The Emanuel Drinking Fountain
The Emanuel Drinking Fountain, Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 0QJ, United Kingdom- Memorial
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Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
90 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
90 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
150 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
110 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 8 guests
8 adults · 7 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
260 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
150 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
150 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
190 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
1000 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Location was great. Staff very friendly and helpful. Room clean and comfortable. Shared bathroom was spotless. The inclusion of a fan was great as it was a warm night. Access to kitchen/lounge area was useful to access extra milks, water etc.
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The man working the Friday afternoon and Saturday was so kind, friendly and supportive when we had a difficult situation on check out day with a broken down car full of my daughters uni gear. Thank you Rooms clean and comfy. Would highly recommend.
Room was wonderful
The location was great, Key Cards to get in to front door, gate & rooms.
Having to pay for parking, when not busy , we booked an apartment but it wasn't it was just two rooms no lounge area and very small double beds, Kitchen on a different floor.
Wat een brilliant idee om een airfryer in de kitchenette te zetten. De host is zeer vriendelijk en ontzettend behulpzaam. Wat fijn om zo ontvangen te worden. Persoonlijke ontvangst is er niet zo vaak meer.
Ben niet zo'n fan van een springveren matras maar wel prima geslapen.
The staff were excellent very helpful with early checkin and friendly
Alles super
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There was no breakfast offered
For £300 for 1 night it would have been nice to have a little milk to make a cup of tea in the morning
Great location for Victorious, close to parking and beach. Big room , comfy bed , well equipped . Friendly helpful staff x
Small.ish bathroom but who cares , it was perfect for our 1 night stay
It was EXTREMELY close to the beach.
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Staff (superb), location, layout and facilities.
Could not open more than one small window - we sweltered in the heat wave. We needed some outside airflow overnight, notwithstanding the fans which were supplied. This needs fixing!!!
room only fridge and kettle very friendly, able to charge my ev at reasonable rate
3 of us and only 2 cups, but soon sorted
The location was good right next to the sea front and pier.
We were right on the top floor there was no lift and it was all very dated. The shower hardly worked, the single beds were very uncomfy and there was no lounge area, the tiniest fridge in the world just wasnt what we were expecting but we made the most of staying there.
Great location but that is about it really. Get what you pay for i suppose.
The whole experience was poor to be honest. Took some time to sort out keys as they had codes wrong. I didn't 'expect' help with luggage but an offer wouldn't have gone amiss. (especially as it was rather obvious I was struggling a bit with the stairs and luggage) Obviously its no smoking, but with staff smoking in the so called courtyard, room filled with the smell anyway. End of the day it did what we needed, but there is much better locally for the cost.
Nothing
Room wasn’t as advertised. Once I booked the room a message came through telling me all the discrepancies in the description. Was I happy to still stay? I said no I want to cancel, which was then refused. I am still but to receive a refund.
breakfast not available , location near to many atractions . would stop here again
Minutes from beach. Well equipped kitchen.
Only one window would open.
Lovely little place, comfortable and close to the pier and local amendments
Parking is first come and worth getting a little early for a closer space
Nimic
Am închiriat 2 camere,2 adulti si doi copii.In aplicatie apărea cu baie comuna la cele doua camere.Cand am ajuns la cazare,erau de fapt 3 camere cu 1 baie comună. Parcarea este pe strada,nu in curte la pensiune,doar contra cost.... Mirosea urat in camere. Mobila veche,ușile vechi,cele doua camere construite pe un garaj...ceva de genul. La dus este un încălzitor instant,si dacă nu ești atent, te oparesti.
Host was excellect
Very clean and comfortable. Gated parking for added security.
Nothing to dislike.
Great location - very clean - great staff
Nothing - it was all great
It’s close to the sea
Bed was to hard , pillows are cheap not soft at all , dirty carpets and couch stains , shared bathroom way to small , kitchen was big but I haven’t used or seen anyone use it , I’d convert that into a bathroom with a bathtub as well , parking is 15£ per hotel day not per 24 hours.
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Was not clear it was a room in a shared house / shared bathroom. Advertised with parking. Wanted to charge extra £15 to park or you have to find street parking and walk back. Not acceptable.
Good location and security. Good appliances in kitchen. Was impressed to find my room had been serviced.
