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The Champs

3.0 star property
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Property amenity
Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View, Poolside
Point of interest
Point of interest
Point of interest

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Blanca Heights, Portsmouth
  • Coconut Beach
    17 min walk
  • Indian River
    3 min drive
  • Cabrits National Park
    7 min drive
  • Marigot (DOM-Douglas - Charles)
    62 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View, Poolside

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View, Poolside

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View, Poolside

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Sea View

Interior

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Sea View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
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About the area

Portsmouth

With a stay at The Champs in Portsmouth (Picard), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Indian River and 7 minutes from Fort Shirley. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Toucari Bay and 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Cold Soufriere.
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What's nearby

  • Coconut Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Indian River - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Cabrits National Park - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Toucari Bay - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Batibou Beach - 30 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Marigot (DOM-Douglas - Charles) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shawarma King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Purple Turtle Beach Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Keepin' It Real - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Le Flambeau - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Riverside Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Champs

Family-friendly Portsmouth guesthouse in Picard with free breakfast
The Champs offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 20-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Portsmouth guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Services include massages and manicures and pedicures. There are 2 hot springs open between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars (stocked with some free items). Rooms have private balconies or patios. 20-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 0 kilometers.
Grab a bite to eat at Restaurant The Champs, a poolside restaurant which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at the bar/lounge, the poolside bar, or one of 2 beach bars. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Restaurant The Champs - This poolside family restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service is available.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free off-site parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free local area shuttle
  • Free shopping centre shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 beach bars, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant The Champs

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • A hot tub
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in reception
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 hot springs
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Couples dining
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • 7 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 20-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • In-room massage
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Hot springs access available from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Champs Hotel
Champs Hotel Portsmouth
Champs Portsmouth
Comfortel De Champ Hotel Portsmouth
The Champs, Hotel, Restaurant & Bar Dominica/Portsmouth
Champs House Portsmouth
Champs Guesthouse Portsmouth
The Champs Guesthouse
The Champs Portsmouth
The Champs Guesthouse Portsmouth

The Champs Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 109 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 109 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 109 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 109 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 109 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nyron, Chaguanas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small hotel about 1 hour drive from airport and 1 hour drive to the city, it was an overall pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff...
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Donnamey

Hotel was nice for the price. Staff was very helpful and accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it there !
I love this place , very warm welcoming staff , and the food was awesome. I’m going back simply because of this amazing place.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Last Minute Discovery
Very authentic Dominican experience. Small boutique hotel with friendly staff. Would have loved to see fresh colorful paint to have the exterior and interior match the wonderful, clean and friendly environment we've experienced. Would definitely come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is fantastic! Clean, quiet with fantastic views looking out to see. Great views of the sunset.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

EIMEAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with a stunning view. Breakfast & evening meal was really lovely and I spent some pleasant hours at the small pool. The staff/service really make this hotel one of the nicest in the area. Would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved staying here. First time leaving US and I'm glad I picked this place. Girls are ao friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sareta, London

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A small but lovely hotel in the hills above Portsmouth, with a commanding view of Prince Rupert Bay. The rooms are large, breakfast is fantastic and the staff and owners are incredibly friendly and helpful! Portsmouth is a great place to stay, with restaurants, whale watching, a couple of wine sand beaches to stay, and good beach bars in which to wile the days away. Highly recommend The Champs.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location and views over the sea. The owners and their staff were all wonderful. So friendly and kind. It felt like chatting friends. We ate there every evening as every meal we had was excellent and very delicious. Breakfasts everyday were very good with a nice choice of eggs. The pool is small but perfectly adequate for a swim and cool down. The decking area and sunloungers around the pool were lovely. I had a nice day flopping there. The pool water was quite cold though. We would look to staying here again, should we return to Dominica as we enjoyed it so much
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little gem in Portsmouth, with ocean views and good food. By Caribbean standards, it would be 10/10 rating. Room is big, matresses OK, staff super friendly and helpful. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Roger

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People.

10/10 Excellent

Stekoula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views. Peaceful atmosphere. Excellent customer service.

