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Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant

4.0 star property
Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants and bars

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Deluxe Double with Bath | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Executive King Room with Shower | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
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Superior Superking Suite with Bath & Shower | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant, near Southsea Castle, offers two restaurants serving local cuisine from breakfast to dinner. Guests enjoy the helpful staff, concierge services, garden, coffee shop, and WiFi for staying connected.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Executive King Room with Shower | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive King Room with Shower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Superking Room with Shower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Superking Suite with Bath & Shower | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Superking Suite with Bath & Shower

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double with Bath | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double with Bath

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room for 3

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room for 4

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Twin Room with Shower

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
10 Florence Road, Portsmouth, England, PO5 2NE

What's nearby

  • Southsea Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • University of Portsmouth - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Gunwharf Quays - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Portsmouth International Port - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Fratton Station - 9 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant

Upscale boutique hotel near Southsea Castle
Located close to The D-Day Story and Pyramids Centre Portsmouth, Somerset 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. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
  • Meeting rooms, bicycle parking, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Concierge services, luggage storage, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 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

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Florence Arms Gastro
  • The Garden Southsea

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • 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
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

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

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 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Florence House Hotel, 2 Malvern Road, Southsea, PO5 2NA]
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Main Reception, Florence Road, Southsea, PO5 2NE]
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
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact 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

  • Uncovered 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
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

Property is also known as

Somerset House Boutique Hotel Southsea
Somerset House Boutique Hotel
Somerset House Boutique Southsea
Somerset House Boutique
Somerset House Boutique Hotel Portsmouth
Somerset House Boutique Portsmouth
Somerset House Boutique Hotel Southsea
Somerset House Boutique Southsea
Somerset House Boutique
Hotel Somerset House Boutique Hotel Southsea
Southsea Somerset House Boutique Hotel Hotel
Hotel Somerset House Boutique Hotel
Somerset House Southsea

Frequently asked questions

Is Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 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 Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant?

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

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

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

Where is Somerset 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 Southsea Castle. 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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Reviews

Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

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

Fab

Very clean, comfortable hotel. Delicious meal and breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well kept place clean tidy and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is such a great boutique hotel! Very charming and feels like home. The staff was incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Victorian style
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Two Night Stay

Lovely 2 night stay at Somerset House. Excellent Breakfast across the road in Florence House, this did not cause us a problem. Plenty of Restaurants about a 8 min walk for our evening meal. Hotel was clean and staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and convenient for my purpose. Reasonable value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was disappointed at the lack of "extras", which I had expected for the price I paid. This was booked as a surprise for my husband, and was expecting more of a " wow", which was embarrassing. The room was pleasant, but not worth the high price, I'm sorry to say. The pillows were hard and lumpy, and the beverage selection quite poor, with only sachets of coffee and milk. This doesn't make me happy to leave negative comments, but as this was supposed to be a special trip, I feel I need to have my say.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Ideale Lage,optimierungsbedürftige Maintenance

Gute fußläufige Lage zu Meer und Zentrum. Leider war der Frühstückservice z. T. arg demotiviert und gleichgültig. Wünschenswert wären auch Trinkwasser im Zimmer sowie eine sorgfältigere Zimmerreinigung, die bemerkt, dass das Waschbecken anscheinend bereits länger leckt und der Unterschrank komplett durchnässt ist. Der unangenehme Feuchtigkeitsgeruch im Bad scheint dem Personal längerfristig entgangen zu sein.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Room was comfortable, clean and good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janis

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

Beautiful hotel with lovely breakfast options

The Somerset House was a lovely hotel. The rooms were spacious and the bathroom was very nice. Good hot shower and the room was serviced. The food for breakfast was really good. We had family join us for breakfast and they were very impressed. The only negatives were the very limited parking on the streets nearby and the fact that the room had a small wardrobe but no luggage rack or anything else so we had bags suitcase and shoes just laying around the room. More storage would have been nice. Overall though excellent and very quiet. We will stay again we we are next visiting Southsea.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean large room very nice stay. only negative was charged 3 50 for bottle of water which could have been out of tap not a sealed top. And was a bit far out from main town
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bert

This is a great hotel to stay at. Good value with a first class breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Weekend away

Spacious clean room. Great customer service as always. Helpful staff in both the hotel and their pub.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ali

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

Good stay: clean rooms, free parking, great servic

Good stay! Clean rooms, free parking and great service. Only negative: you can hear the people above your room walk around.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness
Sadly not a great stay, cold, noisy and couldn’t get any food despite advert stating there was a restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

Wonderful

Beautifully decorated room number 4 Lovely old house but again beautifully decorated Parked on the road directly outside the hotel with the use of a free parking permit
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

neil

A few more days next time

Room was of a high standard. Staff were also very good. Food was great. Had a very nice stay and would definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Lovely hotel in a quiet location

Lovely hotel, friendly staff and an excellent breakfast. The room was spacious and comfortable as was the bathroom. The only negative was the size of the separate toilet, which was very cramped.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

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

Lovely stay at Somerset House.

Lovely stay at Somerset House. Staff were so hard working and the food was very good. Fresh pizza was amazing. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really well run hotel with character in a pleasant part of Southsea. Whilst the structure of the buildings poses some constraints the staff and management overcome this with a great work ethic and service standard. I would look forward to staying again when visiting Portsmouth. :-)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant guest house.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect Southsea stay

My husband and I have just returned from an overnight stay at Somerset House, so we could go to a gig locally at the Wedgewood rooms. The whole experience was seamless and could not have been more perfect. We had a beautiful ground floor room, with a king size bed, luxurious furnishings and lovely bathroom. When we checked in the receptionist was amazing, gave me the permit, took our booking for breakfast and even moved our checkout time a little for a work meeting I needed privacy for ...she even went as far as to walk with us to our room and explain the WiFi and access process. The building felt so secure and the location was so so quiet. We also had breakfast included with the price of our room, so much choice and gorgeous food. In all honesty, we wished we had stayed longer, it was just such a wonderful experience and will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location in Southsea & friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

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