The kitchen could do with more cooking utensils.
Location and security
Not very comfortable beds
Noisy. Very small room, not even a table and chair in it.
Staff were great..very helpful and welcoming. Good location for amenities
Great location , friendly welcome , rooms as described
All clean and fresh :) special place
All ok all clear and perfect
Location excellent Security excellent Clean
Given a room in basement, windows overlooked by other windows very close, worse was the room felt airless. In fact I went out at midnight. It wasn’t so much the heat as stuffy. ( no fresh air circulation or air con ) The beds were not big ( 2 singles) so my feet were pressed against the board at the base of the bed. Oddly the tv was situated by the bed, not in the living area, rendering sofa and chairs pointless really. Advertising as parking, but car park was full.
Kitchen was nice and new but separate from the two rooms where was quite hot because it was part of the Extention.
It was clean and friendly stuff
The staff are welcoming and nice, the room had a fan in it which was very nice. Had all the essentials like shampoo, body wash, hairdryer etc. Also had a mini fridge which kept everything cool, also the smart tv was very nice! Also very close to the beach
Communication was great, apartment was clear,tidy,very comfortable.
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We thought it was a solo apartment, but it was a shared building with multiple people staying next door. There was no elevator so we had to carry big luggage through small staircase. The place had 2 bedrooms and 1 private bathroom which got the job done for 4 people. The area was nice next to the beach with bus nearby. It was a practical stay worth the money.
No elevator, was a hassle to carry out luggage up the flight of stairs. Our bathroom had holes in the wall. It was good value wise and the staff was friendly.
Aproape de plaja.
Ei folosesc parcarea proprietatii doar sa mai incaseze bani. Avea loc de parcare in curte dar nu ne a permis accesul , deoarece voiau £15. Am fost nevoiti sa venim cu bagajele de departe , de unde am gasit loc de parcare pe strada.
The security was good.
Was noisy from other rooms at times
Easy access
Close to bus stop, sea front and pier Tv with Netflix and you tube etc Sockets in room Kettle , tea bags milk etc in room Shares bathroom, shared kitchen Sea view from window Friendly staff
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The location was great, very close to where I needed to be.
The duvet on the bed was only as wide as the mattress so not very cosy.
Very central location right next to the Pier with very good fish and chip restaurant on the peir.
Lower ground floor room was a bit lacking in natural light through narrow windows
Location was great, 3 minute walk to the pier where the gaienty shows live music Exceptional value, especially if your genuis you get discount on top Will bring the kids next time for a weekend stay
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Great location reasonable price.
Knowing that your renting the place staffs shouldn’t be allowed to go in to your place/room when your away. Very disappointing as you leave all your belongings there thinking it’ll be safe enough but came back the staff went to clean and change towel.
One of the best airbnb in Southsea near the sea. Personnel is very helpful especially Tuvo who helped us a lot with taxi and our food deliveries as we are having problems on these area.
Everything
NA
Very clean, helpful staff
Nothing to dislike
Great location, very clean. Friendly staff that couldn’t do enough for you :) very secure and safe.
Mini ironing board instead of full-size. Possibly more storage facilities needed
The cleanliness and location
Tout près de la mer, et spacieux !
Pas de petit déjeuner possible.
We were greeted warmly as soon as we arrived and shown to our room. The room itself was beautifully presented, and everything was very clean. The bed was very comfy, and the bedding smelled so fresh.The room was also excellent value for money. We will definitely visit again and highly recommend staying at Inn by the sea. Thank you for having us!
Absolutely nothing, it was great!
Very welcoming staff (TiVo). 30 seconds from the bus stop. Clean and always refreshed
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Very friendly staff. Clean excellent facilities. You can cook and have use of fridge
Well placed close to sea front
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Location Parking on site Size of room Nice decor Good communication
Size of bed. Very big room but very small double. Bed was also not the bwat comfort wise Size of towels. 2 small towels provided. Wiah there had been something larger to wrap around.. Shower itself was poor pressure and coukdnt get hot
Free overnight street parking from 4pm till 11am. Kitchen facilities with fridge! Clean. Helpful staff Good value for money!
