10/10 Excellent
Jessica
Travelled with partner
13 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic! Six stars. It feels like a yacht club that became a hotel. Essentially, that is what happened. It was a Navy Hotel/Officer's club that opened to the public. Just steps away from the Portsmouth Harbour train station and the historic dockyard.
If you are even mildly into boats or boating, this place will fascinate you. From the minute you walk in, you'll be greeted by a history dating back hundreds of years. The walls will echo British sailing history at its proudest. Great, friendly staff. Nice bar. Good restaurant. In room coffee maker complete with shortbread. Small, clean pool. Safe. Quiet. Great museum and pubs a few feet away.
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A couple of cons: (Didn't effect my stay). The place could use a tiny bit of updating. Carpets are a bit old & warn. The west wing could use some paint.
The rooms were not like your typical Holiday Inn. Ours had 3 single beds and 2 bunks in another room. Fun. So Navy! We didn't mind.
Jessica
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024