Portsmouth

Definitely in the easy-to-check-into-hard-to-leave category. — Lonely Planet

Pompous neoclassical pile with Solent views. Our independent authors have visited Queen's Hotel and selected this as one of our recommended hotels in Portsmouth. — Lonely Planet

The "G" in G! Boutique Hotel stands for gorgeous, glamorous, guest-centered, and global. — Oyster

The Portsmouth Marriott Hotel is a three-and-a-half-pearl property, well-located near Portsmouth's ferry terminals. — Oyster

Part of Gunwharf Quays shopping city, within stumbling distance of restaurants and bars, and spitting distance from the Spinnaker Tower. — Lonely Planet

The eight-room Clarence Hotel is an upscale, adult-only boutique occupying a beautifully renovated Edwardian townhouse in south Portsmouth. — Oyster

Traditional guesthouse with views across the water towards Gosport. — Lonely Planet

An achingly tasteful make-over has turned this late-Victorian townhouse into a haven of designer calm. — Lonely Planet