Keppels Head Hotel
Information about Keppels Head Hotel
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This historic hotel, built in 1779, has free parking and an excellent location about 200 metres from Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, Gunwharf Quays and Spinnaker
Tower. Free Wi-Fi is accessible in the public
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1 hotel reviews for Keppels Head Hotel
The following are archived hotel reviews: These are not counted into the current average review rating, as the journey took place more than 25 months ago, or the hotel has completely changed.
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Although the hotel is badly in need of refurbishment and old and not so clean. But the location is very convenient! To the port for fast Cat ( for Isle of Wight) and to the Historic Dockyard is 2 mins walk away. The staff was nice and friendly. Read more
in July 09,
Yuki, Age 41-45, Family
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Hotel in general
- in July 10
The room was quite large/spacious for a budget hotel. - in July 10
Not a luxury hotel by any stretch of the imagination, but it is better than some recent budget hotel experiences. - in July 10
as a budget hotel it serves it's purpose of a room for thenight but that would be it.
- in July 10
- in July 10
Grey dust balls coating the wallpaper - everything else was clean (they just need to dust the walls). - in July 10
However, everything is clean, the beds are comfortable, the rooms are huge, the staff are friendly and the food is good.
- in July 10
- in November 10
The hotel was very clean and the staff very accommodating. - in September 10
I found the hotel very clean,the staff were very courtious and helpful. - in September 10
The hotel was close to the area that we wanted to stay, we found the hotel to look a bit tired in it's appearance, and could benifit from a lick of paint here and there, but the staff were of top quality very helpfull and friendly, breakfast was very good and the hotel was clean - in June 10
The hotel was clean and the room was adequate for my stay, however feel that the fabric and the furnishings were tired and the establsihment would beenfit by having a revamp to take full advantage of it's excellent location.
- in November 10
- in May 11
I did enjoy my stay at the hotel, but the place is very run down, really needs a huge make over. - in April 11
I enjoyed my stay in Portsmouth.
- in May 11
- in February 11
All in all a good experience! - in July 10
My husband had stayed here before and appearantly the street side rooms are nice which is why we booked here because he had had a good experience.
- in February 11
- in November 10
The hotel was great for its location, but really needs modernising, as I fell that the hotel has a lot of potential, but needs bringing upto date. - in November 10
The hotel is great and has it.
- in November 10
- in May 11
The hotel was run down and needed a face lift, which is perfectly acceptable. - in August 10
Hotel is a little run down but has got bags of character. - in August 10
The hotel is completely run down.
- in May 11
- in September 10
A very shabby hotel, that doesn't give value for money. - in June 10
Hotel very shabby, threadbare carpets and furniture, wallpapers tired and hanging off wall, paint grubby and split, lift antiquated and smelly. - in May 11
Really a shabby hotel and probably would only suit for an overnight stay for visiting Gunwharf, but I wouldn't stay there again. - in September 10
The hotel was shabby and it stunk of stale odures.
- in September 10
- in July 11
The hotel is tired. - in May 11
The hotel has a excellent central location to the Docks and the Riverside Quay, The hotel is looking tired and does need a good lick of paint to spruce things up. - in October 10
The Hotel is looking tired from the exterior and could put of some people. - in September 10
The hotel was close to the area that we wanted to stay, we found the hotel to look a bit tired in it's appearance, and could benifit from a lick of paint here and there, but the staff were of top quality very helpfull and friendly, breakfast was very good and the hotel was clean - in June 10
The hotel was tired and in need of a good clean.
- in July 11
- in November 10
Great location but possibly the worst hotel i've ever had the misfortune to stay in.
- in November 10
Room
- in August 10
There was a free car park next door to the hotel, the bathroom was very clean, the bedlinen was crisply ironed and the breakfast was delicious. - in August 10
Bathroom as clean as could be given the age and datedness of the sanitary ware. - in July 10
Clean bathroom.
- in August 10
- in October 10
Although the room was clean & serviced daily, it, & the rest of the hotel was in serious need of a major refurb. - in August 10
Clean room. - in June 10
Enjoyed the friendliness of the staff and cleanliness of room. - in November 10
The hotel is in urgent need of redecoration, but the room was very clean and breakfast was good.
