Portsmouth Hotels

Dubbed Britain's "favourite waterfront city", Portsmouth on the country's sunny southern coast is renowned for its vibrant blend of heritage, shopping, seaside mirth and cultural events for every age group. And the featured Portsmouth hotels are a luxurious way to compliment your visit to the area, or simply feel rejuvenated while away from home.

As the nation's only island city, the heart of Portsmouth lies where the Solent waterway meets the English Channel. The waters which caress the city's harbour and shoreline are warm and calm, effectively rendering them a yachting, swimming and motor boat haven for young and old, resident and visitor alike. No matter what your style of water sport looks like, or your reasons for sojourning to the area, Portsmouth hotels are a testament to the very best of premiere hospitality.

Portsmouth is both home to the oldest navel dry dock in the world and acts as a home to the Royal Navy and Royal Marine Commandos. The city's commercial sea port is also a major centre for freighter traffic, imports, exports and cruise ship voyages. As such, Portsmouth's rich maritime history makes it an ideal seaside and boating holiday destination.

But there are also a host of other attractions visitors are drawn to: Fascinating museums, the spinnaker Tower, and the award winning Gunwharf Quays, an exciting waterfront array of cosmopolitan bars, fashion boutiques, nightclubs, cinemas and entertainment venues. Of course children and the young at heart will not want to miss out on such popular attractions as Blue Reef Aquarium, Playzone, Action Stations and the Pyramids Centre.

The featured Portsmouth hotels are ideally located to be close to all of the energy of the city's vibrant downtown. Guests will find an array of the luxury amenities and premiere services await them, while a variety of hotel choice and price point means there is the perfect accommodation for everyone.

Guest rooms are elegantly appointed with panache and impeccable taste. Not only are the finest of linens and bedding chosen to adorn your bed, but each room's accent furnishings are comfortable and luxuriously styled. Each suite has a generously sized en-suite bathroom with spa like features and fittings, like a whirlpool tub, steam shower, personal body lotions and granite or marble vanities. High speed Wi-Fi internet in your room will ensure you are never out of touch with the world. While each of the Portsmouth hotels also feature rooms equipped with kitchenettes for guests who prefer to cook up a little something of their own for a midnight snack.

Business travellers will be appreciative and dependent upon their hotel's copy, fax, and secretarial services, as well as their generous meeting space and event catering capabilities. Special events, such as weddings and conventions can be seamlessly catered at many of the highlighted Portsmouth hotels. And while staying at your chosen property why not pamper yourself to a professional spa treatment or refreshing dip in the hotel's swimming pool, hot tub or sauna. It is the perfect way to end a delightfully tiring day on the town sightseeing, shopping or trying the local cuisine.

Even the most global traveller and discerning of palates will find a satisfying surprise or two awaiting them on the creatively prepared menus of these Portsmouth hotel venues. Award winning chefs are pleased to source locally grown and organic ingredients at their restaurants and serve them for patrons to savour. There are a variety of restaurant styles, menus and ambiance settings to choose from, including Asian, European, Indonesian, North American, organic, and other specialty foods.

Regardless of what brings you to visit the 'Pompey' of the West (as Portsmouth is lovingly nicknamed), there's always a perfect hotel accommodation for you. If traditional elegance is your style, cutting edge contemporary surroundings are your preference, or quaint boutique properties are more your pace, the featured Portsmouth hotel accommodations are the ideal places to compliment your visit to Britain's sunny south!