Arrived to a very happy greeting - set the tone for the duration of our stay with friends Booked two rooms - quite different but individually outstanding After our Saturday afternoon out we were welcomed with freshly brewed pots of tea and homemade cake Sian recommended a lovely bistro within walking distance for our Saturday night out - up to... More

We deliberately booked the retreat as a result of the reviews here on trip advisor, it was wonderful, the house, and the owners were great, and even helped out with a special surprise for my wife. Five stars. There is nothing I could fault them on. And the breakfasts were superb! Very tasty and fresh. Perfect location for all the... More

We stayed here for the Great South Run, and what a treat it was to stay in such a comfortable b&b with only a short walk to the start. We stayed in the Ward room, the bathroom was out of this world, a jacuzzi bath, which was just what you needed after a long run with tired legs. The room... More

After so many positive reviews we can only confirm that this B&B is everything previous guests have said. Sian and Mark are gracious hosts and their B&B, a charming old English home, is tastefully decorated, very clean, light and airy and very comfortable. Great attention has been paid to keep the spirit of this house and it’s previous occupants lend... More

Like others we've stayed in other B&Bs in Portsmouth and this is by far the best we've been in. The house is fantastic, the room we stayed in was first class, breakfasts are spot on and Mark and Sian the perfect hosts. We will be using it again. Highly recommended. More

We have stayed in several places in Portsmouth and this is easily the best. We are disappointed to have taken so long to find it and will keep it as first choice from now on. We stayed in the Franklin Suite which is a large, well appointed double room with a very comfortable bed and spacious bathroom. Breakfast was as... More

The Retreat Guest House has loads of character and charm. We stayed in Ward room which is generous and very well appointed. There was a good Wifi internet connection. Mark was a great host and prepared us a fantastic breakfast. Mark also provides a permit for on street parking during the stay. Well situated in Southsea it is just a... More

Agree with all the positive comments - the Retreat is a credit to Mark & Sian who are great hosts. This is a large house full of character and original victorian features with all the modern conveniences you'll need. Public areas immaculately clean, light and airy. We stayed in the Ward Suite for two nights. This is a large double... More

Me and my boyfriend stayed here recently and we both had a very nice stay. The owners were very welcoming, warm and friendly. We stayed in the Franklin Suite with the four poster bed. It was modern, comfortable, very clean and had a very nice sleep there. Breakfast was very nice too, lots of choice and quality was very good.... More