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Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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The Plaza Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, England, PO1 3FD
  • Place, Gunwharf Quays
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Portsmouth
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(89 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(35 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast & View)

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast & View)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Portsmouth

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG in Portsmouth, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Gunwharf Quays and 9 minutes by foot from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. .This hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Portsmouth International Port and 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from South Downs National Park.

What's nearby

  • Gunwharf Quays - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • University of Portsmouth - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mary Rose Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Portsmouth Guildhall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Harbour Station - 5 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chiquito - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG offers 130 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers.

This Portsmouth hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 130 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Portsmouth? This hotel has 743 square feet (69 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Onsite venue - bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 2 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 743 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 2 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 494 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was ok but tired. The mattress was awful and not suitable for two people. The sofa mattress for my son was even worse! The carpets were stained and tired. There is no table to put things or work from. There are only USB ports by the bed, not actual plugs which is a nightmare if you have equipment that needs plugging in next to you. The pillows were also awful, very lumpy and uncomfortable. Shame as everything else was the usual Holiday Inn standard. Location is amazing for Gunwharf/Historic dockyard/Gosport/IoW ferries.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Charlene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable room, good selection at breakfast, just run a bit short on some items, but the manager was conscious and did fill some up 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Great breakfast and location and excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for a room with a view of the Spinaker and seafront, plus breakfast, free parking, late checkout and helpful staff. What’s not to like.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The fact the the hotel covers your parking charge overnight is a real bonus. The room was clean and warm. Overall, 10 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and convenient for dining and shopping with 24 hours of free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The bathroom was a little worn out
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast choices, comfy room - but a king size bed would be better. Always friendly & helpful team. Easy free parking
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service at check in, asked if late check out was possible & instantly offered complimentary 1pm check out time which was perfect for us. We were also advised that the hotel was full (it was NYE) so breakfast would be busy the next morning, we were advised we could take breakfast up to our room to eat which was a brilliant idea as there was no where to sit when we came down but happily took our food to our room & made the most of our late check out time. The room was comfortable for one night & on the 3rd floor at the end of the corridor (room 339) was very quiet even on a busy night in the hotel. Car parking was free in the main Gunwharf shopping car park for 24 hrs if you validate your car parking ticket at reception & you can also get a discount in some shops & restaurants when staying at the hotel. We would happily stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wayne on reception was so welcoming of us as we arrived late on Christmas Day. He offered a hot drink and sweets to my son - so he was a big hit!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Carley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room we stayed in had things broken, phone charger didn’t work. Lift wasn’t working properly, windows were dirty, bed kept moving around.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was great, with an oblique view of the Spinnaker tower. It was quiet and the bed was really comfortable. The staff were absolutely fantastic, so friendly and attentive, from front of house to the cleaning staff, the breakfast crew, everyone. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in. Clean room. Close to the shopping centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Travelled with family
Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotlessly clean room, lovely white sheets and very comfortable bed. White fluffy towels and an abundance of hot water. Staff extremely helpful and friendly....and the breakfast was spot on!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and very helpful when asked for chair to be put in room as there was not one. No table either in room had to sit on bed, not ideal for a disabled person. No water available to buy from bar. Was told vending machine on 2nd floor but due to disability the walk was too far. Room standard was ok. Bathroom dated and sealants on shower etc looked unpleasant. Nice toiletries supplied, no sanitary bags. Bathroom extractor fan did not work leading to drain smells. Air conditioning wasn't working, found out from email from Expedia! Although fan had been placed in room. Room dusty with cobwebs. Corridors could do with wiping down, due to stains. Carpets frayed at edges. A few dogs stayed in hotel, would be better if there was an area (away from main breakfast area) for breakfast. Maybe allocate the opened room for where dogs could go as although a dog owner myself, do not like dogs close by when eating (no matter how lovely they are). Expensive for basic 3 star hotel. I paid over £170 for 1 night, 2 people. Better value, nicer hotels available in Southsea. Overall disappointed with Holiday Inn Express. Only plus was the staff, who obviously worked hard and had good customer interactions.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025