Frank Matcham
Frank Matcham, Albert Road, Portsmouth, PO5 2SS, United Kingdom- Memorial
Modern Accommodation Near Beaches
Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions
On-Site Restaurant and Bar
Experience modern accommodation just a stone's throw away from Eastney Beach and Southsea Common Beach at Acapulco Rooms. With Portsmouth Harbour and Port Solent in close proximity, our convenient location makes exploring the area a breeze. After a day of sightseeing, unwind at our on-site restaurant or grab a drink at the bar. Don't forget to visit nearby attractions like Southampton Cruise Terminal and Chichester Cathedral. Book your stay with us for a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Not allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed
129 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, towels, and toilet paper
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
12 m2
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
183 sq feet
Bathroom - Private bathroom and towels
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
17 m2
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed
100 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
9 m2
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed
129 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and toilet paper
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
12 m2
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed
129 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and toilet paper
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
12 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Great place to stay
Everything was great
The location was convenient and the room was reasonably priced.
The bed linen had crumbs and stains when I arrived, although it was later replaced. The old windows offered very poor soundproofing, so street noise and shouting could be heard throughout the night. At 3 a.m., the smoke detector started beeping every minute, and nobody answered the emergency number. I had to remove it from its base so I could finally sleep at around 4 a.m.
La propreté et le côté cosy pour un petit espace.
Peut-être une serviette de toilettes
Beliggenheden og nemt at komme ind med kode. Badeværelset var rent.
Brød mig ikke om husets vibe. Der var pletter på gulvtæpperne. Sengen var ikke komfortabel. Ikke et hyggeligt sted. En nat var ok, men vil ikke bo her igen.
Lovely room and owner
It was good that there was a kitchenette in the corridor with microwave, kettle and fridge.
The lights on the corridor were not working, which meant that I had to use the torch from my mobile phone to see in the kitchen when it was dark outside.
Good location, great price and functional. Communal kitchen use but in a bit of disarray
Entrance hall/stairs a bit rundown and uninviting. Small room and no bathroom door on bathroom
All of it
The bar was shut & no kettle in the room
Super easy to access and clear instructions. Good location to go for a walk and grab food after work.
Great value for what you get, fantastic location.
A bit noisy but not the fault of the venue, Albert Road has some chaos sometimes!
There was none.
Most things.
Ease of access to the property, excellent location and value for money. Instructions on how to access building and room clear and concise. Noise from the surrounding area very minimal
N/A
在居住區大街上,附近就有蠻多商店算方便,公車站也就在旁邊。入住前回傳簡訊告知入住資訊,很清楚詳細。房間比照片中還要溫馨,空間其實不大,但擺設布置得很好,很會利用空間。
大致上沒有。
Very clean, very quiet, very comfortable.
Can't think of anything I didn't like!!
Great location, easy to find and access. Each room has an en-suite which is good for privacy
Cleanliness was a big issue. Not sure the last time the sheets had been properly cleaned looked alright visibly but woke up with several itchy bites / rash on the exposed parts of my skin. Looking around the room hasn’t had a proper deep clean in a long time and just a bit grubby especially the shower head
La atención de Mark
For a budget option this was above expectation.
Tiny but all fine and clean
Top floor room very hot in warm days!!
Great space smack in the middle of downtown Portsmouth. Lots of places to eat and have a drink until really late. Great pub on the opposite corner. Manager was really nice: late check in no problem via a door code, and I was allowed to park my bike in the closed restaurant for safety. Slept in a really charming room, nice view and enjoyed a private bathroom.
There's no breakfast because of the closure, but I did enjoy a coffee in my room.
Very conveniently located. I stayed midweek and found it quiet aside from the odd siren. Small but comfortable (red) room, clean. Very tiny kitchenette area.
My room had a teeny opening window so not much ventilation during this hot summer. However the owner supplied a fan which really helped.
Was where I needed to be.
Nothing.