Usb charging port needed
This inn style hotel is right by the south pier beach and is very convenient by public transport, buses from Portsmouth harbour train station bus station, stop right outside the inn. I liked that there is a 24 hour secured gated entry system, this provided peace of mind regarding personal safety. Our easy accessible ground floor apartment was just the right size for a double bed dulxe with everything provided at no additional cost. Everything was spotlessly cleaned to high standard, there wasn't a single dirt, damp or mould anywhere to be seen. Sea view was added bonus and looked peacefully beautiful in the evening
No onsite cafe or restaurant so we cooked own evening meal and then in morning checked out approximately one hour 30 mins before check out time on order to get the bus into Portsmouth High Street on time for McDonalds breakfast. There was no first aid box in the apartment.
Location and large room
Cleanliness, our room smelt of off milk/ sick and there was dust everywhere.
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No parking
Nothing 🤦♀️
They said there were no rooms and behaved very rudely. Spoke terribly — I’ve never experienced such bad service before. I’m attaching a video so you can see how they spoke to us — unbelievable behaviour. ed words like “fucking go from hotel” and “f*** off”.
What breakfast didn’t get any had to buy it all myself
Been on lower floor then stairs as my wife is a disabled had to crawl want up 31 steps up & Down not good enough for a disabled person
Very secure
Nothing
It was just a one night stay.Prpoerty was clean and it was quiet and calm .
None
Perfect location, clean tidy comfy room with everything we needed
Lovely location and really handy to have mini fridge, cutlery etc. Friendly and helpful staff.
Lovely host very attentive. Great room and location
Second visit and again lovely, location and property are excellent, super friendly staff, amazing value
Can't fault..
Id loved the place! Very quiet and comfortable Many thanks
Shared bathrooms
Очень отзывчивый персонал, прекрасное помещение кухни. Отличная система безопасности. В номере батарея не была достаточно тёплой, но сотрудник отеля устранил это.
В туалете не работала батарея, поэтому не смогли принять душ. Были предоставлены два 2-х местных номера, а бронировали 1 3- х местный номер.
My second time there and everything was fine! Thank you!
Second visit and a warm welcome from reception
Late night party on one night contrary to house rules
No breakfast but Southsea Beach Cafe just across the road which was excellent. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. TIVO was especially exceptional and couldn't of asked anymore of him. He was there upon arrival until departure always available and ensuring we were comfortable and everything was all okay. Also we had unfortunate circumstances and needed to stay an extra night of which he arranged without any trouble at all. We will definitely be arranging to stay there whenever we have to come down to Southsea.
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value was good, used for marathon, clean room, lots amenities, very quiet, secure, easy to find, kind customer service. I opted for paid parking on site, but free parking available on street 5 mins away
Convenient location with fantastic transport links and positioned within good walking distance of many of my favourite spots in Southsea. Very friendly staff, and my room was pleasantly comfortable and convenient to check in and out of.
The bolt to lock the shared bathroom didn't quite move all the way - it was enough to lock it, but not enough to switch the sign on the front from vacant to engaged to indicate it was in use.
The amenities, location, comfortable homely atmosphere, everything worked, there was a lounge and kitchen for the guests, a Kettle with coffee, tea bags, biscuits and Persian rug in the room, quality TV with YouTube, value for money and late check in for Ferries arriving after 11pm. The host greeted me personally at around 11pm, and there was a keycard lockbox for even later check-in. The South Parade Beach and Pier is just across the road, the building is lovely like a mini Taj Mahal, carpeted, cosy and heated in December when I stayed here.
There was nothing to dislike.
Massive room in excellent location. Bed comfortable and room very clean. Had great little kitchen where we could make dinner and breakfast. Great bathroom and shower. Kind staff. Good instructions on available free parking close by. Close to beach and also able to walk into main area of town.
No complaints
Rooms were very clean and comfortable
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Cleanliness
7.96/10Repeated mention of clean rooms and high standards.
Service
8.53/10Staff received high praise for friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
8.47/10Convenient location with easy access to attractions.
Room Quality
7.72/10Overall good room conditions with some minor issues.
Amenities
7.75/10Generally good amenities; some guests highlighted kitchen issues.
Value for Money
7.21/10Value was good, but expectations impact perceived value.
Food and Beverage
6.76/10No breakfast available; options nearby were mentioned.
Overall Experience
8.03/10Majority of reviews indicated a positive overall experience.