The Clarence Boutique Rooms offers six boutique rooms located just a short walk from Portsmouth's seafront esplanade. This Edwardian residence has been stylishly converted to offer well-designed and individually styled rooms with a luxury bathroom. Free WiFi is also available.
The Clarence Boutique Rooms is just a few hundred yards from the seafront and close to all of Portsmouth's major attractions, including the waterfront development of Gunwharf Quays, Spinnaker Tower and the world-famous Historic Dockyard. Both of Portsmouth's main train stations are just a 5-minute taxi journey away, and the nearest airport is a short car journey of 25 minutes (Southampton). The Clarence offers a restaurant just minutes away - The Garden Restaurant.
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8.5/10
V. good
115 Reviews
The staff were excellent. The room looked nice, but that’s about it.
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Good to know
Check-in
from 15:00
Check-out
until 15:00
Pets Policy
Pets are allowed
Getting around
Train Stations
Southsea Hoverpt Train Station0.3 km
Fratton Train Station1.8 km
Rooms Types
Room Details
Executive King with Shower
1 Queen bed
17m²
Type: Double
Internet facilities
Bathtub
Telephone
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Kitchenette
Shared bathroom
Sitting area
DVD player
Toilet
Microwave
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Walk-in closet
Private pool
Toaster
Lake view
Additional bathroom
Adapted bath
Roll-in shower
Pool with a view
Shallow end
Bottle of water
Toothbrush
Fire extinguisher
Open-air bath
Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Carbon monoxide detector
Complimentary afternoon snacks and drinks in the executive lounge
Select dates to see prices
Executive King with Shower
1 Queen bed
17m²
Has window
Type: Double
Room all facilities
Internet facilities
Bathtub
Telephone
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Kitchenette
Shared bathroom
Sitting area
DVD player
Toilet
Microwave
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Walk-in closet
Private pool
Toaster
Lake view
Additional bathroom
Adapted bath
Roll-in shower
Pool with a view
Shallow end
Bottle of water
Toothbrush
Fire extinguisher
Open-air bath
Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Carbon monoxide detector
Complimentary afternoon snacks and drinks in the executive lounge
Room Description:
A king-size bed, tea/coffee making facilities and an en-suite shower room are featured in this room. Free Wi-Fi and toiletries are also provided.
Please note there is no bath. No extra beds or cots can be accommodated in this room.
Room Details
Executive King with In-Room Bath
1 Queen bed
20m²
Type: Double
Internet facilities
Safe
Telephone
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Kitchenette
Shared bathroom
Sitting area
DVD player
Toilet
Microwave
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Walk-in closet
Private pool
Toaster
Lake view
Additional bathroom
Adapted bath
Roll-in shower
Pool with a view
Shallow end
Bottle of water
Fire extinguisher
Open-air bath
Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Carbon monoxide detector
Complimentary afternoon snacks and drinks in the executive lounge
Select dates to see prices
Executive King with In-Room Bath
1 Queen bed
20m²
Has window
Type: Double
Room all facilities
Internet facilities
Safe
Telephone
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Kitchenette
Shared bathroom
Sitting area
DVD player
Toilet
Microwave
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Walk-in closet
Private pool
Toaster
Lake view
Additional bathroom
Adapted bath
Roll-in shower
Pool with a view
Shallow end
Bottle of water
Fire extinguisher
Open-air bath
Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Carbon monoxide detector
Complimentary afternoon snacks and drinks in the executive lounge
Room Description:
A king-size bed, tea/coffee making facilities and an in-room Bath are featured in this room. Free Wi-Fi and toiletries are also provided.
Please note there is no shower. No extra beds or cots can be accommodated in this room.
Room Details
Superior King with Bath
1 Queen bed
21m²
Type: Double
Internet facilities
Safe
Telephone
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Kitchenette
Shared bathroom
Sitting area
DVD player
Toilet
Microwave
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Walk-in closet
Private pool
Toaster
Lake view
Additional bathroom
Adapted bath
Roll-in shower
Pool with a view
Shallow end
Bottle of water
Fire extinguisher
Open-air bath
Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Carbon monoxide detector
Complimentary afternoon snacks and drinks in the executive lounge
Select dates to see prices
Superior King with Bath
1 Queen bed
21m²
Has window
Type: Double
Room all facilities
Internet facilities
Safe
Telephone
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Kitchenette
Shared bathroom
Sitting area
DVD player
Toilet
Microwave
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Walk-in closet
Private pool
Toaster
Lake view
Additional bathroom
Adapted bath
Roll-in shower
Pool with a view
Shallow end
Bottle of water
Fire extinguisher
Open-air bath
Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Carbon monoxide detector
Complimentary afternoon snacks and drinks in the executive lounge
Room Description:
A king-size bed, tea/coffee making facilities and an en-suite bath room are featured in this room. Free Wi-Fi and toiletries are also provided.
