the bar to get served and then the member of staff ignored those standing at the bar and started to check in new customers who had only just arrived. Service in this place was shocking. The other issue was the air conditioning was not working, not great on the hottest day of the year so far. Hotel itself is tired looking.

This hotel is all about location. If you love shopping, eating and history then I would recommend this hotel as all this is walkable. Hotel car parking is in the main carpark next door which is very handy. Free the first night then £2 a night after which is better than the actual carpark chargers which can go up to £26 a day. Check your ticket is authorised before getting to the exit. Breakfast is included and is ok. Rooms are comfortable and the hotel is quite good value.

The communication from the hotel (I asked a question) is not so good, no response from my two questions. They do send a generic message the day before which answered my questions but getting no response is poor in my opinion. This is an express hotel so slightly basic and tired, marks on the walls and carpet. Our room was at the front with a view, we could hear slight thudding from the bars music. We also had children running around but not too late.

The location is brilliant - with easy reach for the shopping outlet at Gunwharf Quays, the many restaurants, as well as the dock yard and on site cinema. We also easily caught a bus into the City Centre. The parking discount is an excellent bonus and the inclusive breakfast makes this a goof value for money weekend. Thank you. For those who are yet to discover it, please note there is an alternative cinema 'next door' in a disused unit within the dockyard - Cinema no. 6. It's brilliantly run and well worth a visit if the film showing when you visit appeals to you - this was a gem of a find!

We had stayed here at the same time last year, and the cleanliness of the bathroom was sub standard, however, this was not the case this year, and I will be booking for our Christmas shopping weekend again for 2025.