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Blue Star House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Portsmouth, near Gunwharf Quays

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1 bedroom, WiFi
Restaurant
Exterior
Restaurant
Lounge
Blue Star House offers a vibrant setting near Gunwharf Quays. Travelers can perfect their putting skills at the mini golf course or catch up on practical matters with on-site laundry facilities. Public WiFi helps visitors stay connected throughout common areas.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Premium Double Room

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Single Room | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Comfort Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
20 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, England, PO5 3HR

What's nearby

  • University of Portsmouth - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Portsmouth Guildhall - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Gunwharf Quays - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Portsmouth International Port - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Fratton Station - 9 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Drift - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rapscallions Rum Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Southsea Coffee Co - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Go Rogue - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Panero Lounge - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Blue Star House

Guesthouse near Gunwharf Quays
Blue Star House provides amenities like mini golf and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a computer station
  • Multilingual staff and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Blue Star House have amenities such as WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Things to do

  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

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Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Star House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Star House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Blue Star House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Blue Star House located?

Located in Southsea, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Southsea Hoverport and Gunwharf Quays. Portsmouth International Port is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away. Portsmouth & Southsea Station is 21 minutes by foot and Portsmouth (PME-Portsmouth and Southsea Train Station) is 21 minutes.

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Blue Star House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 118 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and easy access to the property. Great for location to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anne Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good in the centre of Southsea, lots of places to eat, short walk to the seafront.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Blue star House Hotel is on a 1way street, which is very quiet and peacefull. Very close to lots of restaurants and bistro bars. Close to a couple of shops, and very nice area on the edge of old southsea area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blue Star House Southsea

A non hosted property but very clean, comfy and convenient. I didn't see another guest for my stay, so also quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good communication, everything went great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

Excellent value for money and great location. Parking can be difficult although resident permits available if you can find a space. Bathroom radiator was on all night and not sure how to turn off.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all as expected. great staff support.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really lovely little place to stay. The room was spacious and the bed super comfortable. Having kitchen facilities to use is a bonus although we didn’t use them. The shower wasn’t great (rain head only) and I really struggled to work it. It would also be great to have a mirror in the bedroom area for getting ready as the only mirror was in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The accessibility of the property was very convenient, with a PIN to access the front door and hotel room. It was in a perfect location near the seafront for my trip to Victorious festival. The area was surprisingly quiet for the middle of Southsea! The room was clean and pleasant, however I did expect more facilities for the price I paid: a kettle, tea/coffee in the room would have been nice. I did appreciate that I could make hot drinks in the kitchen. All in all a pleasant stay in this self catering hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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

Perfect

Very clean. Very modern. And no face to face human interaction which made us ecstatic.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Room comfort

Decent value for an overnight stay.

This is the first time I have stayed at a hotel where I have met neither other residents, nor staff. You are provided with key codes for the front door and your room. The accommodation reminded me or my student days. A bed, a second-hand desk and some shelves, with a communal kitchen area. But the bed was comfortable and I slept like a log. I arrived late and was up for an early meeting the next day, so this was all I needed. The price was very reasonable, so I consider this decent value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is in a quiet road in Southsea, however parking is extremely limited and after midnight loud and noisy students walk between the bars and their rooms. The overhead "Rain" shower is not good and water pressure is rubbish. Kitchen was well stocked, but other guests didn't keep it so clean as required. However, I did enjoy the three days and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok Hotel

Keyless entry was not very good. Could not gain entry to the hotel for approx. 40 minutes as number was wrong. Free parking isn't until 6pm, and only on street. Rooms not cleaned. Kitchen nice.

8/10 Good

Dimitrios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Victory

Ett hotell med medelmåttig standard. Smidig, digital in och ut-checkning. Lugnt område. Bra gemensamma köksytor men dåligt tryck i duschen drar ner betyget. Mindre livsmedelsbutik och restauranger ca 150m från hotellet. Vill man äta en riktigt god middag så rekommenderar jag Algarve grill och vill man inte laga sin egen frukost så kan jag varmt rekommendera en ”the full delaney” på Delaneys som ligger ca 400m i nordvästlig riktning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb location. Parkings abit tricky but i got lucky on the street right outside. The place is immaculate new furnished. I will defo stay again when in pompey.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Nikoletta

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rohail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Greygory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

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