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Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Gunwharf Quays

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

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

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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
(24 reviews)
  • 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
(77 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

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

About the area

Portsmouth

Close to the beach.With a stay at this Portsmouth hotel, you'll be steps from Gunwharf Quays and within a 10-minute walk of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Spinnaker Tower and Mary Rose Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

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
  • ‪Brasserie Blanc Portsmouth - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cosy Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chiquito - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG

3-star hotel near Gunwharf Quays
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 by IHG. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Portsmouth hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 130 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 743 sq ft of conference space
  • 69 sq m of conference space
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge

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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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
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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

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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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 509 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property needs a lot of work. Most used facilities at the hotel were not working. Air con, elevators etc. rooms were not clean. Stains and marks over all furniture in the room and all over the walls. The best part of this hotel is the location. Walkable to the must see places in Portsmouth.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Justine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
staff were excellent great welcome with free ice-cream and water , were warned about aircon not working but the fan provided was useless and noisy. Breakfast was good . the room was clean but a bit tired round the edges could do with freshen up. however is in a great location for all the visitor attractions and bars. perfect for our quick visit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jilann

The staff were excellent - went out of their way to make up for the facilities of the hotel. The AC was broken and small fans were placed in the hotel to try and move the air. The elevator call button on the third was broken so you had to
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best holiday Inns I have stayed at. The free breakfast was a real plus as was the free parking for 24hrs followed by parking for £2 a day. For Portsmouth you can’t beat this hotel. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a brief stay but the hotel was excellent. Staff were super helpful. Room was very clean and had everything we might need including iron. Very comfortable. Breakfast was included and very tasty with lots of options. Didn’t like coffee but seems to be same in many hotels using the type of machine they have. Great location and easy parking. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mbuga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The A/C wasn’t working.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kirk, The Villages

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Dunstable

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Very disappointing stay. The AC was out in the hotel. The common areas (hallways, breakfast area) were unbearably hot. Our room was OK with the windows open and fan but we couldn’t sleep with the noise coming in from the busy restaurant and club area surrounding the hotel. Although we checked with the staff when we arrived at 9:00 am, and again at 1:00 pm we weren’t notified about the AC problem until we checked in at 3:00, leaving us little to no time to make alternative reservations for the night. When we checked in at 3:00 our room wasn’t ready. We needed to wait in hot breakfast area until about 3:45. Sofa was stained, rest of the room was ok. Not a good stay, would not come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

aamir

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Height of the summer, faulty air-conditioning for the duration of stay. Temperatures in the room hitting 28-29C. Windows sealed. For security! Very dated small room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Comfortable clean & tidy.

My first stay at Gunwharf Holiday Inn. Lovely cozy hotel. Close to all restaurants, railway station and outlet shopping. Hotel was clean, neat and tidy. The air conditioning wasn’t working but the staff accommodated us with 3 table fans . The weather was quite pleasant, so didn’t mind the air conditioning not working. Breakfast options were very good too. Will definitely be visiting the hotel in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Positive - Hotel location and amenities were very good . Staff friendly and helpful. Good breakfast . Negative - Aircon was not working in the Hotel broken for a while and they don’t know when it will be mended .was not informed prior to our visit .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is always good but in the hot weather the air con was not working. Whilst room fans were provided, it was uncomfortable. Outside of this, a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nader

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We came in on a Ferry from Jersey. This hotel was a short taxi ride from the terminal. The staff was great and shopping galore!!!!! Right next door.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was fine overall friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Irvine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Nice hotel

Nice clean hotel. Staff friendly and helpful. Room very clean and spacious. The breakfast was varied plentiful and tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property close to Portsmouth Harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025