- in October 10
- in June 11
The bed was fine though and thankfully the sheets were clean! - in September 10
The sheets were clean and it was very close to Gunwharf Quays. - in June 10
Comfortable beds, crisp clean sheets & pillowcases.
- in June 11
- in March 11
The breakfast is good and copious, the bed very comfortable and sweet smelling, the bathroom efficient and well equipped. - in September 10
Clean, comfortable bed antique TV which I didn't watch. - in August 10
comfortable bed. - in July 10
The bed was very comfortable, and towels clean and of good quality.
- in March 11
- in July 10
However, everything is clean, the beds are comfortable, the rooms are huge, the staff are friendly and the food is good. - in June 10
Comfortable beds, crisp clean sheets & pillowcases.
- in July 10
- in November 10
The location was excellent from my perspective, the room was comfortable and the staff friendly enough. - in July 10
The room was comfortable, tea & coffee with buscuits. - in June 10
Spacious, comfortable room.
- in November 10
- in June 11
The decor is now a little tired with wallpaper peeling and the towel rail hanging off the wall for example. - in September 10
) - some peeling wallpaper and damp in places.
- in June 11
- in July 11
What I didnt like was the wallpaper coming off in places the threadbare carpet broken flush on toilet,the overall run down state of the place,it needs a lot doing to it to bring it up to a good standard,then it would be a good hotel. - in May 11
Carpet a bit threadbare but it's probably been there since the hotel was built in 1779! - in October 10
The bathroom curtain was mouldy & the carpet threadbare.
- in July 11
- in May 11
The state of the place, threadbare carpets, the need of a good paint up and the worn out furniture. - in November 10
The poor standard of decor and holes in the ceilings, threadbare carpets and holes in lights shades, cigarette burns in lino in bathroom - in July 10
The decor has not been touched for decades and the carpets are threadbare.
- in May 11
- in July 11
Tired decor Poor shower Dirty hand rails - in April 11
The decor was a bit tired. - in August 10
Decor very tired, bathroom smelt of damp, no bath mat, the shower didn't work properly kept on stopping and couldn't get any hot water eventually got it working then it stopped again. - in July 10
Decor was tired.
- in July 11
Service
- in June 11
The Staff were very friendly and helpful. - in April 11
Friendly and helpful staff.
- in June 11
- in June 11
The Staff were very friendly and helpful.
- in June 11
- in November 10
Position excellent with very friendly and helpful staff.
- in November 10
- in April 11
Friendly and helpful staff.
- in April 11
- in September 10
Friendly and helpful staff.
- in September 10
- in November 10
Position excellent with very friendly and helpful staff.
- in November 10
- in August 10
The staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast included in the cost was very good.
- in August 10
- in September 10
Friendly and helpful staff.
- in September 10
- in July 10
Staff were very friendly and helpful
- in July 10
- in August 10
The staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast included in the cost was very good.
- in August 10
- in June 10
staff very friendly and helpful.
- in June 10
- in July 10
Staff were very friendly and helpful
- in July 10
- in June 10
The staff are friendly and helpful.
- in June 10
- in June 10
staff very friendly and helpful. - in June 10
The staff are friendly and helpful.
- in June 10
- in July 11
The staff were all friendly, the location was great and the cost for a nights stay with parking was really good. - in July 11
Very friendly staff willing to help in any way they can. - in May 11
The breakfast was plentyfull and the staff were very friendly. - in April 11
Also was very badly stained no mattress cover not ,very good house keeping also not very good health wise we told the duty manager, on our departure he gave us a small discount, other than that we had a good stay could do with a wash and brush up staff very friendly that is not to say we would not come and stayagain. - in April 11
Very friendly staff breakfast a good choiceon the menu . - in April 11
Staff were very friendly. - in April 11
The very friendly staff. - in April 11
The convenient location and friendly staff - in April 11
The friendly staff
- in July 11
- in May 11
Staff very good - arranged an early continental breakfast as I had an early start and stored my bag until I returned in the afternoon. - in October 10
staff were good, parking also, the breakfast was substantial. - in September 10
Good staff and man do they serve good breakfast! - in September 10
Good access to portsmouth attractions, good staff. - in September 10
A bit tired and basic place, but staff good and in a really good location. - in July 11
Complaints as above,the staff was good and tried there best to make you feel welcome.
