Keppel's Head Hotel

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Front of property
Exterior
Comfort Double or Twin Room
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
24-26 The Hard, Portsmouth, England, PO1 3DT
  • Mary Rose Museum
    3 min walk
  • HMS Victory
    5 min walk
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    5 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU)
    30 min drive

Room options

Economy Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Double Bed

Superior Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quad Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

City Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Portsmouth

With a stay at Keppel's Head Hotel in Portsmouth, you'll be in the historical district, a 5-minute walk from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and 6 minutes by foot from Gunwharf Quays. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Portsmouth International Port and 14 mi (22.6 km) from South Downs National Park.

What's nearby

  • HMS Victory - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gunwharf Quays - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Portsmouth - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Portsmouth International Port - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Harbour Station - 3 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys Portsmouth - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hollywood Bowl - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Frankie & Benny's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Keppel's Head Hotel

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Keppel's Head Hotel offers 30 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
At Keppel's Head Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Portsmouth? This hotel has 377 square feet (35 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Keppel's Head Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay, Polish, Russian

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
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Conference space (377 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 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 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Keppel's Head Hotel Hotel
Keppel's Head Hotel Portsmouth
Keppel's Head Hotel Hotel Portsmouth

Keppel's Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 130 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 352 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vanya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Quayside Hotel
Lovely hotel in excellent location. Close to train station and buses,Gunwharf Quays and local quayside restaurants. Hotel facilities very good -lovely breakfast and staff friendly and helpful. excellent value for money. Would certainly stay there again. Thankyou for ensuring our stay in Portsmouth was a good one
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

graham

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, opposite train station, comfy rooms and nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith, Amherst

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was a smaller historic building with a sense of elegance
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely hotel, lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely hotel opposite the IOW ferry terminal, everything was excellent and the staff were very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel with amazing food.
The service was really nice and friendly, room ok, lots of space, quite old building! The food was amazing, we will definitely visit again and recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
We have had a lovely stay at this hotel. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Room was clean, and comfortable beds. Breakfast was good and freshly cooked. Amazing location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very comfortable room with very large bathroom. Not much storage for two women for nearly a week but we managed. Bar area was dark and not very inviting, but all hotel was kept very clean. Excellent location for Gunwharf Quays, Dockyard and all transport links. Overall a good stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff were friendly and helpful. great restaurant, with sushi! fantastic location for ferry trip early next morning. The only negatives were it was noisy - there was a wedding going on and the music was loud, and the sound of the trains nearby was also v loud; and the carpet was quite stained. But great place to stay before catching the ferry and as the start of our holiday!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Frédéric

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Frédéric

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Frédéric

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Astrid

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel right next to the station and bus station. Great for the Historic Dockyard and Isle of White ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect for a history buff seeing Portsmouth
This property has many mixed reviews but do not be afraid to stay here. It is in a very convenient location if you are traveling by train, our room was comfortable with good climate control, clean towels and bedding and a clean (if cozy) bathroom. The breakfast was fine and we enjoyed the bar and dinner in the evening. There was a very adequate English menu as well as wonderful Japanese cuisine. We were very impressed with the friendliness of the staff, the good service and the price. It is a very old building, but if you like history you will have a fine stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024