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
$86
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23

Explore the area

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Queens Street, Portsmouth, England, PO1 3HS
  • Place, Mary Rose Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gunwharf Quays
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Single occupancy)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(44 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room (Single Occupancy)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Twin Room (Single occupancy)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Royal Maritime Hotel

3-star Portsmouth hotel walkable to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
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 hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Portsmouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Portsmouth hotel also offers an indoor pool, a library, and an arcade/game room.

Royal Maritime Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Horatio's Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Compass Cafe - This café specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch only. Open select days.
Victory Bar - This bar specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Pool access available from 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information 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

Reviews

Royal Maritime Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 546 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly indeed, whole place was full of old school charm. Very highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Has obviously had a makeover, and rooms are fresh and comfortable - although all overlook each-other across central area, with no net curtains. Public spaces still look tired and dated. Biggest gripe was the catering. Absolutely dreadful. Breakfast was cheap products, grumpy service. Old fashioned toaster set by staff to either incinerate or barely warm the cheap sliced bread. Croissants like tiny bullets. No boiled eggs (despite menu). Ate there one evening and regretted it all night/next day - ordered a basic burger in a sourdough bun. Was cheapest (not sourdough) burger bun ever, singed in stripes on a griddle that made it smell and taste foul (couldn't get rid of the taste despite brushing teeth multiple times!). Fries were full of black bits of manky potato. Burger tasted of cheap, old, vegetable oil. I was really hungry, arriving late after a long journey, or I would have stopped eating after first mouthful. As it was, I ate half and regretted it. Yucky yuck.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was ready when they said. Very clean. Updated bathroom. No safe in room. No air conditioning in room (luckily didn’t need it). Small room but was fine for the 2 of us and for one night. Bed was very comfortable and water pressure in shower was great. No hooks or storage shelves in bathroom. Not a major deal but had to make do with living out of shelves in bedroom. Would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gail

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
These are updated rooms in an older building that houses a Club and supports for veterans. Great library room and historic mariner plaques all around. Fabulous location near the historic dockyard where we spent both days of our stopover. The staff are excellent! The laundry is handy and uses 1 pound coins. They sell soap pods at reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blaine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good staff with friendly attitude. Great for transport links.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and within walking distance of the town centre and historical Maritime ships and museums
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Janette

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss Hilary

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

Will be back!

As good as usual. Check on quick and easy. Everything explained, about breakfast, restaurant, bar. Staff in restaurant obliging and efficient, including those not normally seen.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Louise

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Avoid a inward facing room which backs onto noisey extractor fans
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious room with tv and tea/coffee facilities. Plentiful supply of tea etc. Bathroom also of a good size but shower was a bit lacklustre. Ideally placed for visiting the Museum of the Royal Navy which includes HMS Victory and The Mary Rose. Also near the Gunwharf Quays area with shops, restaurants and the Spinaker Tower.
View from room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast was very disappointing, choice and quality was poor. Plus there weren't enough staff. Room was lean enough though looking a bit tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SOLOMON

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

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location for visiting the historic dockyard. Parking over the road in pay and display which is very reasonably priced especially with the hotel discount. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful grand entrance area and central atrium. Ballroom and bar area good. Location great for Naval museum. Helpful staff. But rooms seem in real need of redecorating and this lets down the overall impressive style of the hotel. Wallpaper peeling and carpets worn. It may just be my room in West Wing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, friendly staff. Nice breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room smelt a little of smoke which was odd - room was clean but did not smell fresh. Not a big deal but thought I’d mention it. Was very convenient for me though for the station first thing so perfect from this perspective.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kourtney

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

Helpful Staff & Clean Room

Staff was helpful and room was clean. No AC, but with the window open and the fan that was provided in the room the evenings were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan M

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it!

First visit, and just great in all repects! Came to visit Mary Rose etc so perfectly situated too!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025