Please note there is no shower. No extra beds or cots can be accommodated in this room. Internal staircase in the room.
Room Details
Superior King with Shower
1 Queen bed
21m²
Type: Double
Internet facilities
Bathtub
Telephone
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Kitchenette
Shared bathroom
Sitting area
DVD player
Toilet
Microwave
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Walk-in closet
Private pool
Toaster
Lake view
Additional bathroom
Adapted bath
Roll-in shower
Pool with a view
Shallow end
Bottle of water
Toothbrush
Fire extinguisher
Open-air bath
Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Carbon monoxide detector
Complimentary afternoon snacks and drinks in the executive lounge
Select dates to see prices
Superior King with Shower
1 Queen bed
21m²
Has window
Type: Double
Room all facilities
Internet facilities
Bathtub
Telephone
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Kitchenette
Shared bathroom
Sitting area
DVD player
Toilet
Microwave
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Walk-in closet
Private pool
Toaster
Lake view
Additional bathroom
Adapted bath
Roll-in shower
Pool with a view
Shallow end
Bottle of water
Toothbrush
Fire extinguisher
Open-air bath
Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Carbon monoxide detector
Complimentary afternoon snacks and drinks in the executive lounge
Room Description:
A king-size bed, tea/coffee making facilities and an en-suite shower room are featured in this room. Free Wi-Fi and toiletries are also provided.
Please note there is no bath. No extra beds or cots can be accommodated in this room. Internal staircase in the room.
Guest Score and Reviews
8.5/10
V. good
115 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.1
Facilities
8.8
Location
9.2
Service
8.4
Scott
Couple
3.0
The staff were excellent. The room looked nice, but that’s about it.
The mattress was terribly uncomfortable. The duvet cover had marks and stains on the bathroom with the toilet and sink had loose tiles on the floor and generally looked dirty and scrubby the plug sockets in the wrong place. We had to put the kettle on the floor. I could go on, but just generally the room isn’t for living in
September 2024
Kathryn
Couple
8.0
The food both for dinner and breakfast was very good, and the staff friendly and efficient. Our room was comfortable, clean and fresh.
The water pressure was poor.
September 2024
Services & Facilities
Most popular facilities
Pets Allowed
Pets allowed (charges may apply)
Free Wi-Fi
More Amenities
Accessibility
Audible Alarm
Food & Drinks
Bar
Restaurant(s)
Restaurant (special Diets Available)
Wine/champagne
General
Pets Allowed
Non-smoking Property
Electronic Room Key
Private Check-in/check-out
Key Access
Pets Allowed (charges May Apply)
Adult Only
Non-Smoking Rooms Available
Sanitation Procedures
Staff Follow All Safety Protocols As Directed By Local Authorities
Shared Stationery Such As Printed Menus, Magazines, Pens, And Paper Removed
Contactless Check-in/out
Daily Disinfection
Linens, Towels And Laundry Washed In Accordance With Local Authority Guidelines
Hand Sanitizer In Guest Accommodation And Key Areas
All Plates, Cutlery, Glasses And Other Tableware Have Been Sanitized
Professional Cleaning Services
Media & Technology
Free Wi-Fi
Outdoor Recreation
Garden
Golf Course
Sun Deck
Room Amenities
Heating
Smoke Alarms
Fire Extinguishers
Balcony/Terrace
Outdoor Furniture
Allergy-free Rooms Available
Security
24-hour Security
Services and Conveniences
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Daily Housekeeping
Cashless Payment Available
Concierge Services
Invoices
Transportation
Parking Available (charges May Apply)
Health Services
First Aid Kit Available
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Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in:after 15:00
Check-out:before 11:00
Front Desk Hours: 24/7
Groups
No special conditions apply for groups.
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and charges may be applicable.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Children and extra bed policy
Children are not allowed.
You haven't added any cots.
You haven't added any extra beds.
Check-in begins at 15:00 and check-out can be done until 11:00.
Interesting place to explore in close proximity to the Hotel are Clarence Pier, Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth Natural History Museum, Cumberland House Museum & Aquarium, Southsea Model Village, Portsmouth Sea Life Centre, D Day Museum, Portsmouth City Museum, New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth FC and others.
