The best hotels in Portsmouth: 14 of the highest-rated hotels, bed and breakfasts, and guest houses in the Portsmouth area including Southsea, Fareham and Waterlooville

With the Spring weather finally taking hold, people across the UK will be looking to ahead to the upcoming bank holidays – and planning where to spend them.

Portsmouth – the country’s only island city – attracts millions of visitors every year with it’s miles of beaches and plenty of things to do for the whole family. But finding the perfect place to stay can be time-consuming.

We looked at the best places to stay in and around Portsmouth, according to user reviews left through Google.placeholder image
We looked at the best places to stay in and around Portsmouth, according to user reviews left through Google.

We’ve put together a list of the hotels, bed and breakfasts and guest houses with the highest Google ratings – based on user-submitted reviews - to make it easier to find the best place to stay if you’re visiting Portsmouth.

G! Boutique Hotel at 71 Festing Road in Southsea is rated 4.8 out of five based on 866 Google reviews.placeholder image
G! Boutique Hotel at 71 Festing Road in Southsea is rated 4.8 out of five based on 866 Google reviews.

Read on to see the 14 places to stay in the Portsmouth area which are rated 4.5-stars or more.

Becketts, at 11 Bellevue Terrace, Southsea is rated 4.5 on Google based on 550 reviews.placeholder image
Becketts, at 11 Bellevue Terrace, Southsea is rated 4.5 on Google based on 550 reviews.
Florence House Boutique Hotel, at 2 Malvern Road, Southsea is rated 4.5 on Google based on 154 reviews.placeholder image
Florence House Boutique Hotel, at 2 Malvern Road, Southsea is rated 4.5 on Google based on 154 reviews.
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