Florence House Hotel & Restaurant

4.0 star property
Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants and bars/lounges

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Reception hall
Reception
Superior Superking Room with Shower
Executive Twin Room with Shower
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is NZ$174
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct

Explore the area

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2 Malvern Road, Portsmouth, England, PO5 2NA
  • Place, University of Portsmouth
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Gunwharf Quays
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Executive King with Shower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Superking Room with Shower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Superking with Bath & Shower

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Superking Suite with Bath & Shower

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room with Shower

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room for 3

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room for 4

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite (Garden Annex) - 2 adults, 3 children

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Executive Twin Room with Shower

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Twin Room with Shower

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Portsmouth

At Florence House Hotel & Restaurant you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of The D-Day Story and Pyramids Centre Portsmouth. Highlights at this boutique hotel include 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. .The brasserie, The Garden Southsea, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Southsea hotel include Kings Theatre and University of Portsmouth is within 30 minutes.

What's nearby

  • Kings Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Portsmouth - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Portsmouth Guildhall - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Gunwharf Quays - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Fratton Station - 8 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Briny - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Lord Palmerston - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Arepa 2Go - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Croxtons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪FarFarOut - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Florence House Hotel & Restaurant

Edwardian hotel with 2 restaurants and bars/lounges
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. There are 2 meeting rooms available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the boutique Florence House Hotel & Restaurant. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Portsmouth hotel is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Florence House Hotel & Restaurant offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured parking on site (GBP 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Florence Arms Gastro
  • The Garden Southsea

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Main Reception, Florence Road, Southsea, PO5 2NA]
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Secured self-parking fee: GBP 10 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Florence House Hotel & Restaurant offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

As of 29 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant on 5 Oct 2025 start from NZ$174.16, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Yep, Florence House Hotel & Restaurant has a secured self car park for GBP 10 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Yep, Florence House Hotel & Restaurant is a short 6-minute walk from Southsea Beach.

What makes Florence House Hotel & Restaurant a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and a bar, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

No, Florence House Hotel & Restaurant does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant's onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Florence House Hotel & Restaurant?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.