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Reviews of Keppels Head Hotel

24-26 The Hard, Portsmouth, PO1 3DT, United Kingdom

#18 of 26 hotels in Portsmouth

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Review score

Based on 1667 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hotel and great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Breakfast was good. Would have been nice to have some plain croissants.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good hotel in a fantastic location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Fantastic location. We parked our car in the compact carpark for the duration of our stay and was included in the price. Large room overlooking a public carpark. The large bathroom appears to be recently done but could do with more shelving and holders, Bedsheets didn't fit the bed! The twin beds were pushed together and there is only one bed side table. Tiny TV. Great breakfast in a lovely setting with sufficient variety offered. Staff are friendly work hard.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice Stay, Would Book Again :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building is old and there are steep steps up to the door. The room was basic and the furniture old. However, the bathroom was modern and everything was clean.

    The location was excellent as we intended to visit the Mary Rose exhibition, which was just over the road. Gunwharf Quays shopping and restaurant complex was five minutes walk away too. The downstairs was nicely decorated and well maintained. A small but free hotel carpark was a short way from the hotel. Food in the restaurant was excellent and offered both a European and Asian menu.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    perfect location and a short stay in portsmouth
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    They had a function on in the dining room that evening, so no meals available till after 8pm. But after a short while i was offered the same meal as the function and a very reasonable price. So can only say thank you to the man behind the bar who arranged it. so no complaints

    location. On site free parking Staff, decent breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Great room right by the dockyard
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in is at 3 p.m. and not a minute before, never happened to me in a UK hotel before or since.

    super clean, comfortable room right by the train station & dockyard. Well lit bathroom, large shower.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel near Historic dockyard
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room, number 4 didn't have a view of the surrounding area. It's about a 25 minute walk to the city center of Portsmouth

    Location is great, just across the Historic Dockyard of Portsmouth. Breakfast was good and the breakfast hall was beautiful. The staff was very friendly. When we arrived they booked us on a room with only 2 beds but after seeing that we were with 3 people, they quickly rebooked us to another room. Private parking was very good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    7.0
    Good value hotel in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very uncomfortable and small bed. Shower weak and difficult to get a comfortable temperature

    Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely bar and very nice breakfast and everywhere clean. Bottles of water in room very appreciated

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    A much improved hotel in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows were a bit uncomfortable. The water pressure in the shower was very low. We had hoped to have the Japanese menu but it was the chef's night off and the English food was not very good.

    The staff were helpful and friendly. The lift was new and efficient. The room was a good size and had a view of the harbour. There was a large TV.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good location and there was a bar on site.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The coffee isn't great and the bed in room (single) was very hard (... Beyond a " firm mattress" into something less hospitable). This didn't detract from the overall good impression though.

    Location was great. Very friendly welcome and also the service at breakfast was great (as was my amazing breakfast sandwich). Very spacious single room with excellent shower.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    A very reasonably priced and comfortable hotel and ideal for visiting HMS Victory etc
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bedside or table lamps in bedroom

    Excellent location, friendly staff, free parking. Breakfast good and evening meals in hotel excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room overlooked a large extractor fan which was very loud when the windows were open. There was also a lot of noise from pipes early in the morning which made it difficult to sleep.

    The room was very clean, breakfast was great and the staff were very friendly. Great location with free parking overnight.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No view from out window, but we weren't indoors much at all, so not an issue

    The location is fantastic and with (limited) parking. The restaurant was really good too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    We probably would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were at the top of the hotel but we could hear a lot of noise and the trains going in and out of the station. It was also quite cold.

    It was a well kept hotel and breakfast was fresh cooked.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    7.0
    Nice short break
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower water pressure

    Excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    7.0
    Second time we have stayed we like the location and the parking facility
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast Bacon & Sauages average

    The location is excellent and very convenient for gunwharf and the bus station, the staff are friendly and efficient also the bathroom is excellent

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely view of the Spinnaker. Large bedroom and bathroom. Comfortable bed. Very clean. Didn’t have breakfast but it looked good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    7.0
    Birthday weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room 33 draft from window very cold room even with radiator on 5 .

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyable. Very friendly and helpful reception. Dining room staff not too efficient or attentive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was a long wait for the evening meal. The muzak was intrusive and unnecessary. The actual food was disappointing when it finally arrived

    Friendliness

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Good facilities, helpful and friendly staff and excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Would have liked a bath in the room, although this wasn't a major issue especially as ours was a short stay.

    Staff were very helpful, our special requests were attended to, and nothing was too much trouble. Having a restaurant on site was a bonus and we enjoyed our meal there. The restaurant staff were equally courteous and just as helpful as the reception staff. The location is excellent for most facilities. Our room was very comfortable and the view very good, although we missed out on having the full window view as those rooms were taken.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    7.0
    Room 27 @ Keppel's Head
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In room 27:- 1) Dirty carpet 2) No door to bathroom 3) Light above bed did not work 4) Wall power socket by aerial socket did not work 5) Double wall power socket opposite TV was ALWAYS on even with switch off 6) Bathroom sink drained very slowly, as though badly blocked, resulting in suds around sink 7) Water pressure in shower low

    1) Friendliness of staff. 2) Dining facilities (Captain's Table) and menu. 3) Nice size of shower cubicle. 4) I liked that the room was serviced daily rather than just once a stay. 5) Apart from the stained carpet (see below), the room looked in very good order, as though it was recently decorated.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mirrored lift

    Excellent location, staff very friendly and welcoming. Free parking

    Stayed in March 2024

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