About

The Royal Maritime Hotel is in a fantastic location, five minutes on foot from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the city's popular waterside shopping and leisure destination, Gunwharf Quays.

The Royal Maritime Hotel is one of Portsmouth's oldest and most historic hotels. The hotel is steeped in maritime history and offers 90 rooms, many newly refurbished, all with en-suites, comfortable beds and tea/coffee-making facilities. The hotel is accessible for wheelchair users and offers family rooms to share with your little ones.

There are many leisure facilities to enjoy during your stay, including a small swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, bar, restaurant, library, skittles alley and games room.

Horatio's restaurant serves a delicious and varied bistro menu, continental and traditional full English breakfasts, whilst a selection of bar food is available in the Victory bar.

Guests also receive a range of discounts from local attractions, just ask at reception for current offers.

Run by a charity, profits go towards charitable work with veterans and mariners.

Guide Prices

Number of Rooms / Units
107
Room / Unit TypeRoom / Unit Tariff*
Single en-suite£61.00 per room per night (breakfast included)
Double en-suite£98.00 per room per night (breakfast included)
Twin en-suite£98.00 per room per night (breakfast included)
Superior double en-suite£132.00 per room per night (breakfast included)
Superior twin en-suite£132.00 per room per night (breakfast included)

*Family room with en-suite available - please call 023 9282 4231 for best available rate.
Children (3-15 years) £18 per child per night. Breakfast included. Price based on sharing a family room with two full-paying adults.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible Bedrooms
  • Accessible Lift
  • Disabled Parking
  • Lift
  • No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
  • Ramp / Level Access
  • Wheelchair user accessible
  • Wheel-in Shower

Catering

  • Banqueting
  • Bar
  • Bar meals
  • Cafe
  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Meals served all day
  • Restaurant
  • Serve breakfast
  • Serve evening meal
  • Serve lunch
  • Special diets catered for

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age)
  • Cot
  • Facilities for children
  • Family Friendly, Children Welcome
  • Food/bottle warming available
  • Highchair

Establishment Features

  • Accept coach parties
  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Business facilities
  • Central heating throughout
  • Children aged 12yrs+ welcome
  • Children aged 5+yrs welcome
  • Conference facilities
  • Event venue
  • Garden/patio for guests' use
  • Ironing facilities
  • LGBT Friendly
  • Licensed for civil marriages
  • Night porter
  • Pre-school children welcome (0-4yrs)
  • Public Telephone
  • Regular evening entertainment
  • Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties
  • Wireless Internet Access

Leisure Facilities

  • Bar
  • Eating Out Within Walking Distance
  • Fitness facilities close by
  • Games room
  • Gym
  • Health/Fitness/ Beauty Facilities
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa Bath

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking - Limited free parking bays outside.
  • Free parking - Limited free parking bays outside
  • On site parking
  • Railway station within 5 miles
  • Railway station within walking distance

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre
  • Non smoking establishment

Room / Unit Features

  • All rooms non-smoking
  • Baths some rooms
  • Colour television in all bedrooms
  • Ground floor bedrooms available
  • Internet access all rooms - Wi-Fi
  • Modem point in all bedrooms
  • Non smoking rooms available
  • Showers all rooms
  • Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms

Specialist Features

  • Aim to attract conferences and business meetings
  • Short breaks available

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars
    • Service
      4.2 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      4.1 of 5 stars
    • Location
      4.6 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      403
    • Very Good
      449
    • Average
      270
    • Poor
      84
    • Terrible
      71

    Recent Reviews:

    • June B
      Lovely staff and good food but!
      3 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 25th June 2025
      Our room was in the west wing on hot days and the sun streaming in which made it super hot. The fan provided did not help a lot. No blind in the bathroom so no respite from the blazing sun. At... Read full review
    • J860CYsallys
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      This hotel needs major spending. Pool is small and the spa jets and jacuzzi have not worked for 2 years. Lift constantly breakin
      2 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 26th June 2025
      The pool area falls very short of expectations. Changing rooms, like the public toilets are chipboard and formica partitioned. Very 1970s school type jacuzzi and spa jets in pool have not worked for... Read full review
    • TwickersMan2018
      Comfortable and convenient Portsmouth hotel.
      4 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 28th June 2025
      Very convenient location for the historic dock and close to the train station. Very clean, comfortable and tidy. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The decor was smart without being over... Read full review

    Map & Directions

    Royal Maritime Hotel

    3 Visit England Stars 3 Visit England Stars 3 Visit England Stars 3 Visit England Stars Hotel
    Royal Maritime Hotel, 75-80 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HS

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1277 reviews1277 reviews
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    Tel023 92 98 2182

    Gradings

    • 3 Visit England Stars Hotel
    3 Visit England Stars Hotel

    Awards

    • Visit England Awards -Rose Rose 2022
    • Regional and Miscellaneous -WTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

    Opening Times

    Open year-round (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

    * Reception 24 hours per day all year.

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