8/10 Good

Franklyn, McDonough

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet and friendly staff and service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

bernadette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice quaint hotel. The staff were the best, they were friendly, helpful and make our stay better. The hotel was clean and the view is beautiful. Some of the linen and towels can use some updating. Nice new faucets and sinks in the bathroom but the shower didn’t drain well and the ceiling had a leak in our bathroom. There is a mini fridge and filters water was always available. There was also a kettle and tea bags provided. New television with a lot of available tv stations. The Wi-Fi sucked, and was constantly dropping. It worked well for one day only but the connection dropped frequently. The hotel has a restaurant and the food was really good. The food was Americana and no local food but most days local juices were freshly made. Breakfast was provided daily, the omelettes were great! The hotel has a nice pool however sometimes it may not be available because at times it is rented out for parties. Overall it was good!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ammon

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, Cortland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a place! This small property only has 5 rooms, all with hammocks and balcony space overlooking the sea. Wifi and A/C worked great throughout my stay (though I didn't need to use the a/c very often). Delicious free breakfast and other meals available on request, with menus changed daily based on culinary inclinations of chefs. Special shout out to Tammy and Sabrina for the tender loving care infused in all their delicious meals! Picard beach and several eating options are about a 15 minute walk, though note, the property is high up a steep hill, so not recommended for walking if you're not particularly in shape nor if lugging heavy luggage. Overall, a fantastic stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Klaus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
pool was great. Very friendly staff. food was mediocre. no sugar or sweetener in room for morning coffee. nobody would answer my phone call about this at 7.00 in the morning. check in was late
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Fabian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The champs had a spectacular view that you must eat or stay at to view Portsmouth. The chef and hotel staff were all nice and helpful. Able to get us taxi when needed and arrived to get us to and from our destination.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marion P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short Visit
I enjoyed my stay at The Champs, particularly from Room 2 with amazing views of the sea, town and beautiful sunsets. The staff were incredible, always checking up on you. Hosts, particularly Lise, were very friendly and helpful in proposing island tours, reserving taxis etc. It felt very homely and comfortable. The cuisine was more western but local fish available and the hearty cooked breakfast was enough to keep me going all day, as was their delicious pizzas. As others have noted, hotel is situated at the top of a very steep hill - walk up and down once is sufficient. Local taxis are very cheap are as local mini buses (one kind driver brought me uphill to The Champs). This side of the island has more black sand volcanic beaches which I didn't like very much so would go to the other side next time for the beautiful white sands. Fort Shirley is worth exploring and stop at the Purple Turtle Beach Club for amazing views by the sea. There is also an indigenous region worth visiting and Dominica has 365 rivers and endless waterfalls to explore. I loved my short visit and hope to return, perhaps take the ferry to Guadeloupe.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you go to Portsmouth it would be a mistake not to stay here. The owners and staff are so welcoming, accommodating, and knowledgeable. I could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you so much, I’ll be back one day.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Mareba

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was great and the view spectacular!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service and communication from Lise (owner) and her amazing staff. Rooms are spacious and have all the amenities expected for a business / leisure traveler. Breakfast and meal offerings are scrumptious; don't miss out of these! Property is a few minutes away from convenience stores, food establishments, and wonderful beaches (Coconut and Mero Beaches). The unobstructed ocean views from room balcony and restaurant are a must see - sunsets and rainbows are the highlights!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Look no further in Portsmouth!
Everything about my stay at Champs was top-notch. Big, comfy bed and a spacious bathroom made for a great room, and the pool hits the spot after a long, hot day of sightseeing. Also, the view from the restaurant has to be the best in town. Speaking of, the meals were outstanding! Temara, Sabrina, and Tarnita spread the shifts out during the day and all will leave you full and satisfied at meal time. All three are also very helpful with advice, directions, or a friendly chat. Tarnita can whip up tasty, creative cocktails as well. Owner Liz had great communication and will be quick to share a digital guidebook with practical advice and sightseeing tips. She also likes to settle into a fun conversation and is happy to help with plans in person too. She organized airport and onward transportation for me as well, which was clutch with a late flight and moving south on a Sunday when most things are closed and buses don't run. If I'm back in the region, there will only be one place I'll stay!
Restaurant view over pool
Restaurant view towards town and Cabrits National Park
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021