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Florence House Hotel & Restaurant

Property class: 4
Boutique hotel with restaurant, near The D-Day Story

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Florence House Hotel & Restaurant offers a warm welcome in the heart of Portsmouth, with two on-site restaurants serving up local cuisine and full breakfast options. Relax in the garden or enjoy a coffee at the cafe, then take advantage of dry cleaning services and WiFi to make your stay seamless. Helpful staff have left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Self parking
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is CNY711
CNY853 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 12 - Apr 13

Why we love this property

Design meets history
This boutique hotel offers a charming blend of Edwardian architecture and curated decor. Guests can unwind in the tranquil garden setting.
Foodie paradise
Sample local cuisine at two restaurants and bars, or dine al fresco. Vegan, vegetarian, and British options satisfy all palates. The cafe adds morning charm.
Deep sleep dream nest
Drift off into blissful slumber on hypo-allergenic, premium bedding. This hotel's curated, individual decor adds charm to each restful sanctuary.

Room options

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Executive King with Shower

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Superking Room with Shower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Superking with Bath & Shower | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Superking with Bath & Shower

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room with Shower

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Superking Suite with Bath & Shower

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room for 3

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room for 4

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Twin Room with Shower

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Twin Room with Shower

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite (Garden Annex) - 2 adults, 3 children

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
2 Malvern Road, Portsmouth, England, PO5 2NA

What's nearby

  • Southsea Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The D-Day Story - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pyramids Centre Portsmouth - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Southsea Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kings Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Southampton (SOU) - 36 min drive
  • Portsmouth Harbour Station - 10 min drive
  • Portsmouth & Southsea Station - 10 min drive
  • Portsmouth Fratton Station - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolly Sailor - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bay Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lord Palmerston - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪FarFarOut - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Phoenix - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Florence House Hotel & Restaurant

Florence House Hotel & Restaurant puts you in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of The D-Day Story and Pyramids Centre Portsmouth. For a bite to eat, guests can check out The Garden Southsea, which serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This boutique hotel also features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
    • The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Main Reception, Florence Road, Southsea, PO5 2NA]
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite parking available only on request
    • Secured onsite self parking (GBP 10 per day)
    • Free offsite parking within 33 ft
    • Street parking available
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • 2 meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bike storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Bicycle parking
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Double-glazed windows
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • No plastic soda bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Reception hall
  • Edwardian architecture

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Special features

Dining

The Garden Southsea - This brasserie specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay

Parking

  • Secured self parking costs GBP 10 per day
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Florence House Boutique Hotel Southsea
Florence House Boutique Hotel
Florence House Boutique Southsea
Florence House Boutique
Florence House Boutique Hotel Portsmouth
Hotel Florence House Boutique Hotel Southsea
Southsea Florence House Boutique Hotel Hotel
Florence House Boutique Southsea
Florence House Boutique
Hotel Florence House Boutique Hotel
Florence House Boutique Hotel Southsea
Florence House Southsea

Frequently asked questions

Does Florence House Hotel & Restaurant offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Florence House Hotel & Restaurant does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Yes. Self parking costs GBP 10 per day.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes casino gaming. Florence House Hotel & Restaurant also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Yes, The Garden Southsea offers alfresco dining and local cuisine.

What's the area around Florence House Hotel & Restaurant like?

Florence House Hotel & Restaurant is a short 6-minute walk from Southsea Beach and 9 minutes' walk from Southsea Castle.

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Reviews

Florence House Hotel & Restaurant Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, with a varied selection and large portions. (27 reviews)
  • The property's location was great, close to the beach and within walking distance to restaurants and bars. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

The place was lovely staff very happy and helpful
Alfredo, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were friendly and attentive and room was clean and comfortable.
Nathan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We love this place and have seen it grow. Always welcoming, clean and the perfect spot for everything.
Kerry, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent friendly staff, especially front desk lady when we checked in, she was v helpful re local restaurants. Good choice for breakfast & nice comfy room with great shower
Alan, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great place, we had two dogs and stay were so welcoming and a lovely spacious ground floor Florence suite made taking them out easy. Food great too
Jane, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, great staff, very friendly and helpful. We had a great stay, would highly recommend, only a 5 minute walk to the beach.
Caroline, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel, friendly staff. Parking was difficult and needed to be paid for. Bed was clean and lots of nice pillows. Rooms could do with a deep clean. Breakfast was excellent.
rebekah, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous stay at Florence House, excellent room and facilities and breakfast was outstanding in a beautiful outside garden area.
Cath, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great welcome at reception, and our room was ready early! Lovely, spacious room with roomy shower room too. Varied selection of food at breakfast, and large portions! Very comfortably stay - we will Definitely return! Excellent location too!
John, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Pretty little hotel, snuggled in the residental area of Southsea... litrally
Ian, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great staff, decent location, small rooms (don’t bring large suitcases)
Rajat, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely room, lovely hotel, staff and breakfast
neil, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel. We enjoyed our stay.
Lindsay, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely room, great breakfast, very welcoming and helpful staff
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A great place to stay

This is a very nice hotel the room was a good size and well presented, the bed was very comfy. The staff were very good, friendly and helpful. The food in the restaurant for breakfast and dinner was excellent, a good range and very tasty. The availability of free on street parking is a big bonus. We will stop here again in the future
Neil, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Recommend.

Beautiful boutique hotel tucked away in Southsea with a lovely restaurant. Room size and decor is great. Worth the money.
James, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Loved the area and truly serviceminded staff ❤️ Missed both a safe and a fridge in the room
Jeannie, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place

Great stay, our second time here and just as lovely.
Ashley, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

lovely stay. friendly staff, quiet area clean room which was beautifully decorated
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel with amazing staff! Food was also delicious.
Jacqui, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Staff were very pleasant . Breakfast offering was very good with attentive service. Unfortunately the additional bed in the room was extremely uncomfortable. It needs to be thrown away, Shame.
Nicky, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Southsea Gem

A little gem set back from the coast with a nice vibe and friendly staff.
David, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great location to the beach. Restaurant on the property was excellent. As well, the hotel served a lovely breakfast offering a nice variety of options.
Linda, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel with very welcoming staff. Room was wonderful and decorated beautifully. Highly recommend for anyone hoping for a couple of nice days in Southsea.
Matthew, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic boutique hotel

Fantastic boutique hotel. Great rooms, friendly service and a fabulous breakfast. Highly recommended.
Martin, 1-night trip