- in May 11
- in March 11
Breakfast was good, staff were helpful. - in January 11
Staff really helpful - in November 10
The staff were generally helpful and the hotel parking is ideal for access to Gun Wharf Quays shopping. - in November 10
The location was brilliant and the staff very helpful. - in October 10
Location and no problem leaving luggage - breakfast was brilliant and staff very helpful. - in September 10
Very helpful staff. - in June 10
Staff were helpful, location great. - in May 11
The staff were most helpful, the breakfast was great, the location was excellent and the room was spacious with a wonderful view. - in May 11
The shower curtain was mouldy, but the staff are helpful and will try to make amends if things go according to plan, like waiting for breakfast for 30 minutes and toast 45 minutes
- in March 11
- in May 11
I enjoyed the view from my room 32 , the staff were pleasant and helpful when i found that I had lost my car keys the Gentleman on duty did all he could to help. - in April 11
The breakfast and Dining room was great staff very pleasant. - in August 10
Staff were pleasant and breakfast good. - in July 10
The enormous, very comfortable bedrooms; the traditional british breakfast and the pleasant staff. - in July 10
The staff were very pleasant. - in June 10
Very pleasant staff. - in July 11
Good value stay, pleasant staff, excellent location for shopping, dockyard, exploring, has own car park ,we went for son's graduation - ideal location for university. - in July 11
Very pleasant staff.
- in May 11
- in April 11
Also was very badly stained no mattress cover not ,very good house keeping also not very good health wise we told the duty manager, on our departure he gave us a small discount, other than that we had a good stay could do with a wash and brush up staff very friendly that is not to say we would not come and stayagain.
- in April 11
- not good reception
- rude Staff
- terrible housekeeping
Location
- in July 10
We went to see the historic dockyard in Portsmouth and this was in a very convenient location. - in July 11
Very convenient location. - in April 11
The convenient location and friendly staff - in October 10
Convenient location. - in August 10
very convenient location - gun wharfe and prtsmouth city centre.
- in July 10
- in July 11
Excellent location for Gunwharf Quays and the Historic dockyard, right on the doorstep. - in June 11
Location of hotel was excellent for visiting Portsmouth. - in June 11
the location is excellent right on front of all attractions, shopping, restaurants, the victory and warrior and harbour tours just two minute walk. - in May 11
The staff were most helpful, the breakfast was great, the location was excellent and the room was spacious with a wonderful view. - in April 11
The excellent location. - in February 11
Its location was excellent for visiting the |Historic Dockyard. - in November 10
The location was excellent from my perspective, the room was comfortable and the staff friendly enough. - in October 10
But served its purpose for a night away shopping trip - location excellent. - in September 10
It is in an excellent location for tourist attactions (we recommend the Naval Dockyard), shopping and also the ferries if needed. - in August 10
Breakfast was good, the staff were very friendly and it is in excellent location.
- in July 11
- in April 11
Excellent location for shopping and dockyard,free parking and access to gunwharf keys. - in April 11
Free parking. - in April 11
The position of this hotel along with free parking make it ideal for anyone wanting to be central for Portsmouth attractions. - in March 11
Free parking adjacent to hotel. - in September 10
The free parking was a bonus and the breakfast was 1st class! - in September 10
The location and free parking was very good and the staff were very polite. - in August 10
The location of the hotel is excellent for most attractions in Portsmouth, and free parking in a prime area is a bonus. - in August 10
Good location,free parking,lovely view from bedroom [21]of spinnaker tower.
