Portsmouth International Port - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
Getting around
Southampton (SOU) - 40 min drive
Portsmouth & Southsea Station - 10 min drive
Portsmouth (PME-Portsmouth and Southsea Train Station) - 10 min drive
Portsmouth Fratton Station - 28 min walk
Restaurants
The Lord Palmerston - 7 min walk
Scarlet Tap - 7 min walk
The Florence Arms - 2 min walk
Meat & Barrel - 7 min walk
The Chippy - 5 min walk
About this property
The Clarence Boutique Rooms
The Clarence Boutique Rooms puts you within a 10-minute drive of Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth International Port. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out Florence Arms(3 min walk), one of 2 restaurants, which serves British cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. This Edwardian hotel is also within a short drive of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Languages
English, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
8 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Florence Road, Southsea, PO5 2NE - 2 minutes walk]
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Main Reception, Florence Road, Southsea PO5 2NA]
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum guest age is 18
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Onsite parking available only on request
Secured onsite self parking (GBP 10 per day)
Onsite parking limited
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Other information
Smoke-free property
Caters to adults only
No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
2 restaurants
2 bars/lounges
Coffee shop
What to do
Beach nearby
Working away
2 meeting rooms
Services
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Edwardian architecture
Accessibility
High pile carpet in room
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch flat-screen TV
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton sheets
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Special features
Dining
Florence Arms(3 min walk) - This bistro specializes in British cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
The Garden 2 mins walk - Overlooking the garden, this bistro serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Parking
Secured self parking costs GBP 10 per day
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts major credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Clarence Hotel Southsea
Clarence Southsea
Clarence Hotel Portsmouth
The Clarence
Frequently asked questions
Does The Clarence Boutique Rooms offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Clarence Boutique Rooms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Clarence Boutique Rooms?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Clarence Boutique Rooms?
Yes. Self parking costs GBP 10 per day. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Clarence Boutique Rooms?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).
What is there to do at The Clarence Boutique Rooms and nearby?
The Clarence Boutique Rooms has 2 bars.
Are there restaurants at or near The Clarence Boutique Rooms?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring alfresco dining, British cuisine, and garden views.
What's the area around The Clarence Boutique Rooms like?
The Clarence Boutique Rooms is a short 6-minute walk from Southsea Beach and 9 minutes' walk from Southsea Castle.
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 7, 2024
Great hotel and stay.
Fantastic room, lovely breakfast, but busy waiting staff so the wait was longer than we would usually expect.
One personal criticism was the pillows were too full and too firm and no choice to swap them.
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 13, 2024
Great stay in Portsmouth
Very helpful staff. Good restaurants nearby
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good
Oct 11, 2024
Des
Des, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 21, 2024
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 25, 2024
Lovely stay, superb hotel
The decor was lovely, we stayed in an old victorian house converted to rooms, imaculate. The Mecure msin hotel was about a minute away and we hsd breakfast in the patio garden. Beautifully kept and breakfadt was lovely. Mashed advocado with tomato and poached eggs. Service was excellent, when we booked in a member of staff walked us around the corner to the beautiful house we were staying in, which was lovely, fantadtic stainred glass door and the inside did not disapoint.
Beth
Beth, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2024
Great hotel. Centrally located, 5 minutes from the beach and 20 minutes to centre. Staff were lovely and friendly and food was delicious. Definite recommendation
Chris
Chris, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jul 6, 2024
Aaron
Aaron, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 10, 2024
Luke
Luke, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 22, 2023
William
William, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 8, 2020
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good
Feb 8, 2020
I had a good overall experience.
nikolai
nikolai, 5-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good
Jan 8, 2020
All good. Parking on road with use of permit and space found a distance away only negative
Verified traveler
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 27, 2019
Barbara
Barbara, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 14, 2019
Dean
Dean, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 6, 2019
Great hotel
Very good service, food and accommodation
Gary
Gary, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 23, 2019
Fabulous Hotel
Wonderful hotel, spotlessly clean, great room and a modern bathroom with a large walk in shower. Can’t rate it highly enough
Susan
Susan, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 2, 2019
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2-night family trip
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2/10 Poor
Sep 27, 2019
Very unclean and uncomfortable
Arrived 24.9.2019 and shown to a very small room with shower , after looking at the pillow cases on the bed we found that the cases were very soiled and after further investigation the mattress was heavily stained we could not sleep on a bed that was unhygenic. We then requested another room. Which was up a further two flights of stairs but only had a bathroom , not a shower , this was acceptable. Although the bath had to be cleaned by the person showing us the room before we could use it . this room was ok although the bed was very uncomfortable and room was very dusty. The food / breakfast was ok. In all of this time not one apology was given for the inconvenience that we had to endure . on day that we left all the waitress was concerned about was the return of the parking permit. Still no apology. Would not reccomend this B&B ( because that is all it is ) and i am amazed how many people rate this B&B as good. Will definately never go back there again
Kelvin
Kelvin, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good
Sep 7, 2019
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1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 27, 2019
The staff all were very friendly and helpful. Anna was especially helpful.
The room was small but easy to arrange to allow movement. Easy to access power to charge electronics.
Breakfasts were good and promptly served.
We didn’t have a car while there but noticed that parking was very limited.
Vacationer903
Vacationer903, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 27, 2019
Great location , parking a little difficult but very helpful
Verified traveler
3-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good
Aug 15, 2019
A nice little boutique hotel situated near the pier and other services.
Verified traveler
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 14, 2019
Rohan
Rohan, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good
Aug 1, 2019
Mixed feelings
Generally a good stay, friendly staff good breakfast.
Very low water pressure to basin and odd tap operation.
Shower pressure low. My partner would also prefer a wand type shower head to prevent the “water boarding “ effect.
In a boutique hotel I would expect a small fridge with fresh milk not the awful sachets provided, i can have these in Burger King!
A few small adjustments to this hotel would lift it to the position it should be at.
David
David, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 31, 2019
The property as a whole is the perfect balance of luxury and comfort, the staff were all lovely and more than happy to help- we wouldn't hesitate to come back! Would definitely recommend the breakfast too- it certainly tastes as good as it looks :-)