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Royal Maritime Hotel

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Serves lunch and dinner
Lobby sitting area
Library
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Queens Street, Portsmouth, England, PO1 3HS
  • Place, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gunwharf Quays
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Portsmouth International Port
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Basic Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Single occupancy)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Classic Double Room (Single Occupancy)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Basic Twin Room (Single occupancy)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Royal Maritime Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour front desk and indoor pool
Along with an indoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk.
Royal Maritime Hotel offers 101 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. This Portsmouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Royal Maritime Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Horatio's Restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include newspapers, a front desk safe and meeting rooms
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An indoor pool, a library, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the eco-certified Royal Maritime Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Portsmouth hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Horatio's Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Compass Cafe – This café specialises in local cuisine and only serves lunch. Open selected days.
Victory Bar – This bar specialises in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Compass Cafe
  • Horatio's Restaurant
  • Victory Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1956
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 1 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.5 for adults and from GBP 6.50 for children

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Royal Maritime Club Hotel Portsmouth
Royal Maritime Club Hotel
Royal Maritime Club Portsmouth
Royal Maritime Club
The Royal Maritime Club
Royal Maritime Hotel Hotel
Royal Maritime Hotel Portsmouth
Royal Maritime Hotel Hotel Portsmouth

Royal Maritime Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1011 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lester, Grande Prairie

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nader

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable, the bar was very pleasant and the restaurant was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Back from a lovely 2-night stay. Hotel is in a great location. Staff were very helpful and attentive. I will definitely be going back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely food. Beautiful Room. Compass room fascinating with many interesting objects. Ideal for the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Will be returning soon. Just one thing more signage from the bedrooms to reception. We got lost a couple of times from Room 101 !!! x
The Compass foyer.
Artefacts
Plaques from different ships
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and we managed to get a space parked outside. Room was a good size with a comfy bed, TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and a good size bathroom, with a few toiletries. Breakfast had plenty of food to choose from and they provided vege sausage and boiled eggs when we asked for them. Pool was a bonus. It was small and very warm, but nice to relax in. Collect and sign for towels and key to the pool at reception. Jacuzzi wasnt working. Less than 10 mins walk to Gunwharf Quay and the historic dockyard, 5 mins walk to the train station, and about 15 mins walk to the centre of town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
If you've ever served in the forces you'll think you've walked back into one of the messes. Its full of as you'd expect Naval touches and great because of it. It has loads of quirks to it from a peaceful reading room library to a small pool what's not to like. Hey its a bit dated but personally that was part of the charm. As for location, couldn't be much better for the historic dockyard/gunwharf quays/train station/ferry. I will be staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard Bruce

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

Good stay, definitely come again.

Very pleasant hotel, friendly and helpful, good comfortable beds, very clean. Close to everything in the port area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria-Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rajinder K

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to the Victory
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It's an interesting hotel but tired! Must be an ex naval personnel club or hotel I would guess due to the large collection of naval memorabilia. Nice and decorative inside in an old fashioned way. Convenient for the Historic Dockyard which is only about 10 minutes walk away and was the reason for our trip, and Gunwarf Quays. Good cooked breakfast at a reasonable price. Nice and clean and a comfortable bed. Enjoyable stay but wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful old seaman's and veteran's hotel/home. Well equipped; launderette, library, pool, free parking, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth, Bellevue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful, historic hotel. We had 2 family rooms which were clean. Location is excellent for visiting the old historic area of town. We stayed 1 night before ferry to France the next morning. Coffee/tea service in the room was very good. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jake

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lilian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room 417 is far from lobby and has to climb up few stairs which is hard with Big luggage. Room is very dated. Shower faucet is hard to understand how to use, spent mins to figure it out. Bathroom light and exhaust fan is hard to figure out how to turn on and off. Certainly not expecting such condition for the price we pay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vistasp

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

AlAn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fleeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Interesting interior architecture and exhibits.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nader

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely and very friendly. The location was good being only a 10 minute walk from Gunwarf Quayes. The pool is a great leisure facility. We stayed for 1 night in room 113. The room was clean and spacious however a couple of things were not fit for purpose and needed replacing. The mattress on the right hand side of the bed had a big dip in it and was like sleeping in a hammock - very uncomfortable. There were also crunchy brown bits in the kettle which (despite rinsing them out) kept reappearing each time the kettle was boiled.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025