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The Royal Beach Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachside fun near Gunwharf Quays

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Lobby
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
St. Helens Parade, Portsmouth, England, PO4 0RN

What's nearby

  • University of Portsmouth - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Portsmouth Guildhall - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Gunwharf Quays - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Portsmouth International Port - 6 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Fratton Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Southsea Beach Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dice Portsmouth - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Florence Arms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ice Cream Emporium - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Chippy - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Royal Beach Hotel

Hotel near Gunwharf Quays
At The Royal Beach Hotel, you can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and express check-out
  • Meeting rooms, free newspapers and a lift
Room features
All 73 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 9.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lounge Bar
  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1863
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 20 July 2023 to 19 July 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between 8 February and 31 July.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.00 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.95 per person
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.00 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Best Western Royal Beach
Best Western Royal Beach Hotel
Best Western Royal Beach Hotel Southsea
Best Western Royal Beach Southsea
Royal Beach Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Beach Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Royal Beach Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Beach Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Royal Beach Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 30.00 (subject to availability).

Where is The Royal Beach Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Southsea hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Southsea Beach, Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth International Port. Southsea Castle and The D-Day Story are also within 15 minutes. Portsmouth Fratton Station is 28 minutes by foot.

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The Royal Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 350 out of 919 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 423 out of 919 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 919 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 919 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 919 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hi, you had to change our hotel to the Queens Hotel as the Royal beach couldn't book us due to unforeseen circumstances whatever that means, however the Queens Hotel and staff were excellent, got a welcome pack for the dog, and they get 11/10, so cant comment or review the Royal beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lift not working, hairdryer in room not working, nor bathroom light. Bathroom door swollen and sticking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I did not stay at the royal beach hotel, it has been requisitioned by the Home office. I stayed at the Queens hotel Southsea.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Staff & service
Cancelled with no notice shut for 6 months
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dmitri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Freya

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Keith

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

A very enjoyable stay

The hotel is not modern but was clean and the staff were some of the most pleasant we have found anywhere, much better than many of the more expensive "wan-a-be" hotels in the UK. The decor is a little bit tired in places and the plumbing in our room was "interesting" but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was quite large and the sea view was great, to be able to watch ships coming and going and to hear the waves at night was what we stayed here for and we were not disappointed. Again i must say the staff were excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

paul

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and confortable room. Wonderful Staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay comfortable bed,rooms too hot,no windows open round hotel.overall a lovely stay excellent breakfast,friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

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

Would happily return

Hotel seemed clean and well run. Good position. Very friendly, helpful staff. Freshly cooked breakfasts were very nice. Good number of coat hangers, unlike most places.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice sized room with good view over southsea pier. Staff friendly and helpful. Evening meal and breakfast were both good. Third time there and as always very comfortable accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Cyril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent views and location a shame the lift didn't work
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Dated

Good Service, nice food, relatively clean, reasonably comfortable room but small and dated . Hotel is however very old and run down inside and really in need of refurbishment .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

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

bed bugs share your bed

Was awaken just after 4 in the morning with bed bugs crawling over me and the bed. We were moved to another room but obviously didn’t feel clean enough to be able to sleep. Had no alternative to stay as was visiting a sick relative and hotel was the closest. I have been offered a refund but I’m still waiting after a week!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our stay was good the only thing we would say is that the hotel needs modernising, breakfast and service was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021