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Q8 Boutique Hotel

4.0 star property
This Portsmouth boutique hotel delivers warm hospitality with sea views, creating the perfect base for exploring historic coastal attractions

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Q8 Boutique Hotel overlooks the sea while positioning travelers just steps from Gunwharf Quays. Guests start their day with an English breakfast, stay connected with free WiFi throughout their visit, and benefit from staff who know exactly how to enhance their coastal getaway.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room, Courtyard View

Deluxe Single Room, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Park view
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Single Trundle Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, Sea Facing

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Park view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located near the beach, Q8 Boutique Hotel is in Southsea, a neighbourhood in Portsmouth. The D-Day Story and Kings Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Southsea Castle. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Fratton Park, or consider a night out at Wickham Estate. Visit our Portsmouth travel guide
Map
38 Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, England, PO5 2ET

What's nearby

  • Portsmouth D-Day Museum featuring interior views and heritage elements
    The D-Day Story
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Southsea Castle which includes heritage elements
    Southsea Castle
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Beautiful old theatre in Southsea, Portsmouth opened 1907
    Kings Theatre
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Clarence Pier which includes interior views and a casino
    Clarence Pier
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Southsea Beach
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Fratton Station
    9 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • FarFarOut
    2 min walk
  • The Jolly Sailor
    3 min walk
  • The Lord Palmerston
    4 min walk
  • Farm Kitchen
    4 min walk
  • Drift
    4 min walk

About this property

Q8 Boutique Hotel

Upscale hotel near Gunwharf Quays
Located close to Portsmouth International Port, Q8 Boutique Hotel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Q8 Boutique Hotel boast comforts, such as premium bedding, in addition to Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Q8 Boutique Hotel Southsea
Q8 Boutique Southsea
Q8 Boutique
Q8 Boutique Hotel Hotel
Q8 Boutique Hotel Portsmouth
Q8 Boutique Hotel Hotel Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Q8 Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Q8 Boutique Hotel?

Q8 Boutique Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Q8 Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Q8 Boutique Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Q8 Boutique Hotel located?

Located in Southsea, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of The D-Day Story, Southsea Castle and Southsea Beach. Kings Theatre and Southsea Hoverport are also within 15 minutes. Portsmouth & Southsea Station is 28 minutes by foot and Portsmouth (PME-Portsmouth and Southsea Train Station) is 28 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Q8 Boutique Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 269 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 269 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 269 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 269 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 269 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel was perfect. Nice and clean, spacious room, receptionist when I checked in was lovely, hotel was perfect location for why I was visiting Portsmouth
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. really clean and comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ausrine

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

Highly recommend

I loved everything!;friendly staff ,good atmosphere & good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean from the minute we walked in the door. Very happy with the room and overall stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was a nice location, clean, quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and very relaxed stay, clean rooms and lovely showrn
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ausrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing place,hotel and very friendly customer service.Definitely I’ll be back. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel! Very clean and with great sea views from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cerian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you for a very comfortable and enjoyable stay. The room was well-appointed with a lovely sea view.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

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

Nice one

Nice location, local to bars restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Fab stay

Another wonderful stay. Friendly staff, clean room. Mattress was a little too firm for our liking, but was ok for a couple of nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Hidden gem

This hotel is great value..it’s immaculate and a real hidden gem..staff absolutely great 👍
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased with the welcoming receptionist. Nice ambience and newly refurbished pleasant ground floor bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Perfect Location

Couldnt fault our stay ay Q8. Perfect location. Rooms clean and comfortable. Staff really accommodating and friendly .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samm

Great!

The lady at check in was lovely! The room was perfect for us and had everything that we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were staying at Q8 for The Great South Run and the staff at Q8 could not have been more helpful! I emailed in advance to see if there would be a fridge available to keep our breakfast to have before the run and they responded within an hour to confirm they would sort this for us and we could use the fridge in the lounge area. On the day of the run the weather was awful so we asked if there was anyone coming into our room and if not whether we could pop back for a shower after the run before we made our car journey back. Again they couldn’t have been more helpful and let us use the room which made such a difference to us when we were tired and wet. I really can’t thank the staff at Q8 enough - they really made a big difference to our stay and would definately stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant staff. Clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICK

Liked: Amenities
Hotel was notably quiet, especially appreciated as I’m a light sleeper.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff where friendly and helpful. The room we stay in was clean and tidy. For the money we paid was very good value. We would definitely stay in this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

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

Lovely room

Bit noisy outside during the night but we didn’t realise the window was ajar, which probably didn’t help! Room was lovely. Great views. Bed very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness
Very good value for money. No frills, but clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

Great value

Clean and comfortable, not luxurious but everything you need
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was very good could of done with bigger tea cups in the room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Glenn

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

Modernised Budget but extremely clean!

Nice clean hotel - modern budget would be best description. Single bed was uncomfortable unfortunately - room was big enough for a small double, but room was nice and clean, staff were lovely. Good WiFi too ! Parking is a free for all on public street outside.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Above & Beyond

Hotel staff (young man) went above and beyond really helpful and polite
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023