Yes, Pets Allowed, , but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Staff Follow All Safety Protocols As Directed By Local Authorities
Shared Stationery Such As Printed Menus, Magazines, Pens, And Paper Removed
Contactless Check-in/out
Daily Disinfection
Linens, Towels And Laundry Washed In Accordance With Local Authority Guidelines
Hand Sanitizer In Guest Accommodation And Key Areas
All Plates, Cutlery, Glasses And Other Tableware Have Been Sanitized
Professional Cleaning Services
Media & Technology
Free Wi-Fi
Outdoor Recreation
Garden
Golf Course
Sun Deck
Room Amenities
Heating
Smoke Alarms
Fire Extinguishers
Balcony/Terrace
Outdoor Furniture
Allergy-free Rooms Available
Security
24-hour Security
Services and Conveniences
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Daily Housekeeping
Cashless Payment Available
Concierge Services
Invoices
Transportation
Parking Available (charges May Apply)
Health Services
First Aid Kit Available
All Guest Score and Reviews
8.5/10
V. good
115 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.1
Facilities
8.8
Location
9.2
Service
8.4
Scott
Couple
3.0
The staff were excellent. The room looked nice, but that’s about it.
The mattress was terribly uncomfortable. The duvet cover had marks and stains on the bathroom with the toilet and sink had loose tiles on the floor and generally looked dirty and scrubby the plug sockets in the wrong place. We had to put the kettle on the floor. I could go on, but just generally the room isn’t for living in
September 2024
Kathryn
Couple
8.0
The food both for dinner and breakfast was very good, and the staff friendly and efficient. Our room was comfortable, clean and fresh.
The water pressure was poor.
September 2024
Claire
Couple
9.0
breakfast was good, the meal at the pub at night was ok but the pub lacked ambience and the music was old fashioned and on a loop
music on a loop
September 2024
John
Couple
3.0
Room was clean
Was not aware we had to climb narrow stairs to reach the room. Also, no way to park or stop to drop off bags. The breakfast was awful.
October 2024
Tracey
Couple
10.0
The beautiful decor and the quirkiness of the roll top bath in the bedroom
Breakfast was truly amazing. My partner is vegan and there was a whole page of delious delights for him to try. Very impressed with everything
Nothing. everything was perfect ?
October 2024
Nikki
Couple
9.0
beautiful hotel, great service
nothing
October 2024
Beverley
Couple
10.0
Amazing hotel
Amazing staff
Amazing breakfast
Amazing location
Leaving !!
November 2024
Amy
Couple
10.0
The staff were lovely. We were upgraded to the suite at no extra charge as the room was free on our night and it was our anniversary.
The bath was huge in the room. Hot water. The decor in the room was lovely.
I’d say dogs barking in the other room. It’s dog friendly so it’s expected! But we kept getting woken up by the dog.
February 2025
Naomi
Couple
10.0
The accommodation was close to the beach and easy to walk to local restaurants. The staff were really friendly. The bed, comfy and excellent shower. Very nicely decorated. Would definitely recommend.
April 2025
Michael
Family with young children
10.0
Good size room. Decent value for money. Lovely breakfast. Friendly staff.
April 2025
G
young couple
8.0
Staff are polite and helpful ,hotel in lovely location near the seashore and pier , ten minute walk to southsea shops , bars and restaurants ,including a wetherspoon pub
Breakfast service slow
May 2025
Fraser
young couple
10.0
Bath in the bedroom was amazing. The bed was comfortable. The hotel was quite. Friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast really is exceptional!
The fact that the reception is not in the same building as the hotel, there is one reception for several buildings and this wasn't mentioned until the end of a long email that I didn't read. Not even a sign on the door to state the fact. They must get a lot of people banging on the door trying to get in like we did.
May 2025
Anne
young couple
8.0
Standard breakfast. Freshly cooked. Pleasantly served. Would have liked more choice, fresh fruit, cappuccino coffee etc. Pleasant sunny seating area
May 2025
Darren
review category business travellers
10.0
Great room and nice location
May 2025
Dee
young couple
9.0
The rooms were very spacious, beautifully decorated and the bed was very comfortable
Breakfast although excellent quality and delicious was very slow to be served the first day (45 minutes) however the second morning was quicker and in all fairness it is cooked fresh. Everything else was very good
June 2025
Lauren
solo traveller
8.0
The staff were very friendly and helpful
Room was clean and very nicely furnished.
