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Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North by IHG

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of University of Portsmouth

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Front of property - evening/night
BBQ/picnic area
Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North sits in the heart of the city, welcoming travelers with a breakfast buffet each morning. Rooms offer garden views and WiFi connectivity, while the terrace provides a relaxing spot after visiting nearby attractions like HMS Victory.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(74 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Eastern Road, Farlington, Portsmouth, England, PO6 1UN

What's nearby

  • Portsmouth International Port - 6 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • University of Portsmouth - 9 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Gunwharf Quays - 9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 11 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • HMS Victory - 11 min drive - 6.6 miles

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Cosham Station - 3 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Drayton Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The First Post - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Urban Island Brewing Co. Limited - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North by IHG

Hotel near University of Portsmouth
Located close to Portsmouth Guildhall and Kings Theatre, Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, a TV in the lobby, and laundry services
  • Bicycle parking, 3 meeting rooms, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the overall value and helpful staff
Room features
All 150 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • LED light bulbs, free infant beds, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 5 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express 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 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 5 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • 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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North by IHG pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 30 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 Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North by IHG?

Self parking is available for GBP 5 per day.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North by IHG?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North by IHG located?

Situated in the business district, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth Guildhall, and Gunwharf Quays. Mary Rose Museum and Spinnaker Tower are also within 6 mi (10 km). Portsmouth Hilsea Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North by IHG Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, good food, clean and family friendly hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

surinderpal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was excellent, very pet friendly. Great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yik Lun Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service, good location. Staff here are helpful and the price is reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and cheerful. Comfortable enough for a night. Good hot showers and nice (Dove Brand) shampoo/soap. Clean bathrooms. Good breakfast although very crowded and refills hard to keep up with amount of people coming through. Staff were generally pleasant and accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Amenities
Spacious room clean. Staff very polite. Breakfast a bit manic running out of items
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Busy hotel and the included breakfast was pretty chaotic the first day. Lisa worked her wonders and found us somewhere to sit and looked after us on subsequent days. Being from Canada we missed having a fridge especially as the weather was hot otherwise this was a comfortable hotel walking distance to a Sainsbury supermarket and being nextbdoor to the M27 motorway.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was huge and very comfortable. The staff were fantastic, we received brilliant service from start to finish, perfectly situated for the ferry port!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Parking is charged and wasnt expecting it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for easy access to the ferry. Clean, good food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Farid

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They didn’t provide the room service due to the shortage staff. Breakfast area was crowded and miss managed we had to wait to find a table for long time. Lots of people arrived at the same time between 8-9 am and the hotel staff could manage properly the tables was dirty and the foods quality weren’t good at all. It doesn’t worse For the price of 125£ per night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Breakfast room staff excellent very helpful and friendly need more praise for hard work .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, from Duty Manager, reception, bar and waitresses, very clean tidy room, very comfortable bed. Good quality curtains ensured a good night's sleep. Ate in the restaurant which was good, plenty of choices for the inclusive breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

neil

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good Holiday Inn. Breakfast was a hassle as too many guests with too few staff. Was a Bank Holuday in fairness but our second night wasn’t abd still very busy at breakfast !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay after shopping in Portsmouth. Breakfast was great, staff informative
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was absolutely fine except the breakfast. Particularly impressed with the the check in experience. However, it was a great shame to find all the food at breakfast was cold, especially as we were there when it opened at 06.30hrs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M

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

Great night's sleep for a reasonable price!

This hotel had the most comfortable beds of our entire trip. Nice breakfast buffet and great location right off the highway.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

RONALD

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

1st time staying with hotel group.

Very good stay. Breakfast excellent. Slow booking in due to new guest chatting away to receptionist while queue forming.o
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall very good. Building starting to look tired. Very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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

Good value.

Very good short stay, room was very clean and very comfortable beds. Breakfast was excellent with a good variety. Plenty of parking, with a 50% discount overnight. Will stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

A good stay

Hotel was as expected, good value for money, clean and well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

A bit disappointing.

We were surprised there was no lift at the hotel. The breakfast wasn’t as good as the one we frequently use in Burnley. There was a lack of juice glasses and the staff didn’t seem able to replenish them quickly. There were apples and oranges but fresh fruit salad and grapefruit segments were not available. There was no member of staff to check you in to breakfast and it was very crowded. Parking was extra cost.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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