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BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel

South Parade | St. Helen's Parade, Portsmouth PO4 ORN, England
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Ranked #9 of 37 hotels in Portsmouth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013
Brian A Portsmouth
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Portsmouth
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

We recently celebrated 50 years of marriage at this holes. From booking through to checking out after our overnight stay, celebration meal with family and breakfast, the staff made us feel like Royalty. Staff met us as we arrived and ensured our every wish was catered for. The family meal in the Fearless Room was excellent with first class service,... More

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GeneralManager99, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Thank for your review of the Hotel, I am really pleased you enjoyed your celebrations with us and I will pass on your comments to both Chris and Sarah, it is also very satisfying to be compared to a cruise ship as we all know how good they can be, best wishes Chris Gilmore GM More

Cardiff, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We stayed on 5th and 6th of June, we arrived at 1.45 pm, but had to wait for an hour for our room, but it was worth the wait for the fabulous sea view. The staff are all very friendly and helpful, the hotel has seen better days, but the room was very clean and comfortable. We ate in the... More

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GeneralManager99, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Thank you for your review of the Hotel and its many positive comments, you will be pleased to hear that the Pier will be undergoing refurbishment in the near future and hopefully will be returning to its former glory, best wishes Chris Gilmore Gm More

Wales
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13 reviews 13 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We have just returned from a weekend at this hotel. There were a group of 40 of us and most were pensioners. The staff were superb the food was superb and the rooms were good too. Our room was at the front of the hotel with a fabulous view of the Solent. One of our party had an accident and... More

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GeneralManager99, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Thank you for your review of the Hotel and I am really pleased you had an enjoyable stay with your group, we look forward to welcoming you back, regards Chris Gilmore GM More

Oxford
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46 reviews 46 reviews
31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Hotel is nicely situated on the seafront opposite (the now closed) pier. Hotel was originally built in another era and looks to be currently undergoing refurbishment. Our room on the west side of the building was large with a comfortable bed & a good sized bathroom. Down side was that window did not open and despite the availablity of a... More

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GeneralManager99, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Thank you for your comments and I am sorry the room was to hot for you over the weekend, with fluctuating temperatures over the last couple of weeks it has been difficult to control the heating to suit the majority of visitors especially with our under floor heating and differing age groups but I do hope it does not put... More

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Ask for a room facing the Solent, it's calming and beautiful. This is a rambling older style hotel that is in the middle of an overhaul. Our room was huge as hotel rooms go, very high ceilings and large windows that opened, which I always consider a bonus! Comfortable big bed, and the bathroom and bedroom were clean, with all... More

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GeneralManager99, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Thank you for your review of the Hotel and its many positive comments, we do like to think of ourselves as a welcoming family and treat all of our guests as friends, my self as Captain Mannering may be a step to far, best wishes Chris Gilmore GM More

York
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48 reviews 48 reviews
39 hotel reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

An excellent buffet breakfast is served in the spacious restaurant with views over the sea to the Isle of Wight and how nice to find that the toasters actually brown the bread properly - how often does one find the bread coming out hardly tinged ! Dinner was also excellent with a varied menu. My recently refurbished bedroom was comfortable... More

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GeneralManager99, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Thank you for your review of the Hotel and the compliments toward the food and facilities, I hope you decide to visit again soon, many thanks Chris Gilmore GM More

Trowbridge, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

I have already written to this Hotel to tell them just how pleased we were with the accommodation and service we received. We have travelled extensively over the years in many countries but this Hotel is equal to many of the four and five star that we have had the pleasure to stay in. from the moment you arrives you... More

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GeneralManager99, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Thank you for your excellent review of the Hotel and especially the staff performance which I will pass on to the team, we look forward to welcoming you back soon, best wishes Chris Gilmore GM More

Cardiff, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

We traveled for a family wedding and stayed 2 nights. We also had our dog with us. Everything was as promised and nothing too much trouble for the friendly staff. As my partner was diving over the break we had a LOT of luggage and the duty manager even got one of the chefs to give us a hand with... More

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GeneralManager99, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Thank you for your comments and I am pleased you found everything to your liking, we have a great team at the hotel and all of them are more than happy to assist in all areas when required, best wishes Chris Gilmore GM More

Sandwich, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Excellent ambience. Lovely Hotel, room with sea view. Breakfas5t was super, even warm plates. Good breads and overall very good. Would stay there again. Staff helpful and cared The only concern was parking in the rear car park was very tight. Room comfortable, by any standard. Nice hotel..

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GeneralManager99, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Thank you for your review and I am pleased you found the accommodation and breakfast to your liking we agree that hot food and hot plates go together, many thanks Chris Gilmore GM More

kent
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We have stayed here 3 times now to visit my daughter at Uni. The hotel has a very pleasant entrance and reception and although the rooms are not luxurious, they are very comfortable, clean, well decorated and have all you need for a short stay. It is right on the sea front and some rooms have sea views which are... More

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GeneralManager99, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Royal Beach Hotel, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Thank you for your review, it is always good to hear that returning guests are as happy with our service as they were with there first visit, best wishes Chris Gilmore GM More

 
 
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Also Known As:
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Portsmouth Best Western
Address: South Parade | St. Helen's Parade, Portsmouth PO4 ORN, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > Hampshire > Portsmouth
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