All good for price
All goodd
Easy cheap does what you want it to
Bed wasn’t the best and in the red room your bathroom isn’t en-suite which isn’t ideal and not well explained before you book it
Cheap
An A4 sized window during a heatwave... The mattress is a nightmare The room was so tiny that I struggled just to open my luggage The parking outside is very tricky Narrow stairs Bathroom was in the kitchen...
Good
Good value
Needed a deep clean!!
Different kind of experience
Room colours
Easy to find
Nothing
Convenient.. parking permit provided
Could do with towel provided
Nothing
Bed linen in green had white stains on it, seemingly hadn’t been changed. Spoke to manager - he was in what sounded like a nightclub, insisted obviously dirty looking sheets were clean. Promised a refund that never came. I had to move my staff in the middle of the night because read recent reviews also mentioning bedbugs. Owner promised refund which never came.
very good great location and comms with Mark.
EXCELLENT VALUE. Very quirky,comfortable and clean room with a good shower. I loved the area. 18mins walk from Fratton train station. I walked to Southsea and Portsmouth. Albert Road has interesting antique shops, a theatre and many reasonably priced restaurants and takeaways to choose from. The Co-op is accross the road. Check in was very smooth with a manual door code. No worrying about computers going down. As a solo female traveller I felt safe.
The bathroom
The room, bedsheets, infarct everything except the bathroom
Perfect and cheap and comfortable
Nothing
It's a good location for the theatre and the seaside , lots of shop.On a good bus routes.
Good location in Southsea, excellent value for money.
The location, the cleanliness, the communication with the property... The location and nearby shops pubs etc were good. About a 15 or so minute bus journey from the main bus station, bus number 2 I think...
It was a cheap and cheerful booking, perfectly located however and quite easy to find. The room was small, the kitchen area tired and the 'cafe' downstairs closed... I was pleased I wasn't staying longer, but all in all OK for one night...
Bon dépannage pour ce prix. Parking de la voiture possible ds la gde rue. Supérette H24 à 2:min.
Great little place for lone travellers. Great price and met all basic needs.
Old windows allow outside noise in, which if you're a light sleeper could be an issue
It was what I paid for - a good basic room and no frills. Nice decor. I cannot complain about any of it.
The room had a slight odour from the shower room - it wasn't a deal breaker. It's like a slight damp smell.
As others have mentioned, the location is fantastic, it's right in the middle of Southsea, and in reasonable distance of most amenities that you would need/want to visit. The room had everything that you could need for your visit, and on your doorstep are a wealth of eateries, with a convenience store almost parallel across the street. Parking wasn't too troublesome as long as you didn't get there too late, but this is generally expected wherever you are in Portsmouth. Instructions for entry were provided with sufficient time for me to ask any questions I had, and were very easy to follow. Overall, great stay, and should I be in Portsmouth again for work or pleasure, I would definitely consider staying here again :)
The only issue was a bit of noise during the early hours of the night from the street given I had work next day, but I'm sure that's possible wherever you end up in a populated area.
Good communication with host and a straightforward self-check-in. My single room was small but had everything I required, with use of a communal kitchen as well. Position was good - in the heart of the facilities of Albert Road, and a short walk from Southsea seafront. A good budget choice for a short stay.
Stayed many times, great value for money and right in the heart of Albert Road
Could be noisy for some but doesn't bother me
Excellent, as described..!!
Custom and bespoke
Hotel was quiet so had 2 undisturbed nights sleep. Very comfy and my room had a homely feel about it.
Well situated for the night life and restaurants. Very friendly and helpful staff.
All good. 3 star accommodation and did what it said on the tin. Clean and somewhere comfortable to sleep with no frills.
Very comfortable, clean, and easy to find. Staff very helpful
I found the front door hard to open
This is the second time I've stayed here and again for the price it's got to be the best kept secret in Southsea. The white room was particularly nice, though your private toilet is along the hall with your own key but this didn't bother me.
