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5 Bath Square | Spice Island, Portsmouth PO1 2JL, England
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3 of 5 stars
GraveDay   4 contributions
Saltash, Cornwall
Sep 6, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

I stayed for three weeks, out-of season, in a single room whilst attending a course in Portsmouth. It served its purpose for this though it wasn't the most comfortable of rooms. The room was very small, had a small bed (with plastic mattress cover - euugh!) and a duvet aimed at small children. Fortunately I was travelling with my own sleeping bag (and towel - old habits die hard) so I didn't trouble the owner for a replacement, which was probably just as well because the owner would have complied but I suspected it would have been grudging compliance - customer service is not high on the list of his priorities.

Breakfasts were adequate but lacking in variety. Once I had established my preferences on day one that's what I got for the next three weeks. Again, I could have said something but, quite frankly, life is too short; I wasn't starving and I didn't want to give this chap any more reason to sink into his own morose.

It was cheap, warm and dry, and it was...
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4 of 5 stars
Springbok84782   1 contribution
Rhodesian in Paradise
Apr 14, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

The Sailmaker's Loft is exactly what is says on the website namely a small family run Bed & Breakfast situated in the heart of the Old Portsmouth.
I had the single room which was absolutely ideal for me. I was on a boating course and when I needed to study in the evening I just sat by the open window and gazed out at all amazing array of boats floating by. My room was equipped with everything I needed – a comfy bed, duvet, soft pillows, coffee and tea making facilities and not to mention a daily treat of chocolate biscuits!! The room was clean and the bath was deep and hot after a day on the water.
Breakfast was good and the owner sat with us a couple of mornings giving us a marvellous insight into the history of Portsmouth, Spice Island, and not to mention lots of current local gossip.
The Sailmaker's Loft is beautifully situated for the old romantics as we have cobbled streets and plenty of tall ships to marvel at. For the younger generation they have the...
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5 Bath Square | Spice Island, Portsmouth PO1 2JL, England
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