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35 Grove Road South | Southsea, Hants, Portsmouth PO5 3QS, England
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“Loved this place!”

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5 of 5 stars
emmab35 5 contributions
Hampshire
Sep 26, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here the night after our wedding, for a romantic night without our 3 children and it was PERFECT! The guest house is in a great spot, close to restaurant & bars....only just over 5 min walk to sea. We went to Oddballs for our meal, which I highly recommend.
Mark and Sian were very friendly and helpful.
We stayed in the Franklin room, which had a four poster bed, and was decorated beautifully - no musty fousty smelling rooms here!
Breakfast was lovely...Dorset cereals, fresh fruit and a gorgeous full English breakfast.
We enjoyed our whole stay - it was just what we needed after a hectic wedding day, and a fantastic little retreat of peace and tranquility away from our chaotic life!!!!
Highly recommended!

  • Liked — Decor, peaceful, friendly, lovely breakfast
  • Disliked — Nothing!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since March 05, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Average price*: $163 (year-round)
“Excellent!”

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5 of 5 stars
stevejd21 1 contribution
Lewes, East Sussex
Aug 12, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Well-restored high-quality accomodation, tastefully furnished (no horse brasses or embroidered throws here!) genuinely friendly owners, quiet area, excellent local real ale pub (Hole in the Wall), several good local restaurants, high-quality and filling breakfast. Perfect romantic weekend 'retreat' without the children! Only slight quible was that our last-minute booking via their website wasn't answered - but easily sorted out over the phone.

Steve & Rowena, Lewes East Sussex

  • Liked — Friendly and genuine owners, tastefully furnished, quality
  • Disliked — Booking arrangements
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since August 12, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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“Loved it!”

The Retreat Guest House

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5 of 5 stars
taliward 19 contributions
Kenilworth
Jul 13, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

The Retreat is by far one of the nicest places we have ever stayed in. Sian and Mark are so lovely and welcoming; the guest house felt a like a home away from home. We stayed in the Ward room and were not disappointed. The room is beautifully furnished and the facilities are better than many hotels that you will come across. The guest house is a comfortable 25 minute walk to Portsmouth and it is located just a few minutes from Southsea centre. Sian and Mark have really worked hard to make The Retreat a wonderful place to stay and we would like to thank them very much for making our trip to the area a very pleasant one.

  • Liked — Fabulous hosts and room
  • Disliked — Loud passers by during the night
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 18-24
  • Member since March 18, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Wow, Amazing!”

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5 of 5 stars
elle36 2 contributions
lincs
May 30, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

What can I say? Simply the most wonderful place I have ever stayed... It's that good I'm going back for more!

Mark and Sian were *so* welcoming and friendly, they really do go out of their way to make you feel at home and nothing seems to be too much trouble, even breakfast at 6.30am!

The rooms are all beautifully decorated and furnished with exquisite taste, and the whole house has a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

Breakfast was absolutely delicious with a fantastic choice of freshly prepared fruits, organic yoghurts, seriously scrumptious dorset cereals and a full english to die for!

I've just booked to go and stay there again and I cannot wait - I can feel this becoming a regular treat!

  • Liked — Absolutely *everything*
  • Disliked — Having to leave!!!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2008
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since May 18, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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“Simply Fantastic!”

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5 of 5 stars
ElizC 3 contributions
Belfast N.Ireland
May 5, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic! Just back from 2 nights at the Retreat Guesthouse in Portsmouth and we are just so impressed with what this couple have achieved. Beautiful room, sumptious breakfast and hospitality that goes more than the extra mile. Forget all the hotels in this area, if you are visiting the Portsmouth/Southsea vicinity this is the ONLY place to stay.Thanks again Sian and Mark

  • Liked — everything
  • Disliked — having to leave!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay April 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 08, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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35 Grove Road South | Southsea, Hants, Portsmouth PO5 3QS, England