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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

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

#17 of 26 hotels in Portsmouth

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 6200 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: June 1, 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyable and lots to see.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bathroom to dark,

    Breakfast good and staff helpful. Parking great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Top Floor
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Breakfast… cutlery was not the best. Would have preferred individual sachets for jam for hygiene reasons.

    Great position. Large comfortable room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2024

    8.0
    Our go to hotel when visiting our son at uni. Very pleasant stay. Staff are very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bed could be larger other than that all good.

    We have stayed at the hotel on five occasions visiting our Son at Uni. Buffet breakfast was as expected with a good choice of food. The location of the hotel to the shops in Gunwharf Quays can't be beaten and plenty restaurants to choose from. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Handy secure parking. Overall a good stay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2024

    7.0
    Staff lovely. Hotel in Good position for shopping. Let down by breakfast offering sadly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was poor. Hated jar of marmalade with one spoo. In it for everyone to help themselves. Not hygienic at all!! Not good value for money as sausages tasteless and bacon wet and flabby.

    The staff were very welcoming. However. The breakfast was poor. Out of the stay experience this was the weakest link. Helping yourself to marmalade out of a communal jar with one spoon in it is NOT good. Would never book breakfast again. Thought it showed defo signs of cost cutting.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Close to shops etc

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some maintenance issues on the ground floor that needs to be addressed.

    Great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    7.0
    2nd time we’ve stayed, ideal location and fabulous staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some of the furniture was looking slightly tatty. The table had chips all around it and the base had paint coming off it. The sofa bed was so saggy that it was hard to get out of when it was a sofa, thankfully didn’t need to use it as a bed. In the bathroom the tiles round the toilet flush we’re all chipped - not a good finish.

    The staff, Marie and I think his name was Dan were excellent. Marie is an absolute treasure, so welcoming, friendly and helpful, a real asset.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    8.0
    Bank Holiday break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was a bit of a nightmare, it's self service and the food was lovely, however it was very busy and people obviously didn't realise they needed to clear their table once finished and as short staffed due to sickness this meant tables were full of plates/cups etc and needed to be wiped down. Maybe a notice to say 'PLEASE CLEAR YOUR TABLES ONCE YOU HAVE FINISHED ' would be helpful.

    The location was great, parking was very cheap. Room was clean, staff friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only reason I put it at a 9 was breakfast was a little dire. I tried to get there fairly early but everything was dried out and the eggs tasted a bit funny. Very nice to see a gluten free station and the gluten free bread was great. Lots of options too.

    Everything was great, nice clean rooms, very lovely friendly staff. Very considerate in placing us quite far away from a loud stag do. Customer service was a 10/10. The room was clean and comfy and had everything we needed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our bathroom had a leak which meant we had to leave our towels on the floor to soak it up and the air con only went up in temp not down - great for winter - not so good for summer. The staff were very accommodating though

    Location and staff were amazing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant stay in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We requested a twin room when booking but upon arrival were told it had a double bed and bed settee - that would have been acceptable but we didn’t have bedding with us for the settee and hadn’t had advance notice that we weren’t getting the twin room we’d requested.

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2024

    8.0
    Location, walking distance to EVERYTHING! Attractions, restaurants, shops, harbour, public transit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Top Floor
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The breakfast was lacking in choices, trays or plates often empty, breakfast room crowded and tables not cleaned and ready for use. The heating/cooling system in the room and hotel overall was not functioning well and a fan was offered to help. This meant trying to sleep in a room that was 27 to 28 degrees Celsius. Other than those 2 concerns we were very pleased with the hotel and staff and would stay there again. I did not see any other hotel better situated.

    The location could not have been better. Beautiful view (top floor) to the harbour. Walking distance to all attractions, restaurants, coastal walk, shops. Also walking distance and flat surfaces from hotel to trains, buses and ferries. We would stay here again.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I had asked for a table and chair to be in the room in advance. Just the chair was.

    Breakfast is quite varied.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2024

    9.0
    It was excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was ideal for us, breakfast was very good, but busy I did wonder if the hotel were fuller if everybody would get seated. Excellent parking arrangements.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Accessible
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed slightly too hard for me, but that’s a personal choice

    The room was lovely and clean, the staff were very helpful, the breakfast was great with plenty of options

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    View out of window to car park

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    7.0
    In the main, our stay was fine... just get the beds sorted.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The bed was very uncomfortable and the pillows were worse. We didn't have a comfortable sleep and, given that we both suffer from back trouble, woke up quite uncomfortable and stiff each morning. Not to put to fine a point on it, our bed was well beyond its sell by date and the pillows were terrible.

    Location. Breakfast was fine and staff were helpful and courteous when asked. Cleanliness and room cleaning was very good. Staff were friendly, helpful and courteous. A good shower in the bathroom. We had a blocked sink in the bathroom on our first morning, which we reported to reception. This was fixed very promptly and efficiently, with a little thank you note and a chocolate bar from Mark, the maintenance man. Well done.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent very accommodating to gluten free diet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Reception smelt of stale cigarettes

    Room was very clean

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Drinks, ice cream and cookies were offered to the couple checking in before us but we were not offered anything. I am not sure why but made us feel unwelcome.

    Excellent location. Good breakfast. Clean hotel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2024

    8.0
    Very good stay. Good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not sure if the A/C was working.

    Great location above the Gunwharf Quays shopping centre. All the high end shops are there. Free parking in the centre car park for first 24 hours. Bit of a walk to the hotel entrance ( 100m) from underground car park. But there is a drop off spot outside entrance - left hand turn between units before you drive into shopping car park. Best to unload big bags there if you have them. Very good breakfast options and plenty of tables available. Staff very good too. Very handy to ferry terminal to IOW. Approx 400m walk to Historic Dockyard. Plenty of dinner options at Gunwharf Quays .

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2024

    8.0
    Really good Hotel, with friendly helpful staff. Location is good, very close to Portsmouth Harbour rail station and at t
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I liked the hotel but the lack of a mini fridge in the rooms let it down a little bit.

    The location was excellent. Very close to where I needed to be. The staff at reception were very welcoming, friendly, and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2024

    9.0
    Really close to everything we came to Portsmouth for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Need to use the room card to turn on any electrical device in the room. Would of been nice to have a sign tell us this. Took us a while to figure how to turn on the lights. Also one electrical outlet not tied to the system would of been nice. Left the room with phones and computer on the charger hoping they would be charged up when we got back, but were still at the same low level since we took our room cards. We are early birds and needed get going by 6:00 am. Does not fully open until 6:30 am. Wish they would have some grab and go items.

    Room was very comfortable and clean. Neat door that will close the toilet from the rest of the bathroom was much more than expected. Could make the typical full "English Breakfast". Coffee machine was available 24 hours. Some pastries and bread was available when we got up at 6:00 am.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    9.0
    A lovely place to stay in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our bed was really creaky, every time you moved

    Loved the location and the fact that parking was available and free for the first 24 hours

    Stayed in May 2024

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