A few minutes walk to the town centre and its shops (pop in to One Legged Jockey, it's quite an experience!)
Close to the seafront, Southsea Castle and the pier, you can watch the boats coming in and out, as well as the traffic back and forth to the Isle of Wight
Hot water took ages to come through on the shower, around 15 minutes, I had to call a reception who sent someone round within a few minutes and fixed it quickly.
June 2025
Jason
Couple
9.0
The room was well appointed and had everything we needed including Tea, Coffee and Water. TV on the wall with Freeview and a decent shower. There is a wardrobe too to hang your clothes and store your stuff.
The apartments are well placed for the beach front and about a 30 minute walk into Portsmouth. Breakfast was excellent and definitely worth adding. You need to walk to the main hotel on Florence Road to have Breakfast which takes less than 5 minutes.
The room was a bit small. The bathroom door didn't close properly or lock. Cleanliness could have been a bit better, my wife found a used Vape under the bed! The room was a bit warm as well, so in the height of summer, it would be very warm at night I'd have thought.
Most staff we encountered were nice, but we thought one or two were a bit miserable.
June 2025
Debbie
young couple
10.0
Location was perfect, staff really friendly and helpful and breakfast superb
Don't like to complain but as the weather was glorious the room was stifling hot.. and fan would've been appreciated
June 2025
David
young couple
8.0
The room was spacious and stylish. The breakfast menu was varied. Service was friendly.
All good.
June 2025
Tamsin
young couple
4.0
The location was great and staff were good. The staff were primarily connected to The Mercure reception, and not the location itself.
The room was not well cleaned; there was food in the carpet and debris in the bath. The shower was a very strange arrangement, the with no shower holder / rail, to hold the shower head, making cleaning yourself without soaking the bathroom a challenge. The beds were single beds pushed together, which would have been fine if they were comfortable; unfortunately, the springs were gone, leaving a ridge where the beds met. We were also charged for off street parking, which was not made at all clear, prior to arrival, as we thought we had already organised this.
June 2025
Holly
young couple
4.0
Rooms were nice, quirky and different nice and big and spacious.
Really difficult to find the location and the reception and the room as there all in different locations wasn’t very well sign posted, the bathroom didn’t have a shower just a bath it had a shower head didn’t really work and no hot water just cold. The toilet flush didn’t work, when we went down for breakfast we went down for 9 the lady took our drinks order took 25 minutes just to get our drinks she said the printer had broken but you would check and ask us if we had our drinks ordered and then our breakfast order was taken when we got our drinks arrived When we finally ordered our breakfast we didn’t get it until another 1 hour later. So we didn’t get our breakfast until 1130 ish was a very long wait !!! When we got it was lovely but wasn’t worth waiting that long for it.
June 2025
Nicolas
young couple
9.0
Staff friendly and responsive. Clean, well proprtioned room. Thanks.
July 2025
Lewis
solo traveller
4.0
The restaurant
The bed, the room, the strange rules
July 2025
Delphine
young couple
9.0
Location, cleanliness, kindness of the staff.
Annex, main reception and parking are not in the same place. Not easy to understand.
July 2025
Robert
young couple
9.0
The location was perfect with plenty of street parking nearby. The breakfast was excellent. The staff were all helpful, friendly and professional. The room was spacious and clean.
Not much not to like. If I was being picky there is a short walk to the breakfast room,(about 1 to 2 minutes) but that didn't bother us..
July 2025
Christine
young couple
8.0
Lovely decor
Staff on reception not friendly
August 2025
Donna
young couple
9.0
Lovely light and spacious room. Two minute walk from the sea. Staff extremely helpful.
Aircon would of been good.
August 2025
Nigel
young couple
9.0
Clean and spacious. Location was perfect.
Parking can be trying. Worth paying to park on hotel facility but on-street parking is available
August 2025
Jane
young couple
9.0
The quality of the fittings in the room were exceptional. Breakfast and staff superb!
Despite it being cool outside the room was stiflingly hot. We had windows open and a fan on but it was still hot. Not a lot of sleep had.
August 2025
Nathalie
solo traveller
8.0
The room and bathroom were clean. The bed was super comfortable and the shower had good water pressure :)
The room(s) looked a lot bigger online. It was perfectly adequate, but not what I had anticipated. Parking (even with the permit provided) was a bit of an issue.
