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Southsea Rocks Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Gunwharf Quays

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Near Gunwharf Quays, Southsea Rocks Hotel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Comfort Quadruple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Travel crib
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Design Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Triple Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Grand Room, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Grand Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Digital channels
Travel crib
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
4 Florence Rd, Portsmouth, England, PO5 2NE

What's nearby

  • Southsea Castle - 8 min walk - 0.4 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 - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Briny - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Lord Palmerston - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Arepa 2Go - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Croxtons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪FarFarOut - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Southsea Rocks Hotel

Hotel near Gunwharf Quays
Near Portsmouth International Port, Southsea Rocks Hotel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Multilingual staff, a reception hall, and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Southsea Rocks Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • 27-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 50 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Southsea Rocks Hotel Hotel
Southsea Rocks Hotel Portsmouth
Southsea Rocks Hotel Hotel Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Southsea Rocks Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Southsea Rocks Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Southsea Rocks Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Southsea Rocks Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Southsea Rocks Hotel located?

Located in Southsea, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Southsea Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth International Port. The D-Day Story and Pyramids Centre Portsmouth are also within 10 minutes. Portsmouth Fratton Station is 27 minutes by foot.

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Southsea Rocks Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 107 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ubaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location throughout
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bhim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good to go if you are in budget plane trip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and good prices
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The day before my arrival I was contacted by the hotel to organise the check-in time, very nice of them. The hotel is very close to the beach and to other services like restaurants, pubs and supermarkets.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara Giereck

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

Pleasant stay

Friendly host. Easy check in. Bit noisy from other neighbors.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mohamed

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
To be honest its not the best place I would not eve want to be
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really modern and clean inside; shared kitchen area with fridge, freezer, microwave, and free tea and coffee, which was great. Our room was quite hot as it was on the top floor, but when we asked, they brought up a fan, which was great and solved the problem. Friendly and helpful staff. Great location for the beach with bar and restaurants very close by.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good clean budget hotel we thought we'd booked an ensuite but it was ok as there was no one else sharing the shower toom. Definitely stay again but have en suite.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked own bathroom and then it was changed. You can hear the nxt room with opening whatever by the wall ... Tea n coffee would b better in room.. Bin was never emptyed!! I work in bnb and we alway empty the bins.... Staff was absolutely lovely
Wasn't nice having this sat on the side..blood too
In shower
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel would definitely return. Everything was clean and well looked after. The staff were very helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. Close to Gunwharf shopping centre and right on the beachfront! Excellent stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean but with drink spill stains on walls and plaster missing by one light switch despite website saying recently redecorated. (Maybe it was still ongoing). Pillows could do with replacing as they were flat with no extras to boost height. Walked a lot in the local area & visited Dockyard & museums which were close by. It was a base for a quick getaway weekend. Loads of places to eat nearby. Would consider staying there again if we were going to that area. Was good for the money paid.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was a basic hotel the room was good clean and comfortable the minus points was no en suites and no facilities to make a drink in the room it was a 2 flight of staires to the kitchen but no guarantee there was milk for drinks overall it was reasonable for what was on offer
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

First and last visit

Dirty bathroom, no toilet paper or soap, basic room, bed was ok, didn't actually get parking. Cheap but you get what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

gail

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Awful having no ensuite corridor cold shower room even colder Waa advertised car park just small frontage bonnet overhung pavement definitely not class as hotel more a hostel not suitable for couple of oaps
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Suwayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Receptionist area is not manned on a regular or scheduled basis.Although I think receptionist should be there from check in at 2pm up till 11pm as was indicated by hotel,the area was either closed or no1 inside regularly during those hours and even check out hours at 11 am no one was there.I didnt like that at all.Cant be running a hotel and someone isnt around to be called upon.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic hostel - ok but stinky

This is very basic hostel - not really right to call it a hotel. It's shared bathrooms and the nearest one had a massive hole in the floor of the shower. The rooms had broken lockers in, contributing to the hostel vibe. It's was ok for the price but the most off-putting thing was the smell. The room smelled like smelly feet when we arrived and the whole place stank of sewage for most of the time we were there. It didn't feel healthy, esp as we were with young kids. Sound also travelled very easily. The host was friendly and welcoming but not around to feed back to on checkout.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fiona

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overpriced for a budget hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good shower lovely smelling soft towels
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, great staff, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tibor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great seaside, staffs are much better under new management
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room had two sets of bunk beds which was enough for 4 people if you are young and agile. However we made it work. If the steps to top bunk were padded it would be helpful.The bathroom was shared and down the hall. Again, not convient for retired people. Otherwise not bad for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very kind and nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We were lucky to get this double room on the weekend of Victorious festival and the room and amenities were clean. However the bathroom on the top floor that is one shared between 5 rooms didn't have toilet roll by 5am and wasn't refilled by 9am and the shower gel had run out. So I would recommend this hotel if you bring your own toilet roll, shower gel and flip flops for the bathroom. The staff on reception were friendly and kept in touch. We purchased a £2.50 permit but still couldn't park due to the festival so had to drop off bags and park further in to southsea - final thoughts, it did the job and served its purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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