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Q8 Boutique Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Portsmouth, near Gunwharf Quays

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Interior entrance
Exterior
Q8 Boutique Hotel overlooks the sea while positioning travelers just steps from Gunwharf Quays. Guests start their day with an English breakfast, stay connected with free WiFi throughout their visit, and benefit from staff who know exactly how to enhance their coastal getaway.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room, Courtyard View | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, Sea Facing

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
38 Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, England, PO5 2ET

What's nearby

  • Southsea Castle - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Portsmouth - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Gunwharf Quays - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Portsmouth International Port - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Fratton Station - 9 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lord Palmerston - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Drift - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Croxtons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪FarFarOut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Jolly Sailor - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Q8 Boutique Hotel

Upscale hotel near Gunwharf Quays
Located close to Portsmouth International Port, Q8 Boutique Hotel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Q8 Boutique Hotel boast comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, 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

  • No onsite parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Q8 Boutique Hotel Southsea
Q8 Boutique Southsea
Q8 Boutique
Q8 Boutique Hotel Hotel
Q8 Boutique Hotel Portsmouth
Q8 Boutique Hotel Hotel Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Q8 Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Q8 Boutique Hotel?

Q8 Boutique Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Q8 Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Q8 Boutique Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Q8 Boutique Hotel located?

Located in Southsea, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The D-Day Story and within 3 mi (5 km) of Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth International Port. Pyramids Centre Portsmouth and Southsea Castle are also within 10 minutes. Portsmouth & Southsea Station is 28 minutes by foot and Portsmouth (PME-Portsmouth and Southsea Train Station) is 28 minutes.

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Q8 Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 260 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely, welcomw
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. really clean and comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ausrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing place,hotel and very friendly customer service.Definitely I’ll be back. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cerian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you for a very comfortable and enjoyable stay. The room was well-appointed with a lovely sea view.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were staying at Q8 for The Great South Run and the staff at Q8 could not have been more helpful! I emailed in advance to see if there would be a fridge available to keep our breakfast to have before the run and they responded within an hour to confirm they would sort this for us and we could use the fridge in the lounge area. On the day of the run the weather was awful so we asked if there was anyone coming into our room and if not whether we could pop back for a shower after the run before we made our car journey back. Again they couldn’t have been more helpful and let us use the room which made such a difference to us when we were tired and wet. I really can’t thank the staff at Q8 enough - they really made a big difference to our stay and would definately stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Little stop before our cruise to this place. It was the perfect place to stay for the night. We will come back for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased with the welcoming receptionist. Nice ambience and newly refurbished pleasant ground floor bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Well worth staying

Beautifully clean and well appreciated and super comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant staff. Clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Spotless rooms. Nice bedding and facilties. Great view of solent. Staff couldnt do enough and very welcoming and friendly x
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Louis

Disliked: Room comfort
Stay was ok, apart from a very nice welcoming young receptionist it was mediocre. Didnt seem to customer orientated
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Q8 Boutique hotel

Extremely pleased with our stay, it was faultless from start to finish, would highly recommend and if in the area....this will be our first choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, warm welcome, clean tidy room. Comfy bed. Quiet location. All in all a lovely stay. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checked in by Saif. He was very helpful and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kuldip

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

Excellent

Very nice experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Above & Beyond

Hotel staff (young man) went above and beyond really helpful and polite
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Nathalie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible experience

Hotel opened this week but was far from being ready. No WiFi and no breakfast facility. Room was on 4th floor with no elevator. No air conditioning and impossible to open the window more than a few centimeters. Cheap material and tiny bathroom. It is a real shame it is listed as 4;stars but no indication given of the real state.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no elevator so you have to carry your suitcase up to four flights of stairs unassisted. There are no views from the rooms, only a sign warning you to keep the window closed as they “have a problem with bird poop” There is no air conditioning, fridge, hair dryer or ironing board The rooms are very small and the bed and pillows were hard and lumpy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was good. Staff were helpful. Location is excellent. If you struggle to carry a heavy case ask for a room on lower floor level. There is no lift and no reception cover at night. As I was leaving at 6.30 am I asked for help with my suitcase on departure from reception and no help was forthcoming. I asked again. From the evening receptionist and he was very helpful, although stated that as there is no one on duty overnight was not possible so I was moved to a room on the first floor, resulting in me only carrying heavy case down one flight of stairs. Could be a problem for some.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice little hotel near the beach front
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Wouldn't stay here again

Wouldn't stay here again. The room was clean & beds comfortable. However, I booked a family room & the room we had certainly wasn't! Room was very small & single beds very close together, it was small even for 2 people. Also, nowhere for clothes etc apart from a very small rail with 1 coat hanger. Couldn't have stayed for more than 1 night. Something else that seemed odd was the hotel staff pushing to be paid in cash in return for a small discount. There are better hotels around.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ausrine

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

Highly recommend

I loved everything!;friendly staff ,good atmosphere & good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel was perfect. Nice and clean, spacious room, receptionist when I checked in was lovely, hotel was perfect location for why I was visiting Portsmouth
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean from the minute we walked in the door. Very happy with the room and overall stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

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

Lovely room

Bit noisy outside during the night but we didn’t realise the window was ajar, which probably didn’t help! Room was lovely. Great views. Bed very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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