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Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays

3.0 of 5
The Plaza | GunWharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1 3FD, England
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Ranked #19 of 37 hotels in Portsmouth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

The hotel was very clean and tidy the bed was really comfy only thing we found was there wasn't enough cupboard space in our room for clothes etc. It was very central for shopping eating and drinking. Not far from the spinnaker tower and the water front.

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7 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

This hotel couldn't be in a better location. It is right next to the shopping district by the Quay as well as the casino and many restaurants or bars. Some of the young crowd will be looking for a different location near the inversion but this was ideal for anyone older than 25. Some noise on the street or the... More

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RichardJTodd, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Thank you for taking the time to review the hotel, as you say the location of the hotel is fantastic situated on Gunwharf Quays with over 95 retail outlets, over 25 restaurants & bars & attractions such as Spinnaker tower and the historic dockyard all on the doorstep. Gunwharf Quays is a very busy complex both day and night therefore... More

LONDON
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

My fiancée and I stayed for one night on the 07/06. The location is excellent for anyone wanting to visit Portsmouth. It's pretty good value as breakfast and parking was included for the first 24 hours, and thereafter is charged at £2 per day. To the manager the sausages were not very nice. Please have a rethink, we did notice... More

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RichardJTodd, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, responded to this review
11 June 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post a review following your recent stay, it was great to read you had a really enjoyable stay with us. With regard to breakfast, we do constantly monitor our guests feedback and I thank you for bringing this matter to my attention, I will certainly look into the possibility of changing the sausages... More

Stevenage, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

The Hotel location is superb, the hotel is very clean and good value for money. The staff are extremely helpful and willing to assist with anything. I stayed there for two nights Friday and Sat. The night manager Ms Samantha Tayla was particularly hard working (the manager undertakes many hands on duties), professional and extremely helpful. I even watched her... More

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RichardJTodd, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, responded to this review
11 June 2013

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to post your feedback following your recent stay, it was great to read that you had a really enjoyable stay and found the hotel to be clean and good value for money. I was delighted to read your comments regarding Samantha & Steve and I will be sure to pass... More

Mandurah, Australia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Firstly the position was within walking distance to everything we wanted to do. Rooms overlooked the pulse off the harbour. Restaurants, nightlife, DFOs & tourist spots. The rooms were clean & roomy. Breakfast was included & subsantial. We chose this spot for parking facilitities that cost us GBP2 for 48 hrs. The first 24 are free. I would recommend this... More

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RichardJTodd, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, responded to this review
11 June 2013

Thank you for taking the time to review the hotel, I was delighted tor read your comments and was really pleased that you had an enjoyable stay. We all look forward to seeing you again the next time you are visiting the area. Once again many thanks for your feedback. More

Rochester
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Great location next to all the great bars restaurants and designer shops. I had a good clean and spacious room. This hotel has a well stocked bar and and dining area which served everything that you could wish for at breakfast. Best of all were the staff who were all polite, well mannered and did everything possible to make our... More

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RJTodd, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, responded to this review
5 June 2013

Thank you for posting a review following your stay, I was delighted to read that you really enjoyed your visit to Gunwharf Quays and the Holiday Inn Express. As with all reviews, I will be sure to pass on your kind comments to the team as they mean such a lot to us all, once again many thanks for the... More

Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

We stayed here for 3 weeks during our relocation to the UK for my job. It was adequate, accustomed to larger rooms in the US, the room was smaller with less amenities. The breakfast was good and had variety. The rooms were clean and quiet. The location is the best! In Gunwharf Quays with good restaurants and shopping available.

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RJTodd, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Thank you for taking the time to review the hotel following your recent stay, I was really pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the hotel to be clean and quiet. It was great to read that you enjoyed our free Express start breakfast and found there to be a good selection to choose from... More

Cardiff, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Stayed in a family room for 4. Very basic but hygienic and modern. A good double bed but the additional room for two is slightly small and would only really suit young children as is not comfortably large enough for 13+ years of age. Nice atmosphere and excellent staff. Breakfast is extremely basic and consists of hot trays containing beans... More

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RJTodd, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, responded to this review
31 May 2013

Thank you for posting a review following your stay, it was great to read that you enjoyed your stay and found the team to be friendly and helpful, I will be sure to pass you kind comments on to them. As a Holiday Inn Express hotel we offer a free breakfast to all our guests which is a continental style... More

Nantwich, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Chose this hotel because it was near to the IOW ferry - which turned out to be the best thing about the hotel. The location is great if you want to go shopping but be warned that if you are located on one side of this hotel there is a very noisy night club outside. The breakfast was as bad... More

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RJTodd, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post a review, it really is appreciated. As you say the location of the hotel is fantastic, situated on Gunwharf Quays with all the shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues all on the hotels doorstep. Gunwharf Quays is a very busy complex both day and night, the rooms are triple glazed to reduce... More

London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

This is the 2nd time we have stayed at this hotel!..... It's is fantastic for shopping, bars & restaurants as it is central for all!..... Car park is only £2 per 24 hours!.....hotel itself is clean, nothing fancy!...... The breakfast however is the worst I've come across, they advertise it as free, but they couldn't even give it away, I'd... More

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RJTodd, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays, responded to this review
28 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to review the hotel following your recent stay, I was really pleased to read that you have stayed with us a couple of times and have always found the hotel to be clean and comfortable. As you say the hotels location is second to none, situated on Gunwharf Quays with over 95 retail outlets,... More

 
 
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Also Known As:
Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays Hotel Portsmouth
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Address: The Plaza | GunWharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1 3FD, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > Hampshire > Portsmouth
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#10 Family Hotels in Portsmouth
Price range (per night): ₹8,875 - ₹12,909
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth hotel is located within Gunwharf Quays which is a vibrant waterfront development offering a number of attractions, including over 95 designer clothing outlets,over 25 restaurants & bars, a cinema, ten pin bowling, casino and comedy club. The Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Hotel is ideally located for business or leisure breaks. It comprises 130 en-suite bedrooms and 2 modern meeting rooms, all with comfort cooling, natural daylight and wifi throughout the hotel. The Great room and lounge area situated on the first floor offers drinks and relaxation in the evening, as well as a free continental breakfast with hot favourites which include scrambled egg, sausages & baked beans in the morning. Undercover secure parking is available in the award winning main Gunwharf Quays car park, all Hotel guests receive discounted rates for car parking in the main Gunwharf Quays car park, first twenty four hours or first exit is free of charge and then second 24 hours or exit and thereafter are charged at £2. Access to trains, buses and ferries are all within walking distance. Southampton International Airport is 22 miles away. Convenient access to all of Portsmouth's many attractions, including the Spinnaker Tower, The Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth Old Town with its cobbled streets and the waterfront, filled with traditional pubs and restaurants are all within walking distance. PLEASE NOTE: THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - PORTSMOUTH GUNWHARF QUAYS HAS DEDICATED DISABLED CAR SPACES OUTSIDE THE HOTEL ENTRANCE, WITH A DROP OFF/PICK UP FACILITY BY THE FRONT DOOR. THERE IS APPROX A 3 MINUTE WALK FROM THE UNDERGROUND CAR PARK TO HOTEL ... more   less 
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