Clarendon Gardens
Clarendon Gardens, Southsea, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom- Park
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Luxurious Accommodation Near the Beach
Unique Room Styles
Indulge in luxury with each room at Florence Suite Boutique Hotel and Restaurant, featuring its own distinctive style and a modern en suite bathroom. Enjoy vegan-friendly toiletries, tea/coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV, and complimentary WiFi for a comfortable stay.
Dining Options
Savor a delicious full à la carte cooked breakfast each morning and explore two unique dining experiences on-site. Choose between an outdoor dining area with a woodfire grill and pizza oven, offering vegetarian and vegan options, or a full Gastro Pub & Restaurant for a delightful culinary journey.
Convenient Location
Located just minutes away from Southsea beach and South Parade Pier, and a short distance from Gunwharf Quays and the Dockyard, Florence Suite Boutique Hotel and Restaurant offers the perfect blend of luxury and convenience.
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Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Street View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
Street View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
Street View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
Street View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
323-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Laptop workspace, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
30 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
237 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Laptop workspace, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
22 m2
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
The room, the bathroom, choice of food at breakfast, the staff
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Very clean nice staff so helpful would go back again
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Excellent place to stay before getting the ferry, near to the seafront and plenty of restaurants near by. All staff were really welcoming, cheerful and super helpful.
people, room and breakfast were lovely!
Various units to suite all taste and purse. Breakfast location was gorgeous being able to sit outside or inside and cute touches to make it personal
Limited parking on road but we selected onsite in front of reception
The staff were amazing, very polite and helpful. Harrison is a love.
There is nothing not to like.
Parking facilities took us 45 minutes to park the car 300 yards away from the accommodation
well presented room, good breakfast
It is in the perfect location in the centre of Florence, but it was still quiet enough to sleep at night. The room was clean and spacious with a comfy bed and a lovely big shower enclosure. The air-conditioning was a huge relief in 30 degree heat. The breakfast was typically Italian - coffee, pastries and fruit. Cereal was also available and the hosts made a special effort to provide me with soya milk, as I am lactose intolerant. They were very friendly and welcoming, helped with our bags. The hosts kindly allowed us to leave our luggage in the reception area after we had checked out on our last day, so we could explore Florence without carting bags everywhere. When we returned, they organised a taxi to take us to the train station.
The only concern for some people may be the stairs - there are 4 short flights. As a reasonably fit 60 year old, I managed fine though. (The host also kindly took my suitcase up for me).
The staff were really friendly and helpful
The bedroom was so hot!
Comfortable and spacious. Good facilities.
It was in on a very tight back road, but the location was pretty good regardless.
Great place to stay, good food, lovely and helpful staff and excellent location.
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Lovely very friendly service.
Nothing, it was all good
Everything! The room , staff, facilities and breakfast were all excellent. Quiet area. 2 mins from the sea. A lovely pub opposite.
nothing
Cozy feeling, friendly staff & great breakfast
Staff members were really helpful and friendly
Very nice room, well furnished and very clean. Staff very friendly and helpful and a nice buffet style breakfast.
Nothing. The overall experience was good. The room did not have AC, but that might be to do with the age of the building.
The facilities were very well maintained and appointed. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was very well doen.
The heatwave made the stay uncomfortable. We are from the USA so probably more sensitive to the heat than the locals. I would have appreciated another fan for the room during the heatwave. I did not ask so my mistake.
Goede locatie Ontbijten kon buiten
Erg warme kamer Slechte prijs-kwaliteit Oude handdoeken met rafels, afbladderende toiletspullen, toilet trok erg slecht door.
The courtyard dining is very pleasant in the sunshine. The location is ideal for access to the promenade or to the Kings theater. The bed was comfortable and the room and en-suite were clean. The male attendant and the young waitress at breakfast were very pleasant and accommodating.
No information sent regarding the pre-booked gated parking so we arrived at reception not knowing where to go. Receptionist seemed bored and un-engaged on both days. Front-of-house maître d' was head-down and didn't make eye contact the entire time, not even when telling us to vacate the breakfast table as it was reserved for a non-resident booking. The room ensuite was small with very little storage space. The TV was basic and had no smart functions. Paltry amount of milk provided in sachets for tea and coffee. Overall with the service level and facilities not worthy of the 'boutique' moniker and not worth the hefty price tag (£184.50) for a single night B&B stay.
Clean, lovely staff
Nothing. Maybe we had to carry our cases up 2 flights of stairs
Position and parking arrangement Bathroom excellent Super large bed
Our room - no view - dark
Loved the quietness of the property and closeness to D-Day museum and the beach front.
Staff were good at check in and dinner/ breakfast service but when we went to check out girl didn’t ask a us anything about our stay or where we were going. This one ack by the checkout receptionist soured our stay.
