Hamilton House - Southsea

Arik P.

This was an interesting experience. The place was very nice. Although the decor is extremely outdated ,the family room we had was huge, the beds so comfortable that we needed double alarms to wake us up. ||Some water issues : The hot water tap did not have any water one morning. A once -off incident.||Wifi is very bad throughout the house. Non on the top floor.||Sandra, the Owner bought special Milk for us for breakfast. This was a very nice and thoughtful gesture! ||The cooked breakfast served looks full an nice. .( We had just cereals and toast) ||Graham and Sandra are wonderful hosts .They have very useful advice for tourists, will provide you with some vouchers to save you some pounds in some attractions.||One word though:Although I am sure there is no harm intended, we found it quite awkward and embarrassing to be introduced to all the rest of the guest during breakfast with details about our name, nationality and the purpose of our visit and the results of visit.! (information I shared with the hosts on a private -just-to-be-polite basis).. We were not the only guests introduced during breakfast. That's a tradition they have in the house, and in general a nice one, but just the first name would be enough and also that AFTER getting our connect.||Except this? A great place to stay!Would go back there again!

James L.

Great value! Sandra & Graham were on hand to advise us of the most convenient and best value on transportation needs, tourist sights and tours. They have traveled a great deal and it shows in their treatment of travelers. Their breakfasts were the best we've had. (Even better than home!)||You cannot go wrong staying with them in Portsmouth,UK. The bus stops almost at their door.

Albert I. A.

Summary: I wrote "dirty" with my finger on the dirt of the shelf and another customer left a review on booking some days after saying that he found that message.

Longer review: The toilet didn't work, garbage can, sink and shelf dirty, the towel was wet, payment to a stranger over the phone, curtains falling, encouraged to steal soap from other guests instead of providing it. Floor in the common areas dirty and with objects around. Some of these things were fixed after asking multiple times. I asked for an extra free night while I was moving somewhere else.
That is cheap doesn't mean that they shouldn't provide some basics, specially hygiene. The good reviews in booking are fake.

Freya P.

Hard to give this place even 1 star. Have stayed in really really basic accommodation across the world so by no means snobby when it comes to budget accommodation, especially at £40 is a bargain so didn’t expect glamour. However what we didn’t expect was bedding with literally brown dirt marks all over it, so much hair inside the bed, quite clearly from multiple different bodies (it looked like someone had emptied a shaver of hair into the bed) as well as what we suspected was mouse/rat poo by the pillow. Floor in the room and in communal areas was literally a thick layer of dirt, clearly not vacuumed in years and bedding looked like it hadn’t been changed for weeks and weeks. Also communal area downstairs was quite creepy and off putting with sofas all turned upside down, huge piles of rubbish everywhere and huge piles of old food packets/cigarettes/old clothes that it looked like people had actually been squatting there. We didn’t arrived till late at night at which point it was too late for the landlord to be in the building however was so filthy we didn’t want to stay so had to find an alternative hotel at midnight. Even if you’re not fussy and on a budget, I’d steer clear of this place, I genuinely think it should be closed down/have a serious health and safety inspection.

Amalie L.

My friend and I arrived to the B&B today - if we should describe it in one word it would be: AWFUL. Trash was left outside the entrance and it didn’t get any better, when we walked in the door. It was one big mess and with dirty dishes left on the stairs. The staff showed us to our room. We could see that the sheeds had been changed, but there was trash and dirt on the floor - and even a hole in the wall. We only stayed there for about 20 minutes and decided that we would feel too uncomfortable to stay in such a mess! DON’T GO THERE

Elayne R.

Well when we walked in the door I|thought oh my what have I done ! But once we climbed a hundred stair the room was basic but fine. |Reminds you of your grandma,s house.breakfast was good plenty of it shower is small towels are small limited toiletries but clean and pleasant enough .

Abigail S.

Greeted by the "owner" who was rude, unprofessional and grossly bare foot....||The state of the bedrooms was horrendous. Sheets had not been washed, toilet seat wasnt attached, floors were dirty, wall paper was falling off,shower was shocking, everything smelt so bad. The room smelt mouldy and musty. There was damp all over the house, everything was filthy and there was mess everywhere. I've been bitten in the night by some form of bug. We all have chesty coughs from the damp air. The building was falling apart and should not be open. I would avoid breakfast at all costs after seeing the lack of cleanliness in the kitchen. This place should not be open ! !

mark B.

In my case I was visiting Portsmouth for a conference. Staying at Hamilton House Bed & Breakfast felt as though I was truly a guest in Graham and Sandra's home. Very comfortable, unmatched breakfasts and friendly and helpful advice on transport and attractions. Just around the corner from where Rudyard Kipling spent his childhood. I will most definitely stay there again. Mark Briskey