Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

We stayed in this lovely hotel for one night before getting the ferry to the Isle of Wight The staff are so friendly helpful and professional My husband had booked the gated parking and Charlotte helped by changing the spot to make my hubby very happy The rooms are large and beautifully decorated The bathrooms are also large with great showers We had a nice meal in the gastro pub opposite and a good breakfast before driving the very short distance to the ferry terminal Staying overnight made a great start to our holiday Thank you to the whole team

4th visit to this wonderful hotel- staff, food, ambience, location, decor, I could go on!!! Sadly, I’m probably not going to be in the Portsmouth area for some time, but if I am, there is nowhere I would rather stay. Restaurant in the hotel is lovely as is the Florence Arms pub right across the road.

My daughter and I had adjacent rooms at a very good price, with my mobility limitations adequately catered for. The rooms were clean, comfortable, spacious and very well maintained. I slept soundly because the hotel was generally so very quiet and the bed comfortable. The staff were courteous, helpful, friendly, and always had a smile. The breakfast menu was comprehensive. I can recommend the Florence breakfast, a full english but there are muffins and pancakes for the smaller eaters. Everything was well cooked. We dined in the garden on our first night and the varied menu was well cooked and presented. The only reason we did not dine there again was because hunger got the better of us on our various excursions long before we returned to the hotel for the evening. The location of the Florence boutique hotel is also very convenient. It is down a very quiet, pleasant street, well away from the noise of the seafront. Yet, even for an old lady with a cane we were merely a few minutes walk away from the sea, and attractions and museums were within easy walking distance or short busride reach.

Catching the 8am ferry to France we decided to drive down from the Midlands the day before and stay overnight nearby. First place to look at for one night stays tends to be the well advertised chain budget hotels. So glad we resisted and decided to try somewhere local. Directions to and use of secure car park were spot on and yes it only about 20 seconds to reception! Room was very pleasant, a good size with an excellent bathroom. We had an evening meal outside which rounded off a perfect day. Because we had an early start the next morning I can't comment on the breakfast. To sum up - this is our place to go to the next time we are in the Portsmouth/ Southsea area or catching an early morning ferry.

A delighful hotel situated in an ideal position for a short walk to the seafront and restaurants nearby. Our room was quiet, comfortable and spotlessly clean. There was an excellent choice of menu for breakfast and staff were friendly. This was our 3rd visit when visiting family and will definitely not be our last!

This hotel has been decorated and furnished with a great deal of care, the room was huge and spotless. Our evening meal and breakfast was excellent quality and the choice of in and outside dining options offered something different to the normal dining room usually found at other hotels. A very enjoyable stay from start to finish, highly recommended.

Beautiful room in a great place. Southsea is lovely and the hotel is in a reasonably quiet street. Our room was upstairs but staff took our bags up for us. Staff were very good especially Paula who was outstanding. Easy walking distance to waterfront, Castle and Pier. Good restaurant onsite and across the road.

The Superior Twin room was absolutely lovely, spacious and spotless. The bay sash window had privacy screens with two little windows to open and get some sea air. The bathroom was excellent. The room was just a few stairs up from a separate private entrance. The cocktail bar was sweet, and the person on reception always helpful in booking Aquacabs, which came immediately. Tiny areas for improvement, I would prefer bottled mineral water in the room, not bottled tap water. Also, the cooked breakfasts didn't taste wonderful, probably the oil used? Overall, a lovely period property in a quiet setting, very close to the seafront. We reserved a parking bay in front of the hotel, for £10.

Excellent hotel with helpful staff and good food. The only drawback with the food that there was only a choice between meat based food or vegan options and, as I am a vegetarian, it would have been helpful to have been fully accommodated. The staff took on board one of our concerns, but the other is that the wardrobe was short and not designed for garment such as dresses, skirts and trousers. A short walk took us to Southsea rock garden and then to the promenade.