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Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

The Plaza Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3FD, United Kingdom

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel, where comfort meets convenience in the heart of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Situated just 1 kilometer away from the city center, this 3-star hotel offers a prime location for travelers looking to explore the vibrant city. With over 6000 reviews, you can trust that your stay will be nothing short of exceptional.

As you step into the hotel, you will be greeted by friendly and attentive staff at the 24-hour front desk. The hotel offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay, including air conditioning, free WiFi, and private bathrooms. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, the Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays has you covered with meeting/banquet facilities and a bar for those much-needed moments of relaxation.

Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast, available at the hotel. For those traveling with furry friends, the hotel is pet-friendly, although additional charges may apply. Parking is also available for an extra fee. With its convenient location, comfortable rooms, and top-notch service, the Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays is the perfect choice for your stay in Portsmouth. Book your stay now for prices starting from just $86.

At the Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, we understand that for many travelers, their furry companions are part of the family. That's why our hotel is pet-friendly! You can bring your beloved pets along for an additional charge. So, no need to worry about finding a pet sitter or leaving your furry friend behind when you stay with us.

When it comes to payment options, we want to make your stay as convenient as possible. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Maestro as payment methods. Please note that we do not accept cash, so be sure to have your card ready for a hassle-free check-in and check-out experience.

When it comes to choosing your room, we have a variety of options to suit your needs. From cozy double rooms to spacious twin rooms, we have something for everyone. For those who prefer a bit more space, we also offer rooms with sofa beds that can accommodate up to three adults and three children. And if you're looking for a view, our standard twin rooms with a view offer a picturesque outlook. All our rooms are non-smoking, ensuring a fresh and clean environment for your stay.

So, whether you're traveling with your furry friend or looking for a comfortable room that fits your needs, the Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays is the perfect choice. Book your stay with us today and experience exceptional service, comfortable accommodations, and a prime location in the vibrant city of Portsmouth.

Closest airports

Southampton / Weather Centre

15.4mi

Bournemouth Airport

32.3mi

London Gatwick Airport

47.4mi

London Heathrow Airport

54.5mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Rooms

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Standard, 2 Bed, Sofa

1 Sofa Bed

205 sqft

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Wheelchair accessible

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Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a wardrobe. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Standard, Double/Single

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

205 sqft

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Non Smoking is 205 square feet and includes either a single bed 80-130 width or a double bed 131-150 width plus a sofa bed plus tea and coffee making facilities .

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Standard, Double, Canal View

1 Double Bed

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Standard, Double, Courtyard View

1 Double Bed

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Standard, 1 Bed

205 sqft

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Wheelchair accessible

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This air-conditioned double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The unit has 1 bed.

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Standard, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

205 sqft

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Wheelchair accessible

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This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The unit offers 1 bed.

Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast in Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

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Standard, Double/Twin

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

205 sqft

Private Bathroom

View

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast in Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

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Standard Room

1 Double Bed

205 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible in Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

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Standard, Accessible

1 Double Bed

205 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast in Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

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Standard, Sofa

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

205 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast in Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

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Standard, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

205 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Standard, Double, View

1 Double Bed

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Guest reviews

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5,681 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Joanna

9.1

June 2025

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

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Svetlana

8.2

June 2025

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.

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Avinash

9.1

June 2025

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

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Purbasha

9.1

May 2025

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.

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David

8.2

February 2025

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

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Stephanie

9.1

May 2025

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.

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Darren

9.1

March 2025

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

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Zoe

8.2

May 2025

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.

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Teltheman

8.2

January 2025

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.

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Jane

8.2

December 2024

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.

Points of Interest Around Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

Attractions

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

2.4mi

Shanklin

12.1mi

Godshill Model Village

13.1mi

Solent Sky Museum

14.5mi

SS Shieldhall

14.6mi

Port of Southampton

14.6mi

Isle of Wight

15.2mi

New Forest National Park

21.1mi

Jane Austen's House Museum

23.9mi

Paultons Park

25.1mi

Restaurants

Restaurant #1

Cuisines

  • International

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional

Amenities of Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

Restaurant

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

Does Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel allow guests to stay with pets?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays. The hotel allows pets, although there may be charges associated with bringing your pet.

At what times are check-in and check-out at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel?

Planning to stay at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel? Kindly note that you can check in after 03:00 PM and before 11:00 AM is when you'll need to check out.

Does Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel offer complimentary parking?

Yes, there is parking available at the Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays. However, please note that there may be charges for parking. The parking is located at a nearby public parking facility. No reservation is required for parking.

What's the nightly rate at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel?

Rates at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel commence from $86. However, final pricing may depend on room choices and booking dates. Always input your stay dates for precise rates.

What are the room types available at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel?

The hotel offers several types of rooms including Double or Twin Rooms, Standard Double Rooms, and Twin Rooms. All rooms are non-smoking and have a size of 205 sqft. The rooms can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child, except for the Double Room with Sofa Bed which can accommodate 3 adults and 3 children. The beds in the rooms vary, with options of 2 twin beds, 1 double bed, or 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed.

What are the main attractions at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel?

At Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, guests can make the most of their time by utilizing the various leisure amenities provided. The hotel features a bar, where guests can relax and enjoy a refreshing drink after a long day of exploring the city.

Gunwharf Quays, a shopping and leisure complex located adjacent to the hotel, offers a wide range of entertainment options for guests. This includes a cinema, bowling alley, and a variety of restaurants and bars.

Additionally, the hotel is located near popular tourist attractions such as the Spinnaker Tower and the Historic Dockyard, providing guests with plenty of sightseeing opportunities during their stay. The hotel's convenient location also allows for easy access to the city's shopping districts and nightlife.

Overall, guests staying at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays can enjoy a combination of leisure amenities and nearby attractions for a well-rounded experience during their stay.

Does Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel have on-site restaurants?

Yes, the Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays features an on-site restaurant. The restaurant offers a family-friendly and traditional ambiance, serving international cuisine.

Does Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel accept credit cards and cash payments?

No, Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel does not accept cash payments. They only accept credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Maestro.