- in April 11
- in September 10
A bit tired and basic place, but staff good and in a really good location. - in August 10
We found the location was very good for our stay in Portsmouth and convenient for what we wanted to do while there. - in July 11
It's near the station and is very good location. - in March 11
Location good for access. - in February 11
The location was good for sightseeing. - in November 10
Very good location with parking for shopping/dining/sightseeing in Portsmouth. - in November 10
It is in a good location and near a good selection of restaurants. - in November 10
good breakfast and good location. - in September 10
Very good location.
- in September 10
- in August 10
Location great for access to Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays. - in August 10
The staff were nice, and it was in a great location. - in June 10
Staff were helpful, location great. - in June 10
The location is great especially for the dockyard. - in July 11
The staff were all friendly, the location was great and the cost for a nights stay with parking was really good. - in December 10
it was close to railway station and naval base great location for us. - in December 10
Breakfast great, location great,. - in November 10
Great location but possibly the worst hotel i've ever had the misfortune to stay in.
- in August 10
- in February 11
Location perfect: close to train, shopping center, tourist information and Historic Dockyard. - in February 11
The location was perfect for our planned visit to the Historic Dockyard. - in October 10
Location perfect for historic dock. - in October 10
Perfect location, right next to HMS Victory & the Gunwharf; however, our room was also right in front of a 24-hour bacon butty stand.
- in February 11
- in April 11
The hotel also has its own car park, which is important - on street or public car parking in Portsmouth is limited and can be expensive !
- in April 11
- in July 10
View through window towards rear council car park was shabby looking with half derelict buildings.
- in July 10
- in April 11
Decor in both room a nd public areas a bit tired but value for money.
- in April 11
Gastronomy
- in July 11
Excellent breakfast and bright airy room. - in March 11
Freindly staff, excellent breakfast, what more do you need. - in March 11
Friendly staff, good size and clean rooms, excellent breakfast, superb value. - in December 10
Breakfast was excellent, staff were friendly. - in November 10
we enjoyed an excellent breakfast. - in November 10
Good location, old fashioned (in a nice way) excellent breakfast. - in September 10
Dining room very nice with an excellent breakfast. - in September 10
The breakfast was excellent. - in September 10
Excellent breakfast. - in August 10
Breakfast was excellent - hot food freshly and very well cooked Attended wedding on HMS Warrior so excellent location main reason for choosing this hotel.
- in July 11
- in May 11
I was enormously pleased with the staff, the cleaning and the good breakfast. - in May 11
Private carpark and a good breakfast. - in April 11
Breakfast was good - the staff nice and we had a pet which the staff were great about. - in July 11
Very helpful people on the desk, and a super dining room, good breakfast, and nice lounge to sit in by the bar. - in July 11
Breakfast was very good. - in July 11
Friendly staff and good breakfast. - in June 11
breakfast was very good cooked when ordered and fresh. - in June 11
We had a good breakfast that was included in the room price The room price was also very reasonable.
- in May 11
- in May 11
The staff were most helpful, the breakfast was great, the location was excellent and the room was spacious with a wonderful view. - in December 10
Breakfast great, location great,. - in May 11
And the breakfast was great!
- in May 11
- in August 10
Comfy beds and rooms in genefral, lovely breakfast room and yummy full english breakfast!
- in August 10
- in April 11
I enjoyed the breakfast and a lovely dining room. - in August 10
The hotel is jaded and in urgent need of essential repairs to the ceiling and walls in the otherwise lovely dining room and lounge areas.
- in April 11
- in December 10
The traditional English breakfast was also nice. - in October 10
Nice breakfast. - in September 10
The hotel decor was original "Faded Grandeur" probably best descibes it, but my room was comfortable and clean - the staff and management or owner were very helpful and the breakfast very nice.
- in December 10
- adequate but tinned breakfast
- in May 11
Crockery and cutlery really dirty, so much so didn't want to eat breakfast!
- in May 11
- in September 10
The service at breakfast was very slow and the standard of food was very average.
- in September 10
- in May 11
Tinned tomatoes is not grilled tomatoes. - in October 10
Also tinned tomatoes at breakfast & no black pepper grinder.
- in May 11
Sport & Entertainment
- in August 10
Outside area not best of places at night due to drug users fighting.
- in August 10