Great location Clean room, really nice complementary drinks
Parking spaces are a little tight - but great to have the option
The staff were so friendly. Molly was lovely and always smiling 😃
The room needed a bit more attention on the fixtures and fittings re dusting. picture and bathroom radiator were dusty
Checking in -breakfast - attentive helpful staff - convenience for ferry terminal
Maybe more choice on menu
Great location for exploring Portsmouth dockyards. Peacefuul and comfortable hotel with easy on street parking. Friendly and helpful staff. Would stayhefe again.
Nothing.
Breakfast was very good and garden restaurant made a lovely setting
Sehr hübsches Lokal, schöne Lage fussläufig zum Strand
The location and the ambiance
Really everything satisfactory ; the tv could have been better- wasn’t working properly although that was not a major problem on this stay hence I didn’t mention it.
Suite rooms were beautifully decorated The staff were very friendly
It’s not easy to find a parking space in the local streets, but it was the May BH weekend!
Sehr freundlicher und zuvorkommender Service; sehr schönes, sauberes, komfortables und modernes Zimmer mit viel Platz; sehr gutes, breites Bett; sehr gutes, modernes und sauberes Badezimmer! Sehr gutes Frühstück: man konnte z.B. verschiedene Kaffeesorten bestellen, sich Eier nach Wahl zubereiten lassen, sich aus der Frühstückskarte spezielle Frühstücksteller vorbereiten lassen sowie sich am Buffet bedienen! Sehr gutes Restaurant und schöne Bar! Das Hotel hat uns sehr gut gefallen, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und waren rundum zufrieden! Wir werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen!
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The staff is great and very helpful. The breakfast was really good; we could order cooked options from a menu, and the food was nicely prepared. The room is nice but needs a bit of love, everything felt a bit old and could use an update.
The bathtub had hair in it, so we didn't use it. I also got a bit of an allergy after checking into the room. I guess that the curtains and carpet could use a good deep clean.
Very quirky set of buildings. Garden area excellent use of space.
We were in annex building across from main building but would have liked to be in main building.
Lovely hotel and great location, about 5 minutes from the beach. Room was immaculate, staff and service were excellent. Ate in the hotel restaurant, food was really good.
The Hotel was very clean and the staff were excellent, would recommend
We like everything about this hotel. Lovely rooms, very comfy beds, great showers. The breakfasts are delicious with a lovely selection. And the staff are lovely, Marella gets a special mention.
We can't fault it.
Friendly, welcoming staff. Beautifully decorated
A lovely place to stay , friendly helpful staff , nice breakfast , comfortable , clean well furnished bedroom and good shower .
Everything was perfect , nothing to dislike .
The hotel was great and surpassed all expectations
No problems whatsoever apart from Leicester City’s performance at Portsmouth !!!!
All was good, staff cheerful, helpful and proffesional
Great room great breakfast
Small tv for size of room
Breakfast was great ,although a little bit expensive when adding tea for 2. For a standard room it was very nice. Jungle themed wall paper was cool. Lovely big double bed
all good
Pleasant, quiet and comfortable room. Easy to find, free parking nearby and short walk to the seafront. Staff were efficient and friendly and served a great breakfast with a good choice. Excellent value.
A shelf in the bathroom would have been useful.
EVERYTHING WAS FIRST CLASS.
Always a nice stay at the Florence great location and, lovely room and great breakfast
Clean nicely decorated boutique hotel. Friendly staff and accommodating when I wanted to change rooms due to husbands recent diagnosis and the stairs proved to much for him.
The toast was slightly wafted past the toaster; still too ‘bready’ but the breakfast was great otherwise.
Clean and tidy. Nice bar.
Parking is tricky on side street but doable.
Staff were friendly, good location
Room was lovely, however the bed was right in front of the door, felt like no privacy if going in and out of the room
The room was very comfortable.
The breakfast service was quite slow.
Nice decor in the room. Parking was awesome. Staff were all very pleasant.
Service was a bit spotty.
Location , quality of the room , friendly staff.
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Location very good for the seafront. Bed comfortable, decent sized room, bathroom very clean, staff very friendly and welcoming,
Restaurant lacked atmosphere, parking pretty basic just off street.
Minor things but room should have facial tissue. Breakfast only includes one slice of toast which seems a bit odd. Carpets need refresh.
It was very clean, comfortable and facilities met our requirements. It was located in a really nice quiet area with a great restaurant attached and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Sängen var okej och även ljudnivån från gatan. Personalen var också väldigt hjälpsam. Men bäst var läget, bara några hundra meter ner till havet.
