Portsmouth Travel Guide

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Royal Marines Museum showing interior views and art
Gunwharf Quays

Where to stay in Portsmouth

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Portsmouth City Centre

4/5(67 area reviews)

Portsmouth City Centre is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Portsmouth Guildhall and St. John's Cathedral while in the area.

Portsmouth City Centre
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Cosham

4/5(110 area reviews)

Cosham is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out PlayZone Portsmouth, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Cosham
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Old Portsmouth

You'll enjoy the monuments and historical sites in Old Portsmouth. You might want to make time for a stop at Square Tower or Sally Port.

Old Portsmouth
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Buckland

While Buckland may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Portsmouth International Port and Portsmouth Guildhall.

Buckland
Royal Maritime Hotel
Royal Maritime Hotel
3 out of 5
Queens Street, Portsmouth, England
The price is ฿3,546 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
฿3,546
฿4,255 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Mar - 28 Mar
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Clean and comfortable
"The room was clean and comfortable, although the position of the bed meant that I could clearly hear people using the toilet in the room next door. The toilet in my room made a loud humming noise while the cistern was filling but it only lasted for about 5 minutes each time. It was a good value stay ..."

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2025

Royal Maritime Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG
3 out of 5
The Plaza Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, England
The price is ฿3,032 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
฿3,032
฿3,638 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (947 reviews)
"Breakfast was the same every day and the sausage and bacon was cool,same 2 loaves maybe add a different type nothing for to keep you occupied at night after a day at work or sightseeing for Adults Maybe cards or adult puzzles or a cribbage board"

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2025

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG
Village Hotel Portsmouth
Village Hotel Portsmouth
4 out of 5
Lakeshore Drive, Portsmouth, England
The price is ฿2,444 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
฿2,444
฿2,933 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Other than cup sizes - excellent
"I loved my stay at village. The room had everything I could ask for. Surprisingly the TV was a decent size and they had a super coffee machine there, the only issue which was the biggest problem- the cups were tiny. To make a coffee I had to have the most tiny cup. Other than that, exceptionally ..."

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2025

Village Hotel Portsmouth
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Seabird Apartments
Seabird Apartments
3.5 out of 5
28 Ashburton Road, Portsmouth, England
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Portsmouth. Enjoy housekeeping. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are located nearby.
8/10 Very Good! (3 reviews)
"Clean, tidy flat. Handy to southsea centre."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2024

Seabird Apartments
Lowcay Apartments
Lowcay Apartments
3.5 out of 5
27D Lowcay Road, Portsmouth, England
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Portsmouth. Enjoy free parking and housekeeping. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (14 reviews)
"Lovely place to stay"

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2025

Lowcay Apartments
Gunwharf Quays Apartments
Gunwharf Quays Apartments
3.5 out of 5
Gunwharf Quays Residential, Portsmouth, England
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ...
8/10 Very Good! (48 reviews)
Weekend stop
"Fantastic place to stay in well equipped apartment. Great location right on the Gunwharf Quays with parking."

Reviewed on 1 Dec 2024

Gunwharf Quays Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard which includes a marina

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

4.5/5(287 reviews)

Find heroic ships, triumphant naval vessels and World War I frigates at this dockyard, a tribute to the city’s maritime might.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth International Port

Portsmouth International Port

4/5(18 reviews)

Embark on a trip to Europe or enter the lovely town of Portsmouth, England, through the comfort and ease of this modern port.

Portsmouth International Port
Gunwharf Quays showing modern architecture and a river or creek

Gunwharf Quays

4.5/5(382 reviews)

Stretching along the sea is one of Portsmouth's coolest areas, with plenty of shops, cafés, bars and restaurants as well as a contemporary art gallery.

Gunwharf Quays
University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

4/5(52 reviews)

The harbors of Portsmouth helped the city establish its importance in the world. Now this university continues innovating to deliver a global influence.

University of Portsmouth
HMS Victory which includes heritage elements and a statue or sculpture

HMS Victory

4.5/5(159 reviews)

Lord Nelson's triumphant warship is one of the best-preserved vessels from the Napoleonic wars and one of Portsmouth's most impressive attractions.

HMS Victory
Portsmouth Guildhall

Portsmouth Guildhall

4/5(12 reviews)

Sing along to some of the world’s biggest names in music, laugh until you cry and join the celebrations in this central entertainment venue.

Portsmouth Guildhall

Things to do

Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Ticket

Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Ticket

฿829
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Ticket
Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth

Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth

฿437
per adult
Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth
Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour

Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour

฿547
per adult
Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour
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