Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar

24/7 front desk

Pet-friendly

Laundry

Explore the area

The Plaza Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, England, PO1 3FD

Gunwharf Quays
1 min walk
Spinnaker Tower
5 min walk
Mary Rose Museum
6 min walk
Southampton (SOU)
29 min drive

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Spinnaker Tower View)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (Spinnaker Tower View)

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

Sleeps 2
1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Spinnaker Tower View)

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

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Hot tub

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for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Gunwharf Quays

This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a microwave in a common area, and conference space. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel offers 130 air-conditioned 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.

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Gunwharf Quays. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and dry cleaning service. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free continental breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Self parking available for a fee
Amenities include a front-desk safe, 2 meeting rooms, and conference space
Guests have great things to say about the proximity to shopping and the location
Steps from Gunwharf Quays and 8 minutes by foot from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 743 square feet (69 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, an IHG Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Portsmouth hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily.

Onsite venue - bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Self parking on site (GBP 2 per day)
On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

Free continental breakfast available daily
1 bar

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Vending machine

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Business services

Conference space (743 square feet)
Meeting rooms - 2

Accessibility

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

Shared microwave
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets

Bathroom

Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV
Films for purchase
Satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Connecting rooms available
Desk
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

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: GBP 10 per pet, per night
Only dogs are allowed
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your 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, an IHG Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with partner

23 Sept 2024

Excellent breakfast, crispy bacon, loads of choice, cereals, toast, pancakes, yoghurt, fruits, pastry’s, cooked breaky, tea & coffee on tap!! Lovely rooms, quiet, excellent location! Already booked to check me back at Christmas.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Travelled with group

22 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tricia

21 Sept 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

18 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

ROGER

17 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Typical Holiday inn Express. Bit chaotic on arrival - better signing to entrance when driving would be helpful & bigger area to unload as no space - had to drive into large underground car park (plenty of space) but then walk back long way carrying stuff to hotel. Room was fine though bed mattress sinking in middle a bit & noise outside woke us early on Sunday. Sunday breakfast at 09.30 was certainly peak time - only one poor woman racing around trying to clean & clear tables was woefully insufficient despite her heroic efforts. No spare tables. Food stock on display very diminished & not stocked up in time - it got better by 10.15. I guess many folk stay for shopping & the shops opening later on Sundays means most will want to come down for the last hour of breakfast - as this is clearly a known factor, maybe staff and prepare better for it? Staff were helpful. great to have the parking All in all, you are paying a premium for the location and nothing else

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hideyuki, Tokyo

17 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prof Phil

Travelled with family

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff were friendly but professional and very helpful, especially Marie Ann

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Walsall

Travelled with partner

14 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff very polite and helpful. Quite a lot of eating places close by. The choice for breakfast was really good. However the icing on the cake was that the parking, although in a multi story car park, was free.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property was central for my needs as I was visiting friends and needed to use public transport to get about. There were also plenty of eating places if I needed them of an evening.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Amenities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

13 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Hair in kettle mould on shower curtain Duty glasses plates and cutlery at breakfast

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with partner

10 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Everything was fine, except the beds are too small. King size would be better as there is plenty of room for one, so surprised they are not available as standard in each room. Your competitors do.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

9 Sept 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marion

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Everything was fine. I will stay here again. Comfortable and convenient.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

6 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great place to stay convenient for Ferries

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

2 Sept 2024

No drawers,

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hedley

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The bedroom was serviced well. There was only one chair in a twin room. There were no spare pillow. Breakfast was satisfactory but not good in comparison with other hotel chains. Fruit was very sweet as was the fruit compote. It was good to have jars of jam and marmalade instead of silly little jars. However, they were very sweet. There were never enough tea spoons at breakfast.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

2 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Hotel and Staff, simply exceptional….breakfast fantastic, Holiday Inn Expresses in the US should come here and learn, definitely would highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

1 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyed

Great location and quiet room

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

1 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

29 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great poistion for all purposes

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tyler

Business traveller

27 Aug 2024

This property was first off a little difficult to find. Signage was not very visible unless you were directly in front of the building. Getting to the front desk was difficult getting to having to go up a floor to get to it. A small portion of the staff was helpful, however some were not friendly and acted like they had better things to do than be helpful. The breakfast was just ok. There was no variety. The room was nice and clean, but the air conditioner was on the fritz. Had to have maintenance come up and look it over. It was fixed and the room was comfortable. My stay overall was good, not great.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024