Reviews of Royal Maritime Hotel 3 stars
Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HS, United Kingdom
#13 of 26 hotels in Portsmouth
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 4629 hotel reviews
8.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.5
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
8.1
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Staff
9.1
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Value for money
8.2
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Free WiFi
8.6
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Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Anthony
Ireland12 reviews9.0“Just what we expected from the information on Booking .com”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There was nothing we did not like
Location to the Naval dockyard
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Norman
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0“Very suitable for my needs. To visit dockyard with friends.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
De cor was a little aged.
Friendliness of staff and rooms well appointed.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Martin
United Kingdom94 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“A good location for visiting Portsmouth”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Limited parking on site.
The hotel is close to the harbour and old Portsmouth. I had dinner at the hotel on one evening and that was excellent. It is also close to the railway station- which was useful. Breakfast was a buffet which was good although the same every day.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Dave
United Kingdom18 reviews8.0“Ideal location for harbour and shops with parking”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Room needed updating, also some areas of the hotel
Location, has car park, nice meal and reasonably priced . Friendly staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Christina
Australia38 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The food in the restaurant wasn't the best, unfortunately. My friend and I both had upset tummies the next morning. The bed was extremely hard. The room was difficult to find and access as it was tucked away down a few corridors and a lift.
The staff were all really lovely. The location was excellent. The history of the club and all the books available to browse were good. It is a budget hotel and although the furniture etc was very dated, it was clean.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Joanne
United Kingdom4 reviews8.0“Good for a short break but the hotel could provide a better standard of breakfast”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The breakfast was not inspiring with the “hot” cooked breakfast being cold and the continental breakfast having fruit out of tins with pots of yoghurt and sliced cheap bread.
The staff were very friendly. The hotel was very clean and the room that we stayed in 212 was nicely decorated with everything you would need for a short stay Gunwharf Keys shopping centre was a five minute walk away along with the historical dock ( this is very expensive to enter) We are in the restaurant and the evening meal was ok
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Guy
United Kingdom12 reviews9.0“A lovely stay in a gem of a 'proper' hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was a genuine pleasure to stay at what I would call a 'proper' hotel. This is not a soulless cookie cutter chain venue. It has atmosphere, and personality. All the staff we encountered we cheerful, polite, and professional.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Hackett
United Kingdom1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was good previously but even better on this visit.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Christopher
United Kingdom5 reviews7.0“Comfortable and suitable for our needs.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Rather old fashion old fashioned and as the name suggests more of a Naval Club than a hotel.
Comfortable beds. Everything at least adequate. No frills. Close to the main attraction of Portsmouth - the Naval Base.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Theresa
United Kingdom1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed very soft but ok. Expected decor to be a little tired but bath panel cracked.
Breakfast lovely. Location great.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Angela
United Kingdom10 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Lovely staff and excellent location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room wasn’t serviced once in the three days we stayed despite the tag being put out
Excellent location next to the historic dockyard
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Carol
United Kingdom31 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Enjoyable weekend!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Unable to eat in bar area due to lots of people waiting for events
Love the friendly staff, the hotel itself and superb location for the Dockyard.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Rich
United States20 reviews8.0“The place worked ok for a one night stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The property is very dated and the layout of the hotel is a bit odd.
The location was great.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Darren
United Kingdom5 reviews8.0“Great location however felt like a race to get a parking space”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Parking
Great breakfast included
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Ian
Australia18 reviews8.0“Only stayed overnight but was satisfied with everything.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing.
Everything was OK. Good location, parking. Rooms fine.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Zoe
United Kingdom1 review7.0“Great location, tired facilities once past the lobby.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Carpet in the snooker, skittles and bedrooms very worn with some bald patches. Snooker room carpet visibly dirty around the snooker tables. Bedroom curtains quite thin Bedroom windows didn’t lock, and quite flimsy fastenings so not secure Room very hot at night and couldn’t see a thermostat or any way of adjusting heating
Great location, free parking, breakfast not bad, games rooms and swimming pool/sauna.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Catriona
United Kingdom23 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Good value, good location, comfortable stay”- • Solo traveller
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No view but really didn’t matter for me. Non dairy milk option at breakfast would have been nice but not essential and I’d guess most of the clientele wouldn’t use it
A little old fashioned but interesting, comfortable and quiet. A really good base; excellent location. They offer therapy etc for ex service people which is nice. Staff were all lovely but reception staff could do with backup, maybe a radio to call people when it’s busy.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Jonty
United Kingdom12 reviews9.0“Couldn't ask for more in a maritime-themed hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The room was very hot and there was no climate control. Was fine after I opened the windows but I'm genuinely unsure how they got it so warm seeing as the radiators weren't even on!
Was so pleasantly surprised by this hotel. All of the staff were absolutely lovely and very helpful. The room was very nice, the bathroom super clean (with great shower pressure, a spacious tub, and VERY good hand soap). The bed was extremely comfy — unusual for all of the pillows to be as comfortable as this hotel. The decor of the entire place was very fun, properly themed. I had a good look at all the model boats. The breakfast was pretty standard, very edible. Spectacular location for Portsmouth Harbour attractions & Gunwharf Quays.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Stephanie
United Kingdom1 review8.0“fine for a short stay”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The Bathroom could have done with an update, bit of noise from the road as my room was at the front of the building
The room was spacious and clean. The breakfast was great and staff helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Elizabeth
United Kingdom5 reviews9.0“Nice, clean hotel in a great location for the dockyards. Good breakfast available.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bathroom needed a few repairs. Shower screen was leaking during use and seeping into who knows where.
Good location. Very smart decor . Rooms were clean and staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Jennifer
United Kingdom4 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovey character hotel. Lots of history. Close to the dockyard.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Ann
United Kingdom55 reviews7.0“Overall good”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Parking is a problem not many spaces
Breakfast was very good
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Chris
United Kingdom21 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very comfortable bed Great breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 29 March 2024
John
United Kingdom14 reviews8.0“Good value, clean and comfortable.”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Decor needs a little tlc but clean and comfortable room.
Great location. On site parking very restricted but permit for street parking is available from reception at a reasonable price. Took advantage of the packed lunch option in lieu of breakfast and it was very good. Was given a family room as a solo traveller so value was exceptional.
Stayed in March 2024
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