From the outside, this boutique hotel was a little hard to find and you started to find yourself wondering what you'd got yourself into but as soon as you walked into the intimate reception area your uneasiness abated. A lovely light and fresh dining room off to the right and a small lounge area greeted you warmly as did the... more

A long weekend was not long enough - Florence House Hotel is a superb establishment - why? The reception and hotel staff were not obtrusive, but were both friendly and helpful at all times. The rooms were first class. The food was cooked to order at times selected by us and it was excellent. The location is great allowing easy... more

This is a truly stunning hotel. My partner and I spent a weekend relaxing in Portsmouth and had the pleaseure of staying at the Florence House. The attention to detail is amazing. The chain hotels don't even come close. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. Amazing Breakfast and friendly staff. more

We stayed at the Hotel for just one night on our way home from France after coming off the ferry. We were very weary from 2 days of travelling and it was a pleasure to arrive at Florence House Hotel, Daniel was waiting for us and everything was very straightforward as we arrived. Our room was lovely, immaculate and excellent... more

Quite a large group of us stayed between this hotel and the sister hotel Somerset House for my sisters wedding. The service was absolutley outstanding, Michael the host catered to our every need. The interior could not be faulted and the bridal suite was stunning! I would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Portsmouth. more

Excellent hotel to stay in, very helpful and friendy. I was lucky enough to stay for the most of May and after checking the internet this hotel turned out to be the best for my requirements with the added attraction of being a 2 min walk from the sea front. The hotel staff was always on hand to assist with... more

my wife and i spent 2 wonderful days here for our 25th wedding anniversary and enjoyed our stay so much that we will be paying them another visit in the near future, the staff where very friendly and the rooms where spotless more

The manager was so rude to us. He was arguing with us when we complained that the room was crap- broken sink and extractor fan, no toilet rolls, no black out curtains, Tele missing popular channels, Postage stamp size room. He said what we pay is not enough for him to provide a perfect service. If we dont like it... more

I have never met a ruder hotel manager/owner in my life. Wanted to stay two nights. The room was the size of a postage stamp. Broken sink, exhaust fan, No toilet rolls, Couldnt sleep at all especially after 5am - becoz the cutrains didnt block any light, both street light and day light streams straight in. In the morning when... more