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Your Stay at Florence House Hotel
Established as Portsmouth's original boutique hotel, Florence House Hotel offers guests a unique blend of historical charm and modern comfort. Housed in a meticulously restored Edwardian building, our property features individually designed bedrooms and bathrooms, combining stylish furnishings with contemporary amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and eco-friendly toiletries. Our on-site restaurant, The Garden Southsea, provides a casual dining experience in a beautiful courtyard setting, serving a diverse a la carte breakfast menu daily. Strategically located just minutes from Southsea seafront and major attractions like the D-Day Museum and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, we cater to both leisure and business travellers.The hotel's dog-friendly policy and family-friendly accommodations, including rooms with single beds or sofa beds, make it an ideal choice for diverse guest needs. For special occasions, we offer event hosting in our versatile spaces, supported by dedicated event management services. Our commitment to preserving the Edwardian architectural heritage while providing modern conveniences underscores our position as a distinctive hospitality destination in Portsmouth.
Services
Boutique hotel
Restaurant
Event hosting
Parking
Holiday homes
Highlights and features
- We offer free WiFi and parking options for guest convenience
- Our Edwardian building retains original features with modern comforts
- Family-friendly rooms include single bed or sofa bed configurations
- Strategically located near Portsmouth's top attractions
- Dedicated event management services for weddings and corporate functions
Services
Boutique hotel
Our boutique hotel offers individually designed Edwardian-era accommodations with modern amenities. Guests enjoy free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and eco-friendly toiletries in stylishly furnished rooms. The property's historical features combine with contemporary comforts to create a unique hospitality experience in central Portsmouth.
The Garden Restaurant
The Garden Southsea provides casual dining in a beautiful courtyard setting with indoor and outdoor seating. Our a la carte breakfast menu features diverse cooked options daily. The restaurant's versatile space also accommodates private events and special occasions for hotel guests and local patrons.
Event hosting
We offer event spaces for weddings, corporate functions, and special celebrations. The Garden Southsea venue accommodates up to 50 guests with dedicated event management support. Our team assists with planning from initial inquiry to execution, providing tailored solutions for various event types.
Parking options
Guests benefit from multiple pre-bookable parking options including free street parking with permits, off-road allocated bays, and secure gated car parks. All options are within 30 seconds walk from reception, with special arrangements available for major local events throughout the year.
Holiday homes
Our luxury holiday homes offer boutique en-suite bedrooms, cinema rooms, and fully equipped kitchens. Properties include premium amenities like hot tubs and games rooms, suitable for family groups or film production bookings with dedicated concierge support for extended stays.
People
Ronnie
Event Manager
Ronnie specialises in coordinating weddings and corporate events at Florence House. With extensive experience in hospitality management, they provide tailored solutions for special occasions, ensuring seamless execution of events from intimate gatherings to formal business meetings.
Questions
What room types are available?
We offer standard rooms, family rooms with single/sofa beds (suitable for under 16s), and dog-friendly accommodations. All rooms feature free WiFi, TV, and eco-friendly toiletries.
Is parking included with my booking?
Free street parking requires a permit. Off-road allocated bays cost £10/day and gated car parks £15/day. All options must be pre-booked through our website or reservation team.
Can I host an event at the hotel?
Yes, The Garden Southsea venue accommodates weddings, corporate events, and special celebrations. Contact our event manager Ronnie for venue details, capacity information, and booking arrangements.
Are pets allowed in the hotel?
Yes, we are a dog-friendly hotel. Please inform us at booking to ensure appropriate room allocation and discuss any specific requirements for your pet's stay.
How close are local attractions?
Southsea seafront is 2 minutes walk away. D-Day Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, and Gunwharf Quays shopping are all within 10 minutes by car or taxi from our Malvern Road location.
Do you offer group accommodation options?
Yes, our luxury holiday homes sleep 8-12 guests with en-suite bedrooms, cinema rooms, and premium amenities. Ideal for family groups or film production bookings with dedicated concierge support.
Reviews (7)
Susan Evans
Mar 05, 2022
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Good location, a short step to the seafront. Comfortable room and bed. Lively and efficient staff. Would recommend and stay again.
Monica Virforeanu
Feb 18, 2022
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Booked a standard double room, and got a small queen size bed for two persons, one bedside instead of two, no wardrobe, only one chair, no tv remote control, had to ask for one. 130/night not good enough for
Louise Hebbinckuys
Nov 25, 2021
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This has been a disappointment. I was quite excited about staying there because of good reviews. The hotel qualifies itself as "luxury boutique hotel", and it has nothing luxurious. The bathroom had mold and paint coming off of it. Also, although it's a Victorian house so I understand the soundproofing can't be the best, we felt like our neighbors were in the same room as us. There was a wedding at the time of our stay and people kept on coming back during the night and being very loud, even trying to get inside our room at some point. Finally, the breakfast was ok, but again not to the standard of a high end boutique hotel, not offering fresh orange juice and the specialty coffees being an additional charge. Overall a big disappointment!
Michelle Mafusire
Sep 30, 2021
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Had a great stay. Small double for the night which was good enough for me and the man, clean, and lovely shower. All facilities where good. Reception was very helpful. Reason it's not 5star, the room got very very hot in the morning! Only felt cooler with bathroom door opened to let in air from window. Breakfast was amazing Very happy Be aware walls are thin u can hear people but it's not a noisy hotel and location is quite
Debbie Hawkins
Sep 06, 2021
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Really nice and helpful. We didn't have breakfast so can't tell you how that was. Rooms pleasant but a little mould in the shower.
Hayley
Aug 27, 2021
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Beautiful room, comfy bed, delicious breakfasts and superb service, and just a stones throw from the beach. A wonderful short break, thank you for having us.
Ian Feather
Aug 21, 2021
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Very disapointed in this hotel which is more of a 3 star B&B at a push. Car parked miles away and no help with the luggage. Staff not interested and we didnt even get shown to our room. Room tatty and sheets had to be changed. Dogs barking and doors slamming all night. Got so bad nearly checked out at 1am but too knackered. Decided to cut short our stay by 2 nights.
