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Florence House Hotel & Restaurant

4.0 star property
Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants and bars

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Reception hall
Reception
Superior Superking Room with Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated
Executive Twin Room with Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Florence House Hotel & Restaurant welcomes travelers to Portsmouth with local flavors and full breakfast options. Enjoy a peaceful garden, inviting cafe, practical dry cleaning, and reliable WiFi. Guests consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Executive King with Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Executive King with Shower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Superking Room with Shower

Superior Superking Room with Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Superior Superking Room with Shower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Superking with Bath & Shower

Superior Superking with Bath & Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Superior Superking with Bath & Shower

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room with Shower

Standard Double Room with Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Standard Double Room with Shower

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Superking Suite with Bath & Shower

Superior Superking Suite with Bath & Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Superior Superking Suite with Bath & Shower

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Family Room for 3

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room for 4

1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Family Room for 4

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Twin Room with Shower

Executive Twin Room with Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Executive Twin Room with Shower

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Twin Room with Shower

Luxury Twin Room with Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Luxury Twin Room with Shower

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Suite (Garden Annex) - 2 adults, 3 children

1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Family Suite (Garden Annex) - 2 adults, 3 children

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
2 Malvern Road, Portsmouth, England, PO5 2NA

What's nearby

  • Kings Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • University of Portsmouth - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Portsmouth Guildhall - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Gunwharf Quays - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Fratton Station - 8 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Briny - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Lord Palmerston - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Arepa 2Go - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Croxtons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪FarFarOut - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Florence House Hotel & Restaurant

Upscale boutique hotel near Kings Theatre
Located close to The D-Day Story and Pyramids Centre Portsmouth, Florence House Hotel & Restaurant provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and local cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Smoke-free premises, a reception hall, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and secured bicycle storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Florence Arms Gastro
  • The Garden Southsea

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Main Reception, Florence Road, Southsea, PO5 2NA]
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 10 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Florence House Hotel & Restaurant pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Self parking is available for GBP 10 per day. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Florence House Hotel & Restaurant located?

Located in Southsea, this boutique hotel is within a 10-minute walk of The D-Day Story, Pyramids Centre Portsmouth, and Kings Theatre. University of Portsmouth and Portsmouth Guildhall are also within 2 mi (3 km). Portsmouth Fratton Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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