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Keppel's Head Hotel

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Lounge
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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24-26 The Hard, Portsmouth, England, PO1 3DT
  • Gunwharf Quays
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Portsmouth International Port
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quad Family Room

Quad Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Basic Room

Basic Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Portsmouth

With a stay at Keppel's Head Hotel in Portsmouth, you'll be in the historical district, a 5-minute walk from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and 6 minutes by foot from Gunwharf Quays. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Portsmouth International Port and 14 mi (22.6 km) from South Downs National Park.

What's nearby

  • Gunwharf Quays - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University of Portsmouth - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • HMS Victory - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Portsmouth International Port - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Harbour Station - 3 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie Blanc Portsmouth - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cosy Club - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Keppel's Head Hotel

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Keppel's Head Hotel offers 30 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
At Keppel's Head Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Portsmouth? This hotel has 377 square feet (35 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Keppel's Head Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 377 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Keppel's Head Hotel Hotel
Keppel's Head Hotel Portsmouth
Keppel's Head Hotel Hotel Portsmouth

Keppel's Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 424 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 424 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 424 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 424 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 424 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Traditional hotel with period features, attractive dining room. We stayed in Victory suite,which was a little in need of refurb/revamp but otherwise spacious. It had a very large bed but the mattress sloped towards both edges,making for an uncomfortable night's sleep. Staff were mostly friendly & helpful. Food in restaurant variable,one really good seabass dish one fish (ok) but with burnt chips. Windows & mirrors in need of some cleaning,especially uvpc frames in our bedroom. No hairdrier..we also reported shower head & screen problems ( water flooding) & need for lighting over bathroom sink. All in all disappointed for price we paid for 'best' room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Georgia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quirky charm

A lovely old hotel with quirky charm. Rooms were spacious although cleaning during my stay wasnt perfect. The elevator was out of service for 24 hrs which may have been problematic for less able guests. Staff was great and breakfast adequate (I found the coffee weak, but Im fussy) Overall great value for the $.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

UMESH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hotel!

Lovely service at all times. Gave us suggestions of things to do. We had to leave early so they offered a breakfast to go. It was great. Dinner at the hotel was our best meal of the trip. Exceptional!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

LORILEE

Travelled with partner
The hotel is a little run down. The security locks have been retro fitted and a set int a metal L shaped plate with very sharp corners. Whilst trying to shut the door quietly he caught his arm on the sharp corner and gashed it in 2 places. The girl at reception cleaned and bandaged it and said she would speak to maintenance about it. Nothing was ever done to file down the sharp corners.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well positioned B&B

Keppel's Head is a fantastically positioned B&B with direct access to public transit, the harbor & shops, and the Royal Naval Yard museums. Breakfast was included with our stay and was generous & serviceable, and the staff was very helpful on several occasions, even at 0300 when we needed to be let out of the car park to get to our flight.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Handy Location and Friendly Service.

Pleasant stay. Issues at check in due to Hotels.com passing incorrect details to the hotel, so took longer to check in. Room was pleasant and clean. Bed was comfortable shower was ok but seals seemed to have gone round hose and nozzle so caused a very high pitched noise. Breakfast was lovely and the restaurant staff were really nice. Carpark is a bonus. Really close to shopping and tourist sites. Will definitely choose this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay

The location is excellent ldeal if you wish to use the buses trains and ferrys.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra, Seattle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The breakfast was not good.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Edwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not worth the money never again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay and large shower in my single room and lovely breakfast in the morning. Staff were friendly and hotel had relaxed Atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Good food, decent accomodation, friendy, attentive and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Bernard, Salem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth, Bradford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marija

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, safe, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keiron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can be a little bit noisy by the railway and bus station but a very good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

R. G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ideally located historic hotel

Interesting old hotel steeped in naval history with HMS Victory nearby. It was a meeting point for MI 6 and the KGB. The decor is beautiful and the staff friendly. Serves British and sushi food. Useful free car park.
Old Naval officer’s uniform
The Nut bar
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Oluwatosin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice experience

The experience I had was far more than my expectations. Nice stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy, Lantana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was in a great location - it was basically across the street from the Royal Navy museum and ships, the bus and train station, and Gunwharf Quays. We had a nice breakfast in the morning and the bar had a cozy seating area. The negatives were a terrible mattress on the bed in room 19, which was up or down stairs from a floor that the lift went to, so not great when you are dragging large suitcases. Third negative was that internet only connected on the ground floor, not in the room. I still rated this hotel as good, because I hope we just had a bad room location for internet and one bad mattress that can be replaced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely venue rooms could do with a bit of a revsmp. Breakfast unfortunately lukewarm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Una

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay with you. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very good

A very good stay. Efficient and friendly check in plus a room upgrade. Room and bathroom very clean, very comfortable bed. On site parking was a bonus as it was first come, first serve. Great location for historic dockyards and Gun Wharf key. All the staff I saw were friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025