A separate toilet for the White Room might be an issue for some.
Just location. It wasn't pleasant in general. So tiny.
No parking. No staff. dangerous stairs. The room was really small.
For the price, it's unbeatable. I was pleasantly surprised by the room, though quite small (orange room) was perfectly adequate with a private en suite
The location is excellent although a little noisy later at night. This didn't bother me but maybe a issue for some.
Friendly staff. Perfect little space to rest overnight. Great value for money!
Bed was a little firm but still ok
Good location and good value for money
Sound isolation is poor so needed earplugs for sleeping
Friendly owners. I really enjoyed - was clean + comfortable and a bathroom. Nice pub down the road + Coop opposite. Perfect for a budget stay.
Nothing
Cozy clean
It was all OK
Great location for a short overnight stay. Excellent shower too.
I gave the host my exact arrival time and had to stand outside in the rain as no door code or instructions had been sent. I left a message by voicemail, and fortunately someone who works in the bar downstairs let me in and took me up to my room.
this is the second time I stay at Acapulco Rooms, it is a very good location when visiting Southsea. The room has character and was very comfortable too.
I went down to Portsmouth for a Monday night gig on Albert Road. The area is full of bars and eateries and has some interesting shops. It's also only a ten minute walk down to the seafront. I also enjoyed a few pints in the quirky Phoenix pub just down the road.
The rooms are directly above a bar which was closed on the day I was there. Had it been open I think the room would have had a very different feel and been much less of a pleasant stay. My room had a shower but the private toilet was in the room next door.
This place is perfect for workers or travellers passing. Clean simple and comfortable. Live music on certain days local amenity’s within walking distance. Highly recommended
Nothing
Jolie chambre un peu ancienne très anglaise, avec café et thé, merci
Indiquer ou se trouve le bouton de la lumière pour les toilettes !! J'ai un peu chercher
It was simple and comfortable!
While it was clean overall, there were some blankets that smelt a bit stale
The location was amazing, surrounded by nightlife, restaurants and charity shops. The decoration was funky and cute.
The towels smelt unclean, which made me distrust the bedding. Had a good sleep regardless.
The property was easy to find, the pub downstairs was decent with the open mic night which was all local bands/artists, and it had everything that was necessary to stay.
The lack of air conditioning meant that the room got oppressively hot throughout the day. The kitchenette was only stocked with 2 sachets of Nescafé coffee, and no sugar. The underside of the bed had not been cleaned, meaning when I brought my suitcase along the floor a collection of dust, hair, and grime followed it. The bead curtains on the bathroom, whilst providing a certain je-nais-ce-qoui, seemed a strange choice.
Nothing as I have been bitten by bed bugs everywhere I wasn't going to leave a review as I got a full refund but I can not let anyone else go through this.
I have been bitten by bed bugs and it needs to be disinfectant and fumigation to happen
Small room in good price and location . There is a pub with live loud music until 11pm so if this is ok for you than no problem
Central location surrounded by bars cafes and King's Theatre.
Nothing.
Bitten by bed bugs severely. Complained with photo evidence. Ignored by host and booking.com. No compensation, explanation or refund offered.
Great location and bar
Nothing maybe the stairs if picky
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Areas to consider
Cleanliness
6.08/10Concerns about bed bugs and stale-smelling blankets negatively impacted cleanliness.
Service
9.05/10Friendly and helpful service, good communication from the owner noted.
Location
9.09/10Great central location with easy access to pubs, cafes, and nearby attractions.
Room Quality
7.54/10Rooms generally described as comfortable, though noise and thin walls were issues.
Amenities
7.57/10Amenities were basic but adequate; TV issues noted in some rooms.
Value for Money
8.53/10Good value for the price, with some guests feeling it represented decent quality.
Food and Beverage
8.08/10Bar and nearby food options received positive mentions, though no specifics on service.
Overall Experience
8.05/10Mixed reviews overall; issues with cleanliness but positive comments on location and value.