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The Wellington Restaurant and Bar

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with a restaurant, 10-minute walk to Gunwharf Quays

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite (hot walls view) | Exterior
Classic Double Room, Ensuite (hot walls view) | Food and drink
Point of interest
Classic Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View
Point of interest
The Wellington Restaurant and Bar in Old Portsmouth combines charm with convenience. Travelers love the cozy bar, dry cleaning services, and conference facilities. It's a relaxing retreat after exploring nearby Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Executive Suite, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Executive Suite, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Day bed
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite (hot walls view)

Classic Double Room, Ensuite (hot walls view)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

Classic Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
62 High St, Portsmouth, England, PO1 2LY

What's nearby

  • University of Portsmouth - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gunwharf Quays - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • HMS Victory - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Portsmouth International Port - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Harbour Station - 15 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Zizzi - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sea Side Fish & Chips - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Old Customs House, Gunwharf Quays - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tap & Tandoor - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Wellington Restaurant and Bar

Upscale guesthouse near Gunwharf Quays
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is located near The Wellington Restaurant and Bar, which provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and conference space. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and wedding services
  • Luggage storage
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The Wellington Restaurant Bar
The Wellington Bar Restaurant
The Wellington Restaurant and Bar Guesthouse
The Wellington Restaurant and Bar Portsmouth
The Wellington Restaurant and Bar Guesthouse Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

Is The Wellington Restaurant and Bar pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Wellington Restaurant and Bar?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at The Wellington Restaurant and Bar?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Wellington Restaurant and Bar?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Wellington Restaurant and Bar located?

Located in Old Portsmouth, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Sally Port and Gunwharf Quays. Portsmouth International Port is 2 mi (3.3 km) away. Portsmouth Harbour Station is 15 minutes by foot and Portsmouth & Southsea Station is 20 minutes.

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The Wellington Restaurant and Bar Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 31 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joe

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

Wellington

An older property in need of some loving but a nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was very basic with the toilet down the corridor and no food available.I would normally pay more for overnight accommodation so it seems I made the wrong chiice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Poor condition

The room was in a very poor condition. The shower clamp was broken, decoration poor, toilet seat was loose, the sink was loose, the extract fan didn’t work and there was no hanging area. Also the room could do with blackout curtains as there was a street light right outside the window.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

SIMON

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was handy in that it was not too far to walk from the train station and located near the sea front. The room was full of flies when we got in which was weird. The shower was broken so there was nowhere to hook the head. The toilet has a pump that sounds like it's in dire need of a service and when you flush, water bubbles up from the shower drain. The radiator doesn't get hot enough to heat the room so they supply a fan heater which doesn't work. The windows rattle in the wind so I wedged them with some bits of cardboard. There is a blackout blind because of the street lighting coming through the window at night, but it only comes down three quarters of the way. Other than that it was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

The room was in need of some love as far as decoration goes. The main lampshade was a large 'white' feather arrangement which looked filthy, had cobweb coming off it.The bed was fairly comfortable & bedding was clean. The bathroom was fairly clean although the area between the shower & basin looked dirty. The TV didn't have reception. Unable to rate staff as we saw no-one, entering & leaving via key safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

EDWARD

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No hot water, no one to help, phoned number but no help, rubbish missed under the bath, bulbs missing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

RUSS

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This was the worst stay We have had anywhere. Nobody at a desk at anytime. We messaged and called, nobody got back to us. NO HEAT at all, we had to sleep in our cloths. Then NO hot water in the morning. We will NEVER recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enkhtsolmon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The heating did not work. First we froze and then it became too warm...there was no control. The room was tiny and quite unsuitable for a couple. The bathroom fittings were too small and everything was loose and coming off the wall.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Trevor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No en-suite , unable to turn heating down , poor decor , very basic accommodation
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

George

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

Great room slightly below standard complimentaries

Gorgeous room and lovely decor overall although a few things were broken opun arrival e.g. One of the blinds pull strings was snapped and one of the plant pots was crackes. The staff were very courteous and helpful. I would rate higher but the rooom did not come with any bath products or a hair dryer, and the tea and coffee was kept in the hallway between the rooms rather than having a selection in the room. Will definitely stay again if this is fixed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

Chrissy, Lincoln, England

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was ok, it is a brilliant location, however the bar was unable to sell any alcohol, due to not having a licence, so we did not bother eating there. A huge area of concern was that the room had a kettle, however the cups, tea, coffee and sugar were on the landing served in an open uncovered dish, hardly hygienic in this any situation, let alone in this current climate. At a first glance the rooms seemed to be clean and well presented but the blinds were thick dust in most of the rooms, the doors to all rooms were left open, encouraging the spread of infections, the largest family room has a see through door to the bathroom therefor it is not private, you have to walk through the bathroom to enter the bedroom, the wardrobes of sliding doors was full of junk, another room had a shower in the corner with a screen in front of it and a wash basin, the toilet was not in the room but down a corridor to the left. another room had a private bathroom, much better but general cleaning was required. overall room for improvement and not as advertised. Breakfast is not available because the bar area does not open until 11am. Such a shame because it is in a brilliant location, close to everything you need and wish to see. Staff didn't really seem caring or knowledgeable. My advice stay at the premier inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Rachel, Bath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quirky room which was lovely and spacious for a family. Owners very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

Julie

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

couldn’t get in wasted time hanging around

Booked to stay but unable to get in. When we arrived wasted time had to wait for manager to arrive who also couldn’t get in. plan was to have a shower and go out but couldn’t get in so went for a walk till they got key. Manager couldn’t get key so booked us in somewhere else. Plus we booked a place with restaurant and bar shown as facilities they were both closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Over booked hotel. Allowed us to book a room as a family for 5 when we arrived there were only 2 double rooms available..... (3 in one bed).No one was there when we left in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

COLETTE

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

it Good At All

Very disappointed not at all what one expected old in need if up date no TV in room no internet unfortunately due to coved no restaurant facilities really disappointed fir a family room £126.00 not at all worth it very deceiving description.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Very disappointed

Very dissatisfied. Shown to a room that had no bathroom, just a visible shower in the corner of the room. Passageway up to the rooms was full of garden chairs which made accessibility a challenge We managed to swap rooms but mattress was very uncomfortable and too small for a couple Kettle was full of water and limes ale Toilet pump made loud odd noises after flushing Shower drain was blocked with led to the bathroom flooding.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Mohammad

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Would not recommend

When arriving there wasn’t anyone to let me in, spent an hour trying to contact someone. After making contact it took another 45 mins for someone to let us in. I was left in the property on my own, when leaving they locked the front door and didn’t leave the correct key to get out. Had to make contact again for someone to unlock the door. There was a street light right outside the window and there was white netting and blinds up which didn’t block anything. There was also a pub sign outside the window which squeaked when moving in the window, which on the seafront was constant.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2020

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

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