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Ashbys

4.0 star property
Beach fun in 2 hot tubs, near The D-Day Story

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Traditional architecture meets warm hospitality at this inviting entrance.
Enjoy cooking in this well-lit kitchen with a central island and ample counter space.
Relax in a serene outdoor oasis with a hot tub, hammock, and casual seating area under a shaded pergola.
Experience the grandeur of this beautifully designed hallway, featuring a stunning chandelier and elegant mirrors.
Stroll along the waterfront promenade, lined with street lamps and benches, offering a serene atmosphere.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Basic Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 King Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Superior Family Room

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 King Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 King Sofa Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Family Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Sofa bed
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 King Sofa Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Map
4 Auckland Road West, Portsmouth, England, PO5 3NY

What's nearby

  • The D-Day Story - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Southsea Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Gunwharf Quays - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • HMS Victory - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Fratton Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lord Palmerston - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scarlet Tap - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Southsea Coffee Co - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Meat & Barrel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Circolo - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Ashbys

Upscale guest house near Southsea Castle
Located close to The D-Day Story and Gunwharf Quays, Ashbys provides a garden, an arcade/games room and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the 2 hot tubs. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Bike hire, self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Luggage storage, a front desk safe and smoke-free property
  • A billiards/pool table, coworking spaces and barbecues
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the location
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Blackout curtains and local maps
  • Flat-screen TVs with Netflix and premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and electrical adapters/chargers

Languages

English, Turkish

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 12 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 6 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces per unit)

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The White House (Next door to Ashby’s) 5 Auckland Road West PO5]
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 6 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 12 per day(20 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Laundry fee: GBP 10 per day
  • Spa fee: GBP 50 per day
  • Hot tub fee: GBP 25 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Ashbys Guesthouse Southsea
Ashbys Southsea
Ashbys Guesthouse
Ashbys Portsmouth
Ashbys Guesthouse Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashbys pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ashbys?

Self-parking is available for GBP 6 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Ashbys?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 25 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Ashbys?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 25 (subject to availability).

Where is Ashbys located?

Located in Southsea, this beach guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of The D-Day Story and Southsea Castle. Gunwharf Quays and Spinnaker Tower are also within 2 mi (3 km). Portsmouth & Southsea Station is 25 minutes by foot and Portsmouth (PME-Portsmouth and Southsea Train Station) is 25 minutes.

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Ashbys Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 264 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place just what i needed to relax after work
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Amenities
Loved this property. All the extras are brilliant. Will definitely stay again. Host lovely to.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice welcoming hotel with great coffee making facilities in room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great hotel. We were made to feel very welcome on arrival and really helpful sorting parking and making up a pullout bed. The major benefit of this hotel is the great communal area that has a pool table air hockey table tennis, and a kitchen and bar area where you can bring your own food and drinks Which was great for our 2 teenagers. The rooms were lovely, really clean and comfortable. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hoteliers couldn’t have been more helpful, lovely room , reasonable cafes in easy walk. Able to park (at charge) would happily go back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Found a gem with this one !! Gorgeous boutique hotel where the staff have all run off and abandoned the place so you can stay at a sensible price. This is now my no1 place to stay when travelling to the IOW (and that’s without using the sauna and hot tubs.) Steve and Mubi are great hosts and are doing a great job in covering for the missing staff ??
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Such a good weekend away

Had an amazing stay here the place was so nice with so much to do and the staff were so lovely. Very close to all the cute little spots. Definitely will be coming back to stay again.!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Les

Really value for money, made very welcome couldn’t recommend enough if looking for a break.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone here is super kind, and the rooms are big, comfy, and look amazing! The design vibes are on point. If you're into table tennis or billiards, this place is a total win.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Beautiful and wonderfully quirky

One of my favourite hotels to stay in. Very homely, the beds are incredibly comfy and the whole hotel is beautifully decorated and I love how quirky it is. Love the games/bar area and self service kitchen. The owners always friendly and accommodating. Look forward to staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Afamefuna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good except a new guest that was playing music till dawn and i was unable to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we booked because the listing implied it had a sauna but on investigation it was not included and required a significant additional payment and as the booking was non refundable there was no point to cancel. we did not go.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed overnight it was amazing, beautiful property amazing people we will definitely be back home from home thank you x
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Fantastic place to stay with super hosts

Our host, Mubi, was fantastic and she couldn’t have made us feel more welcome. She showed us to our room and gave us a tour of the spa. Fantastic place to stay and beautiful rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Weekend away with my wife, excellent location plenty to do and see
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was wonderful, beautiful decor excellent rooms, very comfortable bed the facilities were outstanding , the hosts were very welcoming i would throughly recommend this hotel .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very unique, we enjoyed, the owners were really helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service and gorgeous property, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely recommend,owners very helpful close to shops restaurants and the beach all within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a gem of a place. Perfect for families with fabulous communal areas. Everything you could possibly need in the room. Superb location with loads of restaurants bars shopping within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and very nice host. Shops for eating and drinking in close proximity. Very nice hotel with great amenities. Will definately stay again if in Portsmouth and would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area. Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Ashbys was great bed was very comfortable, hosts were easy going and friendly, easy access to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay - many thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023