check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. continental or full english breakfast prepared by an in-house chef is served by wait staff in a bright dining room overlooking the garden. 5 miles from hms victory. the traditional rooms feature en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. set in a residential district and a 4-minute walk from the beachfront esplanade, this classic bed-and-breakfast is 1 mile from the d-day museum and 2 Heathrow Airport 1 hr 21
The D-Day Story (15 min) D-Day story told through archive films, landing craft, weapons and the 83-metre Overlord Embroidery. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (10 min) Nelson's HMS Victory plus HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum, with simulators and harbour tours. Clarence Pier (7 min) Seasonal rides and high-ropes aerial challenge course plus year-round arcades and indoor playground. HMS Warrior (10 min) Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured warship and pride of the fleet with an on-site visitor centre. Portchester Castle (23 min) Commanding castle crucial to Solent defences for centuries, with audio-tours and picnic space. National Museum of the Royal Navy (14 min) Royal Naval and maritime history and artefacts, helicopter simulator and a focus on Horatio Nelson. Osborne (1 hr 15) Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. HMS Victory (10 min) Museum within the world's oldest commissioned warship which gained fame at the Battle of Trafalgar. The Royal Navy Submarine Museum (38 min) Waterfront collection of 3 submarines, science dsiplays and guided tours of HMS Alliance. Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth (5 min) Local fish, sharks and rays, tropical species in an ocean display, plus underwater viewing tunnel. Spinnaker Tower (8 min) Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Mary Rose Museum (13 min) Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. Funland Amusement Parks (30 min) Amusement park with roller coasters and family rides, plus a bowling alley and arcade games. Chichester Harbour (33 min) Waterfront recreation place with quaint villages, nature trails & boating, plus a bird sanctuary. Southsea Castle (17 min) Naval and archaeological exhibits plus interactive schools' tours in Henry VIII's moated castle. |