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The Lady Hamilton B&B

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of the city. - The Lady Hamilton B&B (Portsmouth)
A bar area with wooden booths, a counter with bar stools, and various bottles and glasses. - The Lady Hamilton B&B (Portsmouth)
A black vanity with an ornate mirror, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a framed picture above the mirror. - The Lady Hamilton B&B (Portsmouth)
A building with a large mural of a ship on its side. - The Lady Hamilton B&B (Portsmouth)
A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, a towel rack, and a sink. - The Lady Hamilton B&B (Portsmouth)
Close to Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, The Lady Hamilton B&B provides a bar, a restaurant, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a table with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a shower, a bedside table with a lamp, a bed, and a framed picture on the wall.

Basic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A narrow, well-lit room with a single bed, a small window, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room, Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of the city.

Quadruple Room, Partial Sea View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A small, neatly made bed with white linens and two folded towels on a dark brown bedspread. A window with a view of parked cars is visible.

Comfort Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Portsea, a neighborhood in Portsmouth, is home to The Lady Hamilton B&B. South Downs National Park and Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include HMS Warrior and HMS Victory. Clarence Pier and Isle of Wight Steam Railway are also worth visiting. Visit our Portsmouth travel guide
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21 The Hard, Portsmouth, England, PO1 3DT

What's nearby

  • An indoor museum exhibit with glass display cases containing historical artifacts and information panels.
    Mary Rose Museum
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A modern urban waterfront with a tall glass building, a canal, and surrounding commercial buildings.
    Gunwharf Quays
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A historic building labeled "ACTION STATIONS" with a dock and boats.
    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A building with a sign reading "University of Portsmouth" and a tree in front.
    University of Portsmouth
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A historic building with a clock tower, surrounded by trees and a paved plaza.
    Portsmouth Guildhall
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Harbour Station
    2 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Lady Hamilton
    1 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    6 min walk
  • Nando's
    4 min walk
  • Frankie & Benny's
    4 min walk
  • Las Iguanas
    6 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 5 per day); discounts available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-cm LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Keppel's Head Hotel, 24-26 The Hard PO1 3DT]
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 6 2026 to August 5 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 5.00 per day (200 ft away)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lady Hamilton B&B pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lady Hamilton B&B?

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 The Lady Hamilton B&B?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Lady Hamilton B&B located?

Located in Portsea, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Mary Rose Museum, Gunwharf Quays, and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. HMS Warrior and HMS Victory are also within 10 minutes. Portsmouth Harbour Station is only a 2-minute walk and Portsmouth & Southsea Station is 17 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Lady Hamilton B&B Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was in a good location for other transport links,shopping and sightseeing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and the staff working in the bar were lovely would defo stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast Menu had a good selection with choices of cereals, yogurt, fruit, small pastries, toast with selection of jams or a cooked breakfast. Staff were friendly and helpful check in and check out was fast and efficent. The room was clean and comfortable and the b and b is in an excellent location with everything in very short walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sue and Tim

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, hot shower and towel bar.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant staff throughout stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was lovely. Walking distance to the Historic dockyard, train station, Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Town Centre. Room was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Great little spot

Great little spot, everyone friendly and great location. Breakfast was lovely.clean róom comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Right across from bus and train terminal. Walking distance to the Quays shopping district. Fantastic views of Spinnaker tower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff is friendly. The breakfast is convent. The room is clean, but the air is a little bit musty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Great stop over

We stayed as early train to Gatwick basically but clean ideal for stop over
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn’t the cleanest room however the breakfast included & facilities were good, staff in the Keppels head were great. Parking was a bit of a struggle as it’s street parking only & a permit is required (£5 per 24 hours). Was what we needed for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good room for the money. The pub below is great fun. Interesting locals and excellent bar staff. Probably not everybody's cup of tea but we loved it. Karaoke night is a blast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfectly acceptable and reasonably priced. Comfortable bed. Shower wasn’t brilliant and the room was a little tired. Very friendly staff and pleasant traditional bar downstairs. Breakfast in the sister hotel next door was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
I say it was average could of done with an on sweet as toilet was a walk away. However the location my the naval docks was ideal.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the Keppells Head. Staff very friendly and willing to go out of their way. I had a room at the back of the hotel and no view. Also quite noisy, but to be expected being opposite the train station and near a busy pub. Lovely breakfast. A good stay overall and to be recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Not bad

Clean, tidy and neat place to stay, Loved the shower. Friendly people.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Very close to wightlink ferries. Accomodating staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location right next to gunwarf shopping centre, bus stop and taxi rank outside. Family ensuite room clean and spacious. Lovely view overlooking spinnaker tower and boats. Tasty breakfast, cereal, toast, pastries and full English.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk at a different hotel. The other hotel has parking, but in a way treated us like we were "less" because we were staying at the Lady Hamilton. Breakfast and breakfast staff were wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't expect much , and was the best view in Portsmouth, on top of the pub , friendly staff . Toilet didnt flush properly , otherwise great .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Narrow stairs to second floor, no fridge, tv some channels were breaking up, so hard to watch, bar folks smoking in entrance way, great location to coach and trains
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Service is top tier but mattress cover needs to be washed now and then
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Can’t fault for one night stay

Basic double en-suite room in 2 star hotel. Absolutely ok for one night stay. Clean and tidy. Location excellent opposite gun wharf quays. 24 hour parking permit provided at check in , for on street parking in streets around hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet at back of pub and ground floor room accommodated my daughter’s disability. BUT, you need some hooks on back of bathroom door and a towel ring or similar. And the shower temperature was not consistent- far too hot or too cool.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very historic old hotel with an excellent location and a 3-minute walk to the attractions you are interested in. Strangely, the parking lot downstairs is not the hamilton hotel, but its sister hotel. So drivers have to go to the paid parking lot behind the hotel. It's a little inconvenient.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024