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Keppel's Head Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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Front of property
Exterior
City Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Lounge
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Basic Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Comfort Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quad Family Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Quad Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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City Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

City Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
24-26 The Hard, Portsmouth, England, PO1 3DT

What's nearby

  • Gunwharf Quays - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Portsmouth Guildhall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • HMS Victory - 1 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • Portsmouth International Port - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Harbour Station - 3 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys Portsmouth - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hollywood Bowl - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Frankie & Benny's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Keppel's Head Hotel

Hotel near Gunwharf Quays
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is located near Keppel's Head Hotel, which provides a free daily manager's reception, laundry facilities, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and a banquet hall
  • An elevator, 1 meeting room, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Keppel's Head Hotel boast perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay, Polish, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 377 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Keppel's Head Hotel Hotel
Keppel's Head Hotel Portsmouth
Keppel's Head Hotel Hotel Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Keppel's Head Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Keppel's Head Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Keppel's Head Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Keppel's Head Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 10.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Keppel's Head Hotel located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Mary Rose Museum and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth International Port are also within 2 mi (3 km). Portsmouth Harbour Station is only a 3-minute walk and Portsmouth & Southsea Station is 17 minutes.

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Keppel's Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 394 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 394 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 394 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 394 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 394 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marija

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, safe, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay and large shower in my single room and lovely breakfast in the morning. Staff were friendly and hotel had relaxed Atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keiron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can be a little bit noisy by the railway and bus station but a very good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Great hotel beside the Navy museum

Friendly relaxed staff. The hotel is in a great location for visiting the navy museum and docks. On site parking is a plus too. The Japanese restaurant is great as is the full english breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The breakfast was not good.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding location and nice service at the Breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant hotel with clean rooms and comfortable bed. Good shower. Staff were friendly and helpful and the bar is comfortable. Breakfast was nothing special but plenty available and all tasty and filling.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely venue rooms could do with a bit of a revsmp. Breakfast unfortunately lukewarm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicky

Liked: Amenities
Traditional hotel with period features, attractive dining room. We stayed in Victory suite,which was a little in need of refurb/revamp but otherwise spacious. It had a very large bed but the mattress sloped towards both edges,making for an uncomfortable night's sleep. Staff were mostly friendly & helpful. Food in restaurant variable,one really good seabass dish one fish (ok) but with burnt chips. Windows & mirrors in need of some cleaning,especially uvpc frames in our bedroom. No hairdrier..we also reported shower head & screen problems ( water flooding) & need for lighting over bathroom sink. All in all disappointed for price we paid for 'best' room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Edwin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not worth the money never again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice staff, food was excellent, within walking distance of attractions, beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, opposite train station, comfy rooms and nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

LORILEE

The hotel is a little run down. The security locks have been retro fitted and a set int a metal L shaped plate with very sharp corners. Whilst trying to shut the door quietly he caught his arm on the sharp corner and gashed it in 2 places. The girl at reception cleaned and bandaged it and said she would speak to maintenance about it. Nothing was ever done to file down the sharp corners.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very affable hosts and lovely historic dining room. Unfortunately the beds were too soft for my taste. Still I would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location of this hotel is perfect if you are interested in visiting the various museums at the historic dockyards. It is comfortable and the staff were helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely hotel, lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place for our layover before traveling on. Quite a good menu for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a clean and convenient hotel with excellent front desk help. You can't beat it for us close proximity to the IOW ferry, train and busses. I will stay here again on my next trip to the Isle of Wight.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely hotel opposite the IOW ferry terminal, everything was excellent and the staff were very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely dining area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giannina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little gem of a property in the middle of everything!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

Decent low to mid price hotel but little more
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024