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Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG

3.0 star property

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Experience the hotel's unique curved design and grand staircase, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Welcome to our lobby, featuring a digital display, breakfast area sign, and comfortable seating with a table and chairs.
Enjoy waterfront dining with outdoor seating and stunning views.
Enter a spacious lobby with a clear view of the city from the glass elevator shaft.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, sofa, and comfortable chair.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
The Plaza Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, England, PO1 3FD
  • Gunwharf Quays
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Portsmouth International Port
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(61 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

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

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

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

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

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

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG

3-star Portsmouth hotel 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 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.

A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 743 square feet (69 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
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 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

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • 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 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 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

Property 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
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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 523 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bo Yiu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, shops and restaurants are around. Rooms are good and staffs are great. Breakfast is not great it doesn’t have salad, croissants are cold and no refill when table is empty.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

4/10 Poor

Mira

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We had the worst night of sleep we ever had at a hotel. We chose this hotel because there weren't that many options in Portsmouth. We were given a room directly in front of the loud and obnoxious late hours club, and the window was broken, so we weren't able to close the window completely. The music was blasting until 1 a.m. and there were drunken people shouting at about 4 a.m. We had one of the youngest children in the hotel, and they decided to give us this room on the first floor. When I asked the front desk and maybe manager about it, there was a collective shrug and no apologies or trying to make it better. Don't stay here if you want a good night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location friendly staff, nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shailen

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

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central hotel for the quays and ferries to Gosport and Isle of Wight. Designer shopping outlet on quays. Many restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ian Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super location, expensive parking included in cost of room (£25 for 24hrs), clean, tidy and value for money Breakfast on hot plates not the best
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

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

8/10 Good

Mal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice stay

Very nice stay everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent check in service - fast and very polite. Room - couldn’t get tv to work. Reception staff came up and fixed it - Aerial was unplugged. Lovely breakfast. Very busy hotel due to great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Good stay

Good stay & staff very friendly. My only fault was the fruit salad for breakfast. The apples could do with being chopped up smaller.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice but tired.

Hotel was tired and in need of a refurb.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

HMS Prince of Wales

Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zarko

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a pleasant experience for me and my grandson. The staff were friendly with us and always happy to help us if we needed it. Our room was set up nicely for when we first arrived at the hotel, and we can’t thank the staff enough for their efforts during our stay at the hotel. The food there was nice, and was quick and easy to get. The surrounding shops in Gunwharf Quays provided things for us to do during the day, and even if we did get bored of that, there were other things to do. I would definitely recommend this hotel if anyone were to stay in Portsmouth for a short while.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roslyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025