August 2025
Karen
young couple
10.0
Room was very clean and comfortable. Good supply of toiletries in the bath room and excellent shower. There was a fan in the room which was really useful given the hot weather.
Staff very helpful and friendly.
Only a few minutes walk from the sea front and attractions
Nothing negative about the property but on street car parking was vey crowded. Good to have the parking permit but had to park a fair distance from the accommodation. Not an issue for us but could be for other guests
August 2025
Terence
young couple
10.0
Our reception when we arrived late at night was exceptional. The excellent lady at the desk keot in touch to assure we'd be met whenever we arrived. She came with us cheerfully to get us parked in the gated lot nearby, and to help with luggage. (Three narrow off-street reserve-only spaces are available at the reception building.) She and the night watchman were so very kind and helpful. One of us doesn't walk well, so she placed us in an easy-access room up just 3 short steps, and helped us get settled. The courteous staff the next morning helped us find shopping nearby. We loved the charm of a 'hotel' consisting of nearby, unjoined properties, helping to preserve the neighbourhood's character.
The bathroom was musty - needed a good bleach cleaning. No window, no fan. And there was no cold water the night we stayed! It was an unexpected contrast to the comfortable room. The surrounding streets are particularly narrow, with resident parking on both sides. We barely squeezed through in our average-size car at crawl speed - with the wing mirrors folded in. Bigger vehicles should avoid those -- but will be fine on the primary street that passes the reception building, and in the gated parking.
August 2025
Rachel
family with young children
6.0
The communications received prior to staying were very detailed and clear. Breakfast was very nice and checking in was efficient.
The door to the room was on a staircase and it was very noisy with people passing to go up and down the stairs
August 2025
Lynsey
young couple
10.0
Location was perfect for us
August 2025
Charmaine
with friends
7.0
Clean
Area good
Bath didn’t work
Paid almost twice price for bath to not work nor tv
Reported in evening nothing sorted
August 2025
Justin
young couple
9.0
Nice warm welcome from the hotel staff who were friendly and efficient. Our room was changed but as an upgrade that was fine.
We had breakfast which was excellent and a great way to start the day.
The room was fine and clean with a comfy bed, we loved the older style of decor.
It's a good location for the seafront and only a short to the center of Portsmouth.
Small minor niggles -
Crumbs on the chair when seating for breakfast could easily be brushed off.
The small butter dish was placed on top of the hash browns to the side would have been better.
Our room was near the speaker in the dining area so you could hear music in the background but not too loud.
Maybe a bit more storage space in the room.
August 2025
Nina
young couple
9.0
staff, welcoming my dog, great service
breakfast could have been slightly better
September 2025
Brown
young couple
10.0
Lovely spacious room, amazing bathroom with walk-In shower, simple & elegant decoration, everything was clean and tidy
September 2025
Kerry
young couple
4.0
Breakfast very good. Bathroom very small but shower good. Friendliness of majority of staff.
Room was small and very warm. Furniture poor. Bed was small and not particularly comfortable. The hotel was on three separate sites. One where we had gated parking, two which was the main hotel away from the parking and three was a separate building on another street. We had to drag our cases around all three.
Very clean, room was spacious and area was quiet. Close to bus stop into Portsmouth town centre. Lovely weekend spent with my partner! Highly recommended
October 2025
Lois
young couple
10.0
Lovely well decorated rooms and such friendly staff
Worth booking parking if you can, street parking is fine but may be a little away from the property so if the weather is bad or you have lots to bring I would recommend another option
November 2025
Chris
family with young children
8.0
The parking permit was very useful.
They also went one step further when I ordered porridge and the breakfast staff were seen later returning from the shops with the bananas.
November 2025
Emily
young couple
10.0
Friendly staff, lovely clean and comfy room. Close to everything we needed.
November 2025
Ads
solo traveller
10.0
Lovely property, with great staff. Wouldn’t stay again for the price. It felt a little pricey for what it was. I had to pay extra for a latte for breakfast. It felt there was prices on top of prices.
The cost, everything else was fine.
January 2026
Alison
young couple
9.0
This was our second stay here, we were in the area to attend a gig and it was a one night stay. We had an upgraded room which was great, parking had been reserved as requested and we were generally very happy with our stay - breakfast was also very good.
We found the pillow on the bed rather hard - that would be my only issue - and I appreciate it's not to everyone's taste, but one soft and one hard would have been appreciated! I guess we could have phoned reception but at 11pm when we got back from our gig it would have been too late. It's a small think though and would not stop us staying there again -
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