| there's a cosy, oak-panelled lounge with a fireplace, plus a bar and restaurant, both offering meals from an a la carte menu. stylish rooms have warm furnishings and accents like graphic wallpaper; all come with en suite bathrooms, free wifi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. breakfast is included in the room rate. parking is available nearby for an extra cost. this low-key low-rise, street-facing restaurant with guestrooms is a 6-minute walk from the clarence esplanade, southsea castle and the d-day museum. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 18
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum (33 min)
Waterfront collection of 3 submarines, science dsiplays and guided tours of HMS Alliance. National Museum of the Royal Navy (11 min)
Royal Naval and maritime history and artefacts, helicopter simulator and a focus on Horatio Nelson. Spinnaker Tower (6 min)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Portsmouth Harbour (21 min)
A major port, this harbour has a landmark tower, a ferry terminal & a collection of small islands. HMS Victory (7 min)
Museum within the world's oldest commissioned warship which gained fame at the Battle of Trafalgar. Osborne (59 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Clarence Pier (9 min)
Seasonal rides and high-ropes aerial challenge course plus year-round arcades and indoor playground. Portchester Castle (20 min)
Commanding castle crucial to Solent defences for centuries, with audio-tours and picnic space. Mary Rose Museum (10 min)
Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth (11 min)
Local fish, sharks and rays, tropical species in an ocean display, plus underwater viewing tunnel. HMS Warrior (7 min)
Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured warship and pride of the fleet with an on-site visitor centre. Funland Amusement Parks (27 min)
Amusement park with roller coasters and family rides, plus a bowling alley and arcade games. The D-Day Story (10 min)
D-Day story told through archive films, landing craft, weapons and the 83-metre Overlord Embroidery. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (7 min)
Nelson's HMS Victory plus HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum, with simulators and harbour tours. Southsea Castle (14 min)
Naval and archaeological exhibits plus interactive schools' tours in Henry VIII's moated castle. | 
