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Reviews of Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 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!

Pembroke Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TA, United Kingdom

#23 of 27 hotels in Portsmouth

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Review Score

Based on 3768 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free Wifi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: November 10, 2024

    8.0
    To sum up, we glad we stayed in this hotel and definitely will book again and Thank you to all!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Coffee maker was not working properly. Shower tray seems had a stain or a mark. Not sure was it from wear or not cleaned properly. It would be nice to have some useful hooks in the bathroom to hang used bathrobe or clothes for changing. And it steamed a lot, perhaps needs better ventilation...

    Breakfast was good, lots of choice: continental and fool english breakfast. Shower was very good and bathroom was filled with essentials.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    grumpy staff when we booked in. There was an issue with water pipes banging at various of times through the evening and night. The staff were clearly aware of this when we brought it up so why was the room in use ?

    Maintenance guy was great when we discovered a broken socket on check in.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Well that’s hard to say all suited me just fine,so that’s that.

    Very good choice of food etc,location well I /we have been to Portsmouth many times so it’s still worth a visitar

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Price could be cheaper. I would have preferred to be closer to town. I chose this hotel due to the swimming pool. But the Jacuzzi was unavailable for use which was a shame.. .that was the whole point in choosing this hotel

    Very comfortable bed.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2024

    8.0
    Good Stay with Family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    From the outside hotel looks very outdated and like a council building. The toilet sink was blocked.

    Very central location. Only 10 mins walk from GUNWHARF QUAY shopping mall and restaurants. Good Breakfast and Dinner. The pool and Suana / Steam room are very nice. Very Clean Hotel.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Sea View/Top Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Extra charges for parking and breakfast

    Location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2024

    8.0
    Holiday Inn Southsea
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Can't recall anything

    Clean, comfortable bed, good facilities.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2024

    7.0
    Served it’s purpose
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was overcooked Room and hotel very cold

    Good location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2024

    8.0
    Very good hotel and good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really. There was some noise outside during night but were were in floor 1 above reception so I expect this was guests coming back late.

    The facilities were good. The staff were helpful. The location was good.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2024

    7.0
    Could be better for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Air con and hairdryer were broken

    Clean and quick check in. Good shower

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2024

    8.0
    I usually choose Holiday Inns when I stay away and this one didn't disappoint.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great to have a buffet breakfast, especially with an appetite like mine. Could have been cooked and kept a bit better.

    Great location for my trip, clean, tidy, very efficient, Swimming pool was a nicebonus.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2024

    8.0
    Met our needs well thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Speed of dinner service on 30 Oct. Some aspects of bathroom hygeine

    Food is OK. Staff

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2024

    9.0
    Overnighter
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No main ceiling light in room

    Looks like the corridors had been recently decorated (new carpets?). Staff were excellent - very polite & smiley.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2024

    8.0
    Good location, however overpriced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    however bit to expensive for the quality - looks a bit tired. And kitchen run out of eggs for the breakfast of Friday!

    Friendly staff, good location, pool.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No fan in bathroom Biscuits and extra teas hot chocolate

    Convenient location for gunwharf, shopping and restaurants Peaceful Good breakfast!!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2024

    8.0
    The staff were brilliant, very polite and attentive. I couldn't fault them on any level,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The one thing that I didn't like was the lack of staff. The staff did their best but they can't be in two places at once and they can only do one job at a time. This is NOT what I expected from a four star hotel. I would very much like to hear your comments.

    The room was ok but rather small as was the bathroom. As we were only staying one night it didn't matter too much. Having said that it was lovely and clean. Dinner was the biggest disappointment, we waited over an hour and it was NOT AT ALL good when it did arrive in fact for what it cost it was pretty poor. Breakfast though was great.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breckfast was good quality 👌

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no milk for the cereals in restaurant, had to pinch it from coffee machine.Also one morning no bowls to put my cornflakes in. The young staff seemed to be chatting instead of working.

    I love the location, Portsmouth. Only had breakfast which was very nice, bedroom clean and refreshed every day.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    9.0
    Most pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very pleasant hotel and very friendly staff.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2024

    7.0
    Could be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Crusty bacon and lovely croissants

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 25, 2024

    7.0
    Did the job for what we needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast was mostly good although the coffee was horrible & they didn’t have any brown or seeded bread on any of our 3 days. The room was a bit tired & shabby in places.

    We liked the swimming pool & the size of the room. We liked the room getting a refresh clean every day with new towels.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2024

    9.0
    Ideal for short break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast one morning selection was low

    All good

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2024

    7.0
    Could have done better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room - a premium room for which we had paid a premium rate - was very disappointing. While it had a lovely sea view, it was small and not very clean. The paintwork was patchy and there was drops of paint on the furniture and carpet. The paintwork was also marked with what looked like spilt drinks and the room generally felt uncared for. The fridge also buzzed intermittently and had to be turned on and off to stop the noise.

    The ground floor and front of house were lovely and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was well prepared and tasty.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2024

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

    Comfortable room. Helpful reception staff. Sea view.

    Stayed in September 2024

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