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Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Point of interest
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

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
(25 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
(83 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

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

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(34 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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

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)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(23 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 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Spinnaker Tower.

What's nearby

  • Gunwharf Quays - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • University of Portsmouth - 4 min walk - 0.4 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
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬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. 501 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1008 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room friendly staff very happy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location easy parking and good amenities
Lovely pub great staff located in gun wharf quay
A very festive evening
Great pub located near the entrance to the dockyard
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Nicky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Friendly staff. Was able to check in early. Perfect location. Only downside was hot water wasn’t working second day but this wasn’t hotels fault it was due to fire in restaurant opposite.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, hotel is starting to look a bit shabby and could do with a makeover.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed here on many occasions, staff have always been friendly and helpful, the breakfast is good, but the hotel is starting to show signs of wear and could do with a makeover.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Great hot breakfast. Excellent location at the Wharf. Lots of shopping and restaurants just steps from the hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Parking offered by the hotel was very affordable, convenient and plentiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes room very clean. Staff very helpful and friendly. Impressed with the separate selection of gluten free breakfast items.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and helpful receptionist
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very soft and noisy. The light bulb didn't get changed in the bedside light and the shower temperature control button was missing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located for shopping, restaurants, the Historic Dockyard and transport services to the Isle of Wight. Parking was easily accessible and convenient in the very close by multi storey. We did need to move room during the stay due to a water leak from the room next door. We were out for the day when this happened but the staff moved everything and kept us fully informed along the way. Really excellent service!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Malachyt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Basic hotel basic room and that’s what this type of hotel is basic
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dilraj

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we arrived, the staff were very friendly, helpful, and informative. Our hotel room was easy to find—clean, tidy, and simply a pleasure to stay in. Breakfast was great: self-service with plenty of food and a wide variety of choices. Overall, our visit was excellent. We arrived with a smile and left smiling too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful. Parking explained to me by the staff. Beds were very comfortable. Shower was functional but not very strong. Breakfast session was busy but plenty of seats and food for all.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Modern clean hotel. Friendly staff. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was tired. Shower was blocked. Sink was all cracked
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Ran out of water in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Muriel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
On arriving to the hotel in the evening, it took the receptionist took 30mins to find my booking which was frustrating, despite showing them my booking confirmations and receipts . After finally getting my key I was then told there was no hot water at the hotel. There was mention of moving to another hotel but after a 14hr day working I didn’t want to travel more, and had no transport to get me there. I was assured it would be fixed ASAP but woke up in the morning to the water still being cold. An awful start to my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, just as expected, staff were friendly, polite, , breakfast was plentiful, something for everyone, keep up the good work, thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, comfortable and quiet. Breakfast selection brilliant. Staff very friendly and helpful will be booking again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Billy

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025