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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

#18 of 27 hotels in Portsmouth

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 6175 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 7, 2024

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

    It’s a bit tired and my bathroom was very tired

    The staff were excellent and very helpful

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2024

    9.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Top Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was a waste

    Location was good and staff were really helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: June 3, 2024

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

    Breakfast was poor , bathrooms need painting

    Easy to get around, comfortable rooms

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2024

    8.0
    Hassle free
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stairs/lift to reception.

    Location - excellent

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2024

    7.0
    Lovely, clean hotel in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    At 9am there was hardly any breakfast left. There were no restaurant staff to ask.

    The reception staff were lovely and helpful. We loved the view from the room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2024

    9.0
    Nice stay in a superb location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A window in our room was half way jammed. Neither closed nor open. Our room being across a bar I was afraid it will be loud outside After I told the staff, they told me they have no maintenance on that day and that there is no other room available, but they will come look into it. Unfortunately the lady also could not fix it. I grabbed a chair, climbed up to it and sorted it out in the end. After telling the staff that it's sorted, they gave me a few coupons for complementary beverages and a couple of ice creams for my boys and apologized a few times for the inconvenience. In the end I ended up fixing (being able to shut it ) the window, and they made up for not being able to help me. All was good. Would visit again.

    The reception/breakfast area is quite roomy. There was a kind of a play corner for kids that my boys really liked. Location is nice. Lots of bars and restaurants in the area. The staff seemed a bit overwhelmed/stressed but was friendly and helpful. My boys got wet shoes from the day before and the staff even gave me a blue roll and a rubbish bag for our laundry.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • 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

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