Typisk engelsk frukost så kan väl egentligen inte klaga på den. Men jag hade fördragit en buffé där man kunde välja själv. Rummet levde inte upp till förväntningarna, mattan på golvet kändes väldigt ofräsch.
Breakfast was very good with plenty of choice also good portions.
Nothing really.
Lovely big bedroom and very clean. Good nights sleep. Good choice of breakfast in the morning.
Nothing really.
The hotel was very clean and the bed comfortable. There was bookable parking. It’s easy to get an uber into town. It’s a 2 minute walk to the beach and 5 mins to the pier. The breakfast was superb and the staff were so helpful and friendly. It was excellent value for money
Just need a little update / freshen in some areas but definitely didn’t affect our stay at all
Location great, staff very friendly and helpful. Facilities good with nice outside dining area open for breakfast too. I was glad I had booked the reserved parking as parking in the immediate area was very busy indeed.
Breakfast was lovely & staff were very helpful
Couple of little things - toilet flush knocks seat every time @ took ages to fill up. Don’t like overhead showers & control was very odd
bathroom was small and very cramped
Beautiful hotel in a quiet area which we appreciated. Parking and check in was smooth and easy. Food was superb,and the service was excellent.
The pillows were rather uncomfortable for my taste,my husband was ok with them.
L'hôtel est charmant et décoré avec goût; nous avions une chambre de bonne taille avec une salle de bain comprenant une douche et une baignoire. Le restaurant et le jardin dans lequel nous prenions le petit déjeuner étaient très agréables. Nous avons apprécié de pouvoir dîner au restaurant de l'hôtel malgré une arrivée à une heure "tardive" pour l'Angleterre (20 h 30 !). La situation géographique est idéale : dans le quartier Southsea, à proximité de la plage, du Pier et de la promenade qui permet de rejoindre le centre ville. Quartier calme et agréable. Compter une quinzaine de minutes en voiture pour rejoindre la zone de ferries.
Les rangements dans la chambre n'étaient pas très pratiques (heureusement que nous n'y étions que pour un court séjour). Pas d'étagère non plus pour poser les affaires dans la salle de bain. Il n'y a pas de buffet de petit déjeuner et il n'est pas possible d'avoir un 2ème verre de jus de fruit, par exemple. Le personnel dans l'ensemble était plutôt sympathique mais pas très arrangeant (nous avons demandé à pouvoir garder la place de parking jusqu'à 13 heures et on nous a répondu que les clients suivants arrivaient à midi. Or le check-in se fait à partir de 15 heures et il était peu probable que des clients arrivent avant cela). De même à l'arrivée à l'hôtel nous avons demandé de l'aide pour monter les bagages jusqu'à la chambre mais nous avons dû nous débrouiller (on nous a proposé à la place une chambre au rez de chaussée pour ne pas avoir à prendre l'escalier, ce que nous avons refusé).
Cute, boutique hotel. Very clean. Restaurant onsite was convenient and food was delicious. Location was tucked back from the main road and walkable to multiple museums, restaurants and other local areas of interest.
good staff/ homely feel
room was a little bit dark, windows faced to a dark alleyway, very little light entering room.
Room was not your bog standard decor but was unique, bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was large with an excrllet shower. The staff were polite and would acknowledge you even if you were just passing. Kim who was on reception when we arrived was a standard bearer for the hotel group, she was very welcoming and went above and beyond when we required some direction assistance.
Hotel is conveniently located in Southsea and very close to the beach. We stayed overnight for a party nearby and were very happy with everything. There was parking available and the garden restaurant was very nice and had excellent food. Breakfast was very good.
Nothing really! It was a really good hotel. I would have liked a sourdough option for toast with my breakfast, but that is being REALLY picky!! ;-)
Excellent stay. Friendly helpful staff. Good food. Clean rooms and linen. Glad we had paid for parking.
Parking was tricky. Glad we were in the main hotel not over the road.
Beautiful and quiet room. Good location close to the beach, nice breakfast. Hotel provides a card for free parking in the neighbourhood. There is also a popular restaurant in the hotel. I would definitely recommend it.
Some hair in the bathroom and on the bedside table
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Cleanliness
8.75/10Multiple reviews highlight cleanliness and tidiness.
Service
9.02/10Staff were friendly and accommodating as per guests' experiences.
Location
8.95/10Location praised as very good for access to seafront and local amenities.
Room Quality
8.61/10Rooms were comfortable, though some concerns noted about layout.
Amenities
8.74/10Facilities met requirements with added services like parking.
Value for Money
8.79/10Extensive feedback on good value, especially regarding breakfast.
Food and Beverage
8.44/10Breakfast was mentioned positively, but some issues with specifics.
Overall Experience
9.12/10Overall positive experience reported with intent to return.