Search Hotels Near Charles Dickens Birthplace, Portsmouth

"I asked in advance of my visit if there could be gluten free bread for breakfast (I had pre-booked breakfasts). On the Wednesday the person who greeted me (did not see her Thursday) could not have been more accommodating - she was an excellent representative of the hotel. Breakfast both days was very good and I varied what I ate. Because I got lost on my way back one evening I called in at a pub and had an evening meal there. I was going to eat in the hotel but had no chance. The hotel is far larger than it seems from the front. There were ongoing works in the stairwells which is why I didn't give it a 5 star for decor, but there are signs all over explaining this. I really liked the central compass area, the library the restaurant area all the nods to the maritime themes. I had expected to use the pool but was too late or too tired. The hotel is installing an access ramp. A person in a wheelchair at pavement level asked me as I exited to inform reception to 'let her in'. There is currently some sort of access and I think this woman was local, but a ramp will be an improvement. I slept well, enjoyed the room, used free toiletries and made use of the tea/coffee station, hairdryer and tv. I spent the majority of my time in Portsmouth in the Dockyards so the location was perfect. My only grouch was the disappearance of my cheap plastic shoehorn, shich I brought to help me, was of virtually no £value but I spent about 45 minutes turning everything upside down"

"Tired and patched up in places without any finesse. "

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"Excellent stay - lovely staff, fantastic food and beautiful room. We’ll definitely be back again."

"The hotel was noisy from 08:00 on Saturday morning with what I can only assume was a spin class being taken by someone using a mega-phone..."

"Booked a basic hotel and that’s what I got, clean & warm. Perfectly fine for one night. Staff were absolutely lovely, especially Tina! "

"Made to pay for parking but advertised free parking "

"stayed here lots of times always 5 star review, however this time was disappointed reduced food menu but then hadnt got some of it and at times felt the staff thought customers were an inconvenience"

"Room was clean, but a little smelly after running the tap. Wardrobe was ridiculously small, like an armoir rather than a wardrobe. My dresses didn’t fit. Luckily radiator in bedroom was adjustable as it was very warm. Heaps of tea and coffee but we had to pop our fresh milk onto the windowsill outside as no fridge in room. Staff were excellent Slept well despite what appeared to be someone playing (badly) the last post on a cornet, down the hall."