Large bed at The Florence Suite.

About

Just a 2-minute stroll from Southsea beach, Florence Suite provides boutique accommodation close to all Portsmouth's attractions. A 5 minute walk brings you to Southsea Castle and The D-Day Story, whilst you can reach Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Gunwharf Quays and the Spinnaker Tower by car in 10 minutes.

The Florence Suite joined The Mercer Collection in 2013. Previously a bed and breakfast called Sea La Vie, The Florence Suite offers a quiet retreat from the main hotel. The rooms are airy and light with the Mercer design touch. The hotel has a restaurant, The Garden Southsea, offering guests a relaxed on-site dining experience. 

Free parking, free high-speed WiFi and daily housekeeping is all included in the room rate plus a homecooked breakfast can be selected.

Superior rooms, executive rooms and small double rooms are all available. The Florence Suite also hosts a suite with spacious king bedroom, lounge and shower room. All rooms have wireless internet and L´Occitane Aromachologie toiletries.

The Florence House, Florence Suite and Florence Gardens offers a quirky set-up. Florence House hosts the main reception and bistro, whilst Florence Gardens is the main breakfast room and Florence Suite is a quiet getaway annex. The buildings are connected with an enclosed pathway and there is a quiet garden at the back of the hotels in which to relax.

Guide Prices

Number of Rooms / Units
1
Room / Unit TypeRoom / Unit Tariff*
Rooms from£70.00 per room per night (breakfast included)

*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Facilities

Catering

  • Bar
  • Bar meals
  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Serve breakfast
  • Serve evening meal
  • Special diets catered for

Establishment Features

  • Central heating throughout
  • Ironing facilities
  • LGBT Friendly
  • Night porter
  • Open New Year
  • Pets accepted
  • Pets welcome
  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
  • Wireless Internet Access

Leisure Facilities

  • Bar
  • Eating Out Within Walking Distance
  • Golf Course close by

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • Free parking
  • On site parking

Payment Methods

  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • Non smoking establishment
  • Seafront

Room / Unit Features

  • All rooms non-smoking
  • Baths some rooms
  • Broadband
  • Colour television in all bedrooms
  • Hairdryer in all bedrooms
  • Internet access all rooms
  • King sized bed some rooms
  • Radio in all bedrooms
  • Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
  • Telephone in all bedrooms

Specialist Features

  • Short breaks available

Travel & Trade

  • Group discounts available

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
    • Service
      5 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4.5 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      5 of 5 stars
    • Location
      4.5 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      421
    • Very Good
      78
    • Average
      21
    • Poor
      9
    • Terrible
      2

    Recent Reviews:

    • SARAH F
      Hampshire, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Exceptional
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 12th August 2023
      What an absolute gem of a boutique hotel. We stayed in Somerset House at the start of July, and loved it so much we treated ourselves to the suite in Florence Suites a few weeks later. We had a... Read full review
    • jlg8889
      Bensheim, Germany
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Enjoyable experience
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 21st August 2023
      Room was very nice – clean, large enough, nice bathroom, extremely comfortable bed. Service was also good, with free parking on the streets. Breakfast was good as well - only drawback was that... Read full review
    • dawnd646
      Comfortable and pleasant stay
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 5th April 2024
      Our hotel room was very nice. I went with my daughter and would have preferred two single beds. However the double bed was big enough and very comfortable. Plenty of pillows and cushions for our... Read full review

    Map & Directions

    Florence Suite Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

    6 Malvern Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2NA

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    Opening Times

    The Florence Suite (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

    What's Nearby

    1. Multi-facility centre.

      0.18 miles away
    2. Southsea Sangha is an open access, peer-led Buddhist meditation group built on a desire…

      0.19 miles away
    3. One of Portsmouth’s largest health and wellbeing centres, located just off Southsea Beach.

      0.21 miles away
    1. Explore a world of fun at Exploria - the bounce and play park that's full of wonder.

      0.21 miles away
    2. Welcome to the premier Skatepark on the south coast.

      0.21 miles away
    3. Very attractive, sheltered gardens close to the seafront with a wide variety of…

      0.23 miles away
    4. Planning on visiting Southsea?...Click here to get latest information on Attractions,…

      0.3 miles away
    5. Discover more about the planning and implementation of Operation Overlord on D-Day.

      0.31 miles away
    6. The D-Day Story is the only museum in the UK dedicated to the Allied Invasion in June…

      0.32 miles away
    7. From beginners to improvers and competitive players, Southsea Tennis Club offers…

      0.36 miles away
    8. Head to the splash pool at Southsea for safe fun in the water along the seafront.

      0.36 miles away
    9. Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

      0.36 miles away
    10. Looking to visit the amazing Kings Theatre in Portsmouth?...If so, click here to get the…

      0.36 miles away
    11. Visit Henry VIII's Southsea Castle, right along the water's edge.

      0.37 miles away
    12. See great films, meet like-minded film fans and chat about the latest releases.

      0.37 miles away
    13. Southsea Common is a vast open space that was purchased from the War Department in 1922.…

      0.39 miles away
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