| there's free wifi in the bar, and pets are welcomed. with historic links to portsmouth's naval past, this hotel, originally built in 1779, is a 7-minute walk from the hms victory, and across the street from the ferry port and portsmouth harbour train station. rooms have en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment, and some have harbour views. . full english breakfast is included, as is free parking
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 15
The D-Day Story (6 min)
D-Day story told through archive films, landing craft, weapons and the 83-metre Overlord Embroidery. Southsea Castle (7 min)
Naval and archaeological exhibits plus interactive schools' tours in Henry VIII's moated castle. Portchester Castle (17 min)
Commanding castle crucial to Solent defences for centuries, with audio-tours and picnic space. Mary Rose Museum (8 min)
Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth (7 min)
Local fish, sharks and rays, tropical species in an ocean display, plus underwater viewing tunnel. Spinnaker Tower (3 min)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. HMS Warrior (2 min)
Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured warship and pride of the fleet with an on-site visitor centre. Portsmouth Harbour (18 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 (1 hr 2)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. The Royal Navy Submarine Museum (24 min)
Waterfront collection of 3 submarines, science dsiplays and guided tours of HMS Alliance. Clarence Pier (5 min)
Seasonal rides and high-ropes aerial challenge course plus year-round arcades and indoor playground. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (1 hr 15)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. National Museum of the Royal Navy (6 min)
Royal Naval and maritime history and artefacts, helicopter simulator and a focus on Horatio Nelson. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (5 min)
Nelson's HMS Victory plus HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum, with simulators and harbour tours. | 
