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Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Gunwharf Quays

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Exterior
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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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The Plaza Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, England, PO1 3FD
  • Place, Gunwharf Quays
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Portsmouth International Port
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(74 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(31 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast & View)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Portsmouth

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG places you next to Gunwharf Quays and within a 10-minute stroll of other popular attractions like Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. This 130-room, 3-star hotel has free breakfast and a bar/lounge, along with free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Gunwharf Quays - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • University of Portsmouth - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • HMS Victory - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Portsmouth International Port - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Harbour Station - 5 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie Blanc Portsmouth - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cosy Club - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Gunwharf Quays
Guests of Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, conference space, and microwave in a common area. Self parking is available for GBP 2 per day. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with luggage storage, dry cleaning/laundry, and securing valuables. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, a vending machine, and a banquet hall.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and wired Internet, plus flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and pay movies. Other standard amenities include coffee makers, hair dryers, and phones.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 2 per day)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 743 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Dogs only
  • Pets may not be left unsupervised
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Self parking fee: GBP 2 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG?

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG offers free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see around Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG?

Guests enjoy the hotel's walkable location in Portsmouth based on their ratings, and it's within a 10-minute walk of Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. You'll also find Spinnaker Tower and Mary Rose Museum less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG?

Yes, parking is offered for GBP 2 per day.

Does Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG include a casino?

No, Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like free Internet access as well as a bar and free breakfast.

Does Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG offers free continental breakfast each morning though there is no restaurant.

Will Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG for a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Are there connecting rooms at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG?

Yes, this hotel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

How far is the airport from Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG?

The closest major airport to Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG is Southampton (SOU), which is 21 mi away (41 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG.

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 516 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1014 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Claire

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is always good but in the hot weather the air con was not working. Whilst room fans were provided, it was uncomfortable. Outside of this, a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nader

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We came in on a Ferry from Jersey. This hotel was a short taxi ride from the terminal. The staff was great and shopping galore!!!!! Right next door.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was fine overall friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Irvine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Nice hotel

Nice clean hotel. Staff friendly and helpful. Room very clean and spacious. The breakfast was varied plentiful and tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property close to Portsmouth Harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracey

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located, basic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Maureen A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sadly there was no air conditioning on arrival. It's been out for 2 weeks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adedamola

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Shower hot water was not working and had low water pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Traveled with partner
No air conditioning working. Room was stifling, never slept a wink. Really think some reduction in the price should have been made to compensate. If we had know we would have gone somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No working air conditioning and put in a room with no window. Very hot and stuffy on the hottest day of the year. Told my only option was to book elsewhere, but no close hotels left and it was already 9pm as I was travelling for work and had a very long day, up since 5am and just wanted to get dinner not do more travelling and sorting a new last minute reservation. They did move me to another room with a window that opened after I insisted the room was not suitable in the heat, but offered no compensation. There was no warning about the broken AC on hotels.com at the point of booking. The internet was slow and it meant I struggled to even browse for other locations or hotels and was stressful to arrive into this environment. At breakfast, as a solo traveller I needed to eat alone, but when I got up to go to the buffet they took away my juice and coffee even though my bag was at the table and it was frustrating that their staff did this and meant I felt I couldn't get up to get more juice in case they also cleared my food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

V

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
One of the highest temperature recorded week and the AC was not working.gave us desk fans which didnt help much.bed was in a very bad state.gave me back pain.double bed was uneven bcos the bed base was of different heights.Ac was not working for the past months and no response when it would work again.no cold drinks were offered and no compensation for the Ac not working.breakfast was nice.A very good location for shopping and to take ferries for isle of wight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warn people that air conditioning isn't working before they arrive. The hotel is tired and needs improvements. For example, in our room, the bathroom ceiling had only been half painted and was suffering from damp/mould. The beds have been over used and poor quality. Marks on the walls and stains on the carpets. No coffee table or chair in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Room flooded, so sent to an alternative hotel. Staff very uncaring and nonchalant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

The receptionist informed us that there was no Aircon. But we had action whereby
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great venue for Gunwharf and hopping over to the IOW.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Every thing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tara

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Here's holiday inn doing its spiel that the air conditioning doesn't work, a known method for them to cut their costs. In addition, there are no operable windows in the rooms. Air conditioning worked fine in the hallways--to bad we couldn't have left our room door open all night. Nice location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location for what we wanted to do
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025